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PRES. EISENHOWER NOTES
300 CORVETTES
BUILT IN 1953
 Flint, Michigan (AP) -
The President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, proclaimed this day as "America's Sports Car Day" in honor of the 1953 Corvette.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon released the final production numbers and statistics on the 1953 Corvette.
Turn to Corvette Facts - Page 2
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CORVETTE DEBUTS IN 1953
- The first Corvette was built on June 30
- All Corvettes were Polo White w/red interior
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THIS YEAR'S TOP HEADLINES
The World in Review
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- Joseph Stalin dies
and Georgi
Malenkov becomes
Soviet Premier
- Egypt becomes a Republic
- Korean War ends
- Alleged Communist Charlie Chaplin leaves U.S.
- Tito becomes President of Yugoslavia
- Mt. Everest ascended first by Edmund
Hillary
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COST OF LIVING IN AMERICA
- Automobile = $1,850
- Avg. Income = $4,000
- Gal. Gasoline = $.21
- New Home = $16,000
- Postal Stamp = $.03
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CLICK ON THE 1953 AD
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Top Movies -
From Here to Eternity, Roman
Holiday, Shane, The Robe, Julius Caesar
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Television -
I Love Lucy's Little Ricky is born same day Lucille Ball gives birth to Desi Arnaz, Jr.
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Music -
Mister Sandman, Doggie In The Window
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1953 CORVETTE BROCHURE
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World Series -
NY Yankees defeated Brooklyn
Dodgers (4-2)
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NBA Championship -
Minneapolis Lakers d.
New
York (4-1)
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Stanley Cup -
Montreal d. Boston (4-1)
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Kentucky Derby -
Dark Star
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- Queen Mary
- Eugene O'Neill
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