January 9, 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.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 9, 1953
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 9, 1953
France To Submit Army Pact Shifts To Co-Signatories; Chief Protocol Covers Right To Dispose Her Own Forces To Guard Overseas Areas Firm British Tie Sought Paris Wants Pledge In Writing Of Close Links With London Troops On Continent France Prepares Army Pact Shifts
Rosenbergs Send Plea To President; Justice Department To Prepare Report -- Truman May Leave Decision To Eisenhower Rosenbergs Send Appeal To Truman
World Events — January 1953
Time Person of the Year — 1953
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 9, 1953
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1952–53 Season
Emmy Winners — 1953
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 9, 1953
On the field
Sports Champions — January 9, 1953
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