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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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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

35,094 days ago

(96 years, 54 days)