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Saturday, July 9, 1932
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The Headlines
GARNER HOLDING OUT ON RELIEF, TAKES UP TREASURY INQUIRY; Speaker Rejects Senate Demo- crats' Plea to Accept Hoover Plan on Relief Loans. REPUBLICANS WANT A VETO Meanwhile, Garner Calls for Treasury investigation When McFadden Challenges Him. FAVORED DELAY AT PRESENT Reserve System to Be Included -- Committee Is Urged to Report a Resolution Today. GARNER HOLDS OUT FOR HIS RELIEF BILL
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On This Day
The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Donald Rumsfeld (1932)
- Edward Heath (1916)
- Hassan II of Morocco (1929)
- Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (1578)
- Ben Roy Mottelson (1926)
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
34,299 days ago
(93 years, 354 days)