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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1958

Page

8

Military Buildup In Formosa

Reports from Formosa describe a rapid American buildup including missiles, fighters, transports, and materiel to defend the island and offshore Quemoy and Matsu. Details cite Nike Hercules launch sites, Matador missiles, Sidewinder armed Navy jets, a mobile air strike force, fidæ jets, 130 cargo planes, and impending troop housing and command units in an escalating defense move.

Taipei Formosa Quemoy Matsu Eisenhower

Fire Prevention Week Urges Home Hazard Checks

Fire Marshal L Edward Morgan announces October 5 to 11 as Fire Prevention Week in Frederick. He stresses that home prevention is the family’s duty and warns that calling the fire department is too late. Officials note national fire losses rise 40 percent in September through December, with improper housekeeping and poor maintenance fueling fires. Over the past decade residential fires rose 70 percent, from 314.5 thousand to higher totals.

L. Edward Morgan Frederick Morgan Bor

Fire safety and market notes mix in early autumn piece

The article blends home fire prevention tips with broader economic observations. It warns about basements, heating units, clutter, and waste materials as fire risks while noting rising home sales, inflation concerns, and corporate profits. It also mentions Formosa tensions and Arab meetings, plus local Boy Scout fundraising efforts.

Garage Destroyed Near Frederick After Saturday Fire

An empty three car garage and paint shop near Frederick on U S 30 south of Butterfly Lane burned Saturday afternoon. The Independent Hose Company reported the blaze at 3 05 pm with Juniors and Braddock Heights providing mutual aid. Owner Mrs Charles E Wiles could not estimate losses and said insurance would not cover all. Two Independent firefighters were slightly injured Clarence Rinehart sustained hand burns and Richard Morgan was overcome by smoke. Morgan received oxygen at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Frederick U.S. 30 Butterfly Lane Braddock Heights Charles E. Wiles Wiles Shome Independents Clarence Rinehart Richard Morgan Rinehart Frederick Memorial Hospital Morgan

Ballenger Girls 4 H Club Meeting and Activities

The Ballenger Girls 4 H Club met at Maxine Hoven's home with 10 members and 2 leaders. They planned a bake sale in front of Frederick Theatre on Oct AB to raise funds and performed a sketch titled Trail of Hazel Hazard about treating electrical appliances. Lynne Howard demonstrated how to make a hem in an apron, and Mary Lynn Engle sbrecht led recreations before refreshments hosted by the hostess and her mother.

Maxine Hoven Ballenger Girls 4H Frederick Theatre Hazel Hazard Lynne Howard Mary Lynn Englesbrecht

Middle East Major Theater by William L Eyas AP

The author argues the Middle East remains the main Cold War theater for the Soviet Union while Moscow risks not provoking a full firing conflict with the United States in support of China. Pravda stresses Beijing must bear the risk, and Moscow concentrates on Middle East influence, wary of an overreach. England's wool burial rule closes the piece.

William L. Eyas Soviet Union Middle East Far East Washington State Department Quemoy Fio United States Moscow Formosa Peiping Pravda China Western Europe Kremlin

Attendance Dip Hits Maryland Fair In Streamlined Week

Maryland's first streamlined fair cut judging and livestock exhibits to the first week. Total attendance fell to 281,524 from 324,? last year, with racing drawing 114,223. Non racing attendance declined from 205,058 to 167,301 as officials cited a shorter schedule. General Manager John M Heil said residents would not support a two week fair.

Temoneiuss, Md Mary ‘Land Faw John M.heil Mary Handers

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