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Tuesday, December 20, 1932

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The Headlines

PRESIDENT-ELECT UNMOVED; Believed to Stand Firm in Opposition to a Commission. AGAINST TIE WITH PARLEYS Disinclined to Give Europe's Representatives Chance to 'Gang Up' on Ours. TALKS WITH OWEN D. YOUNG Governor Reveals No Details of Several Hours' 'General Dis- cussion of Economics.' ROOSEVELT SILENT ON DEBT PROPOSAL

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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

34,135 days ago

(93 years, 190 days)