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Tuesday, January 28, 1930

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The Headlines

ROOSEVELT ASSERTS STATE RIGHTS LOST IN PHONE RATE CASE; Governor, in Message, Urges Legislature to Appeal to Congress. ASKS UTILITY BOARD TO ACT Counsels Steps Within Five Days to Prevent the Higher Rates Becoming Effective. RESOLUTION IS DEBATED Memorial Would Ask Congress to Stop Federal Courts From Usurping Powers of State's. Urges Utility Board to Act. The Governor's Message. State Control of Utility Rates Urged FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Opposed by McGinnies. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Text of the Resolution. Decide to Spur Utility Board. Debate in the Senate. Roosevelt Attacked in Assembly. CONGRESS ASKED TO ACT. New York Democrats in House Take Up Phone Rates.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Happy Days Are Here Again

Milton Ager

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1930

  • Brother, can you spare a dime?

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 DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

35,193 days ago

(96 years, 153 days)