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Friday, September 12, 1930
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The Headlines
CORRIGAN REJECTS INQUIRY ON CRATER; Tells Crain Magistrates Have No Right to Conduct a John Doe Proceeding. HUNT SPREADS TO CAPITAL Atlantic City Club Hostess is Sought--Girl Who Left Hotel Herd Aug. 5 Linked to Case. Adirondacks Hunt Futile. Missing Girl Was at Party. CORRIGAN REJECTS INQUIRY ON CRATER Corrigan Rejects Inquiry. Crain Silent on Letter. Girl Sought in Washington. Deny Crater Was in Toronto. Crater Reported at Lake George.
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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
34,965 days ago
(95 years, 290 days)