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Tuesday, July 15, 1930

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The Headlines

PRESIDENT OPPOSES TELLING FARM BOARD TO BUY MORE WHEAT; Administration Holds Legge and Aides Qualified to Adopt Any Program Needed. McKELVIE CALLS LAW A BAR Declares Board's Policies Have Aided Farmers, Preventing Even Lower Prices. SAYS BREAD IS TOO HIGH Grain Market Decline Makes No Difference in Cost to Consumer, He Asserts. No Decision by the Board. HOOVER OPPOSES WHEAT PROPOSAL Wants "Reasonable Proposition." Thinks Board Checked Break. Board a Year Old Today. Calls for Cut in Bread Price. Points to Miller's "Hedges." Changes in Live Stock Organization.

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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

35,024 days ago

(95 years, 349 days)