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Thursday, March 9, 1950
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The Headlines
DEFENSE ADEQUATE TO MEET AN ATTACK, BRADLEY DECLARES; Head of Joint Chiefs Says U.S. Builds to Prevent Disaster and Retaliate Vigorously ULTIMATE VICTORY IS SURE General Stresses Mobilization Potential, Ties With Friendly Nations, to Insure Security Plea for Clear Thinking U.S. Defenses Adequate to Meet Attack, Win Victory, Bradley Says Importance of Western Europe
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
Cinderella
The must-have
Silly Putty
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
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
27,847 days ago
(76 years, 107 days)