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Wednesday, November 23, 1932
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The Headlines
12-POINT PROGRAM FILED; He Estimates Saving of $90,300,000 on Bridges, Ferries and Subways. SEEKS TO END DEFICITS Wants Public Works Budget and a Fund to Cut Down Borrow- ings From Banks. PAY CUTS AS LAST RESORT Special Legislative Session to Pass Needed Laws Asked -- Bankers Silent on Plan. BERRY 12-POINT PLAN PROPOSES FARE RISE
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Jay Gorney
#1 at the box office
Prosperity
$166,900
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
34,162 days ago
(93 years, 217 days)