Monday, January 2, 1950

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The Headlines

SHOWDOWN ON COAL IN VIEW THIS WEEK; DENHAM MOVE SEEN; Decision Expected on Whether to Seek Taft Law Injunction to End the 3-Day Week OPERATORS PUSH FOR STEP Dual Wage Scale Goes Into Effect--New Strike Call Is Possible, but Doubted

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The must-have

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You Share a Birthday With

• Thérèse of Lisieux (1873)
• Rudolf Clausius (1822)
• Mehmed IV (1642)
• Osman III (1699)
• Mily Balakirev (1837)

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Tech Check

Credit Cards, Pager & Otis Elevators (Self-Service).

Style of 1950

Silhouette: Hourglass and tailored

Material: Cotton and poodle cloth

• Poodle skirts
• Twinsets
• Cat-eye glasses

Cost of Living (1950)