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Wednesday, August 8, 1951

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The Headlines

MONAGHAN FORBIDS CITY'S POLICEMEN TO JOIN ANY UNION; Order, Backed by Mayor, Also Directs Anyone Who Has Applied to Withdraw ACTION STIRS AMAZEMENT Viewed as Aimed Mainly at Quill, Who Issues T.W.U. Charter as Scheduled T.W.U. Charter Issued The Commissioner's Directive POLICE FORBIDDEN TO JOIN ANY UNION Says Mayor Backs Him Favors Line Organizations

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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

27,331 days ago

(74 years, 321 days)