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Saturday, November 30, 1929
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The Headlines
CAPITAL DISPLAYS KEENEST INTEREST; President, Waiting News, Is the First in Washington to Hear of Byrd's Success. OFFICIALS LAUD FLIGHT Admiral Hughes Says the Commander Is a Worthy Successor to Admiral Wilkes. Davison Congratulates Expedition. CAPITAL DISPLAYS KEENEST INTEREST Towers Praises Preparations. Bingham Lauds Achievement. Tells of Entry into Flying. Maitland Sends Congratulations.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Singin' in the Rain
Nacio Herb Brown
The must-have
Duncan Yo-Yo
You Share a Birthday With
- Winston Churchill (1874)
- Mark Twain (1835)
- Jonathan Swift (1667)
- Theodor Mommsen (1817)
- Gustaf Dalén (1869)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
Tech Check
Car Radio, Sunglasses (Mass Produced) & Coaxial Cable.
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
35,251 days ago
(96 years, 211 days)