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Wednesday, July 18, 1951

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The Headlines

NEW POINT RAISED BY REDS ON TRUCE; SIXTH PARLEY ENDS; U.N. Reports Enemy Presented Pre-Translated Material but Declines to Give Data 'SOME PROGRESS' IMPLIED Allies Continue to Shield All Details About Conference --Talks in 19th Day U.N. Delegates Use Jeeps Progress Noted Second Time NEW POINTS RAISED BY RED DELEGATION Information Still Scanty

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The must-have

Colorforms

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

27,351 days ago

(74 years, 341 days)