Friendly Sons Laud St Patrick's Principles at Banquet
A Tuesday night banquet at the Finlen Hotel drew a large audience under the Friendly Sons banner. Speakers extolled St Patrick's principles and the cultural ties within the community.
17 Mar 1954
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1954
Page
1
A Tuesday night banquet at the Finlen Hotel drew a large audience under the Friendly Sons banner. Speakers extolled St Patrick's principles and the cultural ties within the community.
Admiral Radford told a Senate subcommittee that Army size cuts will be offset by a stronger reserve program and increased ground forces of U S allies, aided by U S assistance. He argued the new look is a reappraisal of military method not a radical change.
Rep. Cole says no top secret documents missing or unaccounted for at Hanford in Washington. Some lower classified files remain unaccounted for but not due to theft or espionage as per his committee review. Rep. Pelly had reported possible significant missing documents and pressed for inquiry.
Tickets on sale at the Butte Chamber of Commerce for a dinner in the Silver Bow room of the Finlen Hotel next Monday evening. The event, under the Exchange Club, features Milwaukee Road officials led by John P. Kiley president, speaking on Progress in Transportation.
Helena Montana Associate Justice R V Bottomly 69 announced his candidacy for a second six year term on the Montana Supreme Court His name will appear on the non partisan judicial primary ballot in the July 20 primary He is a 1915 University of Kansas Law School graduate who served as Blaine county attorney 1922 25 state counsel for the Home Owners Loan Corp 1933 41 and Montana attorney general 1942 49 before joining the Montana Supreme Court He and Mrs Bottomly have seven sons and two daughters.
An Ohio State College survey finds optimal success ages differ by field with scientists physicians and researchers most successful between 30 and 40. The ad notes Want Ads can still drive results and cites a 1948 114 ton Crevrolettet truck in good condition as an example.
Washington The Senate subcommittee led by Sen McCarthy voted to conduct its own public inquiry into the clash between McCarthy and Army officials with Roy Cohn sidelined and a special staff to be hired. Mundt will chair in McCarthy's stead as hearings are planned for next week with witnesses under oath.
Atomic Energy Commission chair Lewis L. Strauss said he may travel to the Eniwetok area after talks with the Navy amid a wave of scientists in Honolulu. A hydrogen device could be exploded in the next two weeks, he implied, as 23 Japanese fishermen were reportedly exposed to radioactive ashes from a blast on March 1. Strauss plans to return March 29 and may comment on his return.
Senate action follows a party line vote by the Rules Committee to have the full chamber decide if Sen. Chavez of New Mexico should be unseated over alleged irregularities in the 1952 election. The move could shift Senate control if Chavez is ousted, with Gov. Mechem appointing a replacement.
House Democratic Leader Sam Rayburn condemned Eisenhower tax proposals as favoring the wealthy, urging larger exemptions for individuals and dependents. Senator George and Representative Cooper joined the critique as the Senate and House prepared further debate.
Nevada dairyman Bergin Jr. toured the Soviet embassy in Washington with 450000 in pre revolutionary bonds. He met ambassadorial attache Nikolai Dyukov, discussed Russian dairy needs, and left hopeful for a possible goodwill exchange or trip to Russia.
Secretary Dulles said Eisenhower can order instant retaliation against any aggressor attacking the United States or any allied nation. He cited Senate ratification of the North Atlantic Pact and the Inter-American Defense Treaty as the basis for this presidential authority.
Richard C. Shaw a former Butte Civic Center manager and Army lieutenant colonel has been chosen as the new secretary manager of the Butte Chamber of Commerce announced by Chamber president George B. Schotte. Shaw will take the post after his release from military duty at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and succeeds Lloyd G. Crippen who resigned to join Anaconda Copper Mining Company.
LA police and residents chased leads after Sky Roberts Shows reported a panther escaped a Friday truck near the city. Honey bears kinkajou and other animals prompted widespread tips, with sightings narrowing to downtown and surrounding areas as officials sought confirmation.
President Eisenhower signed a law to permit recruiting of Mexican laborers for farm work in the United States with or without Mexico's consent. The measure, passed by Congress before a new cooperation agreement with Mexico, aims to allow continued recruiting if Mexico withholds signing. Assistant Secretary Rocco Siciliano defended the bill’s usefulness amid the agreement.
Secretary of State Dulles on Tuesday described the cornerstone of American policy as a system of alliances with free nations, not sole reliance on atomic weapons. He said the United States will act case by case, leveraging local defense forces under the Eisenhower administration's new look strategy.
James Blaine Sewell a 40 year old man labeled a flashy dresser and heavy spender by hotel staff was jailed by the FBI in Butte on a Texas embezzlement charge. He faces arraignment before a U S Commissioner likely Wednesday morning. The arrest was reported by FBI Montana Idaho head Percy Wyly II. The federal complaint alleges embezzlement at Texas Bank and Trust Co Dallas around February 4 1954.
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail Wednesday and Thursday with light showers on Wednesday. Highs near 40 and lows around 20. statewide notes include west of Divide cooler trend and east of Divide variable clouds with scattered showers and fog on east slopes. A dust cloud may move from southeast into extreme east Wednesday night. winds light to moderate from the east.
Japan seeks U S compensation for 23 fishermen splashed by radioactive ash from an atomic or hydrogen test in the Pacific. Health inspectors search about 1000 pounds of tuna believed radioactive now on markets in Tokyo Osaka and Nagoya. Authorities warn contact with recovered fish may be dangerous as Tokyo urges clearer restricted zones while doctors assess whether the Lucky Dragon crew were exposed to a blast more powerful than WWII tests.
TOPEKA Kan three Air Force crewmen died when a B47 bomber collided in flight with another jet southeast of Topeka Tuesday. The second aircraft was damaged but returned to Wichita Force Base with its crew unharmed. Both planes were based at Wichita and carried three crew members.
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