Remembering the 50s - 1952 Americana

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1. What humor magazine debuted in May, 1952? Sick Cracked Mad Crazy

2. What women's cosmetic device went on sale for the first time on November 13, 1952? False fingernails Navel ring Eye shadow Wonder bra

3. On the evening of September 23, 1952 "Checkers" became a household name. Who or what was "Checkers"? Circus clown Dog Russian spy Hockey team

4. On what television series was the subject of the pregnancy of one of the characters acknowledged for the first time? I Love Lucy Gunsmoke Dragnet Ben Casey

5. In April of 1952 how did President Harry Truman deal with a threatened strike by steel mill workers? He invoked the Taft-Hartley Act He mediated a union settlement He ordered that the steel mills be seized by the government He had the labor officials arrested

6. What was Christine Jorgensen's claim to fame? She swam the English Channel She won 5 Olympic gold medals She was a transsexual She murdered her wealthy husband

7. What television show featuring Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie premiered on January 14, 1952? Today Beat the Clock Meet the Press Dragnet

8. What did Katy the Kangaroo, Elmo the Elephant and Newt the Gnu have in common in 1952? Ringling Brothers Circus performers Kiddie television shows Breakfast cereal representatives Picture story books

9. What heavyweight boxer won his 39th straight fight on February 13, 1952? Rocky Marciano Ezzard Charles Joe Louis Archie Moore

10. What "man's man" won the 1952 Academy Award as best actor? Burt Lancaster John Wayne Gary Cooper Robert Mitchum