August 30, 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.
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Magazine Covers — August 30, 1952
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 30, 1952
Big Carrier Force Raids Near Siberia; 164 U. S. Planes Of 3 Ships Hit North Korean Oil Works At Soviet Line, Also Mine Big Carrier Force Hits Near Siberia
Dulles Answers Truman On 3d War; Asserts Eisenhower, 'Who Won Peace,' Can Use 'Peaceful Ways' To Stop Russia Dulles Reply To Truman On 3d War Calls Eisenhower Plan 'Peaceful'
Eisenhower Gives 10 Points For Peace To Avert 'Koreas'; Charges 'Bungling' Has Led Us Close To World War Iii; 350,000 Hail Him General In Philadelphia -- Would Spur Freedom By 'Peaceful Means' No Isolationism, He Says Blunders Of The Administration Brought Far East Fighting, Candidate Declares Eisenhower Gives 10 Points For Peace
World Events — August 1952
Time Person of the Year — 1952
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 30, 1952
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1951–52 Season
Emmy Winners — 1952
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — August 30, 1952
On the field
Sports Champions — August 30, 1952
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