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Wednesday, October 1, 1930
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The Headlines
HINDENBURG BACKS DICTATORSHIP PLANS FOR FISCAL REFORM; Approves Threat to Reichstag to Force Approval of Cabinet's Emergency Program. LOAN TO BE FIRST STEP Wage Cuts and Other Savings Would Be Put Off Until Next April. HITLER WARNS PRESIDENT Fascist Hints That Revolt Would Follow Indefinite Closing of German Parliament Plans to Put Off Clash. Borrowings Are Anticipated. HINDENBURG BACKS DICTATORSHIP PLANS REICH SEEKS FUNDS HERE. Short Term Credit of $60,000,000 Needed to Meet Deficit. BELGIANS FOR TRADE PACTS Textile Groups Favor Accords With Neighbors Whose Interests Coincide
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
34,947 days ago
(95 years, 272 days)