Comments Made in 1955

"I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $10.00"

"I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies anymore.  

Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL or DAMN in it."

"Have you seen the new cars coming out next year?  It won't be long before $2,000 will only buy a used one"

" If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'll be forced to quit. Twenty cents per pack is ridiculous!"

"Did you hear?   The post office is thinking about charging seven cents just to mail a letter!"

"If they raise the minimum wage to a dollar, nobody will be able to hire outside help for their stores"

"When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 25 cents a gallon.  We're better off leaving the car in the garage!"

"I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas ."

"Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $50,000 a year just to play ball?  It wouldn't surprise me if someday they make more than the President"

"I never thought I would see the day when all our kitchen appliances would be electric.  They're even making electric typewriters now!"

"It's too bad things are so tough nowadays.  I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet"

"It won't be long before young couple are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work."

"The fast food restaurant is convenient for a quick meal but I seriously doubt the idea will catch on!"