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1953 Year-in-review: National News
Truman Announces U.S Creates Hydrogen Bomb
By Souksavath
Nantharath
The United
States
successfully
exploded the
world's first
hydrogen bomb
on November 1,
1952.
The bomb,
nicknamed
"Mike," was
detonated in the
Pacific Marshall
Islands.
President Harry
Truman
announced to the
world, the U.S
had developed
the hydrogen
bomb, which is
one-hundred
times more
powerful than the
atomic bombs
that were
dropped on
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki during
the WWII.
The development
begins two years
ago on January
31, 1950 when
President
Truman first
announced to
public that the
Atomic Energy
Commission
would proceed
with the
development of
the hydrogen
bomb. This new
invention was the
response to the
U.S.S.R.’s
atomic bomb
project that has
been rapidly
progressed. The
Soviet Union
exploded their
first bomb on
August 29, 1949.
With this
incredible
invention the U.S
is looking
forward to take
the lead in war
weapons. This
will intensively
increase the
competition
between the two
world power
nations, the U.S
and the Soviet
Union.
Polio Vaccine Could Eliminate Disease
By Robrika Alston
Dr. Jonas
Saul created a
vaccine that may
eradicate Polio.
Salk, a professor
and medical
doctor at the
University Of
Pittsburg School
Of Medicine, has
been working on
a cure for the
disease since
1948.
In 1953 there
was an estimate
of about 35,000
cases of polio.
Polio attacks the
nervous system’s
brain stem and
spinal cord
leading to
paralysis or even
death. This
disease
most
commonly
struck
infants and
young
children.
About 72%
of people
that have
polio do
not have
visible
symptoms
before
polio
attacks
them. Polio
symptoms
consist of sore
throat, upset
stomach, flu-like
symptoms,
stiffness in back
and legs.
Dr. Jonas Salk was
born in October
28th 1914. He
attended
New York
University
School for
medicine.
Around this
time many
scientists
were trying
to find the
cure for
polio.
President
Franklin D.
Roosevelt,
the 32nd
President of
the United
States, was a
victim of polio. He
founded an
organization to
help fund the
development of a
vaccine.
Dr. Jonas Salk
worked at the
University Of
Pittsburgh
School Of
Medicine, where
he joined a
project founded
by National
Foundation for
Infantile
Paralysis.
Military Hero Wins Presidency!
By Cierra Sherman
After fierce
campaigning from
Republicans,
Dwight “Ike”
Eisenhower has
been elected to be
our new President.
He sent out
messages of
antiwar, anti-
communist and
anti-bribery against
his Democratic
opponent Aldai
Stevenson.
His strategy
included going out
into the public so
people could see
him as a friendly,
committed man. His
family was
supportively active
in his campaigning
allowing the world
to him more
personally.
Stevenson, who was
divorced, lacked
similar support. He
also used the power
of women influence
to appeal to more
women on his
behalf.
Stevenson clearly
was not as
popular as the
former General
of the Army.
Eisenhower
served as
commanding
general of
European forces
during World
War II.
Eisenhower won
83% of the
Electoral votes
and 55% of the
popular vote.
Stevenson did
not stand a
chance!
Tuesday, January
20, 1953 was his
inaugural address
and when Chief
Justice Frederick
Vinson
administered the
oath of office.
Prison Riot Rocks Stillwater Prison
By Robrika Alston
Prisoners at
Stillwater State
Prison in
Minnesota rioted
on April 11,
1953. The riots
were caused
because they
wanted more
smoking time,
more showers
and better food.
There was
burning in many
cell blocks of
prisoners.
Warden Edwin
T.Swenson was
in command of
the prison at this
time.
The prisoners
were told that
there would be
no more
negotiations on
their demands of
smoking after
breakfast and
bathing twice a
week.
Around 100
prisoners kept
this riot going.
They were
referred to as
"anti-social,
some
psychopathic
cases and sexual
deviates.
Another issue
that kept this riot
going was the
prison food. The
prisoners said the
food was rotten
and green in the
middle, referring
to their liver
patties. Warden
Carl Jackson
agreed to meet
up with some and
the prisoners and
this decreased
the hostility.
There was
another threat
going around that
if the prisoners’
demands were
not met they will
have a strike
again.
Warden Jackson
decided to keep
the men locked
up during
breakfast time
causing the
prisoners to go
on strike once
again smashing
windows, and
lighting small
fires with toilet
paper and rags.
These prisoners
were told that
they will not be
fed until they
calmed down.
New York Adopts Three Color Traffic
Lights
By Sandi Lee
New York
City installed the
three color traffic
lights in 1953.
