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​I Love Lucy

Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends

Dragnet

Texaco Star Theater

The Buick Circus Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

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You Bet Your Life

Fireside Theatre





​How Much things cost in 1952
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Yearly Inflation Rate USA 2.29%

Average Cost of new house $9.050.00

Average wages per year - $3,850.00

Average Cost of a new car - $1,700.00 
Cost of a gallon of Gas 20 cents 
LB of Hamburger Meat 53 cents

Bacon per LB - 53 cents

Eggs per dozen - 25 cents 
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​Leroy Anderson

Kay Starr

Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads

Jo Stafford

Vera Lynn

​Rosemary Clooney

​Eddie Fisher

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Cost Of Living 1952



The R-Type Continental was the world's fastest four-seat car when it was introduced in 1952. In September 1951, at the Montlhèry track near Paris, the sleek new Bentley averaged 118.75 mph over five laps, with a best lap speed just under 120mph.  At that time, it was unheard of that a car could cruise at 100mph with four occupants (and luggage).




Introduced in 1952:



​"Blue Tango"

 "Wheel of Fortune"

 "Cry"

 
​"You Belong to Me"

 "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart"

 "Half as Much"

 "Wish You Were Here"

 "I Went to Your Wedding"

 "Here in My Heart"

 "Delicado"




1952 Year-End Chart


The R-Type Continental's chassis was specially built incorporating special components, including a high performance engine, and fitted with a very special light weight bodies designed and built under the close supervision of Rolls-Royce. Although only 208 were produced, the R Type Continental created a template for Bentley grand touring that lasted decades.
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At only 27 years old, Elizabeth II became Queen of England and the United Kingdom; the first Corvette prototype was completed;  the United States tested the first hydrogen bomb at the Marshall Islands; the United Kingdom tested its first atomic bomb becoming the world’s third nuclear power; Puerto Rico becames self governing Commonwealth.

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POPULAR FILMS




Singing in the Rain

The Bad and the Beautiful

Rashomon

High Noon

The Quiet Man

Come Back, Little Sheba

5 Fingers

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Forbidden Games

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Bently Continental