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Saturday, August 23, 1930

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The Headlines

HOOVER AND MELLON STILL HOLD OUT HOPE OF KEEPING TAX CUT; President Declares Predictions That Reduction Will Be Abandoned Are Premature.'NO GROUND' FOR STORY NOW Administration Appears Ready to Apply Foreign-Debt Interest to Current Expenses.SEES A $75,000,000 SAVING Democrats, Through Hull, Declare "the Myth" of a PermanentTax Slash Is Exploded. Party Chiefs Disconcerted. The President's Statement. HOOVER AND MELLON HOPEFUL ON TAXES Mellon Points to Surplus. Could Borrow for Farm Board. Wait on Situation in December. Criticized by Democrats.

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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

34,985 days ago

(95 years, 310 days)