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Wednesday, July 16, 1930
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The Headlines
'SECRET NAVY PLAN' PRODUCED BY REED; VIRTUALLY SAME AS DRAFT MADE PUBLIC; FREEDOM OF SEAS' RESERVATION PLANNED; NEW RATIFICATION TACTICS Pennsylvanian Meets Fire of Debate by Reading Confidential Paper. OPPOSITION SEEKS REPLIES Japanese Counter-Proposals to American Program Will Be Offered Today, Reed Retorts. HE SUMS UP THE PACTActual Cruiser Parity Gained, inSpite of Admirals' Views, He Says--Copeland in Attack. Move Pleases Opposition. McKellar's Reservation Offered. Speech by Senator Reed. London Demand Abated. Insistence on Parity. Our Fleet Time to Treaty. Sees European Situation Eased. Johnson Calls for Secret Plan.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Roald Amundsen (1872)
- Barbara Stanwyck (1907)
- Ginger Rogers (1911)
- Trygve Lie (1896)
- Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796)
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
35,023 days ago
(95 years, 348 days)