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Friday, July 23, 1954

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The Headlines

ATOM FILIBUSTER ON FOR 2D NIGHT; CLOSURE BID MADE; Knowland Seeks to Cut Off Debate -- Vote on His Motion Is Expected Monday FOES OF BILL WIN A POINT Senate, 45 to 41, Authorizes A. E. C. to Produce and to Market Electric Power CLOSURE IS SOUGHT ON ATOMIC DEBATE

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The must-have

Play-Doh

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1954

  • Under God

Tech Check

Transistor Radio, Solar Cell & Non-Stick Pan (Teflon).

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

26,250 days ago

(71 years, 335 days)