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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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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

35,167 days ago

(96 years, 127 days)