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Thursday, July 14, 1932

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The Headlines

1,000 ARE MADE HOMELESS; One of Resort's Worst Fires Razes Section of Boardwalk. BLAZE STARTS IN RUBBISH Burns District Between 21st and 24th Streets -- Shift in 40-Mile Wind Saves Large Area. FLAMES VISIBLE FOR MILES 500 Receive First-Aid -- Police Rush Help to the Destitute -- Manhattan Sends Apparatus. $5,000,000 FIRE SWEEPS CONEY

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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

34,294 days ago

(93 years, 349 days)