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Sunday, May 4, 1930
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The Headlines
HOOVER WILL OPEN RED CROSS MEETING; His Address at the Capital Tomorrow Morning Will Be Broadcast Over 2 Chains.16-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO SPEAK Winner in Essay Contest Will Be the First Junior to Appear onNational Society's Program. Essay Winner Is on Program. Will Broadcast Luncheon Speeches.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Audrey Hepburn (1929)
- Hosni Mubarak (1928)
- Thomas Henry Huxley (1825)
- Kakuei Tanaka (1918)
- Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655)
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
35,097 days ago
(96 years, 57 days)