December 5, 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 — December 5, 1955
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 5, 1955
Eden Will Confer With Eisenhower In U.S. In January; Accepts Bid From President For White House Parley On Key World Problems Macmillan Will Attend Germany, Mideast, Asia And Nuclear Developments Are Likely To Be Discussed Eden Will Confer With Eisenhower
Sharett Gloomy On Mideast Peace; Tells Dulles That He Sees No Reason For The Optimism Heard In Washington Sharett Gloomy On Mideast Peace
N. A. M. Head Finds Drift To Marxism; New President Says U. S. Is On Way To Totalitarianism Through Government Aid N.A.M. Head Finds Drift To Marxism
Dulles Condemns 'Guile' Of Soviet In Needy Nations; Asserts Moscow Is Offering Such Areas Economic Help Despite Scarcity At Home Bars 'Grudging' U. S. Aid Expects Congress Will Act 'Patriotically' In Providing Funds For Assistance Dulles Condemns 'Guile' Of Soviet On Aiding Underdeveloped Areas
German Reds Man Border As Troops Of Soviet Retire; Will Control All Traffic But That Of 3 Western Allies Under Pact With Moscow
Cold War Again; Resumption Of The Cold War--Major Soviet Moves Since The 'Summit' Conference
World Events — December 1955
Time Person of the Year — 1955
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 5, 1955
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1955–56 Season
Emmy Winners — 1955
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 5, 1955
On the field
Sports Champions — December 5, 1955
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