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Thursday, May 15, 1930

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The Headlines

BYRD REACHES CANAL; STEPS ON HOME SOIL TO CHEERS OF THRONG; Admiral Arrives at Balboa on the Rangitiki in Sweltering Contrast to Polar Cold. CIRCLING PLANES GREET HIM He Makes Round of Official Calls and Reviews Troops and Boy Scouts. Railey First in Greeting. Tells of Discoveries. BYRD AT THE CANAL; STEPS ON HOME SOIL Officials Give Welcome. Calls on Panama's President. Big Day for Canal Zone. Position of Byrd's Ships.

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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 Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

35,086 days ago

(96 years, 46 days)