• Stalin, Russia's most powerful leader, died at age 73.
• Dr. Jonas Salk successfully tested polio vaccine.
• Elizabeth II was crowned Quneen of England
• John Fitzgerald Kennedy wed Jacqueline Lee Bouvier on Sept. 12th.
• Washington reported largest peacetime deficit of 9.4 billion
• In Hollywood, Gary Cooper was rated box office king.

• Best Actor       William Holden, "Stalg 17"
• Best Actress    Audrey Hepburn, "Roman Holiday"
• Best Picture    "From Here to Eternity"

• "Doggie in the Window"
• "Stranger in Paradise"

• Southern Cal beat Wisconsin 7-0 in the Rose Bowl
• H. Moreno rode Dark Star to victory in Kentucky Derby
• Yankees won fifth World Series in a row against Dogers, 4-3 in the sixth game

1953 Prices
 
 

Average income	$  4,233.00
New Car	$  2,635.00
New House	$
Loaf of Bread	$          .16
Gallon of Gas	$          .29
Gallon of milk	$          .23
Gold per ounce	$      97.81
Silver per ounce	$
First class stamp	$          .03

 

PRESIDENT

• Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)

• Richard M. Nixon (R)

• $0.75