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Monday, August 1, 1932

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The Headlines

WALKER, IF REMOVED, TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR; PLAN AMAZES PARTY; Mayor Confident Tammany Can Get Him the Nomination for a Vindication Campaign. EFFECT ON VOTE UPSETTING Republicans Hail Possibility of Candidacy as Aiding Their Chance to Carry State. NOMINATION HELD IN DOUBT Many Democrats Think Roosevelt Forces Would Win Fight to Put Lehman on the Ticket. GOVERNORSHIP RACE PLANNED BY WALKER

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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

34,276 days ago

(93 years, 331 days)