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Thursday, October 5, 1950

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The Headlines

YANKS WIN OPENER FROM PHILLIES, 1-0, ON RASCHI 2-HITTER; Only Three Whiz Kids Reach Base as Bombers' Ace Walks One in Series Victory BROWN SCORES IN FOURTH He Doubles Against Konstanty and Moves Around on Flies by Bauer and Coleman

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The must-have

Silly Putty

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

27,637 days ago

(75 years, 262 days)