Tuesday, August 2, 1955

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The Headlines

CONGRESS SPEEDS BILL ON HOUSING; TIED UP ON FUNDS; Adjournment Delayed Again -- Measure on Legislative Costs a Big Obstacle CONGRESS SPEEDS HOUSING MEASURE

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Gumby

You Share a Birthday With

• Shimon Peres (1923)
• Peter O'Toole (1932)
• Isabel Allende (1942)
• James Baldwin (1924)
• Jorge Rafael Videla (1925)

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)