Saturday, September 23, 1950

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The Headlines

Bunche of U.N. Is Selected For 1950 Nobel Peace Prize; Palestine Mediator's Award First to Negro--To Be Given in Oslo Dec.10 BUNCHE IS CHOSEN FOR NOBEL AWARD Bunche, Educator and Diplomat Armistice Is Negotiated

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On This Day

• Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 is the first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II.

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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)