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On the date

Sunday, September 17, 1950

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The Headlines

FRENCH ASK DELAY IN DECIDING ISSUE OF GERMAN ARMING; Schuman Tells Atlantic Treaty Ministers U. S. Did Not Give Enough Notice on Plan COMPROMISE IS IMPLIED Observers Indicate, However, That Any Agreement Made Will Note Be Announced FRENCH ASK DELAY ON GERMAN ARMING

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The must-have

Silly Putty

On This Day

  • The People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps (Then known as the PLAAF 1st Ground Forces Brigade) is founded.

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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

27,655 days ago

(75 years, 280 days)