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Thursday, July 3, 1930

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The Headlines

COMMERCE CHAMBER URGES RATIFICATION OF THE NAVAL PACT; Letter Sent to All Senators Calls the Treaty a Real Step Toward World Peace. SEES NO BLOW TO DEFENSES President Butterworth Declares Battleship Holiday Will Mean a Material Saving. HOOVER REFUSAL NOTE OUT He Told Signers of Round Robin That "National Interest", Required Extra Session. COMMERCE CHAMBER URGES RATIFICATION Sees Economic Benefits. Points to Savings for Nation. Stimson Comments on Critics.

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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

35,036 days ago

(95 years, 361 days)