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Friday, January 24, 1930
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The Headlines
MEXICO BREAKS OFF WITH SOVIET RUSSIA; Minister and Legation Staff in Moscow Ordered Home as Protest. EMBASSY ATTACKS CAUSE Foreign Minister Absolves Brazil and United States of Any Blame in Demonstrations. Several Recent Deportations. MEXIC0 BREAKS OFF WITH SOVIET RUSSIA Friendly Efforts Made. Several Raids in Mexico.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Frederick the Great (1712)
- Pierre-Augustin de Beaumarchais (1732)
- E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776)
- Edith Wharton (1862)
- Ernest Borgnine (1917)
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
35,196 days ago
(96 years, 156 days)