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Sunday, April 24, 1932
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The Headlines
THEY CARRY ON IN ENGLAND; Mr. Scarborough's Acute Diagnosis of British Temperament ENGLAND MUDDLES THROUGH. By Harold E. Scarborough. 263 pp. New York: The Macmillan Company. $2.50. England Carries On
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Jay Gorney
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
On This Day
Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial legal reforms in the United Kingdom.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Carl Spitteler (1845)
- Philippe Pétain (1856)
- William the Silent (1533)
- Vincent de Paul (1581)
- Erich Raeder (1876)
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
34,376 days ago
(94 years, 66 days)