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Tuesday, August 25, 1953

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The Headlines

U.S. SAYS QUASHINGS IN LATTIMORE CASE VIOLATE BASIC LAW; Government Asks Higher Court to Overrule District Judge in Voiding 4 of 7 Counts PERJURY 'LICENSE' IS SEEN Brief Cites 'Anglo-American' Tradition and Demands Jury Settle Red-Links Issues QUASHINGS FOUGHT IN LATTIMORE CASE

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#1 at the box office

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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

26,582 days ago

(72 years, 302 days)