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Saturday, November 15, 1930

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The Headlines

WASHINGTON LOSES BLACK TOM CLAIMS; Joint Board Unanimously Rejects $40,000,000 DamagePlea Against Germany.KINGSLAND BLAST INCLUDEDProof of Sabotage in ExplosionsIs Held Wanting--Governments Receive Decision. Kristoff Was Held After Fire. WASHINGTON LOSES BLACK TOM CLAIMS Wozniak Is Held Innocent. Concerning the Black Tom Blast. Incendiarism Held a Possibility. German Guilt Minimized. Nadolny's Evidence Is Questioned. Evidence of Sabotage Plan Cited. Orders Believed Unmodified. BONYNGE SCORES DECISION. He Holds That Germany Was Responsible--His Stand Is Lauded. SKYSCRAPERS DAMAGED. Shrapnel From Black Tom Riddled Ships and Rained on Towns. GERMANY GETS DECISION. She Is Apprised of Her Victory Before Mixed Claims Board.

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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

34,901 days ago

(95 years, 226 days)