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Tuesday, August 26, 1930

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The Headlines

CASH SAYS HE PAID HEALY $2,000 FOR MARSHAL'S JOB; INQUIRY ON BENCH DECIDED; TOMMANEY ALSO ACCUSED Former Official Asserts He Complained to Walker of Graft. APPELLATE DIVISION ACTS Seabury Named to Investigate Magistrates in 2 Boroughs on Roosevelt's Plea. CONTEMPT CASE UP TODAY Tuttle Again Seeks to Punish Tommaney for Silence on Part in Ewald's Loan to Healy. Admits Money Went to Healy. Says He Complained to Walker. CASH SAYS HE GAVE $2,000 TO HEALY Court's Order for Inquiry. Seabury Now in London. Tuttle Tells of Cash's Deals. Cash Admits Paying Healy. Ward Halts County Grand Jury.

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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

34,983 days ago

(95 years, 308 days)