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Monday, October 17, 1932

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The Headlines

BOTH PARTIES HAIL HUGE REGISTRATION; 2,334,131 Voters Qualify, Indicating Keenest Election Interest in City's History. DEMOCRATS SEE VICTORY Mayoralty Candidates Called to Court Today in Legal Test of Nominations. BOTH PARTIES HAIL HUGE REGISTRATION

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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 Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,199 days ago

(93 years, 254 days)