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Monday, January 30, 1933

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The Headlines

TWO CONFER FOUR HOURS; Call Talk 'Satisfactory' in Brief Statement at Warm Springs. AGREE ON ARRANGEMENTS President-Elect Believed to Hold to Bargaining and to Have Made No Promises. AMBASSADOR IS HOPEFUL 'Good Effort' Will Be Made to Get Together Despite Clash of Views, He Says.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Stormy Weather

Harold Arlen

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

  • Adolf Hitler's rise to power: Hitler takes office as the Chancellor of Germany.

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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

34,095 days ago

(93 years, 150 days)