The Pontiac Press: 1954-03-12

Abstract

McCarthy cries 'blackmail' to Army charges: Military claims Senator, Cohn used pressure ; Hawaii, Alaska together in bill for statehood ; End of a very busy day ; McCarthy whacks Murrow: Cites 1935 work by announcer for Red school ; Figures in McCarthy-Army hassle ; Drop charges against Straley ; Deckerville man admits bludgeon slaying of wife ; City breakins reach 18 ; Radioactive dust showers 264 persons at atom test ; Bentley spends 'rough night' ; McCarthy's tumultuous 10 days: Rapid-fire events may threaten his political life ; Income tax office open in Saturday ; Lobby curb hits home: Michigan Senate OKs bill, then stalls on its recall ; Birmingham Jaycees set May 22 for second annual Road-E-O for teenagers ; Pair held captive by irate citizens ; Summer theater school enrolling new students ; Green School PAT elects new head; Newlyweds facing life of separation ; Reports coffee becoming chief hijackers target ; US and Mexico in disagreement ; Harriman gets O'Dwyer nod ; Shelley Winters will file for divorce ; Birmingham High School News: BHS press conference is attended by 147 students ; Shiawassee County jail to get remodeling job ; Mass inoculation, roundup of strays best control for rabies in animals ; Irate jaywalker meets unsympathetic policeman ; Woman wins damages against flying saucer