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Wednesday, July 9, 1930

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The Headlines

FIGHT OVER TREATY PAPERS OCCUPIES SENATE SESSION; SWANSON PLEADS FOR PACT; OPPOSITION FIRST TO ACT Debate on McKellar Move Begins When Opening Speech Is Finished. VOTES ARE SET FOR TODAY Borah and Others Back Demand for Documents to Bring Issue to a Quick Decision. STIMSON ACTIVE ON FLOOR He Confers With Leaders as Virginian Urges Ratification of Naval Accord as Peace Step. Opposition on the Alert. Ratification of Treaty Urged by Senator Swanson Usual Address to President. Johnson Argues for Resolution. Says Issue Is Important. Would Observe Needed Secrecy. Has Tilt With Glenn. Dispute Arises on Cruisers. Senator Swanson's Speech. Presidential Views Ignored. Advocates Naval Equality. The Cost of Parity. Defends Cruiser Provisions. Regrets "Escalator" Clause. Long Life for Treaty Predicted. Walsh Assails Temple Statement.

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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

35,031 days ago

(95 years, 356 days)