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Friday, January 27, 1933

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The Headlines

BUT OFFICIALS SEE 'GAME'; Believe Note Aims to Assure France She Is Not Deserted. OPPOSE SENDING A REPLY Stimson and Moley Draft One, However, and Decision Is Up to 'Two Presidents.' GOSHEN URGES DEBT CUT London Banker Says Pledge From United States Led to Pact at Lausanne. Reply to Britain Considered. CONGRESSMEN SEE BRITISH REJECTION

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Stormy Weather

Harold Arlen

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 1933

  • The only thing we have to fear is fear itself

Tech Check

FM Radio, Drive-In Theater & Polyethylene.

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

34,098 days ago

(93 years, 153 days)