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Tuesday, December 25, 1934

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The Headlines

ROOSEVELT LIGHTS TREE; Describes in Christmas Radio Message Scene at Washington. HOST AGAIN TO TINY TIM President Reads Dickens's 'Christmas Carol' to Family at White House. SANTA' TO OFFICE FORCE Mrs. Roosevelt Presents Many Gifts to Children -- Quiet Holiday for Cabinet. THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT TAKES OVER THE CITY AND THE NATION. ROOSEVELT LIGHTS COMMUNITY TREE

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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

33,400 days ago

(91 years, 185 days)