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Saturday, August 27, 1932

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The Headlines

SHERWOOD'S FUNDS KEPT FROM SHERIFF BY WALKER WITNESS; Employe in Law Firm Admits Putting Checks in Her Own Account in New Jersey. STANTON DISPUTES HERRICK Denies Any Part in Purchase or Stock Linked to Mayor and Equitable Backers. STORY STIRS THE GOVERNOR Curtin Rebuked for Trying to Curb Roosevelt's Questions -- Walker Home for Week-End Rest. SHERWOOD FUNDS KEPT FROM SHERIFF

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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

34,250 days ago

(93 years, 305 days)