February 10, 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 10, 1951
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 10, 1951
Hoover Proposes Air-Sea Bulwark To Repel Attack; Advocates Avoiding Land War While Buttressing Nation And Allies To Maintain Peace Warns Of Economy Test Ex-President, In 'Speech Of Life,' Calls On Congress To Regain 'Constitutional Authority' Courses Of Action Set Forth Defense Of His Proposals Hoover Proposes Air-Sea Power, Avoiding Land War, To Repel Foe
One Division Ready For Defense Of U.S., Draft Backer Says; Johnson Tells Senate Group Country Has Lost 50,000 Combat Troops In Korea Realistic View Is Urged Senator Says Bill To Induct At 18 Will Solve Manpower Problem In An Emergency One Division Seen Set To Defend U.S. No Wholesale Deferments Bias Toward Draft Foes Seen
World Events — February 1951
Time Person of the Year — 1951
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 10, 1951
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1950–51 Season
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 10, 1951
On the field
Sports Champions — February 10, 1951
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