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Monday, August 11, 1930
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The Headlines
HOOVER PERFECTS PLANS FOR DROUGHT RELIEF BODY; STATES TO NAME MEMBERS; GOVERNMENT TO COOPERATE Twelve-Man Board Will Handle Relief for All Sections. CONFERENCE IS NEXT STEP President Will Lay Program Before the Governors on Thursday. PASSES BIRTHDAY QUIETLY. President Rests After Camp Conferences--Democrat Criticizes His Relief Program. Awaits Thursday Conference. Reassured by Reports. To Resume Conference Today. Railroads to Ask Instructions. Greenwood Criticizes Program. SEES DROUGHT AS DISASTER. Gov. Gardner Describes Situation in North Carolina. Boston Ships Food to West
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
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
34,997 days ago
(95 years, 322 days)