The three color
traffic lights
were operated
manually by
people.
The
green
light
allows
traffic
to
procee
d. The
yellow light tells
traffic to respond
to proceeding.
Lastly the red
light prohibits
any
traffic
from
procee
ding.
New
York
adopte
d the three color
traffic lights on
February 5,
1953. The traffic
lights have
helped them take
care of the traffic
flow.
These lights have
not only helped
with traffic flow
but also made a
big impact for
them.
Chevrolet Corvette is 1st Sport Car
By Souksavath
Nantharath
For many
years cars had
always been one
of the major
goods that many
of us need. Cars
are the greatest
things to have.
New
technologies
were also created
to help
automobile
companies
develop new and
advance types of
automobiles.
General Motor
freshly presents
their incredible
invention of the
Corvettes or
the "solid-axle"
car; the first
sports car in the
U.S. The
Corvette has
special features
of the white
roadster with red
interior and body
sculpted in
fiberglass.
The Corvette was
designed by
Harley Earl and
first built
in Flint,
Michigan. Only
300 cars were
made. The GM
Company wants
to market it as
this year’s car
model. The first
sale of the
Corvette began
in September at a
base price of
$3498.
So car lovers,
make sure you
hang on tight. It
will not be long
until this new
Corvette will be
the envy of all
car owners.
The Old Man and the Pulitzer
Prize
By Cierra Sherman
Ernest Hemingway was
awarded the 1953 Pulitzer Prize
for Literature. His fiction book
titled The Old Man and the Sea
was the book that won him this
honor.
He was supposed to be presented
with the prize on October 28,
1953 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Unfortunately, he was still
working on his recovery from a
plane crash.
Instead of going to Sweden, the
American Ambassador accepted
the award on his behalf and
delivered his speech for him.
He was the fifth man to receive
the award. He was 55-years-old
when honored.
The book is about a Cuban
fisherman named Santiago.
Santiago encounters different
challenges while spending a day
at sea wrestling with a Marlin
fish.
JFK Marries Jacqueline Bouvier
By Sandi Lee
John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier in
Newport, Rhode Island. Their wedding was September
12, 1953 at the St. Mary’s Church
Jacqueline Bouvier was born in a prominent New York
family in 1929; she grew up as an avid horsewoman
and reader.
In 1951 she graduated from George Washington
University and she took a tour to Europe.
Jackie wore an ivory silk gown that was made by Ann
Lowe, an African American designer.
Jacqueline had an adored father, “Black Jack” Bouvier.
He was supposed to walk her down the aisle but he was
found drunk in his suite in the Viking Hotel at 10 a.m.
that day.
Reports originally said he had the flu and arrived to the
church at 11a.m. for the ceremony.
Historical News Rocks
1953 Year-in-review: International News
Server storm hit the North Sea causing
huge Flood
By Souksavath
Nantharath
On the night of January 31 and morning of February 1, a server storm hit the North Sea leading to a server flood in many European countries including Netherlands, Belgium, England, and Scotland. The storm was caused by the
combination of a high spring tide and deep low pressure system. The combination of the two caused the level of the North Sea to exceed 5.6 meters above sea level. This later caused damage to much land and property. During the storm, many radio programs and news reporters were not on the
air. This led to the lack of warning for the citizens, causing a huge loss for many of the people living along the North Sea. During the storm approximately 2,100 people lost their lives. In the Netherlands about 400,000 acres were flooded, causing at least 1,800 deaths and
widespread property damage. In eastern England, up to 180,000 acres were flooded, about 300 lives were lost, and more than 20,000 homes were damaged. At sea it has been reported that at least 200 more people lost their lives, including the 133 passengers
aboard the Princess Victoria ferry. More than 1 million people were left homeless as well. Many farm animals were drowned. The North Sea flood is considered the worst natural disaster in the European history.
Armistice Signed between U.S. and North Korea
By Robrika Alston There was an agreement signed by U.S Army
Lieutenant General William Harrison, Jr., United
Nations Commander, and North Korean General
Nam ending the hostilities in the Korean peninsula
on July 27th, 1953.
Nam represented the North Korean People's Army
and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army. This
agreement insured a pause of hostilities of all acts of
armed forces in Korea until the peace is settled.
This agreement is to end fighting, provide
assurances, begin protecting the future United
Forces. Also, a demilitarized zone was established
as a buffer between the North and South.
Prisoners of War Exchanged
By Sandi Lee
In 1953, 235 U.S. airmen who were captured during the Korean War were released. Many were held in solitary confinement for a large part of their captivity.
