1950 Headline News
    The U.S. government recognizes a change for the worse in Vietnam and send advisors to teach the use of weapons to the Vietnamese.
After the invasion of South Korea by North Korean troops, President Truman authorizes the use of U.S. troops.
Two Puerto Rican nationalists make an unsuccessful attempt to kill President Truman. President Truman authorizes the production of the Hydrogen bomb.

A Boston armored car service is held up by nine men wearing Halloween masks who escape with $1 million in cash and $500,000 in checks.

U.S. official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury for denying that he knew a Soviet agent.

Return to 1950