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Harry S. Truman
--TPSA was founded July 7, 1947 by John J. Gannon, H.C.
was the 33rd U.S. President
Gillin and D.A. Gillan
--TPSA President, A.G. Baertich, Jr.
of Dallas
--1st Convention held October 25, 1947
in Galveston, TX
Popular Cocktails:
--The CIA was established
--”Meet the Press” debuted on NBC
--Jackie Robinson joins the Brooklyn Dodgers becoming
the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball
--Chuck Yeager became first person to fly faster than
the speed of sound, piloting a Bell XS-1
--Ferrari begins production of Italian sports cars
WHAT THINGS COST:
New House: $6,600
New Car: $1,300
Loaf of Bread: $0.13
Gallon of Gas: $0.15
Gallon of Milk: $0.80
Movie Tick: $0.35
USPS Stamp: $0.03
SPORTS
World Series Champions: New York Yankees
NFL Champions: Chicago Cardinals
Stanley Cup Champions: Toronto Maple Leafs
Kentucky Derby: Jet Pilot
60-2017 TPSA Convention
ulation
U.S. Pop M
143.4
66.8 Years
U.S. Life
Expectancy
Manhattan
Tom Collins
Sidecar
Martini
Shirley Temple
44,000
television sets
in use in the
U.S.
Born in 1947:
David Bowie
David Letterman
O.J. Simpson
Steven King
Arnold Schwarzenegger
The microwave
oven was
invented by
Percy Spencer
F
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M iracle on 34th S treet
G entleman’s A greement
G reat E xpectations
T he B ishop’s W ife
G entleman’s A greement
won the O SCAR for Best
Picture, Best Director, & Best
Supporting Actress