The Pontiac Press: 1954-12-04

Abstract

Thousands see Christmas parade here today: Floats, bands contribute color to annual event ; Pontiff ordered to rest despite his objections ; Colorful floats and Santa Claus featured in big Yuletime parade ; 3 areas holding Goodfellow sale ; Residents asked to declare war on traffic accidents ; Mendes wins confidence vote ; Stephen admits false account ; Stevenson, Rayburn clash over electing Dems' head ; Talks continue on release of 11 ; 259 babies born at city hospital in November ; Senate urged to revise probe committee rules ; Dr. Henry accepts Illinois presidency ; Two-way car ready for Christmas trade ; The day in Birmingham: Warn drivers pedestrians to observe rules of safety ; Yuletide party given patients ; Royal Arch Masons name new officers ; Five are injured in head-on crash ; Apologetic bandits rob hotel workers ; Two members of church school staff honored ; Military rites set for flier ; Barbershoppers' brass to attend concert here ; Civitans will sell holiday fruit cakes ; Tooker names Reo president ; Lassos pair sinking in mud ; Ed Murrow's TV visit with Bing fascinating ; Ava, congressman arrive in Hong Kong ; Diggs' backers reserve train for swearing-in ; Liberace gets $50,000 weekly in Las Vegas ; Enlistments in Navy said hitting rock bottom