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Monday, September 10, 1951

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The Headlines

Spiraling Cost of Accidents Menaces Economy of Harbor; Workmen's Compensation Is Threatening to Become Gigantic Squeeze as Liberality of Boards, Union Tactics Pyramid Toll COST OF ACCIDENTS A MENACE TO PORT Many Back Injuries Shown Boards Bear Most of Blame Rates Based on Experience Rates Again on Increase Concern Fights Complaints A Longshoreman's Story

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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

27,298 days ago

(74 years, 288 days)