December 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.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 2, 1950
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 2, 1950
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
House Group Sends Rent Control Bill To Floor For Vote; Rules Unit, Reversing Itself, Frees Measure To Extend Curbs To March 31,1951 Congress May Act Today Senate Plans Ballot At 2 P.M. On 60-Day Plan And House Is Slated To Test Its Bill
World Events — December 1950
Time Person of the Year — 1950
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 2, 1950
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1950–51 Season
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 2, 1950
On the field
Sports Champions — December 2, 1950
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