1930-1939 By zoeywilliams 1929 us senator Reed Smoot begins calling for an increase in tariffs Aug 1, 1929 world economy begins to enter the Great Depression in late 1929 when the stock market crashes Oct 24, 1929 Black Thursday kicked off the stock market crash of 1929. Stock prices immediately fell 11%. 1930 Frozen Foods are sold commercially for the first time 1930 President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff bill 1930 Mahatma Gandhi and his followers begin a 200 mile march to the salt beds of Jalalpur 1930 The United States embarks on an ambitious programme of Public Works Mar 17, 1930 empire state building 1931 Prohibition Enforcement is Strengthened 1931 Food Riots and Banks Collapse 1932 Both Reed Smoot and Willis Hawley lose their bids for re-election in 1932, partially due to the failure of the tariffs. 1933 The New Deal Begins Mar 4, 1933 Franklin Roosevelt elected President 1934 The tariffs were lowered under President Franklin Roosevelt's first term with the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act of 1934. 1934 Dust Bowls 1935 Germany enacts Nuremberg laws 1936 hoover dam 1936 Jesse Owens wins 4 Gold medals at the Berlin Olympics 1937 Hindenburg explosion 1937 Amelia Mary Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during a circumnavigation flight attempt. 1938 "War of the Wars" broadcast 1938 Economic Growth 1938 Orson Welles' radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds is broadcast. 1939 World War II begins 1939 The economy grew 8%, unemployment fell to 17.2%, and prices remained flat. The debt rose to $40 billion.