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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

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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

34,947 days ago

(95 years, 272 days)