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Wednesday, November 1, 1950

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The Headlines

DEWEY SAYS LYNCH TRIED BIG 'TAX GRAB'; Asserts Congress Bill to Cut Levy on Stock Profits 60% Would Cost U.S. Billions DEWEY SAYS LYNCH TRIED BIG 'TAX GRAB' Describes Bill's Proposals Says Demands Were Sponsored Points to Attacks

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The must-have

Silly Putty

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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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

27,611 days ago

(75 years, 236 days)