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January 1, 1951

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Headlines from January 1, 1951

BARS GENERAL TALK; Bilateral Treaties Would Avoid Restrictions on Rearming of Tokyo ACTION IN 6 MONTHS IS AIM Need Felt for Increased Speed, With Development of Critical Situation in Far East

By Thomas J. Hamilton Special To the New York Times

US bars gen peace conf, favors bilateral pacts between Japan and 14 nations with no rearming curbs; conf with Far Eastern Comm members; aims at pacts conclusion in 6 mos; sees separate pacts averting USSR veto and conflict on China repr; would seek no provisions on colonies ultimate disposition, but require Japan to renounce sovereignty over Bonin and Ryuku Is

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Historical Context for January 1, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people[†]