September 4, 1950
That fall of 1950, gas ran $0.27 a gallon and Truman was in the White House — and Allied troops had just recaptured Seoul from North Korean forces, three months after the invasion began. On the radio, "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers was the song everyone knew, while "All About Eve" was drawing crowds at movie theaters across the country. The New York Yankees won the World Series that October, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in four straight games, and the FCC issued its first license to broadcast television in color, awarding it to CBS.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — September 4, 1950
NY Times Headlines — Week of September 4, 1950
Dewey Runs; For Hanley As Senator; Cites Korean War Hits Democrats' 'Callous Disregard' Of People In Picking Their Slate Pfeiffer Lauds Decision Lieutenant Governor Strongly Hints Acceptance--Rest Of Ticket Awaits Conference
U.N. Troops Check Drive In Northeast; Retake Yongchon; Foe Nearing Taegu; Soviet Vetoes Censuring Of Invasion; Russia Acts Alone Nine Nations Back U.S. Plan To Bar Aid To North Korea In Aggression Only Yugoslavs Abstain Soviet Demand For Withdrawal Of Troops Rejected, 8 To 1-- Veto Leaves Status Quo A Three-Part Declaration Soviet'S 44th Veto Blocks Korea Plan
Allied Lines Hold From Taegu To Sea As Enemy Brings Up Reinforcements; U.N. Refuses To Condemn U.S. Bombing; U.N. Defeats Soviet Demand For Rebuke To U.S. On Raids Move To Condemn U.S. Loses In U.N. Seating Of Red China Different Says U.S. Took Great Care
Japan Treaty Now Advocated By Rusk; Aide To Acheson Tells Amvets 'Time Has Come'--Says Formosa Aid Will Go On Japan Treaty Now Proposed By Rusk Asks Unity Behind President Taft Bids Allies Provide Forces
World Events — September 1950
Time Person of the Year — 1950
On the radio
Billboard Charts — September 4, 1950
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1950–51 Season
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — September 4, 1950
On the field
Sports Champions — September 4, 1950
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