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Monday, December 22, 1930

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The Headlines

RYKOFF IS EXPELLED FROM LAST OFFICE; Former Soviet Premier's Fall Complete With Ousting From Red Political Bureau. CLEAN SWEEP FOR STALIN Tomsky's Dismissal Is Likely to Be Followed by That of Bukharin, Oppositionist. Stalin Making Clean Sweep. Exile Is Not Expected. RYKOFF IS EXPELLED FROM LAST OFFICE Soviet Linked to Comintern.

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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

34,864 days ago

(95 years, 189 days)