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Monday, June 13, 1932
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The Headlines
HOOVER MEN FRAME A NEW WET PLANK; Would Have Congress Decide, Whether Modification or Repeal Should Be Submitted. BUTLER CLAIMS 640 VOTES Insists on Roll-Caft on Straight Repeal -- Garfield Says He Will Present All Views. HOOVER MEN DRAFT A HEW WET PLANK
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You Share a Birthday With
- James Clerk Maxwell (1831)
- W. B. Yeats (1865)
- Fernando Pessoa (1888)
- John Forbes Nash Jr. (1928)
- Thomas Young (scientist) (1773)
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
34,325 days ago
(94 years, 15 days)