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Saturday, April 2, 1932
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The Headlines
SENATE COALITION PASSES TARIFF BILL, RADICALLY CHANGED; Revision of House Measure, Taking Flexible Rate Power From President, Wins, 42-30. CLAUSE HITS AT MONOPOLIES Any Duties That Were Found to Sustain Them Would Be Suspended by Proclamation. BOARD'S POWER IS WIDENED Commission Could Itself Act, Subject to Congress -- International Parley to Aid "Friendly Relations." SENATE COALITION PASSES TARIFF BILL
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You Share a Birthday With
- Hans Christian Andersen (1805)
- Émile Zola (1840)
- AD 747 (747)
- 181 (181)
- Giacomo Casanova (1725)
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
34,398 days ago
(94 years, 88 days)