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Friday, November 19, 1954

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The Headlines

M'CARTHY'S INJURY BRINGS 10-DAY STOP IN CENSURE DEBATE; Senate Votes an Adjournment Until Nov. 29 to Await Healing of His Elbow FILIBUSTER IS PREDICTED Senator's Opponents Suspect Later Move to Evade Vote During Special Session SENATE RECESSES CENSURE SESSION

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The must-have

Play-Doh

On This Day

  • Télé Monte Carlo, Europe's oldest private television channel, is launched by Prince Rainier III.

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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

26,131 days ago

(71 years, 216 days)