February 28, 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 28, 1955
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 28, 1955
Congress Deletes Pay Rise 'Extras'; Congress Deletes Pay Rise 'Extras' Senate Then Votes Measure Setting $22,500 Salaries-- House Due To Act Today
Egyptians Assert Israelis Slew 37 In Gaza Attacks; Egyptians Assert Israelis Slew 37
High Court Avoids A Ruling On Treaty; High Court Avoids A Treaty Ruling
Egypt Files Protest In U.N. On Israeli Attacks At Gaza; Egypt Protests To U.N. Council On Israeli Attacks In Gaza Strip Request For Action By Security Council Deferred--Toll Of Incident 38--Arabs Stone Truce Office At Scene
Eisenhower Insists U. S. Will Not Help A Chiang Invasion; President Insists On Invasion Curb
Egypt Cautions Israel On Force; Egypt Cautions Israel On Force Premier Says Cairo Will Not Depend On U. N. For Defense --Warns Of 'Harsh Lesson'
World Events — February 1955
Time Person of the Year — 1955
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 28, 1955
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1954–55 Season
Emmy Winners — 1955
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 28, 1955
On the field
Sports Champions — February 28, 1955
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