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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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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Edward Heath (1916)
- Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (1578)
- Hassan II of Morocco (1929)
- Ben Roy Mottelson (1926)
- Franz Boas (1858)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
35,031 days ago
(95 years, 356 days)