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Saturday, April 16, 1932

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The Headlines

SLOGAN 'BEER FOR TAXATION'; Mayor Urges Large Cities to Join a Nation -- Wide Demonstration. APPEALS TO GROUPS HERE Wants a Committee to Push Plan to Provide Revenue for City, State and Nation. SEES 50,000,000 FOR PLAN Would Modify Volstead Act and Displace Bills in Congress With 'Popular' Program. MAYOR OPENS DRIVE FOR LEGALIZED BEER

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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

34,383 days ago

(94 years, 73 days)