Wednesday, January 4, 1950

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The Headlines

CONGRESS OPENS; READY TO PLUNGE INTO BITTER FIGHTS; Battle Lines Will Be Drawn Today When Truman Delivers State of Union Message PRESIDENT MEETS CHIEFS Rayburn Hails Prosperity, Sees 'Another Good Year' in 1950 --Senate Turns to Oleo Bill Preview of Message Given Republicans Indicate Course CONGRESS MEETS; TURNS TO BATTLES Hope for Some Bills Seems Dim

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The must-have

Silly Putty

You Share a Birthday With

• Gao Xingjian (1940)
• Louis Braille (1809)
• Jacob Grimm (1785)
• Brian Josephson (1940)
• Ali al-Sajjad (659)

Slang

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)