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Monday, February 13, 1933

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The Headlines

RULE OF THE REICH BY HOHENZOLLERNS NOW HELD REMOTE; 10 Per Cent Is Called a Liberal Estimate of Those Favoring Return of Monarchy. NAZIS ARE COLD TO IDEA People, in Mood to Try Hitler, Want to Retain the Present Constitution if it Works. 11 DIE IN DAY'S BRAWLS Three Are Killed In Eisleben When Reds Shoot at Nazi Paraders and Latter Demolish Hall. MONARCHY SEEMS UNLIKELY IN REICH

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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

34,081 days ago

(93 years, 136 days)