January 2, 1950
By the winter of 1950, Truman was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $0.75/hr — and American troops were committed to the Korean Peninsula as the United States entered the conflict that would define the early Cold War era. On the entertainment front, the musical film "On the Town" was the top draw at the box office, while Milton Berle's "Texaco Star Theatre" remained the dominant force in American living rooms. On the gridiron, the Cleveland Browns claimed the NFL championship, and in a landmark moment for international law enforcement cooperation, the International Police Association was founded on January 1, 1950, becoming the largest police organization in the world.
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Magazine Covers — January 2, 1950
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 2, 1950
Green Delays Taft Act Fight Until After Elections In Fall; A.F.L. Chief Concedes Labor Curb Cannot Be Repealed At The New Session, Asks Congress Speed Broader Security
Congress Opens; Ready To Plunge Into Bitter Fights; Battle Lines Will Be Drawn Today When Truman Delivers State Of Union Message President Meets Chiefs Rayburn Hails Prosperity, Sees 'Another Good Year' In 1950 --Senate Turns To Oleo Bill Preview Of Message Given Republicans Indicate Course Congress Meets; Turns To Battles Hope For Some Bills Seems Dim
Democrats Move To Speed Session, Merge Fund Bills; 47 Senators Meet And Agree Not To Provoke Filibuster By Civil Rights Riders Hope To Quit By July 31 House Timetable Is Proposed For Appropriations Action To Prevent Log-Jams Filibuster Threat Seen Dairy States Oppose It Democrats Move To Speed Session Last Minute Rush Feared
World Events — January 1950
Time Person of the Year — 1950
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At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 2, 1950
On the field
Sports Champions — January 2, 1950
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