The Pontiac Press: 1954-05-17

Abstract

High court rules segregation unconstitutional: Warren reads historic opinion hitting 17 states ; Ike order may halt probe: President bars data for Army, M'Carthy quiz ; Breezy, sunny weekend lures 50,000 to beaches ; French cancel evacuation plan for the injured ; Founder Day is observed at Cranbrook ; Two youths drown Sunday ; 7 seeking 2 seats on board of education ; Son of college president takes church collections ; Doty sentences Mrs. Cottrell ; Costello given 5-year term ; 5 killed, 1 critical after car hits train ; Guardsmen observe Armed Forces Day ; Press prep links test 2-team duel ; Birmingham commission to consider two changes in proposed '54-55 budget ; Fire damages 2 homes here ; Hail surrender of Huk leader ; Local guardsmen display techniques in sham battle ; 5 dog bites reported to Birmingham police ; Pontiac man to head institute ; Birmingham ensign called dead by Navy ; 'Likewise conversing' becomes new rule ; GI Bill expires soon for many ; Farm hand dies for hunter's death ; Mishaps kill 23 over weekend ; Boy, 6, learns all about bees, almost too late; Vision testing program under way ; Drayton lists Tuesday hours ; Utica man, 21, dies of burns ; Clarkston youth wins Road-E-O ; 4 blood banks sponsor drive ; Eastern flood imperils health ; County PTA board holds last meeting ; Policemen to attend weights conference ; Berkley police chief is sheriff candidate ; Farmers' agency goes to Ann Arbor ; Seven were injured in crash on 12 Mile ; Robber receives 5 to 15 year term ; 200 expected to attend Pontiac NAACP meeting