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Tuesday, March 1, 1932

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The Headlines

LEAGUE PEACE PLAN BACKED BY STIMSON; Japanese and Chinese Envoys at Geneva Act on Truce, but Governments Must Approve. MANCHURIA IS EXCLUDED Success of Proposal Depends on Outcome of Efforts to Arrange Armistice in the War Zone. LEAGUE PEACE PLAN BACKED BY STIMSON

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jay Gorney

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

  • Aviator Charles Lindbergh's 20-month-old son Charles Jr is kidnapped from his home in East Amwell, New Jersey. His body would not be found until May 12.

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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 DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,429 days ago

(94 years, 119 days)