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Thursday, May 14, 1953

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The Headlines

DULLES IS IN ISRAEL FOR 2-DAY PARLEY ON ARAB TROUBLES; Arrival Clouded by Egyptian-British Crisis, Though Gain Is Seen From Cairo Visit DULLES IS IN ISRAEL FOR TALKS OF PEACE

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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

26,685 days ago

(73 years, 40 days)