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Saturday, February 22, 1930
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The Headlines
LEHMAN FORESEES BUSINESS RECOVERY WITHIN FEW MONTHS; Lieutenant Governor, at Utica, Says All Depends on the Extent of Cooperation. LIBERAL CREDIT ADVOCATED Situation Is Eased by Absence of Overproduction and Financial Stringency, He Says.WORSE IN SOME LOCALITIES But Industries, Through Foresight, Can to a Great Extent Direct Own Destinies, He Asserts. Urges Easy Credit. Text of Lehman's Speech. LEHMAN FORESEES BUSINESS RECOVERY Sees No Need for Long Depression. Community Effort Needed. Liberal Credit Policy Urged. Sees More Public Construction. Sees No Cause for Pessimism. Inventions Oust Old Industries. Oil Again in Demand. Rise of Rayon Industry. Must Keep Up with Times. Must Spend Taxes Wisely.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- George Washington (1732)
- Arthur Schopenhauer (1788)
- Heinrich Hertz (1857)
- Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857)
- Luis Buñuel (1900)
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
35,167 days ago
(96 years, 127 days)