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Friday, August 24, 1956

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The Headlines

HALL RE-ELECTED AS G.O.P. CHAIRMAN; Backed Again by President --Sees Victory in 'Toughest' Fight in Party's History Sent to Visit President Hall Is Re-Elected Republican Chairman Upon Recommendation of a President PARTY HEAD SEES 'TOUGHEST' FIGHT Sure of Victory for Ticket but Warns of Need for Hard Work in Precincts Regrets and Welcomes Not Attracted to Senate Praises Miss Adkins

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The must-have

Yahtzee

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1956

  • Don't be cruel

Tech Check

Hard Disk Drive (IBM 305), Videotape & Transatlantic Telephone Cable.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

25,487 days ago

(69 years, 302 days)