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Monday, August 9, 1954

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The Headlines

M'CARTHY INQUIRY HEADS FOR DELAY; FARM VOTE TODAY; Watkins Says Week's Pause After Recess Is Desired by Panel on Censure WORK MAY BEGIN AUG. 23 But Session's End Holds Key -- Flexible Crop Supports Pushed in Showdown M'CARTHY INQUIRY HEADS FOR DELAY

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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

26,234 days ago

(71 years, 319 days)