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Monday, October 13, 1930

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The Headlines

TAMMANY LEADERS AND BERTINI FACING INCOME TAX INQUIRY; Government Seeks to Discover if Politicians Got Any of Bond Sale Proceeds. CURRY'S RECORDS SOUGHT Income of Kohler, Chief of the Judge's District, Is Also to Be Investigated. DIAMOND FACED TODD CALL Ward Aide Hears Two Judges Were at Dinner to Gangster--Bertini's Sentences Scanned. Roosevelt Presses for Minutes. To Parallel Ewald Case. BERTINI NOW FACES TAX INVESTIGATION Diamond Was to Testify.

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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

34,934 days ago

(95 years, 259 days)