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Saturday, February 8, 1930

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The Headlines

CONGRESSMEN DIVIDE ON STIMSON PROGRAM; Hale Is Critical, Objecting to Cut in Big Cruisers--Others Score Fleet Increase. SENTIMENT STILL FORMING No Indication Is Given That Treaty to Be Drafted at London Will Be Rejected. Approve Indication of Parity. CONGRESS DIVIDES ON STIMSON PROGRAM Senator Hale's Statement. Britten Critical of Program.

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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 Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

35,181 days ago

(96 years, 141 days)