Thursday, July 24, 1930

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The Headlines

GLENN CURTISS DIES, PIONEER IN AVIATION; End Comes Suddenly in Buffalo Hospital During Convalescence From an Operation. MOURNED BY AIR LEADERS His Inventive Genius and Skill in Flying Lauded as Contributing to World Progress. GLENN CURTISS DIES, PIONEER IN AVIATION RANKED NEXT TO WRIGHT. Glenn Curtiss Made Speed His Keynote From Bicycles to Planes. Was Clever With His Hands. Became Interested in Aviation. Experiments Aided by Bell. Won Trophy in "June Bug." Flew From Albany to New York. Developed New Aircraft. VOICE AVIATION'S GRATITUDE. Leaders in Industry and Fliers Pay Tribute to Curtiss as Pioneer. Loss Deplored in Washington. Mourned by State of Florida.

Best-selling Sheet Music

Happy Days Are Here Again

Milton Ager

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

You Share a Birthday With

• Simón Bolívar (1783)
• Alexandre Dumas (1802)
• Amelia Earhart (1897)
• Henrik Pontoppidan (1857)
• Robert Graves (1895)

Slang

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)