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Monday, November 28, 1932

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The Headlines

ROOSEVELT ADVISING ON SHORT SESSION; Democratic Course May be Fixed by His Talks With Leaders This Week. SEES WHEELER AND BYRNES Governor Will Begin Today Another Series of Conferences on Agricultural Problems. ROOSEVELT ADVISES ON SHORT SESSION

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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

34,158 days ago

(93 years, 213 days)