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Wednesday, April 25, 1951

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STATE CRIME UNIT IS BALKED AT START OF ITS INQUIRY HERE; 4 Witnesses Refuse to Waive Immunity in Staten Island Waterfront Investigation CALLED AGAIN FOR MAY 8 An Anastasio Made Citizen-- Senate Continues Kefauver Committee Till Sept. 1 Kefauver Group Continued Richmond Opens Inquiry STATE CRIME UNIT BALKED AT INQUIRY To Use Every Agency in State Waldman Indicates Court Test

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  • Korean War: Assaulting Chinese forces are forced to withdraw after heavy fighting with UN forces, primarily made up of Australian and Canadian troops, at the Battle of Kapyong.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

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

27,436 days ago

(75 years, 61 days)