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Thursday, August 7, 1930
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The Headlines
DRY HEADS TO CARRY FIGHT TO THE WETS; Anti-Saloon League Executive Committee Decides Upon Aggressive Policy. LOOKS BEYOND FALL TO 1932 McBride at Michigan Meeting Urges Bigger War Chest--Sees House 3 to 1 for Prohibition.
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On This Day
The last confirmed lynching of black people in the Northern United States occurs in Marion, Indiana; two men, Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, are murdered.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Mata Hari (1876)
- Constantius II (317)
- Ralph Bunche (1904)
- Elizabeth Báthory (1560)
- Emil Nolde (1867)
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
35,001 days ago
(95 years, 326 days)