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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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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

35,160 days ago

(96 years, 120 days)