February 2, 1951
By the winter of 1951, Truman was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $0.75/hr — and the United States Senate had just voted to ask the United Nations to bar Communist China from membership, a direct consequence of Chinese forces fighting against American troops in Korea. On the entertainment front, Patti Page's "The Tennessee Waltz" was sitting at the top of the music charts, while moviegoers were lining up to see "Harvey," the box office hit starring Jimmy Stewart. The Los Angeles Rams were the NFL champions that season, and on February 25, athletes from across the Western Hemisphere gathered in Buenos Aires for the opening of the first Pan American Games, a landmark international sporting event that would go on to become a permanent fixture in the Americas.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — February 2, 1951
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 2, 1951
General For Speed; Tells Congress Europe Should Be Equipped Swiftly With Arms Bars A Fixed Troop Ratio Chief Of Atlantic Pact Forces Urges U.S. Participation In Alliance Be Flexible Warning On Suspicions 'Rejuvenation Of Spirit Eisenhower Asks No Curb On Troops Administration Victory Seen West Europe Essential To U.S.
Red China Says U.N. Bars Korean Peace By Scoring Peiping; Chou Holds Assembly'S Action Is 'Void' And He Will Pay No Heed To Cease-Fire Move U.S. Coercion Is Alleged Premier Says Truce Bid Was Spurned--Austin Calls For Defeat Of Soviet Charges Calls Rau Statement Correct Scores Sanctions Plan Peiping Says U.N. Bars Korea Peace Calls It Proof Of Aims
Fight Over Power Stalls Enforcing Of Price Controls; Agency, Department Of Justice Clash On Right Of Policing-- Hiring Of Lawyers Halts Congress May Amend Act Case May Go To The President --Wilson And Mcgrath Are Expected To Join Issue Staff To Be Small Fight Over Power Bars Price Action Asks Aid Of Mayors Defense Of Farmer
Asks Quick Action; Mobilization Head Warns Tie-Up Paralyzes U.S. At Time Of Danger Truman Approves Talk Speech Milder Than Expected --Parleys Still Bogged, And Congress Anger Grows Union Head Sees Tie-Up Ending Administration Is Blamed Wilson Requests Strikers Return Strike "A Terrible Thing" Mediators Seek Proposals Leaders Confer With Truman Bill For Induction Cheered U.S. Names Near East Expert
Reds Draw Back 5 Miles To New Seoul Defense Line; United Nations Forces Advancing Toward The South Korean Capital
World Events — February 1951
Time Person of the Year — 1951
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 2, 1951
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1950–51 Season
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 2, 1951
On the field
Sports Champions — February 2, 1951
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