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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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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
34,934 days ago
(95 years, 259 days)