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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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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

Time Elapsed

34,048 days ago

(93 years, 103 days)