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Sunday, December 21, 1930
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The Headlines
HOOVER VICTOR AS CONGRESS ADJOURNS; HIS RELIEF MEASURES PASSED AND SIGNED; ALL POWER BOARD NOMINEES CONFIRMED; SENATE YIELDS ON BIG FUND Adopts $116,000,000 Bill After 3 Amendments Are Defeated. ATTACKS ON PLANS FUTILE McNinch, Smith and Garsaud Win Approval for Places on Power Commission. FARM BOARD FUND GRANTED Senators Then Adopt Resolution for Holiday Recess and Session Ends at 12:05 A.M. Senate Bows to President. La Follette's Protest. Supply Bills Held Over. To Advance Highway Funds.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Benjamin Disraeli (1804)
- Heinrich Böll (1917)
- Kurt Waldheim (1918)
- Masaccio (1401)
- Leopold von Ranke (1795)
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
34,866 days ago
(95 years, 191 days)