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Monday, May 14, 1951
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The Headlines
SOUTH KOREA UNITS FIGHT FOE IN EAST; PATROLS SEEK REDS; Republicans Meet Heavy Fire From Enemy in Regimental Strength Southwest of Inje NAVAL PARTY IS RESCUED U.N. Ships in Daring Amphibious Operation Save Shore Group Surrounded by Communists
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
The Great Caruso
The must-have
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Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
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
27,416 days ago
(75 years, 41 days)