January 13, 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.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 13, 1950
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 13, 1950
Senate Will Query Military Leaders On Formosa Policy; Chamber'S Democratic Chiefs Yield And Let Foreign Unit Call Johnson And Bradley Refused To Do So Twice Republican Legislators Assail Administration'S Position In Unusually Harsh Debate
Finns Seen Barring Demand Of Soviet On Eve Of Election; Finns Said To Bar Demand Of Soviet Tanner'S Attack A Factor
President Insists On 1950 Showdown In Rights Program; He Assails House Rules Move, Promises Senate Action 'If It Takes All Summer' Revolt In Sabath Group His Committee, 7 To 2, Votes To Override Him And Carry Cox Proposal To Floor
Oleo Tax Repeal Passed By Senate; Rights Riders Fail; Bill Is Approved, 56-16, After Democratic Majority Rejects Civil Rights Amendments Lucas Pledges Vote Soon But Aiken Doubts Such Action At This Session--Plan To Cut Excise Imposts Also Killed Langer Alters Tactics Oleo Tax Repeal Passed By Senate
World Events — January 1950
Time Person of the Year — 1950
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 13, 1950
On the bookshelf
On the television
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 13, 1950
On the field
Sports Champions — January 13, 1950
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