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Tuesday, August 5, 1958
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The Headlines
CUNARD PLANNING NEW HUDSON PIDER; 5.5 Million Freight Addition Would Unite Operations Cunard Plans 5.5 Million Pier To Unite Operations on Hudson
Read in The New York Times →#1 on Your Hit Parade
Poor Little Fool
Unknown Artist
#1 at the box office
Indiscreet
The must-have
Hula Hoop
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
Tech Check
Integrated Circuit (Microchip), Stereo Records & Modem.
Cost of Living (1950)
Loaf of Bread
$0.14
Gallon of Gas
$0.27
Average Home
$7,354
New Car
$1,510
Time Elapsed
24,776 days ago
(67 years, 321 days)