Many prisoners suffered from the cold and inadequate food, clothing, and medical care. The airmen, considered potential sources for intelligence, were psychological and physical tortured.
The Unite Nations demanded
that no prisoners were to return to communist control against their will. The Communist refused to follow those instructions. When the U.N. revealed more than half of the POW's did not want to return to North Korea, tensions increased.
Many communists tried to sway world opinions against the U.N. by forcing confessions from the American POW's. Both sides agreed to exchange sick and wounded prisoners.
Within the few months the Operation Little Switch took place. An exchange of 6,670 Chinese and North Korean prisoners from 669 U.N. personnel took place.
After the Armistice was signed three months later, the Big Operation Switch returned 75,823 POW's to the communist and 12,773 prisoners of the UN, 3,598 which were Americans.
Watson publishes DNA: The Secret of Life
By Sandi Lee
He is an American molecular biologist, geneticist, and a zoologist. He is also the co-discover of the structure of DNA in 1953.
His experimental evidence on the nucleic acid was announced in early March of 1953. He proposed the complementary double helical configuration.
Cambodia Freed from
French after 90 years.
United Queendom!
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is the
first-born daughter of United
Kingdom royalty King George
VI and the Queen, the former
Elizabeth Bowles.
During World War II, the future
Queen was trained as a second
lieutenant in the women’s
services. Later in the Battle of
Britain she operated military
vehicles.
The Queen married Prince
Phillip of Greece and Denmark.
They met in 1934 when she
was only eight. They began to
exchange letters when she was
13. Their engagement was
announced on July 9, 1947.
The couple married November
20, 1947.
Her first child, Charles, born in
1948, became her heir to the
throne.
By Cierra Sherman
In 1952 King George VI was
pronounced dead.
Immediately after, Elizabeth
was announced Great
Britain’s new monarch.
At the age of 27 she carried
out her royal duties and on
June 2, 1953, the official
coronation for Queen
Elizabeth was held.
Tito: First President of Yugoslavia
With his military background
and his knowledge of the
political world, he was the
perfect candidate. The former
ruler of Yugoslavia, King Peter,
was exiled and the People’s
Republic of Yugoslavia was
formed.
Yugoslavia became a country
after World War I ended and
was known as the Kingdom of
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
The first official use of the
name “Yugoslavia” occurred in
1929.
Three kings controlled
Yugoslavia in its early days,
Peter I (1918-1921), Alexander
I (1021-1934) and Peter II
(1934-1943/1944). The Allies
recognized Peter II as the
rightful ruler of Yugoslavia
until 1944. Tito proclaimed
the creation of the
Democratic Federation of
Yugoslavia in 1943.
Josip Broz Tito was elected
the first president of
Yugoslavia in 1953. Tito was
a secretary-general of the
Communist Party and the
League of Communists of
Yugoslavia, 1939. He then became the
Supreme Commander of the
Yugoslav Partisans in 1941
and the Yugoslav People’s
Army just three years later.
By Souksavath Nantharath
Cambodia declared their independence
from France on November 9, 1953.
Cambodia formerly known as part of
Indochina spent 90 years under the
control of French.
In 1863 King Norodom agreed with
the French to establish a territory over his
kingdom and eventually turn into the
French colony. As a colony of French
Cambodia has not been much a successful
country.
Although it was under the control of
French, there were many internal and
external conflicts among Cambodia and
foreign nation. In 1946 for the first time
the French allowed the Cambodians to
form
political parties and hold elections and later
draft the country's constitution. There were
many parties established; the two major
parties were The Democratic Party and The
Liberal Party.
In 1949, France granted Cambodia
significant autonomy, which Sihanouk, the
king of Cambodia, called the “fifty percent
independence.” For as long as the military
and the economy of the nations are still
under the French control, Cambodia is not a
country
Fortunately an independence movement
rose and Cambodia declare their
independence from France.
Cold War Heats Up
By Robrika Alston
Following the death of The Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin, many in the international community are concerned over what will happen to the world. Dwight D. Eisenhower was sworn in as president of the United States, while Nikita Khrushchev became the Secretary of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union. President
Eisenhower
launched a
program called
"Operation of
Solarium" to
contain
communism.
The Cold War began because communism was getting powerful in North Korea and they invaded South Korea. The U.S. feared this will spread into America so they had to take action fast. The Korean War ending in July, but both were testing and building atomic bombs. Both sides hope they will not have to be used, but have them in case the Cold War escalates into something bigger.
Historical News Rocks
1953 Year-in-review: Entertainment
From Here to Eternity By Souksavath Nantharath
The romance movie “From Here to Eternity” was a
drama directed
by Fred
Zimmerman,
based on an 800-
page novel by
James Jones.
