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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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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Louis XVI (1754)
- Edgar de Wahl (1867)
- Georges Cuvier (1769)
- Gene Kelly (1912)
- Kenneth Arrow (1921)
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
34,985 days ago
(95 years, 310 days)