End Of Parsons Contract At Camp Detrick Confirmed
Official Camp Detrick notice via Colonel John J Hayes confirms Ralph M Parsons Company of Los Angeles will not continue operations at the facility after August 31 1955 due to Defense Department economies. About 450 Parsons employees face potential layoffs as orderly closeout proceeds with no indicated dissatisfaction with the firm. Mayor Derr of Frederick expresses regret for the contract ending, noting Parsons civic contributions amid the local economy.
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Camp Detrick
Ralph M
Parsons
Hayes
Parsons Company
Defense Department
Frederick
Ralph M. Parsons Company
Derr
Ocean City
Emmert R. Bowlus
Byrd warns on tax cuts while others push next year
Washington note reports Sen Byrd D Va cautioned against premature tax cuts as Senate Finance Committee members push for cuts in 1957. Sen George D Ga and Sen Millikin R Colo say reductions possible with budget balance in sight, while Rep Eberharter D Pa sees a political push in an election year. Byrd urges retrenchment in spending to enable reductions without unbalancing finances.
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Washington
Senate Finance’ Committee
Byrd
D-Va
George ‘D
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
George
Millikin
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Treasury
Vienna
Eberharter
Gaithersburg To Show New Fire Truck
Gaithersburg will showcase a new $22,000 fire truck at the Labor Day Parade on September 5. The Roanoke based Orem Company expects delivery before the date. The department will then operate four fire trucks and two ambulances with the new engine. It features a 300 hp Continental engine, 750 gallons per minute pump, 500 gallons water, 20 inch wheel base, and is among the county’s longest. Special equipment includes wet water foam for chemical fires, a portable generator, and 1200 feet of 2 1 2 inch hose and 400 feet of 1 3 4 inch hose.
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Gaithersburo
Washington Grove
Ito
Gaithersburg
Orem Company
Roanoke
Woodsboro Eyes Modern Fire Engine And Hall
Woodsboro plans a modern fire engine and new hall by next year. A Ford 800 chassis from Sperry Motor Co. will be sent to Elmira for American LaFrance to add a 500 gallon booster tank and pump, with delivery in late December or early January. Estimated fully equipped cost about 315,00. An option on land near Woodsboro School is held for the hall’s first unit, to be expanded as funds allow. L. Cramer Powell leads the fire company. Burgess Lawrence A. Dorsey supervised chassis purchase and Richard A. Comstock led the pumper contract. Fire hydrants installed for a municipal water system last year meet underwriter pressure requirements.
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Woodsboro
Sperry Motor Co
Emmitsburg
Elmira
N.Y
American la France
L. Cramer Powell
Burgess Lawrence A. Dorsey
Richard A. Comstock
New Midway
Red Cross seeks 1458 from Frederick County flood relief
Frederick County begins a campaign to raise 1458, part of an 8000 disaster relief fund for northeastern floods. James A. Grove heads a volunteer committee across county post offices to collect donations, with receipts issued to donors. Funds go to Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts flood victims, not local use.
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Frederick County
Red Cross
United States
Austin F. Angleberger
James A. Grove
Grove
Frederick
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Torrental Point of Rocks
Angleberger
Army
Eisenhower
Ted Cross
Polio Lung Center in Baltimore closes after nine years
The nations first polio iron lung center at Children's Hospital School in Baltimore shut down after nine years due to nurse shortages. The last patient, 22-year-old Michael F. Harrity, was transported to Providence Hospital in Washington by ambulance using a battery-operated chest respirator. Harrity, a Scranton native and St. Mary's Seminary student, was stricken with bulbar polio last January. The center opened in May 1946 and at one time operated up to 10 iron lungs. A remaining iron lung will be kept for emergencies.
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Washington
Children’s Hospital School
Michael F. Harrity
St. Mary's Seminary
Providente Hospital
Harrity
Scranton
Vincent Harrty
St. Marys Church
Pocono
Baltimore Center
United States Offers Security Guarantees for Middle East Frontiers
United States proposes formal security guarantees to defend Israel and Arab borders, backed by President Eisenhower. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles outlined a treaty plan at the Council on Foreign Relations, urging UN sponsorship and international participation to prevent border changes.
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United States
Middle East
Israel
Presiden Esenhower
John Foster Dulles
Eisenhower
Dulles
United Nations
Council On Foreign Relations
Council On Foreign Relations. i L
U. S
Nuclear pact talk and Gaza clashes disrupt region
Dulles hinted the treaty could allow armed force to defend permanent frontiers amid fears of a potential arms race. Egyptian sources reported 13 Israeli deaths in Gaza沿 clashes as Nasser withdrew from UN talks over the Gaza tension. Western Union rerouted telegrams to flood damaged Mill Rift power links, keeping lines open.
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Dulles
Cairo
Arate
Gaza
Nasser
Egypt
United Nations
Gaza Strip
New York
Delaware River
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