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Saturday, April 19, 1930
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The Headlines
HOOVER BOARD CHIEF DISCUSSES DRY LAW; Admitting Modification Might Help Abstinence, Wickersham Urges Observance.SILENT ON PERSONAL VIEWTo Openly Abet Violation of theLaw Invites a Revolution,He Tells Editors. Fair Field for Discussion. Wickersham Insists Citizens Have No Right to Defy Constitution TEXT OF WICKERSHAM SPEECH Lays Emphasis on "Observance." Duty of Citizens to Obey Laws. Protestants' Ideas Confused. Curtailment of Personal Liberty. Oaths Taken by Officials. Part of the Constitution. An Often Repeated Claim. Will of the Majority. Deplores Opposition. Appeals for Observance. VIEWS ON PRESS FREEDOM. Vandenberg and Two Others Tell Editors of Needs and Rights. Vandenberg Appeals for His Bill. Dr. Hutchins Draws Retort. Urges Care With Court News.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- José Echegaray (1832)
- Getúlio Vargas (1882)
- Glenn T. Seaborg (1912)
- Ferdinand I of Austria (1793)
- Erich Hartmann (1922)
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
35,112 days ago
(96 years, 72 days)