November 30, 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 — November 30, 1950
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 30, 1950
Attlee To Visit Truman Soon On Korean And Other Crises; Attlee Will Fly To Washington Soon To Discuss Crises With President
President In Plea; He Asserts That Soviet Instigated China Reds' Aggression In Korea Billion More Atom Funds Communists Assaulted Not Only U.N. Forces, But Free World, Chief Executive Says Would Lift Total To 49 Billions Must Bear Responsibility" President In Plea For 18 Billion Fund
2 Corps Pull Back; Chinese Near East Port, Menacing The Rear Of U.S. Tenth Corps Units Leaving Pyongyang Some 8th Army Service Troops Get Out-- Regiment Fights Down From Yalu River Allies In Korea Quit Defense Line United Nations Troops Retreating In North Korea
Congress To Speed New Arms Billions; Profit Tax Is 'Sure'; Passage Is Expected By House Tuesday And By The Senate Before Christmas Recess 'Pay As You Go' Held Dead Leaders Say Levies To Equal The Greatly Increased Outlay Would Bog Economic System
Washington Grim; President Again Calls In Acheson, Marshall And Bradley On Crisis Congress Heads Briefed Secretary Of State Explains To Them Latest War News And The 'Grave Consequences'
Bradley Reports; President Greets Prime Minister Attlee, Truman Discuss 'Disaster' Meeting Mostly Exploratory Warn Of 'Bottomless Pit' At Airport Before Arrival Talks Moved Up
World Events — November 1950
Time Person of the Year — 1950
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 30, 1950
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1950–51 Season
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 30, 1950
On the field
Sports Champions — November 30, 1950
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