December 31, 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 31, 1950
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 31, 1950
Congress Starts Final Rush Today To Pass Key Bills; House Meets Two Days And Senate One With Four 'Must' Measures On Program Rail Labor Plan Is Peril Might Tie Up Lower Chamber, Blocking Excess Profits Tax And Other Crisis Needs
New Parleys Held; 2 Groups In U. N. Confer With The American And Soviet Delegations Sanctions Sifted By U.S. Spokesman Says Economic Step May Be Asked Against Mainland Of China
Hague Backers In A Coup Seize Control Of Hudson County Board; Hague Forces Oust Auditor In Hudson
Fair Dealers Meet Defeat At Opening Of 82d Congress; House By 244-179 Restores To The Rules Body Powers It Voided In '49 For Truman Southern Coalition Wins Barkley Asks For Nonpartisan Action In Crisis--Rayburn Calls Isolation Ruinous
World Events — December 1950
Time Person of the Year — 1950
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 31, 1950
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1950–51 Season
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 31, 1950
On the field
Sports Champions — December 31, 1950
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