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What was happening on May 1, 1930?
Events for the month on Thursday, May 1, 1930
- In the United States, the Senate fails to confirm John Parker
for the Supreme Court.
- A new planet discovered by scientists in Arizona is named Pluto.
- A Readers Digest poll reveals that a majority of Americans
approve of ending Prohibition.
- French Pilot Jean Mermoz creates a new airmail link between
Paris and Brazil.
- Japan formally recognizes China's customs autonomy France grants
a constitution to Syria.
Cost of Living
Economic inflation has exploded the prices of ordinary
consumer goods. The dramatic effects of inflation are clearly illustrated
in the following table of cost comparisons.
| Prices in ... |
1930 |
2007 |
| Gallon of Milk |
$.56 |
$3.29 |
| Loaf of Bread |
$.08 |
$1.10 |
| New Auto |
$525.00 |
$21,345.00 |
| Gallon of Gas |
$.10 |
$1.96 |
| New Home |
$7,146.00 |
$221,800.00 |
| Average Income |
$1,428.00 |
$31,190.64 |
| Dow Jones |
164.58 |
10,544.19 |
Sports Highlights
- Philadelphia defeats St. Louis four games to two to win the
World Series.
- Southern California trounces Pittsburgh 47-14 in the Rose Bowl.
- The world's first auto race on ice is held. German Hans Stuck
emerges as the winner.
- Billy Arnold wins 18th annual Indy 500, averaging 100.4 mph.
- A horse Gallant Fox pulls ahead of the pack in the Kentucky Derby.
- In heavyweight boxing, Max Schmeling defeats Jack Sharkey in
a bout held in New York.
- Schmeling was the successor to champion Gene Tunney, who announced
his retirement in 1928.
Movies
- Best Movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" - Universal
- Best Actor George Arliss - "Disareli"
- Best Actress Norma Shearer - "The Divorcee"
Famous Birthdays
- Essayist Joseph Addison - 1672
- Actor Glenn Ford - 1916
- Singer Judy Collins - 1939
- Singer Donovan - 1943
- Singer Rita Coolidge - 1944
Popular Music
- "Get Happy" performed by Harold Arlen
- "Happy Feet" performed by Jack Yellen
- "I Got Rhythm" sung by Ira Gershwin
- "Little White Lies" by W. Donaldson
- "Lucky Seven" by Howard Dietz
- "Mysterious Mose" by Walter Doyle
- "Ten Cents a Dance" by Lorenz Hart
- "The White Dove" by Clifford Grey
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