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Wednesday, December 17, 1930
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The Headlines
JUDGE CLARK CITES ARTICLEV; Ratification Should Be by People, Not States, He Maintains. AN APPEAL TO BE TAKEN Jurist Believes Ruling Cannot Bring Into Question Passage of Other Amendments. OPINION CALLS ISSUE NEW Says Supreme Court Never Has Ruled on Adoption--Others Hold That It Has. Washington Is Disturbed. Other Amendments Unaffected. RULES PROHIBITION AMENDMENT VOID
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Humphry Davy (1778)
- Willard Libby (1908)
- Joseph Henry (1797)
- Émilie du Châtelet (1706)
- Simo Häyhä (1905)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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 Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
34,869 days ago
(95 years, 194 days)