William Penn, 1957 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1957-03-06 / 3. szám

The Dayton Biltmore, another luxury edifice in the nation-wide Hilton chain of fine hotels, is the designated headquarters hotel for our members and guests going to Dayton, Ohio for this year’s National William I’enn Bowling Tournament-Fellowship Days on May 25-26. The Dayton Biltmore offers everything to be expected from a

top-rated hotel — at reasonable rates.

WILLIAM PENN GUESTS WILL STAY HERE

Daring Diplomacy: The Case of the First American Ultimatum

(An Interesting Story About a Hungarian)

A situation which in many ways parallels the news of the current uprising in Hungary is portrayed in a book scheduled for spring publication by the University of Minnesota Press, “Daring Diplomacy: The Case of the First American Ultimatum” by Andor Klay. Dr. Klay is a foreign service officer in the U. S. Department of State, Washington, D. C. His book describes an incident in American diplomatic history which developed out of the Hungarian revolution of.1848 and the subsequent invasion of Hungary by Russia. The pattern of events was in many respects the same then as now.

Dr. Klay recounts an explosive incident which centered about Martin Koszta, a Hungarian revolutionary who, after being expelled from Austria, established domicile in the United States and declared his intention of becoming a U. S. citizen. Before he completed naturalization, he went on business to Turkey. There he was kidnapped at the instigation of the Austrian consul general and imprisoned in an Austrian warship in Smyrna Bay. He was released only after Captain Duncan N‘. Ingraham of the U. S. Navy issued the first American ultimatum or threat of force.

A diplomatic controversy, long famous, between the United States and Austria ensued over the ques(Continued on page 2)

IT’S ALMOST SPRING AND IT’S NEAR TOURNAMENT TIME

DAYTON HAS MANY ADVANTAGES

As this article is being typewritten in the hopes that its message in our official organ will encourage a record number of our members to go to Dayton, Ohio come May 25-26, 1957, the date of the 14th Annual National Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days of the William Penn Fraternal Association, the weather is a typical spring day — clear, sunny and warm — although officially and by the calendar it is still winter. It is a herald of the proverbial ’‘spring fever” adjustment the body makes between the end of winter and the early part of the season of rejuvenation.

But the William Penn-ers at about the same time “suffer” another kind of “fever,” a fraternal kind specific to our membership — the anticipation of our society’s big yearly national show of FRATERNALISM, which is the Bowling Tournament-Fellowship Days.

In a little more than two months hundreds of William Penn members, traveling as teams, branches and individuals, and accompanied in many instances by guests who are not members (but may be inspired by such fraternal doings to become members), will make a bee-line (or even use circuitous routes) to beautiful Dayton, Ohio.

No matter where our widely scattered membership may be, Dayton is easily accessible by car, bus, train or plane. There may be a rocky road to Dublin but the highways to Dayton are super! Added to the aforegoing fact's is still another bonus, as it were, that Dayton is geographically convenient to our membership. It is nearly centrally located to the bulk of our membership. For

instance, it is not too for from Pittsburgh, from Detroit — even from New York or Chicago. It is indeed a vantage point.

The city itself has appeal and attraction. Dayton has long been noted for being one of Ohio’s more scenic cities. This is of note to all. especially to those who are more interested in the social rather than the sports part of the program. Sight-seeing really deserves that name in beautiful Dayton. Even our tired bowlers will do their share of giving Dayton their careful lock-see.

In Dayton the very great majority will stay at the officially chosen headquarters, the DAYTON BILTMORE, a Hilton Hotei, and you know that the name Hilton means the finest in hostelries. Yet the DAYTON BILTMORE, considering all the extras that our members will enjoy there, costs only a few dollars more than other lodging places offering much, much less.

As for our teams and our bowlers, well they will rollick at the National Bowling Lanes, a very fine establishment with 48 alleys, “L” shaped in the overall picture, all on one floor, with air conditioning-----------AND------------the AUTOMATIC PIN SETTERS. This keglers’ center is not very far from the hoteL As in previous years, scheduled bus transportation will be provided FREE for both bowlers and guests, with frequent runs to be made.

Last month Tournament Administrator Elmer Charles, our Field Manager, officially thru the mails sent notification to all the branches of the coming tourney and extended the invitation of the National Tournament Executive Committee that the branches enroll their teams. Various forms, such as the Rules and Regulations, Registration Form, etc. were included with Mr. Charles’ letter. The response from the branches is gratifying.

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