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Wednesday, October 5, 1932

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The Headlines

CITY ELECTION FIGHT HEARD BY HIGH COURT; Delegates Throng Tribunal as Miller Argues Special Vote Would Be a 'Mockery.' DECISION TODAY IS LIKELY Lilly and Hillquit Assert the Mayoralty Is Vacant and Law Demands an Election. CITY ELECTION FIGHT ARGUED ON APPEAL

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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

34,211 days ago

(93 years, 266 days)