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Sunday, April 15, 1951

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The Headlines

M'ARTHUR PUTS OFF SENATE GROUP BID; Voices Readiness to Address Congress 'in General Terms' --Unit Still Plans Inquiry M'ARTHUR PUTS OFF SENATE GROUP BID

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The must-have

Colorforms

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

27,445 days ago

(75 years, 70 days)