August 17, 1952
The federal minimum wage stood at $0.75/hr that summer of 1952, and the Dow Jones sat at 292 — as West Germany moved toward restored sovereignty after Truman signed the Bonn Peace Pact, formally bringing the Federal Republic into the community of Western nations. On television, "I Love Lucy" had cemented itself as the country's dominant comedy, winning the Emmy for the category, while Vera Lynn's "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" was the song Americans were hearing on the radio that summer. The 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland drew a strong American performance, with US athletes bringing home 40 gold, 19 silver, and 17 bronze medals for a total of 76, placing the country among the top finishers in the Games.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — August 17, 1952
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 17, 1952
' Lame Duck' Reform Faces First Real Test In 18 Years; A Truly New President Takes Office Jan. 20 For First Time, Complicating A Congress Scheduled To Convene On Jan. 3 Election Will Test 'Lame Duck' Policy
U. S. Counters Red Charges Napalm Is Used On Civilians; U. N. Leaflets Warning North Koreans Of Bombing U. S. Counters Reds On Napalm Bombs
Israel In Peace Bid To New Cairo Chief; Ben-Gurion Says Nation Has No Quarrel With Egypt -- Calls For Cooperative Effort Israel In Peace Bid To New Cairo Chief
Briton Offers Plan To Win Satellites Away From Soviet; Slim, Chief Of Staff, Asks West To Try To Split Them Off By Trade And Diplomacy Cites Ties To Yugoslavia Tells Allied Officers The Task Of Crushing Communists All Over World Is Too Big British Staff Head Offers New Policy
World Events — August 1952
Time Person of the Year — 1952
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 17, 1952
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1951–52 Season
Emmy Winners — 1952
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — August 17, 1952
On the field
Sports Champions — August 17, 1952
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