February 27, 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 — February 27, 1950
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 27, 1950
Israel And Jordan Study Draft Of Five-Year Nonaggression Pact; Israel And Jordan Weigh Pact Draft
Peace Group Seeks U.S. Entry Permit; Delegation Headed By Picasso Waits In Paris--Would Ban Arms Race, Atomic War Peace Group Seeks U.S. Entry Permit Replies To Telegram 3 Senators Oppose Visas
Senate Unit Votes New Mundt Bill; Anti-Red Measure Is Designed To Close Loopholes In Cases Such As Hiss-Chambers
World Events — February 1950
Time Person of the Year — 1950
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 27, 1950
On the bookshelf
On the television
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 27, 1950
On the field
Sports Champions — February 27, 1950
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