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Wednesday, May 7, 1952

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The Headlines

KEFAUVER TRAILING RUSSELL IN FLORIDA; TAFT LEADS IN OHIO; Georgian, Backed by Leaders in State, Holds a Steady Margin in Heavy Poll MIAMI BACKS TENNESSEAN He Also Runs Ahead of Bulkley in Midwest -- C. P. Taft and DiSalle Outscoring Rivals VOTING IN FLORIDA YESTERDAY KEFAUVER TRAILING IN FLORIDA VOTING

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The must-have

Mr. Potato Head

On This Day

  • The concept of the integrated circuit, the basis for all modern computers, is first published by Geoffrey Dummer.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1952

  • The buck stops here

Tech Check

Barcode (Patent), Passenger Jet (Comet) & Hydrogen Bomb.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

27,057 days ago

(74 years, 47 days)