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On the date
Friday, September 8, 1950
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The Headlines
Lynch, Nominated, Accuses Dewey of 'Unholy Coalition'; Lehman, Balch, Young, D'Amanda Also in 'Balanced' Ticket--Senator Lauds Running Mate, Voices Confidence Lynch and Lehman Are Nominated; 'Unholy Coalition' Is Laid to Dewey Nomination Unanimous Reviews Lynch Record Raises Religious Issue The Letter "L"
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The Black Rose
The must-have
Silly Putty
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
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
27,664 days ago
(75 years, 289 days)