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Tuesday, January 30, 1951

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The Headlines

HEAD OF FIRE GROUP FORFEITS CITY JOB OVER $135,000 FUND; Crane Won't Waive Immunity in the Hogan Inquiry Into Withdrawals From U.F.A. NOT TIED TO PURCELL CASE Prosecutor Says Story Was That Money Went in 'Cash to Good, Local Friends' Crane's Endorsement Necessary Had Agreed to "Limited" Waiver HEAD OF FIRE GROUP FORFEITS CITY JOB

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The must-have

Colorforms

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1951

  • I like Ike

Tech Check

UNIVAC I (Commercial Computer), Power Steering & Video Tape Recorder (Early).

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

27,520 days ago

(75 years, 145 days)