The Pontiac Press: 1955-12-27

Abstract

Burns from Christmas wrappings kill girl : Karen Richard succumbs after severe burns ; 599 perish in holiday traffic ; State chalks up 40 auto deaths over Christmas ; Black Christmas fatalities break every record ; New floods threatening ; UM researchers to lead 1956 consumer survey ; Newsprint stocks lowest at any time in 20 years ; Jet rams autos in landing error ; Courthouse plan eyed by board ; Colorado police planning all-out New Year patrol ; Marriages up 67 per cent in 11 years but divorce rate remain unchanged ; Judge jails 4 men for drunk driving ; Post Office lists 20 pct. mail hike for December ; Strikes spread through Italy ; The day in Birmingham: To discuss earlier start on drain engineer work ; City fire official plans to retire ; Assault case slated to be judge's first ; Commissioners pay hike up for approval tonight ; Stewart Smith dies suddenly at home ; Flint man is jailed after crime spree ; Detroit paper strike pickets resume walk ; Grand Trunk service hit by absenteeism ; Social Security favored by 10-1 margin of votes ; Area accident toll ends up normal ; Hal Boyle says: That morning mail gives me vital facts ; Beautiful float to honor MSU ; Newsmen save stranded pilot ; "The Styx’ sticks tavern mixers