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Friday, October 19, 1951

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The Headlines

SENATE UNIT VOTES TO REJECT JESSUP AS DELEGATE TO U.N.; Subcommittee Ballot Is 3 to 2 Recess Appointment by Truman May Be Possible ENVOY'S LOYALTY BACKED But He Lacks the 'Confidence' of Public, Say Two of Those Who Oppose Confirmation Can Reverse or Concur SENATE UNIT VOTES TO REJECT JESSUP How Senators Voted Called "Controversial" Mrs. Roosevelt Disappointed

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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

27,258 days ago

(74 years, 248 days)