The Pontiac Press: 1953-12-18

Hall, Heady pay for murder in gas chamber: Kidnap-killers talking calmly as death comes ; lke, GOP chiefs now in second round of talks ; Ford worker spied on Reds for 17 years ; Hospital board submits budget ; Military burial Is tribute to Sgt. Martin A. Strahan ; Claims veteran denied VA aid ; Dondero to ask hearings on bill ; You can find no better Christmas gift than one to give pleasure year around ; Hall believed God saved him from killing 5 more ; Shoppers will again hear Yule music, safety words at Maple and Woodward ; Village Players will stage two Christmas shows ; Mediators named in city bus dispute ; France again fails to elect president ;Whalemen rate as discoverers