Saturday, May 13, 1950

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The Headlines

Budenz Uses Catholic Church As a 'Shield,' Chavez Charges; CHAVEZ DENOUNCES BUDENZ AS WITNESS Past Court Case Recalled Freda Utley Criticized Budenz Refuses to Comment

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The must-have

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On This Day

• The inaugural Formula One World Championship race takes place at Silverstone Circuit. The race was won by Giuseppe Farina, who would go on to become the inaugural champion that year.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Pope Pius IX (1792)
• Alphonse Daudet (1840)
• Maria Theresa (1717)
• Stevie Wonder (1950)
• Ronald Ross (1857)

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)