This movie
portrays a
soldier’s life and
focused
on
Robert E.
Lee
Prewitt,
played
by
Montgo
mery
Clift, and
Sgt.
Milton
Anthony
Warden,
played by Burt
Lancaster.
Prewitt is a
welterweight and
a fine bugler, but
refused to join
the company’s
boxing team
which led him
into a position
that will either
break him or kill
him. Sgt. Milton
Anthony Warden
on the other
hands is risking
his soldier career
to have an affair
with the
commanding
officer's
wife. Both
Warden and
Prewitt are
bonded by the
thickness an
army’s
blood…and
passion in their
career.
From Here to
Eternity is
considered
Zimmerman’s
masterpiece of
the year. With
the romantic
scenery on the
beach, the two
main characters
share a romantic
moment as the
waves are rising
over the two.
Besides the
romantic scene
of the couple,
this movie
portrays the
image of
Honolulu and its
beautiful scenery
the month before
the attacked of
Pearl Harbor by
the Japanese.
Many of the
other greatest
actors include
Deborah Kerr as
Karen Holmes,
Frank Sinatra as
Angelo Maggio,
and Donna Reed
as Alma Lorene
Whether you are
fan of Clift or
Kerr, just do not
wait any longer.
Make sure you
are out there
reserving your
seat and enjoy
yourself
watching the
beautiful scenery
of Honolulu and
seeing your
favorite
celebrity.
From Here to
Eternity released
on August 5,
1953.
Playboy Magazine – A Nude Marilyn Monroe By Sandi Lee
Playboy
Magazine hit the
newsstands on
catering solely to
men. This
magazine
includes nude
photographs of
women.
The star of the
magazine was
actress Marilyn
Monroe. She
became the
magazine’s first
centerfold.
Hugh Hefner
founded the
magazine. He
was accused of
being immoral
and charged with
violating
obscenity laws.
Marilyn Monroe
was born on June
1st in 1926. She
was an American
actress, model,
singer and major
sex symbol.
It was March
1952 Monroe
faced a possible
scandal when
one of her nude
photos from her
1949 sessions
was featured in a
calendar. There
were stories that
were made
behind that
photo.
Because of the
calendar, she had
to cover herself
up. This cost her
many contracts
with acting and
filming. In 1953
she joined the
performance
called Niagara.
This performance
made her a star.
Because of
Monroe’s
performance
Hefner offered
her the Playboy
magazine shoot.
Burroughs’ “Junkie” describes drug addict life
By Robrika Alston
Author William
S. Burroughs’
book describing
the life of a drug
addict was one of
the most unique
books of the
year. Burroughs’
book, written
under the pen
name William
Lee, was
originally named
"Junk" but was
released as
"Junkie. This
book was based
on his life as a
drug addict and
dealer.
This novel is
considered a
great book that
heroin addicts
can relate to,
although he
never made a
fortune off this
novel. He wrote
another book he
published called
"Naked Lunch".
Born February
5th, 1914,
Burroughs grew
up in St. Louis,
Missouri. At
early age
Burroughs began
writing essays
and journals. He
went to Harvard
University where
he studied
English and
anthropology. As
a post
graduate,
he
attended
medical
school in
Vienna.
Neva Jane Langley Crowned Miss America By Sandi Lee
Neva Jane Langley, the former
Miss Georgia, was crowned Miss
American at the annual pageant in
September.
She served as the Florida State
Tangerine Queen when she was
16 years old. At age 19, she
became Miss Macon and Miss
Georgia.
During her college years she left
college for a year to tour the
country as Miss America. After
all of her success she returned to
college to study her music.
Langley studied music and is a
talented pianist. She was born on
January 25, 1933 in Lakeland,
Florida.
Television Honors its Best By Cierra Sherman
The 5th
Prime
Time Emmy
Awards
were
hosted
this year!
There
were numerous
nominees
but only sixteen
awards were
presented.
The excitement
came from the
two separate
stalemates of the
evening. This Is
Your Life (NBC
network) and
What’s My Line?
(CBS network)
tied for Best
Audience
Participation,
Quiz or Panel
Program.
Then, two ABC
network shows:
Make Room for
Daddy and U.S.
Steel Hour, won
Best New
Program.
The ceremony
took place in Los
Angeles,
California at
Hotel Statler.
Daytime Emmy Awards By Wesley Puckett
The daytime
Emmy Awards
were presented
by the New York
based National
Academy of
Television Arts
and Sciences and
the Los Angles
Academy of
Television Arts
in recognition of
excellence in
American
daytime
programming.
Ceremonies
generally are
held in May or
June.
