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Sunday, August 2, 1953

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The Headlines

U. S. ACHIEVES AIM: 'GUNS AND BUTTER'; Goods and Services Total Up From $286 Billion in 1950 to $363 Billion Rate in June MATERIALS PROVE AMPLE Industry Outlays Now Put at $28 Billion a Year, Against $19 Billion Before Korea U. S. ACHIEVES AIM: 'GUNS AND BUTTER'

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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

26,605 days ago

(72 years, 325 days)