April 2, 1952
Gas cost $0.27 a gallon in the spring of 1952, and the Dow Jones stood at 292 — the Korean War was in its second year, with General Ridgway telling senators that an end to the fighting depended on a political decision rather than a military one. On American television, "I Love Lucy" was the undisputed top-rated show in the country, while Kay Starr's "Wheel of Fortune" held the number one spot on the music charts. In sports, the Minneapolis Lakers claimed the NBA championship by defeating the New York Knicks, the same spring that "The Greatest Show on Earth" took home the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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Magazine Covers — April 2, 1952
NY Times Headlines — Week of April 2, 1952
Truman Rules Out Seat As Senator; President Says Plans Call For Writing, Lecturing Aimed At Furthering Peace Truman Rules Out A Seat In Senate
Truman Says Nato Steadily Lessens The Peril Of War; ' We Are Increasing Our Chances Of Preventing' A Conflict, He Declares On Anniversary Insists Peace Is Only Aim Queen Juliana, Lovett, Snyder, Acheson And Harriman Also Hail Goal Of Alliance Truman Sees Peril Of War Lessened
M'Grath Steps Out; Senate Unit Sets M'Granery Hearing; Ousted Aide Asserts He Goes With No Animosity -- Calls Truman 'Great President' 2,000 Hear His Farewell Senator Says Group Should Examine Nominee'S Records, Especially In Amerasia Case M'Grath Steps Out, Lauding President
Truman Presses War Powers Bill; 60-Day Extension Is 'Urgent,' He Tells Congress, Which Delays On 6-Months Plea 60-Day Extension Of War Powers Is Asked By President As 'Urgent'
World Events — April 1952
Time Person of the Year — 1952
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Billboard Charts — April 2, 1952
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On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1951–52 Season
Emmy Winners — 1952
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — April 2, 1952
On the field
Sports Champions — April 2, 1952
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