December 30, 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 — December 30, 1952
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 30, 1952
Lovett Criticizes Defense Machine As Weak In Crisis; Report To The President Cites Rigidity Of Security Law As Heart Of Problem Joint Chiefs Also Chided Secretary Lauds Armed Forces, However, And Sees Less Chance Of War Now Lovett Criticizes Defense Machine As Inadequate In An Emergency
President'S Board Favors Rewriting Of Immigration Act; Law Called 'Arrogant, Brazen' Vehicle, Needing Revision 'From Beginning To End' Origins' Test Denounced Mccarran Assails The Report As 'Rehash' Of Leftist 'Line' And 'Absurd' At Points Alien Act Revision In Full Demanded
Rosenbergs Lose Court Plea To Bar Atom Spy Deaths; Judge Kaufman, Who Sentenced Couple, Denies Clemency In 'Crime Worse Than Murder' He Deplores 'Pressure' Defense Plans Appeal To The President As Next Move -- White House Still Picketed Rosenbergs Lose Court Mercy Plea
Truman Urges Cut In Eisenhower Tax; President Calls On Congress To Act Before Jan. 20 To Save General $39,000 Yearly Truman Urges Cut In Eisenhower Tax
World Events — December 1952
Time Person of the Year — 1952
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 30, 1952
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1952–53 Season
Emmy Winners — 1952
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 30, 1952
On the field
Sports Champions — December 30, 1952
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