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Sunday, October 26, 1930

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The Headlines

GOVERNOR TO REPLY ON GRAFT DISCLOSURE; Will Take Up Tuttle Challenge on Judiciary in Speeches Here This Week. COMES TO CITY TOMORROW Up-State Tour Ends With Meetings Along West Shoreand at Home. Roosevelt Program This Week. Speaks Along West Shore. GOVERNOR TO TALK ON TUTTLE CHARGES Count on Dry Defection. Democratic Interest Revived.

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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

34,921 days ago

(95 years, 246 days)