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Wednesday, February 22, 1933

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The Headlines

JOB AID PROGRAMS SPURRED BY LEHMAN; He Calls Mayors to Confer With Him and Legislative Leaders on Friday. ASKS PUBLIC WORKS ACTS In Message He Seeks Passage of Bills to Meet Terms of R.F. C. Loans on Six Projects. JOB AID PROGRAMS SPURRED BY LEHMAN

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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

34,071 days ago

(93 years, 126 days)