December 1, 1956
By the winter of 1956, Eisenhower was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $1.00/hr — the U.S. was actively working to ease tensions in the Middle East, advising nations involved in the Syria crisis that it did not believe a military confrontation was imminent. On the cultural front, Dean Martin's "Memories Are Made of This" sat at the top of the music charts, while television audiences were tuning in weekly to "I Love Lucy," which remained the country's most-watched program. On the sports page, the New York Giants had just claimed the NFL championship, and American athletes had competed at the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, bringing home 7 medals, including 2 gold.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 1, 1956
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 1, 1956
U.S.Tries To Calm Fears Over Syria; Advises The Nations Involved That It Believes A Military Crisis Is Not Developing U.S. Tries To Calm Fears Over Syria Attack By Syria Doubted Soviet Accuses 'Imperialists' Lloyd Meets Turkish Aide U.S. Statement Welcomed Karachi Welcomes U.S. Move 5 Arab Lands In Anti-Red Move Iraqi Aide Warns Agitators Turkey Plans Army Maneuvers
Suez Evacuation Sped By 2 Powers; British And French Forces Begin Loading Men And Arms --More U. N. Units Arrive 2,000 Board Ship Today Suez Evacuation Sped By 2 Powers Egyptians Claim Victory Sinai Destruction Hinted French Troops Load Ships Suez Transfer Discussed
Syrian Arraigns London And Paris; President Says His Land Was Next Target After Egypt Syrian Arraigns London And Paris
World Events — December 1956
Time Person of the Year — 1956
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 1, 1956
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1956
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 1, 1956
On the field
Sports Champions — December 1, 1956
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