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Tuesday, January 10, 1950

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The Headlines

CONNALLY CHARGES CRITICS 'PERVERT' U.S. CHINA POLICY; Says Target of Republicans Is Truman--Knowland Likens Texan to Chamberlain 'LEAK' OF MEMO AN ISSUE Debate Is Prelude to Acheson Review--Formosa Defends Shelling of U.S. Vessel Demands Resumed Republicans 'Pervert' U.S. Policy On China, Connally Tells Senate Formosa Cease-Fire Sought

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The must-have

Silly Putty

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1950

  • Fasten your seatbelts

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)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

27,906 days ago

(76 years, 166 days)