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Monday, November 10, 1930

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The Headlines

REPUBLICAN DEFICIT OF $150,000 INCURRED IN STATE CAMPAIGN; Maier Committee Is Expected to Take Care of Its Debts by Issuing Notes. CHAIRMAN LIKELY TO STAY Reports Indicate Hoover Is Satisfied With His Record in Holding Congress Seats. DEMOCRATS HAVE SURPLUS Farley Organization Arranging to Make Up the $40,000 Debt Left by His Predecessor.

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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

34,906 days ago

(95 years, 231 days)