Oct 15th, 2008 · Adlai Stevenson, who tried to "talk sense to the American people," was an old-fashioned intellectual who believed in long speeches and the power of words. But in 1952, Stevenson faced Dwight Eisenhower on a new battleground — television — and lost.
Aug 27th, 2008 · Alben Barkley served in Congress for close to 40 years and was Harry Truman's vice president from 1948-1952. He too might have been forgotten like other vice presidents except for two things: his nickname and the remarkable circumstance of his death.
Jun 20th, 2008 · Days after his birth in 1952, Ray Martinez was sent to an orphanage in Denver. He says the five years he spent there were a time when nothing belonged to him — until his adoptive parents came along.
Jan 8th, 2008 · Since 1952, two New Hampshire towns have accurately voted for the Republican or Democratic candidate who goes on to win the primaries statewide. In Epping, voters have predicted who would win the Democratic primary; in Newmarket, they've predicted the Republican winner.
Sep 26th, 2007 · A national strike like the one against General Motors is rare. As the influence of labor unions has waned, so have strikes. There were 20 strikes and lockouts involving more than 1,000 people last year. In 1952, there were 470. As the influence of labor unions has waned, so have strikes.
Jul 22nd, 2007 · On July 24, 1952, the western High Noon opened in the U.S. Its score and title song set the tone for years. The song "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)" was a hit across genres.
Feb 23rd, 2007 · New evidence undercuts long-held beliefs about early inhabitants of North America. Evidence of the Clovis culture, discovered in 1952 in New Mexico, suggested a migration from Asia at the end of the last Ice Age. A new report points to a later arrival.
Jan 11th, 2007 · A San Francisco bar that claims it brought Irish coffee to America in 1952 is changing the whiskey it uses in its brew. The Buena Vista Café says it maintains the gold standard of Irish coffee, but some customers are complaining about the new recipe.