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Friday, November 28, 1930

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The Headlines

QUICK ACTION BY GOVERNOR DEMANDED IN VICE EXPOSE; JURY DISAGREES ON HEALY; SWEEPING INQUIRY SOUGHT City Affairs Committee and Thomas Cite Court Ring Revelations. ROOSEVELT AWAITS RECORD Bar Will Press Action at Once Against Lawyers Named as Women's Court Fixers. REPORT ON POLICE SPEEDED Kresel Rushes Transcript for Mulrooney to End Delay in Frame-Up Investigation. Governor Asked to Act. Bar to Act on Vice Lawyers. Allen Blames Walker Regime. Repudiates Acuna Story. Plan for Inquiry Outlined. Letters Sent to Governor.

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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

34,888 days ago

(95 years, 213 days)