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Monday, October 10, 1932

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The Headlines

M'DONALD TO DISCUSS ARMS WITH HERRIOT; 4-POWER TALK OFF; Hint by French Premier Brings a Bid to Visit London This Week to Settle Reich Issue. BERLIN RESENTMENT SEEN But Simon's View That Unity With France Is Essential Apparently Prevails. AIM IS PEACE, SAYS HERRIOT In Conciliatory Speech In Alsace, He Mentions New Plan to Be Put Forward at Geneva. M'DONALD TO TALK ARMS WITH HERRIOT

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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

34,206 days ago

(93 years, 261 days)