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Monday, September 1, 1930

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The Headlines

SHIP REACHES PORT WITH ANDREE'S BODY; HORN TELLS OF FIND; Bratvaag Anchors at Norwegian Island and Will Reach Tromsoe Today. DISCOVERY WAS ACCIDENTAL Kerosene Lamp With Swedish Label Led to Sighting of Leg Protruding From Snow. SCIENTISTS AWAIT BODIES Only Officials Will Be Allowed to View Them--Official Report Is Not Yet Written. SHIP REACHES PORT WITH ANDREE'S BODY Sends Report to Tromsoe. Journalistic Race Starts. Scientists Await Bodies. Three Bodies Aboard. Discovery Made Early in August. No Official Report Made Yet. Thinks Balloon Will Be Found.

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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

34,976 days ago

(95 years, 301 days)