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Tuesday, December 15, 1953

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The Headlines

COMMISSION URGES NEW TRAINING PLAN ALONG WITH DRAFT; Report to President Proposes Youths Draw Lots at 18 to Fix Form of Service COMMISSION URGES NEW TRAINING PLAN

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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

26,470 days ago

(72 years, 190 days)