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Thursday, April 13, 1933

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The Headlines

ATTAINING ECONOMY GOAL; Cuts Made and Planned Lower Government's Cost by 31 Per Cent. ARMY AND NAVY ON LIST Swanson Issues Order for 10 Per Cent Reduction In Navy's Civilian Employes. CREWS TO REPAIR SHIPS Army Officer Personnel Will Be Curtailed With Citizens' and Reserve Training. ECONOMIES EXCEED ROOSEVELT PLEDGE

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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

34,021 days ago

(93 years, 76 days)