The Pontiac Press: 1955-05-11

Abstract

Soviet Union unveils world peace program: Would remove foreign troops from Germany ; Clean-up time across the nation ; 143 die as Jap boats ram: 692 are saved after 2 ferries collide in fog ; Big expansion being planned at Parke, Davis ; Strike favored in Ford voting ; Unpaved Pontiac streets will be chloride-coated ; Mistrial motion is denied in raping, kidnaping case ; Wilson notes signs of peace ; Public turnpike hearing is held ; Dense fog prevents frost damage here ; Salk check begins at Park, Davis Co. ; Rains answer prayers from dry southwest ; Big 4 envoys hold final Vienna talks ; Missionary's wife tells of rescue in ferry collision ; Brucker backs Bentley on CD ; Defense budget goes to House ; Naval Reserve Week scheduled for May 23-30 ; The day in Birmingham: City official, Tustin head to change places Monday ; L&N Railway strike ends as men report for duty ; New drainage bill in effect this week ; Optimists name Ewalt president ; PTA at Bagley plans to hold spring festival ; Extra school aid weathers test vote ; City barbers vote to close 3 days ; Pontiac councilmen set Gideon bibles ; Oakland, Macomb scouts weekend in Canada ; Pontiac City Affairs: Ewart told amend peddling ordinance ; Community Club will hear reports ; Big conservation budget OK's by finance leaders ; Claims Soviets hate iron rule ; Wait 60 years to get checkup on 104th birthday ; Smash Smith believes Ike wants to retire ; Gossip is fact, when men tell it ; Pilots may be held liable for damages