Friday, May 19, 1950

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The Headlines

AT ATLANTIC PACT MEETING IN LONDON

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The must-have

Silly Putty

On This Day

• Egypt announces that the Suez Canal is closed to Israeli ships and commerce.

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• A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881)
• Ho Chi Minh (1890)
• Malcolm X (1925)
• Pol Pot (1925)
• Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762)

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)