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Tuesday, June 28, 1932

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The Headlines

LINDBERGH ON STAND AT TRIAL OF CURTIS DETAILS 'HOAX' STORY; Peals of Thunder Interrupt His Account of Vain Quest for Supposed Kidnappers. RECALLS MEETING ACCUSED Says the Fact He Knew Burrage Made Him Willing to Listen at Once to Boat Builder. CLASHES MARK TESTIMONY Colonel, Cool, Keeps His Gaze Averted From Norfolk Man -- Plea to Quash Indictment Is Denied. LINBERGH WITNESS AT TRIAL OF CURTIS

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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 DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,310 days ago

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