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Tuesday, October 4, 1932

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The Headlines

TOKYO SEES CHANCE FOR LYTTON POLICY IF MANCHUKUO FAILS; Official Says the League and Japan Should Wait and See How New State Prospers. 'AIR CASTLE,' SUZUKI HOLDS Press Also Scores Proposals, Saying Hard Fact of China's Collapse Is Not Grasped. ARAKI IS FIRM ON POLICY Minister of War Tells Emigrants No Agitation Could Change the Government's Attitude. TOKYO SEES CHANGE FOR LYTTON POLICY

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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

34,212 days ago

(93 years, 267 days)