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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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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

35,139 days ago

(96 years, 99 days)