The Pontiac Press: 1955-01-01

Abstract

Williams says roads, schools top problems: Leads All-Dem slate into office at inauguration ; Suspect admits placing body in swamp: Tells officers he was afraid to report death ; Industry looks for a busy year as output rises ; Ike, GOP chiefs to meet Monday ; Mild weather ushers in 1955 ; Half million jam Times Square at midnight: US welcomes New Year with revelry, reverence ; Weather to continue on mild side here ; Stocks swoop to 1954 peak ; Edward Daileys parents of 1st New Year's baby ; Business writer sees pleasant year ahead for consumer: Your dollars - and here may be more of them - should go further in 1955 ; The day in Birmingham: Fire chief warns against burning discarded trees ; 229 state factories open for industry ; Youthful scout, friend, save buddy with first aid work, call for help ; Sheriff Irons takes office; Yale's retired nursing pioneer succumbs at 89 ; Officer spends rare vacation at home asleep ; GM production sets third highest year ; Reveler goes to bed in wrong apartment ; 3 diamonds found near plane wreck ; Text of governor's inaugural address today ; French legislators enjoy right to be individualistic ; Social Security changes provide bigger benefits ; Army pay raise would benefit most ambitious