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Tuesday, August 7, 1934

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The Headlines

SMITH FOR LAW TO CREATE NEW CHARTER BODY NAMED BY MAY OR GOVERNOR; HE CHARGES POLITICS Accuses the Legislature of 'Scuttling' Move for Revision. HITS AT OBSTRUCTIONISTS Declares Majority on Board Fought Real Reform -- Sees Public Confidence Gone. FAVORS STATE'S FORMULA Holds It Adapted to City Needs -- Bill Offered in Assembly to End Old Commission. SMITH PROPOSES NEW CHARTER BODY

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Blue Moon

Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart

The must-have

Sorry! (Board Game)

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1934

  • It happened one night

Tech Check

Cat's Eye Road Studs, Telex & Hammond Organ.

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Time Elapsed

33,541 days ago

(91 years, 326 days)