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Monday, April 27, 1953

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The Headlines

Anti-U. S. Sentiment Rising In South American Countries; Survey Finds Goodwill Is Shrinking, With Considerable Distrust of Washington -- Peron and Communists Fan Flames ANTI-U. S. ATTITUDE GAINS IN AMERICAS

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The must-have

Matchbox Cars

On This Day

  • Operation Moolah offers $50,000 to any pilot who defects with a fully mission-capable Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 to South Korea. The first pilot was to receive $100,000.

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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

26,703 days ago

(73 years, 58 days)