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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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Best-selling Sheet Music

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jay Gorney

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

  • The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution.

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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

34,299 days ago

(93 years, 354 days)