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Tuesday, September 22, 1953

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The Headlines

HIS MANAGER IN '50 ASKS MAYOR TO RUN; With Money Lacking, Shirley Gets No Decision -- Riegelman Bids Impellitteri Quit HIS MANAGER IN '50 ASKS MAYOR TO RUN

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The must-have

Matchbox Cars

On This Day

  • The Four Level Interchange, first stack interchange in the world opened in Los Angeles.

    Wikipedia →

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

26,554 days ago

(72 years, 274 days)