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Sunday, July 27, 1930
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The Headlines
14,000 BEING MOVED FROM QUAKE AREA; KING ENDS SAD TOUR; Halian Homeless Will Go to Relatives Until Hut Towns Can Be Erected. SERVICES IN OPEN TODAY Half the Churches Wrecked or Unsafe--Extra Priests Required for Many Masses.DEATH LIST RISES TO 2,142Mgr. Chiapetta, Pope's Envoy,Gathers Data in Stricken Regionand Praises Work of Relief. Cheers Little Girl in Hospital. King Congratulates Woman. 14,000 EVACUATED FROM QUAKE AREA Death List Rises to 2,142. Plenty of Tents for Homeless. Extra Priests to Hold Services. Papal Envoy Gets Data in Area. Hut Cities Will Be Built.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Giosuè Carducci (1835)
- Alexandre Dumas fils (1824)
- Jean Baudrillard (1929)
- Murad IV (1612)
- Hans Fischer (1881)
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
35,012 days ago
(95 years, 337 days)