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Friday, September 2, 1932

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The Headlines

ROOSEVELT NOT SURPRISED; Withholds Comment, but Will Reply to Attack After Seeing Text. QUITTING SEEN AS STRATEGY Ultimatum by Walker Today Would Have Given Roosevelt Chance to Oust Him First. GOVERNOR FREED FOR TOUR Interrupted Campaign Now Can Be Resumed -- Party Leaders Meet Executive. GOVERNOR TO MAKE REPLY TO 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

34,244 days ago

(93 years, 299 days)