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Saturday, December 24, 1955

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The Headlines

FLOODS RISE IN CALIFORNIA; CITY OF 12,500 IS EVACUATED; 'MAJOR DISASTER' AID SPED; DEATH TOLL IS 21 Eisenhower Authorizes Blank-Check Help -- River Perils Reno Flood Waters From Yuba River Threaten Evacuated California Town CALIFORNIA IS HIT BY MAJOR FLOODS

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#1 at the box office

Guys and Dolls

The must-have

Gumby

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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Catchphrases of 1955

  • To the moon, Alice!

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)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

25,731 days ago

(70 years, 181 days)