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Wednesday, June 21, 1950

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The Headlines

SENATE, 81-2, VOTES SWEEPING INCREASE IN SOCIAL SECURITY; Bill Would Put 10 Million More Under Coverage, Lift Tax Base, Double Benefits AID MAXIMUM GOES TO $80 Improvement Study Approved --Conference With House Will Iron Out Differences Features of Bill Disability Insurance Missing SENATE BACKS RISE IN SOCIAL SECURITY Background of Amendment

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#1 at the box office

Father of the Bride

The must-have

Silly Putty

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1950

  • Fasten your seatbelts

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

27,744 days ago

(76 years, 4 days)