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Sunday, May 27, 1951

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The Headlines

BRITISH ASK RULING FROM HAGUE COURT ON IRAN OIL DISPUTE; Seek a Decision That Teheran Must Arbitrate or Be Guilty of International Law Breach LEGAL ACTION IS SUDDEN U.S. Note Again Urges Iran to Negotiate--Warns Against Any Confiscatory Action Court Gets Dispute HAGUE COURT GETS IRAN'S OIL DISPUTE Document's Conclusion

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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

27,403 days ago

(75 years, 28 days)