Wednesday, November 8, 1950

From the day

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The Headlines

Marcantonio Loses His Seat To Donovan, Coalition Choice; MARCANTONIO SEAT IS WON BY DONOVAN THE WINNER OVER MARCANTONIO

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The must-have

Silly Putty

On This Day

• Korean War: United States Air Force Lt. Russell J. Brown, while piloting an F-80 Shooting Star, shoots down two North Korean MiG-15s in the first jet aircraft-to-jet aircraft dogfight in history.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Alain Delon (1935)
• Bram Stoker (1847)
• Margaret Mitchell (1900)
• Edmond Halley (1656)
• Gottlob Frege (1848)

Slang

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)