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On the date

Friday, January 2, 1953

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The Headlines

Anti-Ryan Forces Plan Fight To Avert Pier Strike Today; Will Try to Break Up Meeting This Morning Called to Condemn Halley Reform -- Workers Seen 'Holding Bag' Anti-Ryan Forces Oppose Strike Of Pier Unions in 4 Ports Today

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The must-have

Matchbox Cars

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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Catchphrases of 1953

  • Gentlemen prefer blondes

Tech Check

Color TV Standards (NTSC), Black Box Flight Recorder & WD-40.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

26,817 days ago

(73 years, 172 days)