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Friday, July 1, 1932
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The Headlines
GARNER THIRD WITH 901-4; Balloting Is Begun After an All-Night Session of Nominating Speeches. NEW YORK POLL IS FORCED Curry Makes the Demand, Saying True Vote Cannot Be Obtained Otherwise. TWO TURBULENT SESSIONS Galleries Boo Roosevelt Speakers, Cheer Smith in Biggest Demonstration of the Day. ROOSEVELT LEADS ON FIRST BALLOT
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Jay Gorney
#1 at the box office
Make Me a Star
$215,050
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
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
34,307 days ago
(93 years, 362 days)