Scandals in the 1950's?? headlines?? ASAP please?

Question

Anybody know some scandals or headlines that occured in the 1950's?...

Answer 1

1950 - Senator Joseph McCarthy Begins Communist Witch Hunt

1951-52 Department of Justice tax scandal leading to the firing or forced resignations of 166 employees of the agency; investigations were widely regarded as a systematic cover-up for high-level wrongdoing

1952 Richard Nixon receives $18,000 in gifts a vice-presidential candidate, leading to the "Checkers" speech.

1953 Ethel Rosenberg Executed for Espionage

1954 on - Responses to ruling that segregation is illegal

1956 - Elvis Gyrates on Ed Sullivan's Show

1956 - Grace Kelly Marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco

1959 - U.S. Quiz Shows Found to be Fixed

Of course, many of these were only considered scandals by part of the population.