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Friday, March 17, 1933
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The Headlines
BEER BILL PASSED, 43-30; Cut From 3.2% Alcohol Returns It to House for Agreement. WINE PROVISION INCLUDED Senators, in Six-Hour Debate, Also Amend Measure to Bar Safe to Persons Under 16. BORAH LEADS IN ATTACK Argument With Reed and Ty- dings on Intoxicating Qualities Interests Crowd in Galleries. SENATE VOTES BEER, REDUCED TO 3.05%
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Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
Time Elapsed
34,048 days ago
(93 years, 103 days)