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Thursday, April 3, 1930
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The Headlines
FRENCH TO ASK NAVAL CUTS BY ALL IF SECURITY WINS; STIMSON SEES PACT NEARER; PARIS SEEN BACK OF MOVE Tardieu Is Expected in London Saturday With Offer of Cuts. PLENARY SESSION PUT OFF Postponement Permits French and British to Perfect New Political Accord. ITALY REMAINS BIG ISSUE Grandi Is Believed to Prefer Four-Power Pact to Giving Up Stand for Parity. Complications Are Threatened. Plenary Session Postponed. Backs Up Kellogg Pact. Italians May Be Last Problem.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Marlon Brando (1924)
- Helmut Kohl (1930)
- Washington Irving (1783)
- Doris Day (1922)
- Alcide De Gasperi (1881)
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
35,128 days ago
(96 years, 88 days)