Friday, September 1, 1950

From the day

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The Headlines

CONFEREES DECREE FULL TRUMAN SWAY ON PRICES AND PAY; President Is Expected to Get 'Stand-by' and Discretionary Power for All Controls FINAL VOTE SET FOR TODAY Measure Is Likely to Reach the White House Before 'Fireside Chat' at 10 P.M.

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Silly Putty

You Share a Birthday With

• Annie Ernaux (1940)
• Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875)
• Roh Moo-hyun (1946)
• A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896)
• Francis William Aston (1877)

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)