The Pontiac Press: 1954-09-01

Abstract

Deaths mount to 49 in wake of Hurricane Carol: $300-500 million property lost on east coast ; Fishing boats lifted to dry land by force of hurricane ; M'Carthy, Stevens censured in report ; GOP and Dems throw barbs at Cohn, Adams ; Senator tries new offensive; Watkins firm ; Commission OKs 2nd vote on city hospital expansion ; Sen. Maybank dies in sleep ; Offers to buy city golf links ; Puerto Rican fires '100' in skeet shooting meet ; Pointe family reported safe in Maine storm ; Dog's tongue cut out, league hunts for sadist ; Churchill, cabinet eye alternatives to EDC ; The day in Birmingham: Schools will open Tuesday for short half-day session ; Polio strikes 3 in Birmingham, total now eight ; Bodies of 800 on way home ; Hitchhiker robs Birmingham man of $300, auto ; Legionnaires knuckle down ; Germany hinted as NATO ally ; Music boxes go round and round for Ohio expert ; Toledo-to-straits turnpike mulled by legislators ; Drowning victim's body is recovered ; Biblical quotations fall on deaf ears of judge ; Wait testimony in POW trial ; Social Security up for signing ; Pontiac city affairs: Tavern license transfer is tabled by commission ; Credit union director leaves for Europe ; Attorney challenges radar speed ticket ; School registration set for Avondale ; Bride's home is setting of Wells-Throop nuptials ; Festival to mark centennial year ; Williams to crown queen ; US even has fan clubs for its numbered routes ; Ranch folks set up $13,000 play area