January 15, 1952
By the winter of 1952, Truman was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $0.75/hr — and the United Nations had just voted down the Soviet Union's proposed Korea cease-fire plan, with the Red Bloc standing alone in support as the Korean War ground on with no end in sight. On television, "I Love Lucy" was the undisputed hit of the season, while at the box office "I'll See You in My Dreams" topped the charts and Johnnie Ray's "Cry" dominated radio airplay across the country. In professional football, the Detroit Lions claimed the NFL championship, and on the world stage, American athletes traveled to Oslo, Norway for the Winter Olympics and returned with 11 medals, including 4 gold.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 15, 1952
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 15, 1952
Draper Named Envoy To Act As U. S. Civilian Chief In Nato; Board Of Ministerial Rank To Replace Treaty Body'S Council, London Hears Draper Is Named As Envoy To Nato
Truman Asks Rise Of 5 Billion For '52 In New Revenues; Large Deficit Seen President Says It May Hit 14 Billion In Indicating Budget Of 85 Billion U. S. Security Put First Economy Is In Good Shape, But Difficulties Lie Ahead, His Report To Congress Asserts 52 Revenue Rise Of 5 Billion Asked
U. S., Britain Break Snag On Exchange Of Atomic Details; No Set Program Is Drawn Up But Scientists Will Survey Areas And Make Proposals Churchill In Washington Prime Minister Will Address Congress Today -- Acheson Hits Soviet Atom Plan U. S., Britain Break Atomic Deadlock
Foe Makes Threat On Prisoner Issue; Truce Delegate Says Chinese Will Fight To Bar U.N. Captives From Joining Chiang Army Foe Makes Threat On Prisoner Issue
Churchill Pledges Support To U. S. In Asia, Warns Reds; Appeals For 'Steel, Not Gold'; Talks To Congress Tells It Strength, Unity And Patience Will Avert 'Fearful Catastrophe' Asks Token Force In Suez Prime Minister Also Bids U. S. Keep Atomic Bomb Control Until Peace Is Certain Churchill Pledges Aid To U. S. In Asia
World Events — January 1952
Time Person of the Year — 1952
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 15, 1952
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1951–52 Season
Emmy Winners — 1952
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 15, 1952
On the field
Sports Champions — January 15, 1952
Interested in postcards, posters or t-shirts? Leave your email and we’ll let you know.