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Saturday, March 12, 1932

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The Headlines

JERSEY WET STAND TOLD TO PRESIDENT; Hoover Is Silent as Kean and Barbour Present to Him Committee's Repeal Plank. DRYS SWITCH IN THE HOUSE Eaton, Perkins and Wolverton Join Rest of State Delegation, Backing Wet Resolution. JERSEY WET STAND TOLD TO PRESIDENT

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

Time Elapsed

34,418 days ago

(94 years, 108 days)