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On the date
Sunday, August 3, 1930
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The Headlines
TREASURY FIXES ITS EMBARGO POLICY FOR SOVIET IMPORTS; Shipments Will Be Banned Only on Specific Complaints Backed by Evidence. INQUIRY ON CONVICT LABOR Department Makes Own Investigation of Russian Mining and Lumber Industry.MANGANESE FIGHT PRESSEDSenator Oddie Again Urges That Law to Prevent "Dumping" Be Invoked. Lumber Embargo Is Urged. Senator Oddie's Letter. worker Sent Appeal on Log. Began Discharging Cargoes.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Habib Bourguiba (1903)
- Stanley Baldwin (1867)
- Haakon VII (1872)
- Tony Bennett (1926)
- Frederick William III of Prussia (1770)
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
35,005 days ago
(95 years, 330 days)