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Friday, November 17, 1950

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The Headlines

FAIRLESS INDICATES 5TH STEEL PAY RISE; It Is Better Than Strike Even if It Means Some Inflation, He Tells Oil Meeting

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The must-have

Silly Putty

On This Day

  • Lhamo Dondrub is officially named the 14th Dalai Lama.

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  • United Nations Security Council Resolution 89 relating to the Palestine Question is adopted.

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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

27,594 days ago

(75 years, 219 days)