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Friday, September 3, 1954

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The Headlines

WILEY DENOUNCES PARIS GOVERNMENT FOR E. D. C. DEFEAT; Tells Bonn Mendes-France, Not People, Must Take Onus for 'Tragedy' on Treaty CONFERS WITH ADENAUER Senator's Statement Viewed as Adding to Efforts to Oust French Premier WILEY DENOUNCES REGIME IN PARIS

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On This Day

  • The People's Liberation Army begins shelling the Republic of China-controlled islands of Quemoy, starting the First Taiwan Strait Crisis.

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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

26,208 days ago

(71 years, 293 days)