In 1932 the economy continued to deteriorate and unemployment increased further to 24.1% , there were few jobs and many ordinary Americans were forced into living in the streets or in old cars. Towards the end of the year in November the American voter used the power of Democracy to show Herbert Hoover what they thought of his term of presidency during these bad times and voted strongly in favour of Franklin D Roosevelt by 472 electoral votes to 59.
Around the world changes also occurred when the British jailed the Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi , also in Britain the first ever splitting of the Atom occurred , and in Russia major problems with the agricultural policy caused mass starvation and death.
How Much things cost in 1932
Average Cost of new house $6,510.00
Average wages per year $1,650.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents
Average Cost for house rent $18.00 per month
A loaf of Bread 7 cents
A LB of Hamburger Meat 10 cents
New Car Average Price $610.00
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Stirling
Average House Price 540
Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use )
Radio Telescope USA by Karl Jansky
BBC Television England first regular TV broadcasts (London)
Polaroid USA by Edwin Herbert Land
How Much things cost in 1932
Average Cost of new house $6,510.00
Average wages per year $1,650.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents
Average Cost for house rent $18.00 per month
A loaf of Bread 7 cents
A LB of Hamburger Meat 10 cents
New Car Average Price $610.00
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Stirling
Average House Price 540
Popular Culture
- Tarzan the Ape Man opens, with Olympic gold medal swimmer Johnny Weissmuller in the title role
- Some of the most famous names in Hollywood star in films made this year below is just an example
- Spencer Tracy , Bette Davis , Jean Harlow , Bing Crosby , John Wayne , Marlene Dietrich
- Joan Crawford , Boris Karloff , Clarke Gable , Edward G. Robinson
- Just a couple of hits from that year
- " All Of Me " by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra
- "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" Bing Crosby
Technology 1932
- The Parking meter is invented in Oklahoma
- The BBC starts a regular television service, using John Logie Baird's 30-line system
Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use )
Radio Telescope USA by Karl Jansky
BBC Television England first regular TV broadcasts (London)
Polaroid USA by Edwin Herbert Land
What Events Happened in 1932
- Massive Famines in USSR with estimates of 5 million deaths caused by starvation
- Hunger Marchers Army marches to London to protest lack of food
- 13 million Americans unemployed
- Government and Companies implement wage cuts up to 30% for those lucky enough to be in employment
- A series of Tornadoes killed at least 184 persons in Alabama, Georgia Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina.
- Al Capone convicted for Income Tax Evasion
- The Tenth Olympic Games Opens in Los Angeles
- Tuberculosis is becoming more widespread throughout the US
- The first Winter Olympics take place
- New York Radio City Music Hall Opened
- The Communist Party of America organises a “March on Hunger” in Detroit
- Charles Lindbergh son Kidnapped
- Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to make a solo air crossing of the Atlantic Ocean
- The Summer Olympics are held in Los Angeles, United States
- The Winter Olympic Games are held in Lake Placid, New York, United States
