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Monday, February 20, 1933

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The Headlines

GERMANY IS UNEASY ABOUT HINDENBURG; FEARS HE IS WEARY; President Is Reported to Be in Good Health, but Strain on Him Causes Worry. RARELY SEEN IN PUBLIC Receives Few Save Intimate Friends -- Consults His Son and Papen on Politics. NEW GERMANY IS FORMING Nazi Progress Toward Fascism Goes On Unchecked -- Control of All Publicity Seized. GERMANY IS UNEASY ABOUT HINDENBURG

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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 Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,074 days ago

(93 years, 129 days)