Monday, July 11, 1955

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The Headlines

FIRE CHIEF LOFTUS ASKS RETIREMENT; Pension of Three-fourths of $15,000 Salary Sought on Basis of Back Injury Fire Chief Loftus Asks to Retire On 75% of His Salary of $15,000

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Gumby

You Share a Birthday With

• John Quincy Adams (1767)
• Giorgio Armani (1934)
• Alexander Prokhorov (1916)
• Robert the Bruce (1274)
• Yul Brynner (1920)

Slang

Tech Check

TV Remote Control, Microwave Oven (Home Use) & Hovercraft.

Style of 1955

Silhouette: Rebellious and relaxed

Material: Denim and leather

• Greaser jackets
• Rolled jeans
• Converse

Cost of Living (1950)