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Friday, July 25, 1930
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The Headlines
COMMONS RATIFIES NAVAL TREATY BILL; TOKYO SUBMITS PACT; House Passes Third Reading of the Measure Without Any Vote Being Taken. PROTEST ON SUBMARINES Conservatives Attack Repeal of Washington Clause for Neutrals' Protection. OPPOSITION SEEN IN JAPAN But Approval Is Held Certain--Privy Council May Score Neglect of Naval General Staff. Churchill Gives Warning. Emperor Submits Treaty. Opponents to Be on Committee. COMMONS RATIFIES NAVAL TREATY BILL Warm Discussion Likely.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Elias Canetti (1905)
- Rosalind Franklin (1920)
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1922)
- Gavrilo Princip (1894)
- Arthur Balfour (1848)
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
35,014 days ago
(95 years, 339 days)