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Friday, March 9, 1951

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The Headlines

SENATORS ENDORSE TROOPS FOR EUROPE, VOICE FOR CONGRESS; Combined Committees by 23-0 Vote Free Rein for President on Size of Ground Forces BOTH HOUSES MAY ADVISE Proposal Not Binding, but Asks Admonition to Pact Nations to Bear Biggest Share Concurrent Resolution Possible SENATORS ENDORSE TROOPS FOR EUROPE

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The must-have

Colorforms

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Greaser

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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

27,482 days ago

(75 years, 107 days)