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Tuesday, May 6, 1930
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The Headlines
JUDGESHIP OFFER FOR VOTE FOR PARKER IS CHARGED; NO POLITICS, SAYS MITCHELL; ASHURST STIRS UP STORM He Demands an Inquiry by Lobby Committee of Nominee's Backing. FESS SEES SLUR ON HOOVER But Arizonan Denies It--President Never Saw the Dixon Letter, Mitchell Writes. SENATORS' OFFICES RIFLED McKellar Accuses Secret Service--Smoot and Brock Robbed Too, They Assert. Fess Challenges Ashurst. Ashurst Centre of Debate. JUDGESHIP 'OFFERED' FOR PARKER VOTE Ashurst Defends His Vehemence. Caraway Tells of Lobbying. The Attorney General's Letter. Parker Widely Endorsed. Called an "Outstanding Judge" Fess Reproaches Ashurst. Ashurst Denies Involving Hoover. Fess Persists in Charge. Learned of "Offer" Friday.
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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
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
35,094 days ago
(96 years, 54 days)