The Pontiac Press: 1953-12-05

Thousands see Santa arrive in Yule parade: Gay procession opens holiday season in city ; Goodfellows sell Pontiac Press for Yule funds ; Ike's backers - 9,870 strong - swamp phones ; Big 3 to accept Soviet proposal for conference ; Telegrams back McCarthy 2 to 1 ; Traffic mishaps claim 7 lives ; More defense at less cost being achieved, says Kyes ; Big blow fells trees in county ; Traffic mishap kills Elton Ray Powell ; New York's silent presses point up how much a newspaper really means ; Jaycees developing plans for home lighting contest in spite of balmy weather ; City readies for men's night ; Elks Lodge 810 to honor dead ; Thief gets meaty take from car parked in lot ; Former Y secretary dies in Birmingham ; Protecting machine, 250 checks stolen ; 50-voice choir of Christ Church plans Oratorio ; Lebold will lead county foresters ; Slaying case witness not involved in crime ; 40 more PCs pick Red life ; Dems to probe 'Red' member ; Drives car into front of shop on boss' orders ; Tree bulb experiment will determine gas ; UN splits on how, when to recall assembly ; Queen Elizabeth watches Neptune initiate her staff ; Bing Crosby charges other driver drunk ; Lost tot report more important at certain times; Being out of breath not reason for jail