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Monday, December 6, 1954

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The Headlines

BUTLER, IN ATTACK, CALLS EISENHOWER ILL-FITTED FOR JOB; New Democratic Head Says President Lacks Capacity to Rule and Unify U. S. ADOPTS A FIRMER STAND Stevenson Leaves Door Ajar for '56, Clarifying Plans for Lesser Party Role PRESIDENT TARGET OF BUTLER ATTACK

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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

26,114 days ago

(71 years, 199 days)