What happened on May 19, 1953?

Headlines from May 19, 1953

• ✈️ Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier – Miss Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier, achieving a speed of 652 mph.
• 🇹🇷 Turkey Ratifies Alliance – Turkey's parliament unanimously ratifies a treaty with Yugoslavia and Greece, strengthening Balkan ties.
• 🎓 Rockefeller Gift Established – $250,000 donation sets up the Fosdick Chair at Union Seminary, enhancing academic opportunities.
• 📈 FCC Ends Radio Hook-Up – The FCC bans an agreement between Western Union and two companies for radio message transmission.
• 💼 New Movie Camera Unveiled – MGM introduces a wide-angle movie camera, promising an image 2.66 times wider than traditional models.
• 🏆 Braves Stop Phillies – The Braves defeat the Phillies 4-0, tying for the lead in the National League standings.
• ⚖️ Accountants Urge Tax Overhaul – A CPA group recommends 76 changes to the U.S. tax code to address inequities and improve administration.
• 🛠️ City Trade Schools Neglected – A study reveals the need for better facilities and teachers in city trade schools to enhance vocational training.
• 📊 Food Machinery Earnings Rise – Food machinery companies report a rise in net earnings, although earnings per share dip slightly.
• 🌍 World Body Meets in Vienna – A chamber session opens in Vienna, focusing on the theme that 'Trade Is Everybody's Business.'