Wednesday, May 17, 1950

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The Headlines

Troops Are Withdrawn by Chiang From All Blockade Bases but One; CHIANG TROOPS QUIT BLOCKADE ISLANDS

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Silly Putty

You Share a Birthday With

• Edward Jenner (1749)
• Henri Barbusse (1873)
• Erik Satie (1866)
• Alfonso XIII (1886)
• Dennis Hopper (1936)

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)