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On the date

Monday, May 23, 1932

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The Headlines

Thomas, Named for President by Socialists, Opens Fire on 'Corruption' of Old Parties; THOMAS NOMINATED BY THE SOCIALISTS

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jay Gorney

#1 at the box office

Huddle

$139,600

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

  • In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later.

    Wikipedia →

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

34,346 days ago

(94 years, 36 days)