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Monday, November 17, 1930

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The Headlines

$1,000,000,000 CREDIT BY PARIS TO LONDON IS BEING NEGOTIATED; Bank of England Hopes to Avoid Embarrassment Over Short-Term Loans by France. GOLD RESERVE ENDANGERED $600,000,000 Funds Would Be Converted to Long-Term Notes in Transaction. FRENCH IN VAST FINANCING Power In Diplomatic Field Rises as Investments Increase in Other Countries. Credits in London Involved. France in Wide Operations. $1,000,000,000 CREDIT SOUGHT BY LONDON

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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

34,899 days ago

(95 years, 224 days)