Thursday, April 24, 1930

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The Headlines

WET ACCUSED OF LOBBYING WITH THE SUPREME COURT; LETTERS TO JUSTICES READ; SENT TO STONE AND SANFORD Phillips, Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, Hit Dry Laws.CURRAN SAYS HE APPROVESRobinson, at Senate Hearing,Terms "Effort to Influencethe Court" Amazing.P.S. DU PONT ASSAILS DRYSHe Leads in Wet Rebuttal at House Hearing-Edwardsand Tinkham Testify. Appeals Made to Rich Men. Wets Contest Assertions That Dry Law Is Prosperity Basis Feared Courts Were Lax. Definition of Offenses Urged. Laws Held Unconstitutional. Increase in "Crime" Cited. Economic Appeal Admitted. Offers No Substitute for Dry Law. Curran for Local Option. "Not a National Affair." Robinson and Klan Linked. Blaine Supports Curran. Phillips Defends Letters. WETS ATTACK DRY CLAIMS. P.S. du Pont, at Rebuttal Session, Says Government Breaks Law. Edwards Tells Experiences. Du Pont Cites Light Votes. Five "Violations" Cited. Discusses English System. Student Polls Discussed. Says Many Employes Drink. Edwards Advocates Temperance. Says Work Was Broken Up. Miss Harris Denies Women Are Dry.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Carl Spitteler (1845)
• Philippe Pétain (1856)
• William the Silent (1533)
• Vincent de Paul (1581)
• Erich Raeder (1876)

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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)