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Sunday, September 11, 1932

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The Headlines

SHUTE'S 280 WINS GLENS FALLS OPEN; Ohioan Scores Sub-Par Rounds of 70 and 68 to Take Golf Tourney by 5 Strokes. MACFARLANE NEXT AT 285 Manero Stages Rally to Finish Third With 286, Followed by Golden at 287. SHUTE'S 280 WINS GLENS FALLS OPEN

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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

34,235 days ago

(93 years, 290 days)