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Monday, October 15, 1934

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The Headlines

POINCARE IS DEAD; WAR STATESMAN; Former Premier of France Succumbs in Paris After Long Illness at Age of 74. LED IN CONFLICT AND PEACE Served Country as President During World Crisis and as Premier in Aftermath. Former Premier Poincare Dies in Paris; World War Statesman IU a Long Time

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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

33,472 days ago

(91 years, 257 days)