March 4, 1951
Gas cost $0.27 a gallon in the spring of 1951, and the Dow Jones stood at 269 — the Korean War was entering its second year, with ceasefire negotiations stalled and American troops still fighting along the 38th parallel. On the radio, Perry Como's "Mockin' Bird Hill" held the top spot on the charts, while audiences packed theaters to see "Royal Wedding" starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell. The Rochester Royals claimed the NBA championship that spring by defeating the New York Knicks, and on March 31, Remington Rand delivered the first UNIVAC I computer to the United States Census Bureau, marking the beginning of the commercial computer age in America.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — March 4, 1951
NY Times Headlines — Week of March 4, 1951
U.S. Invites Soviet To Support Census Of Arms In World; Says Such Survey Would End Controversy Over Military Might Of East And West Atomic Bombs Excluded Nash Tells U.N. Disarmament Group Washington Would Approve Investigation
Bush Says A-Bomb Can Wreck Soviet; Scientist Asserts That Means No War Now--Asks Strong Ground Forces In Europe Mentions Nevada Blasts Bush Says A-Bomb Can Wreck Soviet
Quick Troops Vote Urged By Bradley; Europe At A 'Crisis'; General Says Next 30 Days May Bring Vital Decisions On Atlantic Defenses Opposes Voice For House Declares Delay Might Hamper Eisenhower--Training Bill Up In Senate Today Voting Due To Start Today Quick Troops Vote Urged By Bradley Taft For Four-Year Limit Conflict On 18-Year-Olds
Senators Endorse Troops For Europe, Voice For Congress; Combined Committees By 23-0 Vote Free Rein For President On Size Of Ground Forces Both Houses May Advise Proposal Not Binding, But Asks Admonition To Pact Nations To Bear Biggest Share Concurrent Resolution Possible Senators Endorse Troops For Europe
Gromyko Demands Big Four Discuss German Rearming; Accuses West Of Attempting To 'Shelve' And 'Bury' Issue Scores Atlantic Pact Little Progress Is Made France Holds Cut In Forces Is Not Possible While Soviet Moves Maintain Tension Parodi Speaks Cautiously Gromyko Demands Big 4 Discuss The 'Remilitarization' Of Germany Notes Stand On Germany North Atlantic Pact Hit
World Events — March 1951
Time Person of the Year — 1951
On the radio
Billboard Charts — March 4, 1951
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1950–51 Season
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — March 4, 1951
On the field
Sports Champions — March 4, 1951
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