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Wednesday, April 16, 1930

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The Headlines

CHURCHILL ATTACKS NEW BRITISH BUDGET; SOME LABORITES JOIN; Conservative Declares Snowden Revives War Tax Scale to Promote Socialism. CALLS RISE UNNECESSARY But Labor Extremists Say the Party Is Betrayed by Its Too Great Moderation. LIBERALS WILL APPROVE IT Lloyd George Regrets Lack of Land Levy--Bill is Held to Be Sure of Passage. Sees Capital Diverted. Tax Provisions Explained. CHURCHILL ATTACKS NEW BRITISH BUDGET Surtax Begins at $10,000. $528 Tax on $5,000.

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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

35,115 days ago

(96 years, 75 days)