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Saturday, March 14, 1953

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The Headlines

BOARD TO SURVEY CITY MANAGER PLAN IS ASKED BY DEWEY; He Says Shift to Business Basis Offers Best Hope of Averting Fiscal Crises in Future CHARTER CHANGE NEEDED Council Urged to Act Quickly -- Governor Says Tax Program Meets Only Present Needs DEWEY ASKS STUDY FOR CITY MANAGER

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The must-have

Matchbox Cars

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

26,747 days ago

(73 years, 102 days)