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Thursday, March 29, 1951

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The Headlines

Paris Chief of State Cites People's Firm Stand as He Arrives for Visit; French President Pledges Help To U.N. Efforts for World Peace

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The must-have

Colorforms

On This Day

  • Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage.

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  • Hypnosis murders in Copenhagen.

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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

27,463 days ago

(75 years, 88 days)