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Wednesday, March 26, 1930

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The Headlines

FAITHS HERE UNITE TO DECRY RED DRIVE; Mass Meeting Held at Opera House Under Heavy Guard Following Bomb Threats. CREDIT BOYCOTT PROPOSED Woll Wants All Nations to Act --Father E.A. Walsh Says Soviet Martyrs Clergy. 2,000 Attend Meeting. Cardinal and Bishop Absent. FAITHS HERE UNITE TO DECRY RED DRIVE Martyrdom of Celergy Cited. Woll Sees Creed of Hate. Walsh Tells of Methods. Says Radio Is Used in Drive.

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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 Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

35,136 days ago

(96 years, 96 days)