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Sunday, August 24, 1930
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The Headlines
EMPIRE GAMES DASH WON BY WILLIAMS; Canadian Star Pulls Muscle at Half-Way Mark, but Takes Century in 0:09.9. ENGLAND CAPTURES HONORS Heads Standing With Total of 25 Championships--Canada Second With 17. Crowd Informed of Injury. Two False Starts. EMPIRE GAMES DASH WON BY WILLIAMS Viljoen Injures Ankle.
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
34,985 days ago
(95 years, 310 days)