The first daytime
themed Emmy
award was given
out at the prime
time ceremony in
1972 when the
doctors and
general hospital
were nominated
for outstanding
achievements in
a daytime drama.
That year the
doctors won the
first best show
daytime Emmy.
Historical News Rocks
1953 Year-in-review: Obituaries
Maude Adams
(November 11, 1872 –
July 17, 1953)
Maude Adams, an
American actress who
achieved her greatest
success as the character
peter pan, first playing
the role in the 1905
Broadway production of
Peter Pan; or, The Boy
Who Wouldn't Grow Up,
died.
Adams's personality
appealed to a large
audience and helped her
become the most
successful and highest-
paid performer of her
day, with a yearly income
of more than one million
dollars during her peak.
Adams was born as
Maude Ewing Adams
Kiskadden in Salt Lake
City, Utah, the daughter
of Asaneth Ann "Annie"
Adams and James or John
Henry Kiskadden. Little
is known of Adams's
father. He died in 1878
when Maude was only six
years old.
Mary Anderson
(1866-1953)
By Sandi Lee
Mary Anderson was
a real estate
developer but also
the inventor of the
windshield wiper
blade. This
invention has
changed many
peoples life.
Sadly Mary lived so
many years until
now. She lived up to
87 years and passed
away in Monteagle,
Tennessee. Everyone
should remember her
invention and her
presences.
Ed Barrow
May 10, 1868-December
15, 1953)
By Sandi Lee
Barrow was an American
manger and front office
executive in Major
League Baseball. He also
served as the field
manager for the Detroit
Tigers and Boston Red
Sox. Edward served as
the president of the New
York Yankees and was
elected for the Baseball
Hall of Fame in 1953.
Edward Grant Barrow
was born May 10, 1868
and passed away on
December 15th, 1953.
Edward has made history
for 85 years until he
passed away in Port
Chester, New York.
Nigel Bruce
(February 4, 18940-
October 8, 1953)
By Robrika Alston
Actor Nigel Bruce was
born February 4, 1894 in
Ensanda, Baja,
California. He died
October 8th 1953 Santa
Monica, California.
Nigel first appearance
was on stage May 12th,
1920 at the Comedy
Theatre. Nigel Bruce was
a British character actor.
Bruce played in roles in
the Alfred Hitchcock
movies Rebecca and
Suspicion.
Bruce worked in 78 films
during his career. Bruce
Nigel died from a heart
attack in Santa, Monica.
He was cremated.
Pauline Bush
(December 20, 1949-
October 11, 1953)
By Cierra Sherman
Pauline Robinson Bush
daughter of George H.W.
Bush and his wife
Barbara died at the age of
three. Pauline was
known as “Robin”, was
diagnosed with
Leukemia, a form of
cancer and died on
October 11, 1953.
“Robin” was the middle
child of three and the
Bush’s only daughter.
She was born on
December 20, 1949
The Bush family is not
going to hold a funeral
but instead will donate
the toddler’s body to
science in the hopes of
finding a cure for
Leukemia.
Porter Hall
September 19, 1888-
October 6, 1953
Porter Hall was an
American actor known
for appearing in a number
of films in the 1930s and
1940s. Possessing a weak
chin and shifty eyes, Hall
played movie villains or
comedic incompetent
characters.
Born Clifford Porter
Hall in Cincinnati, he
began his career touring
as a stage actor with roles
in productions of The
Great
Gatsby and Naked in
1926. Hall made his film
debut in the 1931
drama Secrets of a
Secretary. He made his
last onscreen appearance
in the 1954 film Return to
Treasure Island, which
was released after his
death.
On October 6, 1953, Hall
died of a heart
attack in Los
Angeles, California at the
age of 65.
Amin O.
Leuschner
(January 16, 1868-April
22, 1953)
By Souksavath
Nantharath
Astronomer Amin O.
Leuschner, 85, of
Berkeley, California,
passed away April 22,
1953 of stroke. He was
born on January 16, 1868
in Detroit, Michigan.
His family moved to
Germany when he was
young and lived there for
more than a decade.
He attended the
University of Michigan in
1888 and graduated with
a degree in mathematics.
He continued with his
college education, but a
conflict with the
administrator at
Michigan, made him
decide to move back to
Germany and continued
his Ph.D. work at the
University of Berlin.
Leuscnher again moved
back to the U.S. this time
he becomes a professor at
the University of
California-Berkeley. He
spent more than half the
century working at
Berkeley.
During his years at UC-
Berkeley, Leuschner
founded an observatory
and named it after
himself, the Leuschner
Observatory.
