Tuesday, January 17, 1950

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The Headlines

BONN SAYS IT OWNS SAAR'S COAL MINES; Traces Claim to Hitler Reich --Adenauer Accuses France of Seeking Fait Accompli BONN SAYS IT OWNS SAAR COAL MINES French Support Held Essential Propaganda Continues

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On This Day

• United Nations Security Council Resolution 79 relating to arms control is adopted.

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• The Great Brink's Robbery: Eleven thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car company's offices in Boston.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Benjamin Franklin (1706)
• Muhammad Ali (1942)
• David Lloyd George (1863)
• Anne Brontë (1820)
• Al Capone (1899)

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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)