January 2, 1953
By the winter of 1953, Eisenhower was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $0.75/hr — the Korean War was still grinding through its third year, with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles publicly warning of Soviet encirclement and pushing for a negotiated peace. On television, "I Love Lucy" was the undisputed top show in the country, while Perry Como's "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" held the number one spot on the music charts. The Detroit Lions won the NFL championship that season, and on December 6, conductor Arturo Toscanini performed what he called his favorite Beethoven symphony, "Eroica," for the final time with the NBC Symphony Orchestra, broadcasting the live performance to listeners across the nation.
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Magazine Covers — January 2, 1953
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 2, 1953
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
Churchill Arrives, Sees Eisenhower; Focuses On Europe; Opposes China War Prime Minister Says The Conflict In Korea Has Aided Peace Chances Stresses 'Trade, Not Aid' Urges 'Useful Partner' Role For Britain In Atom Work -- Pays Tribute To Truman Churchill Here; Sees Eisenhower
President Bids Stalin Drop Idea Of War, Warning Of Ruin From New Nuclear Weapons; State Of The Union Hydrogen Force Is Here, Truman Tells Congress In Annual Message Reviews His Policy Gains Scores Lenin View On Clash As That Of 'Pre-Atomic Man' -- Pledges Eisenhower Aid Truman Proposes Stalin Forget War
World Events — January 1953
Time Person of the Year — 1953
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Billboard Charts — January 2, 1953
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Nielsen Top 10 — 1952–53 Season
Emmy Winners — 1953
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Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 2, 1953
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Sports Champions — January 2, 1953
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