Not long after that
Leuschner’s observatory
merged with the Lic
observatory. The new
observatory became one
of the nation’s foremost
centers of astronomical
education as well as an
important part of UC-
Berkeley’s Astronomy
Department.
In 1913 Leuschner
became the Dean of
Graduate School at
Berkeley. He was
appointed the head of
WWI related training at
the University.
Leuschner was founding
member of the
Astronomical society of
the Pacific.
He is considered one of
the greatest astronomers
in the U.S. history.
Eugene O’Neill
(October 16, 1888-
November 27, 1953)
By Cierra Sherman
Eugene Gladstone
O’Neill, an Irish
American playwright and
Nobel laureate in
literature died on
November 27.
O’Neill was born on
October 16, 1888 in the
Barrett Hotel in New
York City, New York. He
was awarded the Nobel
Prize in literature for
1936.
He also achieved the
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
(1920, 1922, 1928 and
1957).
He was married three
times and had three
children, one being
Eugene O’Neill Jr. who
committed suicide in
1950.
For the last ten years of
his life he was unable to
compose plays because
he developed Parkinson’s
disease.
He died on November 27,
1953 at the Sheraton
Hotel in Boston,
Massachusetts.
Josef Stalin
(December 18, 1879-
March 5, 1953)
By Souksavath
Nantharath
Josef Stalin, 74, of
Moscow, Soviet Union,
passed away March 5,
1953.He was born on 18
December 1879 in Gori,
Georgia,
Stalin never graduated,
but instead became
involved in many
movements and devoted
his time to the
revolutionary
movement against the
Russian Monarchy.
Stalin spent nearly 15
years as an activist and
many times he was
arrested and even
exiled to Siberia.
Throughout his lifetime
Stalin spent 30 years as
the leader of the Soviet
Union. In 1922, he was
made general secretary
of the Communist
Party. By the late
1920’s he was
effectively the dictator
of the Soviet Union.
During his leading of
the Soviet Union, Stalin
established an
economic policy of
which led to the rapid
industrialization of the
country, thus improving
the Soviet Union’s
economic status.
Stalin was considered
one of the great leaders
in the world. Stalin is
known the Father of the
People and supreme
commander. He led his
people to victory
during the WWII.
After WWII, the Soviet
Union entered the
nuclear age and ruled
an empire in which
many eastern European
were controlled.
Eventually it was
believed that Stalin
become paranoid. He
died as a result of
stroke.
A service was held at
Hall of Columns. Burial
took place at Lenin’s
tomb in Red Square in
Moscow.
Historical News Rocks
1953 Year-in-review: Sports
Reaching the Top! Mount Everest Conquered!
By Soukie Nantharath After many tried to reach the
top of the Mount Everest, Sir
Edmund Percival Hillary, a
New Zealand mountaineer,
explorer and philanthropist,
along with Tenzing Norgay,
a Nepalese mountaineer,
were the first to reach the
summit of Mount Everest on
May 29, 1953.
Many mountaineers and
explorers lost their lives
trying to scale the world’s
largest mountain and no one
ever made it to the top until
this past May.
This was 29,028 feet or
8,847 meters above sea level.
Both Hillary and Norgay
could only stay on the
summit for 15 minutes
because they were low on
oxygen.
Although time seems to be
too short for the two, both
Hillary and Norgay were still
able to enjoy and celebrate
their accomplishment.
During their 15 minutes on
the
summit, Hillary took several
photographs of the scene as
well as waving the flags
representing the Great
Britain, Nepal, the United
Nations, and India.
Not only that but Norgay
buried some food in the snow
representing the Buddhism
religion offering to god and
notifying his
accomplishment.
On their way back, both
Hillary and Norgay tried to
look for signs of other
mountaineers and explorers
who were missing in the past
years. Some of the people
they search for were George
Mallory and Andrew Irvine
who had disappeared in 1924.
Unfortunately both could not
be found.
Making it to the summit of
the Everest was more than a
fortune for both Hillary and
Norgay. The scene was very
beautiful; as Hillary would
say “A symmetrical, beautiful
snow cone summit.”
Marciano becomes World
Boxing Champion
By Cierra Sherman
Last year, Rocco “Rocky
Marciano” Marchegiano
gained has first boxing
championship. On
September 23 in
Philadelphia, Marciano
fought against “Jersey
Joe” Walcott who is ten
years older than him.
Walcott held up a points
lead until the thirteenth
round. It was then that
Marciano’s left hook left
Walcott motionless and
draped over the ropes of
the ring.
Marciano’s first defense
of his title will be a
rematch with Walcott.
