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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

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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

Catchphrases of 1930

  • Brother, can you spare a dime?

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 DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,997 days ago

(95 years, 322 days)