The Pontiac Press: 1954-12-22

Abstract

Sheppard defense in battle to upset verdict: Expect refusal to meet motion asking for new trial ; 2 ships, 40 men missing as gale batters Europe ; Home on Cherokee takes lighting contest prize ; Mile reports home owners file complaints ; Winter arrives with rising mercury and promises of a white Christmas ; Asks big vote on Paris treaty ; Cop-killer shot by Ohio trooper ; Early closings on Friday will give longer holiday ; Pope tells Catholics to resist in Red China ; Crazed suitor frees woman ; Jittery town in California is awaiting aftershocks of $2 million earthquake ; Reds deny kidnap story of ex-official ; Early Christmas planned for nation's first family ; The day in Birmingham: Supt. Ireland describes needed school expansion ; Britisher guilty on spy charge ; 5-year-old boy found dead in Miami River ; Study planned on 'junk mail' ; Ex-policeman gets new post ; Doom prophet looking for job ; Marilyn's kin mum on verdict ; Ross Tenny remains on critical list ; Wants Laughheads ruled mentally ill ; Further questioning planned in slaying ; Chip wraps present for daddy in prison ; Prompt mail delivery claimed despite load ; Las Vegas publisher charges conspiracy ; Jury declares Dr. Sam guilty: Here is summary of probe and trial ; Sheppard's own money may pay for conviction ; Premeditated slaying ruled out by verdict ; Michigan flier one of air crash victims ; Cadillac blaze damage estimated at $100,000 New drug affects brain cough center ; Drunk elephants see a pink man ; Ford local OKs big strike fund ; Asks more cash for advertising vacations in state ; Post office submerged under Christmas mail