The Pontiac Press: 1954-05-26

Abstract

100 die, 125 injured in aircraft carrier blaze: 'Copters rush victims to hospitals in Newport ; Seaman described smothering smoke ; Airlift for carrier fire victims ; McCarthy bolts hearing: Balks as claim that Schine took unauthorized leave ; Reports adopted on equalization ; Memorial Parade planned for Pontiac on Saturday ; Bomb damages door of home ; State plans war on gypsy moths ; Truce parley plan not OK'd ; NYC leader battling today ; Object in sky identified as lonely weather balloon ; Stranahan, Campbell each gain victory ; Farms need more rain ; Birmingham plan board to discuss Bowers area at June 22 public meeting ; Dinner honors foster parents ; Admits murder in 2nd degree ; Citizen makes eloquent appeal for drain work ; Meeting tomorrow on Rouge pollution ; Pontiac woman, 79, dies; service Friday ; New furniture store for city ; Bergman may do Joan on Broadway ; Russian chess players coming for June match ; Bloomfield body OKs city budget ; Cyclists will wheel into final bike rodeo event ; Burma Reds' standing still awaiting fall of Indochina ; Local library lists 22 new adult books