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Wednesday, February 24, 1932

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The Headlines

TOKYO BLAMES CHINESE; Japan Says League Plea Should Go to the Nation Which Attacked Her. CALLS FOE DISORGANIZED China Is Not Entitled to Help Provided in the Covenant, Note Contends. FIRM FOR SHANGHAI ZONE Japanese Believe Neutral Area Will End Boycott by Freeing Traders From Threats.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jay Gorney

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1932

  • Happy Days Are Here Again

Tech Check

Parking Meter, Zoom Lens & Folding Wheelchair.

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Meanwhile

  • The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,435 days ago

(94 years, 125 days)