December 31, 1954
By the winter of 1954, Eisenhower was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $0.75/hr — the McCarthy hearings were dividing the Senate along party lines, with Republicans and Democrats locked in open conflict over censure proceedings against the Wisconsin senator. On the cultural front, Eddie Fisher's "Oh, Mein Papa" sat at the top of the music charts while "I Love Lucy" remained the dominant force in American living rooms. The Cleveland Browns won the NFL championship that season, and on January 21, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower launched the USS Nautilus in Groton, Connecticut — the first nuclear-powered submarine ever built.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 31, 1954
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 31, 1954
Eisenhower Speech To Bar New Issues; G.O.P. Has Preview; Warm Reception Is Predicted By Leaders For Message On State Of The Union Bricker Maps New Fight Plans To Revive Amendment For Treaty Curb -- Rayburn Backs President On Taxes Eisenhower To Avoid New Issues In His State Of The Union Message
Congress To Open Today In Harmony With White House; Rayburn And Johnson Picked By Democrats As Leaders -- G. O. P. Rule Is Split Partisanship Is Subdued Knowland, Bridge'S In Senate, Eisenhower Men In House Chosen By Republicans Congress To Open Today In Harmony
World Events — December 1954
Time Person of the Year — 1954
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 31, 1954
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1954–55 Season
Emmy Winners — 1954
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 31, 1954
On the field
Sports Champions — December 31, 1954
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