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Sunday, March 2, 1930
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The Headlines
BORAH BROADCASTS PLEA FOR NAVY CUTS; SEES PERIL IN ARMS; Declares in Talk for Women's Group That Failure at London Would Be Catastrophe. WANTS PARLEY TO BE OPEN People Will Have Little Faith in Pacts, He Says, if Powers Do Not Start Disarmament. HE CONDEMNS VAST FORCES "Incredible Insincerity," He Terms Arming of 30,000,000--Calls It Cause of Wide Unrest. Says World Wants Cuts. Text of Borah's Addreess. BORAH BROADCASTS PLEA FOR NAVY CUTS
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Pope Pius XII (1876)
- Pope Leo XIII (1810)
- Benedict of Nursia (480)
- Bedřich Smetana (1824)
- Pope Adrian VI (1459)
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)