The Pontiac Press: 1956-03-07

1 dead, 35 hurt as tornadoes hit five states: Roads flooded in storm wake; basements fill ; Plans launched for construction of sewage plant ; Ike vows to watch health while on Job; Nixon must decide for himself on ‘56 ; St. Clair flooding homes ; GMC Truck introduces new models ; Jet planes in trouble, says probe committee ; Senate group OKs deepening of lake routes ; Fingerprint convicts man on theft count ; Italy's president leaves Detroit for Frisco visit ; Waterford eyes annexation plan ; War dangles over Near East ; Call toll roads unlikely ; Turnpike power bid hit ; Wilson joining defense parley ; Broomfield bills pass in Congress ; The day in Birmingham: 12,500 voters are eligible for April 2 city election ; Ralph S. Moore, Jr. appointed by Ziem ; Bell begins delivery of phone directories ; Bert F. Griffin succumbs at 73 ; PTA of Detroit backs spanking by the teachers ; GOP stands firm for majority vote ; Cranbrook sets textiles show for two days ; City commission applauds vote favoring parking ; Westinghouse union balks at new proposal ; Move for dismissal of embezzling count ; Grades of beef split into 2 new divisions ; GOP hall, Dems' butler in battle of wits over Ike ; Sen. Sparkman hits GOP farm policy ; Deserted wife inherits cash 38 years later ; State legislators asked to examine device to record miles of speeding ; Even an Ex-convict says women are very gullible ; Kefauver, Stevenson doubt full performance by Ike ; Says leisure time wasted by U5 folks