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Saturday, December 6, 1952

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The Headlines

2 ANASTASIAS BALK STATE PIER INQUIRY; 1 SILENT, 1 ABSENT; Jerry Challenges Legality of Commission -- Albert 'Too Ill' at Home in Jersey OLD SALT BITTER ON THUGS Blanchard Denies Paying Them -- Grace Says Dispute of 2 Locals Cost Line $50,000 2 ANASTASIAS BALK STATE PIER INQUIRY

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The must-have

Mr. Potato Head

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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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

26,844 days ago

(73 years, 199 days)