February 16, 1955
By the winter of 1955, Eisenhower was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $0.75/hr — the Soviet Union was proposing a freeze on arms levels and pushing for a United Nations ban on nuclear weapons, signaling that Cold War tensions remained very much at the center of global affairs. On television, Americans were tuning in to "The $64,000 Question," the quiz show that had become a national obsession, while at the movies, the low-budget drama "Marty" was earning best picture at the Oscars and proving that small, character-driven stories could beat out Hollywood spectacle. On the sports field, the Cleveland Browns claimed the NFL championship, and on January 17, the USS Nautilus left Groton, Connecticut, becoming the first nuclear-powered submarine to put to sea — a milestone in both naval history and the practical application of atomic energy.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — February 16, 1955
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 16, 1955
Dulles Sees Peace Talks If Reds Renounce Force; Repeats China Warning; Dulles Sees Hope If Reds Ban Force A Bid To Russians Secretary Says Those Who Put State First Could Get Accord
Soviet Said To Spur Red Chinese To Bellicosity But Not A Big War; Soviet China Aid Is Held Limited
Soviet Proposes Freezing Of Arms; Sets Jan. 1, '55, As Effective Date--Also To Ask U. N. For Nuclear Weapons Ban Soviet Proposes Arms Freezing
World Events — February 1955
Time Person of the Year — 1955
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 16, 1955
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1954–55 Season
Emmy Winners — 1955
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 16, 1955
On the field
Sports Champions — February 16, 1955
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