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Q'Connor in Hot Water Over Oscar TV Show Emceeing
Hollywood — (U.P.) — Donald O'Connor lashed back today at the "non-objective and unjustified" critics, including his TV rival, Ed Sullivan, who blasted his job at the Academy awards telecast.
The soft-spoken dancer-comedian found himself the center of a sizzling controversy after he served as master of ceremonies for the recent Oscar presentations. ◎
Some critics called him "inexperienced"; others leaped to his defense. Mr. Sullivan, whose CBS "toast of the Town" program is pitted against Mr. O'Connor on NBC, also is a columnist and criticized Mr. O'Connor's task.
But Mr. O'Connor said if he had to repeat the telecast, "I wouldn't do it any differently."
"How could I? the Academy explained to me the show had to be handled with dignity," he said, "it had to be entertaining, not stuff."
"I had those limitations. The
Oscar derby is like the Hope diamond. To go out and tell joke after joke would make it my show, not the Oscar's.
"Of course the criticism upset me," he added. "Especially Mr. Sullivan's. He knows the risks and hazards of being a master of ceremonies. He showed complete lack of tolerance."
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France indicated in advance of Secretary Dulles arrival that it would take no firm stand until his proposals are studied in detail.
CHAPLAIN W. J. BRITTON From Topeka Forbes Air Force Base
A number of French cabinet members were reported outraged by Premier Joseph Laniel's decision authorizing France to sign a "integration" into the European army of British land and air units.
Right-wing ministers tried last night to block fulfillment of the pact, but it was signed this morning at a secret meeting with American observers present.
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These sources said such a body, to which Arabs and Israelis could bring complaints, would be organized separately from the UN. Mixed armistice commission now operating in the Near East.
Britain Signs Pact Proposing European Army
Paris — (U,P)— Britain and the six nations of the European defense community signed a historic convention today that bound Britain closer than ever before to Europe.
The pact, which defines the position Britain will take if the proposed European army becomes a reality, was signed in the calm of a political storm that started at a cabinet meeting yesterday.
Informed London sources said Secretary of State Dulles and Foreign Secretary Eden also explored the possibility of setting up a new United Nations body to umpire disputes in strife-torn Holy Land.
Its signing also preceded by a few hours the scheduled arrival of U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles on a mission for a United Western front at the forth-coming Geneva conference.
Secretary of State Dulles and British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden completed work in London earlier in the day on a unified "no appeaement" agreement that closed the gap between U.S. and British aims.
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Secretary Dulles received assurances from Foreign Secretary Eden that Britain would join the United States in giving the Chinese a warning if the Geneva conference fails to halt the seven-year Indochina war.
Ambassadors and ministers from West Germany, Belgium, Italy, Holland and Luxembourg also affixed their names to the document which has been under negotiation for almost two years and which will come into force once the EDC treaty is ratified by all nations.
William Claus Behrmann, graduate student, is the first University student to receive a Fulbright fellowship for the 1954-55 academic year.
Fulbright Grant Goes To Graduate Student
William Richard Scott, college senior from Parsons, has been announced as recipient of a national Woodrow Wilson fellowship for the 1954-55 academic year. He has elected to take graduate work in sociology at KU.
Behrmann, who is now studying for a master's degree in chemical engineering, will attend the Techno-iversity in Deft, The Netherlands.
College Senior Wins Wilson Fellowship
The Wilson fellowships are one-year awards to young scholars "showing marked promise for the teaching profession and possessing the highest qualities of intellect, character, and personality."
The KU Medical Center recently announced the appointment of four new staff members, John H. Hutton was appointed personnel director, and Miss Mildred Craven was appointed executive director of the new student center. Dr. A. P. Klotz and Dr. Robert A. Jordan were appointed assistant professors of medicine.
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Fred Hall Files Today ForGOP Governor Race
Topeka—(U.P.)—Fred Hall put his money on the line today and filed as a Republican candidate for governor.
The two-term lieutenant governor who has challenged the State GOP administration paid the $150 filing fee at the office of the secretary of state.
He asserted that "the publi response to my announcement i January has been very gratifying.
So far no administration-supported opponent to Lt. Gov. Hall has emerged, but it is an oddos-ow that George Templar US, district attorney, will declare himself in the race in a few days.
Mr. Templar, a veteran state senator, became Kansas' first Republican federal prosecutor in two decades, last fall.
Prospects are for a sizzling sprint for the GOP nomination. Only once in the last 20 years has the nominee failed to become governor.
Also on file as a Republican gubernatorial candidate is a political unknown, automobile dealer Joe Boer of Waverly.
In filing, Lt. Gov. Hall said in a statement: "I sincerely believe the public agrees with me that it is time for a change in many of our state policies and that such changes will be for the best interests of the people of Kansas and the Republican party.
"I am proud to seek the nomination of the Republican party which has honored me with two terms as lieutenant governor and whose record I shall support in the coming campaign."
Fine Arts Senior To Give Recital
James York. fine arts senior, will give a piano recital at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Strong auditorium.
A pupil of Paul Snyder, associate professor of piano, York received the Pi Kappa Lambda award as the outstanding sophomore music major in 1952 and received a similar award during his junior year.
He appeared on the fine arts honor recital in the fall of 1952. In addition to his pianistic ability, he plays the bassoon and has been a member of the University symphony orchestra and the Little Symphony. His program will include works by Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms.
Newcomers to Meet With Mrs. Murphy
Newcomers and the executive board of the University Women's club will be guests of Mrs. Franklin D. Murphy at 8 p.m. Thursday at her home.
Miss Mary Kinnane, assistant instructor of speech and drama, will speak on the topic, "The Speaking Voice," including proper breathing, care and control of the voice. Tape recordings illustrating good and bad qualities of the speaking voice will be played.
The mockingbird is the state bird of Texas.
Speaking Contests To Start Tomorrow
Information speeches will be heard in the first contest tomorrow, demonstration in the second, and entertainment speeches in the third. All speeches will be from 5 to 7 minutes long.
The Annual Intramural Speaking contests, sponsored by the Forensic League, will be held at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, and on April 21 and 28 in Green theater.
Organized houses may enter two speakers in each contest. There are both men and women's divisions, and all students are eligible except members of the Forensic league and the varsity debate squad.
Those who wish to enter should register by the Tuesday before each contest at the speech office in Green hall.
Easter Sunrise Service Set
An Easter sunrise service for all students will be given at 6 a.m. Sunday north of the campanile. The service is sponsored by the YMCA.
The bluebonnet is Texas' state flower.
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