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Newsreels 1953 Year In Review Headlines
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keywords: cold war, president dwight d. eisenhower, senator robert a. taft, soviet dictator joseph stalin, atomic cannon, east german riot, southwest drought, europe flood, greek earthquake, u.s. tornado, queen elizabeth ii coronation, korea truce
Synopsis: Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes President Of The United States, Senator Robert A. Taft Passes, Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin Passes, U.S. Tests Its First Atomic Cannon, East Germans Riot Over Lack Of Food And Increased Work Quotas, Italy And Yugoslavia Clash Over Trieste, Southwest States Experience Horrific Drought, Flood Waters Inundate Low Countries, Earthquakes Rack Greek Islands, Soldiers Perish In Transport Accident, Tornadoes Slash Across The U.S., Queen Elizabeth II Coronation, Truce Signed In Korea, P.O.W.'s Return From Red Captivity...(read more)
- Date: 1953
- Duration: 00:06:44
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: World
Newsreels: 1953 - Year In Review Headlines
Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes President Of The United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower takes the oath of office as President of the United States and becomes the first Republican President in 20-years. Eisenhower receives good wishes from his predecessor Harry S. Truman. Scenes of Presidential Parade.
Senator Robert A. Taft Passes
Early in President Eisenhower's term Senator Robert A.Taft passes away. Show Senator Taft with his family.
Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin Passes
Images of Russian dictator Joseph Stalin that also passes away in 1953.
U.S. Tests Its First Atomic Cannon
The United States successfully fires its first atomic artillery cannon. Scenes of an atomic mushroom cloud after firing of the atomic cannon.
East Germans Riot Over Lack Of Food And Increased Work Quotas
In East Germany workers riot over lack of food, increased work quotas and withholding of American food. In West Berlin, thousands slipped across the frontier to receive food parcels.
Italy And Yugoslavia Clash Over Trieste
Italy and Yugoslavia clashed diplomatically over Trieste, long a Balkan trouble-spot, as students rioted in the Adriatic port city.
Southwest States Experience Horrific Drought
America’s Southwest experienced the worst drought since the grim Dust Bowl era. Scenes of a dust storm. President Eisenhower met with governors of stricken states to plan drought relief measure for farmers.
Flood Waters Inundate Low Countries
The worst flood in centuries overran the Low Countries of Europe inundating thousands of square miles. Flood waters breached the dikes of Holland.
Earthquakes Rack Greek Islands
Earthquakes struck the Greek Islands and turned the Ionian Isles of Greece, into a scene of nightmare agony. Shows the injured and dead from the earthquakes.
Soldiers Perish In Transport Accident
In Japan, 129 U.S. soldiers died in the crash of a transport plane on take-off, the worst in aviation history.
Tornadoes Slash Across The U.S.
Tornadoes slashed across the U.S. wreaking untold destruction in one of the worst storm years on record.
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
In England traditional pomp and ceremony in Westminster Abbey marked the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, high point of the year for Britain and the Commonwealth.
Truce Signed In Korea, P.O.W.'s Return From Red Captivity
Truce signed In Korea, P.O.W.'s returned from red captivity. America rejoiced as POWs in Korea were freed, returning from the ordeal of Red captivity. A truce was signed, ending the fighting in the bitter costly war. Signing for the United Nations was American General William Harrison. Shows U.S. Korean war veterans and recently freed American prisoners of war arriving back home, disembarking from ship and being greeted by family and friends. Shows U.S. soldiers waving their caps at the Statue of Liberty as transport ship enters New York City harbor. CU image of Statue of Liberty.
