The Pontiac Press: 1954-05-07

Abstract

Reds take Dien Bien Phu after 57-day siege: Little fortress Isabelle still holds off Vietminh ; Seaway to benefit Pontiac locality: Shipping costs cut; more jobs now foreseen ; Dondero receives Seaway trophy ; Consumers cuts natural gas rate by 6 pct. ; Tell of 'threats' by Carr, Cohn ; Youth services chief to resign ; Seaway victory personal for Rep. Dondero ; Supporters hails Seaway victory ; 2 school board positions open ; Employment up by half million ; lke says Dien Bien Phu 'Will stand as a symbol' ; Only known Lusitania survivor in US tells of 'death' in the sea 49 years ago ' ; Governor signs law on higher jobless pay ; Birmingham recreation board making plans for city's summer program ; United Fund official to resign on June 1 ; 5 suspects held in breakin wave ; Russel Holland wins in contest ; Police hold Pontiac man in gun theft ; Ground is broken for straits bridge ; Singer says Army didn't coddle him ; Wood for 9 million homes 'wasted' ; St. Fred play set to open ; Twin Rodney Brodie visiting his family ; 130 guests visit child guidance center ; Friends of Keel family starting aid committee