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On the date
Saturday, March 1, 1930
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The Headlines
5-CENT FARE HELD BINDING EVENT IF IT IS UNPROFITABLE; I.R.T. LOSES IN STATE COURT; CITY SCORES A VICTORY Its Right Upheld to Fix Rate, Which Must Not Be Tampered With. INTENTION OF LAW CLEAR Ruling in First State Test Says Contract Fare Must Be Kept Even If It Is Onerous. WALKER HAILS DECISION Praises Untermyers for Work --Road Intends to Carry Case Higher.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Frédéric Chopin (1810)
- Yitzhak Rabin (1922)
- Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1892)
- Harry Belafonte (1927)
- David Niven (1910)
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
35,160 days ago
(96 years, 120 days)