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Thursday, September 20, 1951

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The Headlines

POSTAL RATE RISE IS VOTED BY HOUSE; ADDS $126,000,000; Postcard Fee Made 2 Cents-- 30% Increase Over 3 Years Set on Second-Class Mail LETTERS STAY AT 3 CENTS Senate Measure More Severe --Higher Post Office Pay Is Slated for Consideration Second-Class Rate Raised POSTAL RATE RISE IS VOTED BY HOUSE Senate Bill's Provisions

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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

27,287 days ago

(74 years, 277 days)