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Friday, October 10, 1930

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The Headlines

ARMIES NEAR CLASH ON 2 BATTLE FRONTS IN BRAZIL CIVIL WAR; Rebel and Federal Forces About to Meet in Parana and Minas Geraes. CAPITAL CLAIMS VICTORIES Government Sees Revolutionists at Bay With Capitulation Certain Soon. REBELS REPORT SUCCESS Their Communiques Contradict Government, Saying Advance on Sao Paulo Continues. Developments in Brazil. RIVAL ARMIES NEAR MEETING Conditions in South Unchanged. ARMIES NEAR CLASH IN BRAZIL CIVIL WAR Communique Is Reassuring. Federals Retake Cities. Garrisons Still Loyal. Bank Holiday Still Enforced. Rebels Reported Victorious. Battle Impends at Castro. President Upholds Stand. Northern States Occupied.

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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 Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,938 days ago

(95 years, 263 days)