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Saturday, June 23, 1951

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The Headlines

N.M.U. STRIKE ENDS; SHIP OWNERS MEET OTHER UNITS TODAY; Difficulties Seen in Demands of Engineers, Radio Men-- Canceled Sailings Reset SEAMEN HAIL 'BIG' VICTORY Union Gets 40-Hour Week Pact for Sea Duty After Dec. 16 --Pay, Vacations Revised

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The must-have

Colorforms

On This Day

  • The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched.

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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

27,376 days ago

(75 years, 1 days)