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Saturday, October 25, 1930
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The Headlines
BRAZIL COUP STUNS WASHINGTON CIRCLES; Surprise Is Felt in the State Department, Which Had Supported Loyalists. MORGAN CABLES DETAILS Ambassador Says People Show Joy--Effect on Our Trade With Brazil Feared. Morgan's Only News Received. BRAZIL COUP STUNS WASHINGTON CIRCLES Fear of Trade Losses Roused. Embargo Is Defended.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Pablo Picasso (1881)
- Georges Bizet (1838)
- Évariste Galois (1811)
- Johann Strauss II (1825)
- Max Stirner (1806)
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
34,923 days ago
(95 years, 248 days)