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Tuesday, February 25, 1930

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The Headlines

BEAVER BROOK CALLS NAVAL PARLEY DEAD; PREMIER DENIES IT; Attack in The Daily Express Seen as an Exaggerated View of Conditions. LIMITATION TREATY LIKELY American Delegation Is Still Optimistic and Undisturbed by Criticisms. FRANCE HOLDS ATTENTION British Expect Briand to Return With Cut in Program or They Will Increase Their Figures.

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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

35,165 days ago

(96 years, 125 days)