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Sunday, July 9, 1950

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The Headlines

'SHORT WAR' BRINGS 'HOLD LINE' ORDERS; Key Men in Major Companies Forecast Quick Korean End With Little Drain Here NO SHORTAGES EXPECTED They Say Inflationary Policies Will Be Discredited for Buying and Production Supplies Adequate Soon Civilian Board Urged

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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

27,725 days ago

(75 years, 350 days)