May 31, 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.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — May 31, 1952
NY Times Headlines — Week of May 31, 1952
Eisenhower Arrives, Calls On Truman; Abjures Politics, Tours White House; Taft Asks Policy Based On Air Power; General Saluted Gets 17-Gun Welcome In Capital -- Diplomats Are At Ceremony Abilene Speech Drafted Will Call Defense Of The U. S. And Free World Far More Than A Partisan Issue Eisenhower Home, Visits President The Former Nato Commander Arriving In Washington
Reds Act To Close East Zone Border To West Berliners; But The Travel Rules Drawn Up After Bonn Signed With West Are Only Partly Applied Phone Service Improves Some Links Are Restored -- Communists In A Display Of Military Force At Leipzig
Next Move In Crisis Is Called Truman'S; President Could Use Taft Act Or Appeal To Congress -- No Word From White House
Swift Senate Vote On Bonn Accords Is Asked By Truman; Message Calls Defense Moves In Europe 'Great Forward Stride' Toward Peace
Maybank Has Plan To Give President Emergency Power; Drafting Controls Bill Rider, But Senate Is Not Likely To Approve Seizure Proposal
Senate Votes Curb On The Wage Board; Gets Seizure Plan; Stabilization Body Is Stripped Of Power To Intervene In Any Disputes Except Pay 8-Month Rent Rule Set Steel Union And Owners Agree To Renew Peace Talks Today -- Industry Sees Early Pact Senate Votes Curb On The Wage Board Steel Leaders Who Will Go To The White House
World Events — May 1952
Time Person of the Year — 1952
On the radio
Billboard Charts — May 31, 1952
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1951–52 Season
Emmy Winners — 1952
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — May 31, 1952
On the field
Sports Champions — May 31, 1952
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