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Monday, March 19, 1951

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The Headlines

REDS REPORTED OUT OF CHUNCHON BASE NEAR THE PARALLEL; Allies Move on City 8 Miles From Line--Enemy Activity Is Sighted Above Seoul PATROL DRIVES ON BORDER U.N. Army Is Closest to It Along East Coast--Few of Foe Found Elsewhere Enemy Breaks Contact Few Contacts Reported REDS SAID TO FLEE KEY BASE IN KOREA Time to Regroup Seen Switch Air Attack ARMORED FERRY SERVICE FOR THE UNITED NATIONS FORCES IN KOREA

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The must-have

Colorforms

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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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

27,472 days ago

(75 years, 97 days)