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Wednesday, December 21, 1932

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The Headlines

BRITAIN IS PUZZLED BY DEBT PROBLEMS; Hoover's Troubles Over Naming of Board to Study Revision Prevent Action in London. WASTE OF EFFORT FEARED Only the Labor Party Welcomes Hint for Drastic Arms Cut as Prelude to Revision. BRITAIN IS PUZZLED BY DEBT PROBLEMS

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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

34,134 days ago

(93 years, 189 days)