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Friday, June 15, 1951

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The Headlines

TRUMAN WARNS U.S. TO KEEP CONTROLS FOR 2 YEARS MORE; Calls Price, Wage and Rent Curbs Vital Even if War in Korea Ends Soon ASKS PUBLIC TO BACK HIM President Chides Meat Lobby, but Praises Industry--Says Inflation Abets Kremlin Praises Growers Themselves Reads Two Letters TRUMAN WARNS U.S. TO KEEP CONTROLS

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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

27,384 days ago

(75 years, 9 days)