Yankees Win World Series
By Sandi Lee
The 1953 World Series
matched the four-time
champion New York
Yankees against the
Brooklyn Dodgers. The
Yankees won the sixth
game for their fifth
consecutive title.
There was a bit of doubt
that the Yankees were
not going to win.
But in the bottom of the
eighth, Yankee's reliever
Johnny Sain smashed a two
run double, Joe Collins
followed with a RBI single
and the Yankee's took the 9-
5 decisions.
In the second game the
Yankees also won by luck.
They were not doing so good
but during the ending of the
game the Yankees came
ahead and won.
Athletes of the Year Named:
Connelly & Hogan Win
By Robrika Alston
Maureen Connolly and Ben
Hogan were named the best
female and male athletes of
1953.
Maureen Connolly was the
first woman tennis player to
win all 4 Grand Slam
tournaments in the same year.
She accomplished this in
1953, winning the French
Open, Australian Open, U.S.
Open and Wimbledon. She
started playing tennis at the
age of 10. At age 14, she won
15 consecutive matches and
became the youngest to win
the National Championship
for girls under 18. Connolly
was born September 17th
1934.
Ben Hogan was born Aug
12th, 1912. Hogan dropped
out of high school during
his final semester and
became a professional
golfer. The Texas Open in
1930 was his first
professional tournament. In
1953 he won five out of six
tournaments. He was the
first golfer to win three
major professional
championships in a year.
Montreal Canadians Third-Straight Series
Dark Star is
Kentucky Derby
Champion
By Sandi Lee
The Kentucky Derby Champion
winner for 1953 was Dark Star.
Dark Star was trained to be a
racehorse since his sire.
Dark Stars sire was Royal Gem and
his Damsire was Bull Dog. He
started training in 1950 in the
United States. Dark Star began
racing after three years of training.
During Dark Stars career he won six
races. His most important race was
the Kentucky Derby Championship.
The battle between the two
teams started on April 9 and
last until April 16, with the
Montreal winning their third-
straight series in the Stanley
Cup.
Before the final series, both
the Montreal and Bruins had a
very series long of battle
against other teams.
Montreal had their semi-final
against the Chicago
Blackhawks. This was a very
close game, but luckily the
Montreal was able to maintain
its toughness and defeated the
Chicago Black Hawk with a
score of 4-3.
The Bruins, on the other hand,
had a tough battle against the
Detroit Red Wings where they
defeated Detroit with a score of
4-2 games.
This year’s Stanley Cup was
like no other in recent years. It
was a fired up series, especially
with Montreal’s new goalie,
Jacques Plante. Plante did not
do quite well during the first
two games. He was pulled out
and replace by Gerry McNeil,
who led the team to the winning
in the last 3 games, winning the
1953 Stanley Cup.
By Soukie Nantharath
History repeated itself on
April 16, 1953 after the
Montreal Canadian
defeated the Boston Bruins
with a score of 4-1 games,
in the 36th
seasons of the
NHL.
FIBA World
Championships By Wesley Puckett
The FIBA World Championship for
Women (also called the Basketball
World Championship for Women)
is a world basketball tournament for
women's national teams held every
four years. It is held on the same
cycle and (through 2014) in the
same year as the FIBA Basketball
World Cup for men, but in a
different country.
Like the men's event, the Women’s
World Championship was created
by the International Basketball
Federation (FIBA). It began
in 1953, three years after the first
men's event, and was first held
in Chile.
Americans Take Home Skating Titles
The competition sections
only includes men singles
skating, women singles
skating, pair skating, and ice
dancing.
In the men singles portion,
Hayes Alan Jenkins from
the United States of
America was titled
champion. Also from the
United States of America,
Tenley Albright took home
the championship for the
women singles competition.
Brother and sister duo John
and Jennifer Nicks, from the
United Kingdom, won the
pair skating championship.
For the ice dancing portion,
Jean Westwood and skate
partner Lawrence Demmy
won championship titles.
By Cierra Sherman
The International
Skating Union hosts a
figure skating
competition every year
called the World Figure
Skating Championship.
They were also from the
United Kingdom.
The event took place from
February 8 to February 15.
Braves Move to
Milwaukee By Robrika Alston
The Boston Braves moved to
Milwaukee in 1953, this was a
new ear in baseball history,
making The Braves the first major
league baseball team to relocate in
half a century . Eddie Mathews,
Henry Aaron, Warren Spahn, and
Lew Burdette led the baseball
team. The Braves became
Perennial National League
Contenders in 1953.
Historical News Rocks
1953 Year-in-review: Business
The Long Island Commercial Magazine
Launched as Business News
By Souksavath Nantharath
It seems like nothing is better
than opening a new business.
