Friday, April 18, 1930

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The Headlines

17 SENATORS JOIN MOVE TO RECALL NAME OF PARKER; Fearing Reaction in Election, Group Led by Watson Plans an Appeal to Hoover. PARLEY HELD ON PROTESTS Letters to White House Will Ask Light on High Court Nominee's Views on Negroes.CALL TO COMMITTEE URGEDWatson Says He Will Demand Appearance of Judge--Caraway Ready to Force Floor Fight. Senators in Opposition Parley. Protest to President Ordered. MOVE TO RECALL NAME OF PARKER Tie Reported in Committee. Nye Opposing Confirmation. Secret Sessions Protested. STATE PARTY BACKS PARKER. Convention Unanimously Adopts Resolution Supporting Nominee.

Best-selling Sheet Music

Happy Days Are Here Again

Milton Ager

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

• A fire kills 118 people at a wooden church in the small Romanian town of Costești, most of them schoolchildren, after starting during Good Friday services.

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You Share a Birthday With

• David Ricardo (1772)
• Samuel P. Huntington (1927)
• Lucrezia Borgia (1480)
• Ahmed I (1590)
• Gratian (359)

Slang

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)