The trouble stemmed from a difference between barbers who raised prices to $1.25 and those who held to a price of $1.
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For this edition of Vintage Dayton, we go back 75 years this week for a look at the emotional haircut price fight of 1950.
More on Dayton in 1950
• Town & Country history stretches back to 1950: What to know about the Kettering shopping center
• Remembering the Thanksgiving Blizzard and ‘Snow Bowl’ of 1950
Did you know?
Here are a few great Dayton history facts we’ve learned from our stories:
• Allison Janney, best known for her roles on “Mom,” “The West Wing,” “Masters of Sex” and “I, Tonya,” grew up in Oakwood and attended the Miami Valley School.
• On Jan. 31, 1976, “Love Rollercoaster” by the Ohio Players hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It was a milestone for Dayton funk in a history that runs deep.
• Harry Houdini, known throughout the world for his magic and great escapes, mesmerized Dayton in the early 1900s.
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