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FReeper Canteen ~ Fabulous FRiday
April 27, 2012 | Canteen Crew

Posted on 04/26/2012 6:01:20 PM PDT by beachn4fun

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale
of our military and our allied military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

Remember the Good Old Days?
Sock Hops?
Drive-in Movies?
Buddy Holly?
Or other things that made it Fabulous?
You know, before cellphones?
Come on in and share your memories.
Or take a trip back in time.

Tonight we’ll check out 1930.

The 30's were a time when the depression
caused by the wall street crash in late 1929
caused the world to undergo a fundamental change in lifestyles,
and as part of the change some new radical politics
became popular as seen in the rise of Fascism, Nazism, and Stalinism

The 30's also provided a strange phenomenon never repeated
where bank robbers and murderers were thought of as celebrities (a sort of modern Robin Hood)
which in truthfulness they did not rob from the rich
to give to the poor just to rob and murder any who got in their way.

In 1930 average new house cost $7,145.00
In 1930 a gallon of gas was 10 cents
In 1930 the average cost of new car was $640.00
In 1930 the average income per year was $1,970.00
The wearing of Sunglasses became popular in the 30's
Childrens thirties options included Mickey Mouse, more streamlined pedal cars, and a wide range of wind up cars, trucks and even a wind up Popeye.
Action Comics continued to grow and Superman is seen in a comic for the first time

New Master Deluxe Chevrolet with improved master blue flame engine,
pressure steam oiling, cable brakes and shock proof steering = $560

The Film Wizard of OZ
Gone with the Wind

Some of the Most Well Known Movie Stars of the Thirties

Clark Gable couple of his films from the 30's
Gone with the Wind and Mutiny on the Bounty
Shirley Temple couple of her films from the 30's
Stand Up and Cheer! and Bright Eyes

Baseball

National Baseball Hall of Fame starts with the first players to be chosen
Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson and Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio starts his career at the New York Yankees taking the crown over from Babe Ruth who retires.
To help with falling attendance due to the depression, night games are started.
Live Radio broadcasts of baseball games begin to encourage fans to help sell tickets

Inventions The Year Invented Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use )

Ballpoint Pen ----- 1938 Hungary by Laszlo Biró - also called a biro (UK)
BBC Television ----- 1932 England first regular TV broadcasts (London)
Catseyes ----- 1934 England by Percy Shaw - for lighting roads
Electric Razor ----- 1931 USA by Jacob Schick
Electron Microscope ----- 1933 Germany by Ernst Ruska
Frequency Modulation FM ----- 1939 USA by Edwin H Armstrong - sound by radio waves
Helicopter ----- 1936 Germany by Heinrich Focke
Jet Engine ----- 1930 England by Frank Whittle
Nylon ----- 1931 USA by Wallace Corothers - artificial silk
Magnetic Recording ----- 1936 USA audio tapes
Photocopier ----- 1938 USA by Chester Carlson
Polaroid ----- 1932 USA by Edwin Herbert Land
Radar (for Aircraft) ----- 1935 Scotland by Robert Watson-Watt
Radio Telescope ----- 1932 USA by Karl Jansky
Sticky Tape ----- 1930 USA

Hope you enjoyed this trip back in time.

Remember, the Canteen is a family friendly place.
We welcome the military, our allies, and their families.
Continued prayers for the success and completion of your mission.
Prayers for your safe return home.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: canteen; entertainment; military; support
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To: ConorMacNessa

Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))

There is no way one could forget Errol Flynn

Mr. Beachy has Captain Blood on DVR. He records all these old movies when the come on.


81 posted on 04/27/2012 4:27:29 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: Publius

Fred & Ginger

Loved their movies


82 posted on 04/27/2012 4:28:05 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: LUV W

Good morning, night owl ((HUGS))
I know, it was neat hearing about the 30s, wasn't it
It seemed strange to know that many of the things
we still use today were started that far back (some even farther)

83 posted on 04/27/2012 4:36:46 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

One THIS Sunday and Another one NEXT Sunday! LOL!
About 16 kids in each, and an assortment of Vocals, Guitar, piano, and Bass.


84 posted on 04/27/2012 4:39:09 AM PDT by left that other site
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To: Publius

Great movie!

Thanks for the background info


85 posted on 04/27/2012 4:40:24 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: SandRat

It's FRiday
Oh and for your #50

86 posted on 04/27/2012 4:42:16 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: beachn4fun

Good Morning!
(((HUGS)))


87 posted on 04/27/2012 4:45:04 AM PDT by left that other site
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To: tomkow6

Good morning, Tomkow6. How’s it going?


88 posted on 04/27/2012 5:04:21 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska; Arrowhead1952

Ma, you never miss a beat! I’m sure arrowhead appreciates it.

But honestly I don’t know when you have time to sleep. Are you an insomniac?


89 posted on 04/27/2012 5:06:11 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: The Mayor

Good morning, Mayor ((HUGS))

Thanks for the Daily Bread.


90 posted on 04/27/2012 5:11:05 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: left that other site

Good morning

I just read that you are getting very busy

with a recital in the works

Brave woman!


91 posted on 04/27/2012 5:12:01 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: SkyDancer
so I started a ground school going


92 posted on 04/27/2012 5:14:10 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: beachn4fun

It was very fun! Thanks for all your hard work putting it together! :)


93 posted on 04/27/2012 5:14:17 AM PDT by luvie (This space reserved for heroes)
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To: LUV W

you are welcome.

I’m learning a lot researching things that make us fabulous. LOL

And seeing the progression from year to year or century to century


94 posted on 04/27/2012 5:16:20 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: LUV W

p.s. how do you like what I did to the frumpy woman in pink? (hint: TGIF)


95 posted on 04/27/2012 5:18:00 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: beachn4fun

100?


96 posted on 04/27/2012 5:20:45 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: beachn4fun

100?


97 posted on 04/27/2012 5:20:48 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: beachn4fun

100?


98 posted on 04/27/2012 5:20:51 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: beachn4fun

100?


99 posted on 04/27/2012 5:20:52 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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To: beachn4fun

100?


100 posted on 04/27/2012 5:20:57 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Lock and Load)
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