August 13, 1951
The federal minimum wage stood at $0.75/hr that summer of 1951, and the Dow Jones sat at 269 — the Korean War ceasefire negotiations were underway, with the U.S. and Soviet-backed North Korea working through the United Nations toward a military truce that held the attention of the country all season long. At the movies, Mario Lanza was packing theaters in "The Great Caruso," while on the radio Nat "King" Cole's "Too Young" sat at the top of the charts for weeks. On June 14, the U.S. Census Bureau formally dedicated UNIVAC I, the first commercially produced electronic computer in the United States, marking a concrete turning point in how large-scale data processing would work going forward.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — August 13, 1951
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 13, 1951
Truman Condemns M'Carthy Attacks As 'Hysteria' Spur; President Asks Legion To Fight 'Scandalmongers' Trying To Abolish Rights Charges Intent To Divide Strikes At Character Assassins --Senator Promptly Replies With Cry Of 'Smear' Truman Condemns M'Carthy Attacks
Japanese May Prod Soviet On 2 Issues At Peace Parley; Participation Of Russia Held Opportunity To Revive Questions Of War Prisoners And Kuriles--Treaty Delay Feared Japan May Prod Soviet At Parley View Of Political Parties Firm On Captives And Kuriles
World Events — August 1951
Time Person of the Year — 1951
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 13, 1951
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1950–51 Season
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — August 13, 1951
On the field
Sports Champions — August 13, 1951
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