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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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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 DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

35,112 days ago

(96 years, 72 days)