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Wednesday, September 19, 1951

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The Headlines

U.N. LIAISON GROUP TALKS WITH REDS; SILENT ON RESULTS; Goes to Usual Meeting Site After Enemy Says Troops 'Violated' Neutral Zone NEW TRUCE TALK DOUBTED Allied Forces Seize Several Hill Positions in the East as Rain Slows Fighting New Accusation Seen U.N. LIAISON GROUP TALKS WITH REDS

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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

27,288 days ago

(74 years, 278 days)