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Sunday, October 14, 1951

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The Headlines

DEWEY DENOUNCES CIVIL DEFENSE LAG, REBUKES 15 CITIES; 16 Counties Also Are Branded 'Shockingly, Delinquent' and Told to Explain Delay OUSTER MOVE IS IMPLIED Governor Holds Power to Expel Officials--Defense Body to Scan Local Conditions Two in Metropolitan Area DEFENSE LAG STIRS REBUKE BY DEWEY Comments by Local Officials Corning Officials Protest U.S. in Peril, Caldwell Warns

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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

27,263 days ago

(74 years, 253 days)