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Tuesday, February 20, 1951

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The Headlines

WEST ASKS MOSCOW TO DISCUSS THE RISE IN SATELLITE ARMS; Notes by U.S., Britain, France Propose a Meeting March 5 to Map Big 4 Session WIDE AGENDA SUGGESTED Stress Put on Europe Tension --35 Soviet Divisions Said to Be in German Region Refer to Satellite Forces U.S. Insisted on Arms Issue WEST FOR BIG 4 TALK ON EUROPE TENSION Notes Are Given to Vishinsky Friction Possibilities Cited U.S. Questions Soviet Sincerity Says Agenda Accord Is Key

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The must-have

Colorforms

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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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

27,499 days ago

(75 years, 124 days)