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Tuesday, February 27, 1951

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The Headlines

250,000 Men Now in Korea, Bradley Tells Draft Hearing; He Denies Call for Further Guard Units--Accepts Draft of Men 18 U.S. Has 250,000 Men in Korea, Bradley Reveals at Draft Hearing Rotation of Troops Matter of Replacement Little Hope of Peace

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The must-have

Colorforms

On This Day

  • The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified.

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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

27,492 days ago

(75 years, 117 days)