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Wednesday, August 27, 1930
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The Headlines
Dream of His Life Realized, Von Gronau Says in His Story; One Must have Some Daring if One Is to Live Dreams, So I Just Went,' He Writes--'Wunderbar,' He Exclaims at Sight of New York's Towers. Much Improvising Done on the Plane. Aides Unaware of Momentous Venture. Dream of His Life Realized, Von Gronau Says in His Story Storm Strikes Them After Leaving Iceland. Stolid Greenland Eskimos Were Amazed.
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
34,981 days ago
(95 years, 306 days)