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Thursday, January 2, 1930
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The Headlines
THEATRE MANAGERS ATTACK TICKET EVILS; Have a Definite Plan to End Them by Regulating Sales to the Agencies. MEETING CALLED FOR TODAY Arthur Hopkins, Brock Pemberton and Gilbert Miller Represent Group With a Purpose. Ticket Broker's Position. How Prices Are Boosted. THEATRE MANAGERS ATTACK TICKET EVILS Stricter Control Needed.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Thérèse of Lisieux (1873)
- Rudolf Clausius (1822)
- Mehmed IV (1642)
- Mily Balakirev (1837)
- Osman III (1699)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Jet Engine Concepts, Scotch Tape & Flashbulbs.
Style of 1930
Silhouette: Bias-cut and clinging
Material: Satin and crepe
- Puff sleeves
- Backless gowns
- Finger waves
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
35,218 days ago
(96 years, 178 days)