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Friday, July 11, 1930

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The Headlines

SENATE, 53-4, ASKS HOOVER FOR SECRET TREATY DATA, BUT ON HIS OWN TERMS; VICTORY FOR PACT'S FRIENDS Papers Desired Only "if Not Incompatible With Public Interest." DEMAND MODIFIED, 38 TO 17. Then Senate Leaders Aid in the Passage of Resolution by McKellar. REPLY IS EXPECTED TODAY With 54 of 62 Members Now in Capital for Pact, New Effort Is Made to Hold Quorum. Sought to Save Resolution. President's Decision Withheld. Johnson Starts Debate. Temporary Envoy to Japan. Copeland Raises Far East Issue.

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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

35,028 days ago

(95 years, 353 days)