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Thursday, February 19, 1953

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The Headlines

Nehru Feels Blockade Talk Creates War Fear in World; Discussion in U. S. on China, He Tells Indian House, Is 'Not Talk That Can Lead to Peace' -- Questions 'Military' Thinking

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The must-have

Matchbox Cars

On This Day

  • Book censorship in the United States: The Georgia Literature Commission is established.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

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

26,770 days ago

(73 years, 125 days)