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Thursday, October 23, 1930
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The Headlines
TORY CHIEFS ASSAIL LABOR ON PALESTINE; Baldwin, Sir Austen Chamberlain and Amery See Breachof Britain's Good Faith.PALESTINE JEWS BAN PLANNational Council Appeals forNon-Cooperation in Votingfor Legislative Body. See 'Negative Policy.' Weizmann Deplores Threats. TORY CHIEFS ASSAIL LABOR ON PALESTINE 15 Polish Jews in Protest Held. German Zionists to Carry On. PALESTINE JEWS BAN PLAN. National Council Asks Non-Cooperation on Legislature. Arabs to Fix Stand. Favors Legislature. Attacks Lord Passfield.
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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
34,924 days ago
(95 years, 249 days)