1953 was a year of business
in American history,
especially with the new
technology. News seems to
grow rapidly. Every move
of every business is a big
thing in the business
world. A new publication
and magazine, the Long
Island Commercial
Review, hit stands for the
first time on September 14.
The publication focuses on
news and stories about the
businesses in the America.
and magazine, the Long
Island Commercial Review,
hit stands for the first time on
September 14. The
publication focuses on news
and stories about the
businesses in the America.
With newspapers and
magazines acting as the
connection between the
business and companies as
well as marketing all the
different aspect of business,
The Long Island Commercial
Review looks to have a
promising future.
The Long Island Company is
owned by Arthur Hug and the
husband-and-wife team of Peg
and John Whitmore. Their
first official office of
publication was found in the
basement of Whitmore’s
home.
This magazine will have
stories about businesses in the
U.S. as well as news stories
about the government,
focusing on legal, non-profit
and health care issues.
The magazine sells for $0.15
or $5 for yearly subscription.
Korean Exchange Created
It has not been so long since the
war armistices had been signed.
Today Korea is announcing
their new business trade, The
Korea Exchange.
It is believed to be an open
door from Korea to the world.
It will also act as the new
bridge that will bring in many
business and trade form around
the world to Korea.
The Korea Exchange has their
head quarter in Busan.
This integrated the Korea
Stock Exchange, Korea
Futures Exchange and
KOSDAQ Stock Market
under the Korea Stock &
Futures Exchange Act.
With the start of the Korea
Exchange, the Korean
government and business are
hoping to bring in more trade
as well as improve the
Korean economy as well as
to build a stronger
relationship with the rest of
the world.
Disney Studio Releases Peter Pan
By Sandi Lee
Peter Pan was an American animated film that was produced by
Walt Disney Productions.
J.M. Barrie based this film on the play of Peter Pan or The Boy
Who Wouldn't Grow Up.
This was the final movie that RKO released for the Walt Disney
Corporation.
Peter Pan was also the final Disney film from all nine members
of the Disney's Nine Old Men. The Nine Old Men were the
original animators at the Disney Studios.
This film was also entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.
In this film three children of the Darling family received a visit
from Peter Pan. With the help of his tiny friend, the fairy
Tinkerbell, the Darlings go to Neverland where there is an
ongoing war between Peter's gang of rag-tag run away with the
evil Pirate Captain Hook.
New Companies Founded,
Aerostar By Robrika Alston
Aerostar Corporation was founded
in 1953. Aerostar previously was
known by four different names. It
began as U.R.A, changed its name
to IR.Av, and then again changed
to I.Av.
Aerostar provides assistance to the
Air Defense Headquarters, general
industrial direction of the army, in
Bucharest, Hungary.
Aerostar is considered the national
center of Romanian aeronautical
industry.
Aerostar repairs and maintains all
aircraft that the Romanian military
uses. They also produce many
aircraft.
Danny’s Donuts By Cierra Sherman
Richard Jezak and Harold Butler
founded Danny’s Donuts in
Lakewood, California. They served
doughnuts and coffee. This year
they profited $120,00!
Customers suggested that they
expand their menu. The title of the
shop is often confused with other
shops in the area but people still
stop into Danny’s Donuts.
Goodfriend By Cierra Sherman
Mike Goodfriend and his
family have opened a 2,000
square foot discount clothing
store. It is a complete family-
run, bargain store. The store is
located in Athens, Tennessee.
Melbourne
Knights By Wesley Puckett
Melbourne Knights was
founded in 1953 as SC
Croatia by a small group of
Croatian immigrants in
Melbourne's western suburbs.
The club played its first match
on 10 April 1953.
Pearl & Dean By Wesley Puckett
Pearl and Dean is a British
advertising company. It was
founded by Ernie and Charles
Pearl, and Bob Dean.
P&D sells advertising on
British cinema screens prior
to the main feature.
First Color TV Goes On Sale
By Sandi Lee
In late 1953 the Federal
Communications
Commission adopted the
Radio Corporation of
America’s compatible
system, allowing the first
Admiral Color television to
be sold on December 3,
1953. It is said that this
system is to help build
better future televisions.
On December 17, 1953 the
FCC approved RCA’s
color transmission system
as the National Standard
transmission. This
program is for both the
new color televisions and
for the existing black and
white sets.
There are currently 23
million black and white
television sets in American
households.
Asian Socialist Conference Held By Robrika Alston
The Asian Socialist Conference took place in Rangoon,
Burma. This brought socialist from nine countries in Asia. The
Asian Socialist Conference is devoted to Asia problems.