Thursday, July 20, 1950

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The Headlines

Secret Air Base in Korea Set Up Near Red Lines by U.S in 4 Days; SECRET U.S. AIRBASE IS SET UP IN KOREA

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The must-have

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On This Day

• Cold War: In Philadelphia, Harry Gold pleads guilty to spying for the Soviet Union by passing secrets from atomic scientist Klaus Fuchs.

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• After a month-long campaign, the majority of North Korea's Air Force was destroyed by anti-communist forces.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Petrarch (1304)
• Edmund Hillary (1919)
• Gregor Mendel (1822)
• Erik Axel Karlfeldt (1864)
• Mahmud II (1789)

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)