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PRES. EISENHOWER NOTES
3,640 CORVETTES
BUILT IN 1954
 St Louis, MO (AP) - The President of the USA, Dwight D. Eisenhower, proclaimed this day as "America's Sports Car Day" in honor of the 1954 Corvette.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon released the final production numbers and statistics on the 1954 Corvette.
Turn to Corvette Facts - Page 2
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CORVETTE CHANGES FOR 1954
- Moved production to St. Louis assembly plant
- Redesigned camsaft increases horsepower
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THIS YEAR'S TOP HEADLINES
The World in Review
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- Nasser becomes
the premier of Egypt
- USSR grants sovereignty to
East Germany
- U.S. Supreme Court bans racial segregation in all public schools
- Nautilus becomes the first atomic submarine
- Dr. Salk starts inoculating children against polio
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COST OF LIVING IN AMERICA
- Automobile = $1,900
- Avg. Income = $4,050
- Gal. Gasoline = $.22
- New Home = $17,000
- Postal Stamp = $.03
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CLICK ON THE 1954 AD
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Top Movies -
On the Waterfront, The Caine Mutiny,
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Country Girl
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Television -
Rose & Cotton Bowl first sport colorcasts
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Music -
Earth Angel, Three Coins In A Fountain, The High And The Mighty
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1954 OWNER'S MANUAL
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World Series -
NY Giants defeated Cleveland (4-0)
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NBA Championship -
Minneapolis Lakers d.
Syracuse (4-3)
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Stanley Cup -
Detroit d. Montreal (4-3)
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Kentucky Derby -
Determine
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- Lionel Barrymore
- Henri Matisse
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