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Wednesday, February 15, 1933

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The Headlines

ERNIE SCHAAF DIES; BOXING UNDER FIRE; Move to Repeal Walker Law Begins in Albany -- Lehman Orders Full Inquiry. CARNERA IS EXONERATED Prosecutor and the Medical Examiner Find No Proof Punch Caused Death. ERNIE SCHAAF DIES; CARNERA ABSOLVED DEAD AFTER BOUT.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Stormy Weather

Harold Arlen

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

  • In Miami, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate US President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March 6.

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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

34,078 days ago

(93 years, 133 days)