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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1955
Page
1
The News notes a September 1955 claim that the State Department believed stopping Soviet arms supply to the Middle East would be more vital to American security than any alternative. The caution framed a race to curb Russian influence by limiting arms to the region.
United States proposes arms sales to Egypt to counter Soviet maneuvers. Egypt seeks financial aid to buy American weapons, sparking Israeli concern over Arab military buildup amid Gaza clashes. Russia reportedly discussed tanks, artillery, fighters, submarines and infantry in a barter plan using Egyptian cotton. Officials warn such moves threaten East West relations and risk wider conflict.
Martinsburg West Virginia September 25 Wales E Finnegan manager of the Baker Veterans Administration Center says the hospital may be placed on a permanent basis. The plan follows a federal funding package for WA hospitals in the county totaling 16 million dollars. Baker could see ward buildings replaced or redone while the institution, once an Army general hospital, remains a VA facility with about 1,000 employees. It now houses 750 patients and 480 domiciliary staff, many of whom are elderly veterans assisting with duties.
Maryland officials report a surge in income tax returns as the new law broadens withholding and requires delinquent filers to catch up. Officials expect about 700,000 total returns and an additional 3.6 million dollars for the state treasury, with many delinquents traced through probing Washington area records. The federal government withholds from workers in Maryland, complicating relief for District workers who live in Maryland.
Connelsville Pa Sept 25 Seventeen cars of a 61 car Baltimore and Ohio fast freight train piled up about five miles west of this town. A broken rail may have caused the wreck at about 25 mph. Eleven car derailment, sixteen behind piled. Main lines and passing track blocked. Wreckage crews rushed to scene from Connelsville Pittsburgh and Cumberland. Freight rerouted over Western Maryland and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie.
Paul B Billups of Elkins was re elected president at the West Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults 31st annual meeting. Thorold S unk of Clarksburg was first vice president Louis J Groch of Wheeling second vice president Mrs W Brewer of Omar was secretary.
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