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Thursday, December 16, 1954

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The Headlines

EISENHOWER PLANS TO CUT THE ARMY AND BUILD RESERVE; Foresees 50 Years of Crisis -- New Ground Force Drop of 100,000 Is Expected DEFENSE PROBLEM CITED Wilson to Detail Program Tomorrow -- He Concurs in Manpower Reduction PRESIDENT CHARTS DEFENSE PROGRAM

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The must-have

Play-Doh

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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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

26,105 days ago

(71 years, 190 days)