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Saturday, August 18, 1951

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The Headlines

HOUSE VOTES FUND TO BOLSTER ALLIES; CUTS $350,000,000; Passes Foreign Aid Measure, 260-101, After G.O.P. Pares Economic Assistance 'SINGLE AGENCY' APPROVED Bill Asks $7,498,750,000-- Capitol Speeds Action on Domestic Spending Setback for Administration No Flexibility Provided FOREIGN-AID BILL PASSED BY HOUSE Palestine Fund Upheld Speaker Summoned Debate Is Limited

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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

27,320 days ago

(74 years, 310 days)