Spring 1953 (PJW)

March, April, and May of 1953 in the world of President John Wayne.

Spring 1953
STALIN DEAD FROM STROKE; Successor Unclear

- New York Times, 3/5/53

"We welcome esteemed leader Georgy Malenkov as the new Premier and General-Secretary of the our great union..."

- Pravda, 3/6/53

"We officially nominate Dag Hammarskjold of Sweden for the position of United Nations Secretary General."

- Statement from the United Nations Security Council, 3/13/53

"Premier Malenkov has granted Nikita Khruschchev the position of General-Secretary..."

- Pravda, 3/14/53