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Saturday, March 22, 1930
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The Headlines
WON'T RESIGN, SAYS WHALEN AFTER A TALK WITH MAYOR; RUMOR HAD HIM OUT MAY 2; REPORT BY HIGH OFFICIAL But Mayor, After 2-Hour Session, Denies Getting Resignation. RED CRITICISM RECALLED Latest Version of Story Is That Commissioner Will Stay Only for May Day Rally. MANY MENTIONED FOR POST Deegan, Patterson and O'Brien Are Among Those Discussed as Successor. Denial in Mayor's Presence. Many Candidates for Post. Does Not Expect It, Says Mayor. Faced Rothstein Problem. Got 4,000 New Men. More Pay for Force.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Robert Millikan (1868)
- Wilhelm I (1797)
- Anthony van Dyck (1599)
- Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1459)
- Ulugh Beg (1394)
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
35,139 days ago
(96 years, 99 days)