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On the date

Tuesday, December 30, 1952

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The Headlines

DEWEY AID SOUGHT IN SEWER SCANDAL; Queens Civic Groups Appeal to Governor to Replace Quinn With Special Prosecutor

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The must-have

Mr. Potato Head

On This Day

  • An RAF Avro Lancaster bomber crashes in Luqa, Malta after an engine failure, killing three crew members and a civilian on the ground.

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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

26,820 days ago

(73 years, 175 days)