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Wednesday, March 9, 1932
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The Headlines
COURT TORULE TODAY ON FREEING FARLEY; New Plea Follows Ex-Sheriffs Testimony He Kept but Did Not Use Interest. HASTINGS FACING ACTION Seabury Aides Move to Have Senator Brought Forcibly Before Committee. COURT RULES TODAY ON FREEING FARLEY
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Jay Gorney
#1 at the box office
Arsène Lupin
$168,500
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
34,421 days ago
(94 years, 111 days)