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Thursday, June 12, 1930

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The Headlines

GREAT GERMAN LOAN OFFERED HERE TODAY; WE GET $98,250,000; 11 Banks, Headed by Morgan, Sponsor American Share of $300,000,000. NINE COUNTRIES TAKE PART Loan Marks End of Ten Years of Disputes, Taking Reparations Out of Politics. TO RUN THIRTY-FIVE YEARS Offered Here at 90, With Accrued Interest, Yield Is Estimated at 6.20 Per Cent. Paris Hails Settlement. McGarrah Speeded Work. GREAT GERMAN LOAN OFFERED HERE TODAY Paris Expects Heavy Demand. $98,250,000 to Be Floated Here. Quick Subscription Expected. Bonds Mature in 35 Years. Reich Guarantees Payment. Aid to Trade Predicted.

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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

35,057 days ago

(96 years, 17 days)