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ROKs, Reds Turn Down UN Peace Parley Offer
Pammunjom—(U.P.)—South Korea and the Communists rejected the United Nations" "final offer" on convening a Korean peace conference today and Allied Envoy Arthur H. Dean threatened to break off negotiations unless they accepted it.
South Korea's Foreign Minister*
South Korea's Foreign Minister Pyun Yung Tae refused to approve Mr. Dean's proposal because he was seen with his wife, Khayeong, during an engagement considers "pri o-Communist," and other neutrals at the conference.
Ine Communists spurned Mr Dean's offer because it would compel Russia to vote with North Korea and Red China and assume full responsibility for living up to agreements made at the parley on Korea's future.
"This is our final offer," Mr. Dean said as he submitted the proposal to Ki Sok Bok, his Communist counterpart, at a meeting which the South Korean delegate boycotted because the plan was not held back 24 hours.
Mr. Dean's ultimatum and the adverse reaction by South Korea and the Communists sent Allied hopes for peaceful settlement of the Korean issue to the lowest point since the current talks started Oct. 26.
Ki told Mr. Dean that under "no circumstances" would the Reds agree to invite the Soviet Union to the conference in any role other than as a neutral nation.
"It simply means we are not going to make any changes," Mr. Dean said. "I told them this was it and that we should stand on it."
The deadlock seemed hopelessly compounded by the Communists' insistence that Russia was a "neutral" in the Korean war, and South Korea's sworn opposition to inviting non-belligerents.
In submitting the plan, Mr. Dean declined to give the Reds a fixed deadline for accepting his proposal but warned he would break off the talks "in a reasonable time."
Following the meeting, Mr. Dean told newsmen that he submitted his proposal to Ki as a take-it-or-leave-it proposition.
Mr. Dean held a series of conferences with South Korean President Syngman Rhee and Pyun during the weekend and yesterday and said the two ROK leaders had approved his plan "in its basic outline."
Panhellenic Meets Friday
The annual Panhellenic Workshop—designed to improve inter-sorority cooperation—will be held Friday and Saturday, Jeaneene Fischer, education senior and chairman, said today.
Mrs. Robert Lindrooth, national Panhellenic representative of Alpha Omicron Pi, will speak at a banquet from 6-8 p.m. Friday in the Kansas room of the Student Union.
On Saturday, Mrs. Dindrooth will lead a discussion from 9-9:45 a.m. Letty Lemon, journalism junior; Barbara Klanderud, college senior; and Marjorie England, education junior, will participate in the panel, presided over by Miss Fischer.
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A coffee will be sponsored by the Junior Panhellenic from 9:45-10:15 am. Sorority philanthropic posters will be displayed. A rushing panel, led by Nancy Teed, college senior; Barbara Bowdish, business senior; and Betty Knupw, education junior. will be held from 10:20-11:05.
A pledge training panel will follow, led by Edith Sorter, college sophomore; Martha Jane Niensted, business junior, and Patricia Aylward, college senior.
A luncheon in the Sunflower room at 12:15 will conclude activities.
Calendars Sell Fast At Campus Spots
12. 13 will conclude activities.
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1953
Sales of the KU Calendar will continue today and tomorrow in the information booth, Hawks Nest, and Strong rotunda, Nathan Harris, college junior, said today.
Thursday through Sunday, the calendars will be on sale in organized houses, and after that may be obtained in the Union book store.
--sunshine as a cold front marched eastward across the state. Temperatures were dropping behind the leading edge of the cold air mass.
Kline vs. UDK Case Dismissed By Student Court
In a rehearing in Student Court last night, it was held that the court does not have jurisdiction in a suit which involves "money judgments," and the libel action against the University Daily Kansan board was dismissed.
The ruling sustained the second count of the Kansan board's motion to dismiss charges. The plaintiff, "R. D. Kline," may appeal to the student disciplinary committee. Because the defendant, the Kansan board, had not arranged for counsel to be present, the court ruled in favor of a motion by the plaintiff to default three other counts in the motion to dismiss.
Officially the decision last night read, "It is the opinion of the court that we do not have the power to take jurisdiction in a suit wherein one student or student group is suing another student or student group and asking for relief in the form of money judgments.
"R. D. Kline" was asking the court for $100 for damages allegedly done to the plaintiff's reputation by a Kansan editorial, for $5.12 resulting from the alleged loss of the value of an advertisement in the Kansan, and for a retraction of statements which the plaintiff said were libelous.
The University chapter of Ph Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity, will hold its annual fall tea at 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon in the Jayhawk room of the Student Union. Newly-elected members will be initiated. Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Science, will speak.
On a motion by the defendant for a rehearing, it was decided that a full court had not been present for the decision. Four faculty advisors had not been notified of the proceedings. The motion for a rehearing was granted.
Phi Beta Kappa Tea Set
Originally the suit, filed by Joseph Balloun, third year law, and Robert Londerholm, second year college and law, came before the Student Court Nov. 5, and the ruling was that the court did not have authority to award civil damages.
"However, this decision of this court does not prejudice the rights of the plaintiff concerning other remedies." This statement meant "R. D. Kline" might take its case elsewhere with different results.
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LAWRENCE, KANSAS
51st Year, No. 57
Caesar and Cleopatra' Cast Rehearses for Four-Day Run
—Kansan photo-by Clarke Keys
THE SPHINX KNOWS—Cleopatra, played by Shirley Strain, and Caesar, W. D. Paden, professor of English, talk while sitting on the legs of the Sphinx in University Theatre production of "Caesar and Cleopatra" which opened Wednesday night in Fraser theater.
The University chorus, consisting of 350 students, will present a concert of Christmas music at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Hoch auditorium under the direction of Clayton Krehbiel.
University Chorus Program Slated for 8 p.m. Tomorrow
Opera to Play In Nelson Gallery
The School of Fine Arts and University Theatre will present Ermonov Wolf-Ferrard's comic opera, "The Secret of Suzanne," at 4 and 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Nelson Art gallery, Kansas City.
The opera is being given in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Art gallery, "The interest was so great for the evening performance," Dr. John Newfield, director of the University Theatre, said, "that an afternoon performance had to be scheduled."
Dr. Newfield is stage director of the opera. Thomas Gorton, dean of the School of Fine Arts, is musical director, and Raymond Eastwood, professor of drawing and painting, designed the sets.
Three people are included in the cast. Reinhold Schmidt, professor of voice, sings the part of the count. Miss Elizabeth Townsley, instructor of voice, sings the role of the countess, and William Wilcox, graduate student in music, sings the role of the servant.
The program will include "Beautiful Saviour," arranger Christiansen; "Lo How a Rose Eer Blooming," arranger Praetorious; and "O Little Town of Bethlehem," by Redner.
The program is more in the nature of a choral service rather than a formal concert. It will consist of Christmas carols from many lands ranging from a familiar traditional, to the unfamiliar but still traditional; from the jubilant carol, to the simple folk song.
Barbara Barnes, education junior,
will be the soloist in "I Wonder
As I Wander," an Appalachian folk
song.
In conclusion the chorus will sing "Good Christian Men Rejoice," German; "Rocking," Czech; "Silent Night," by Gruber, and "Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light," by Bach.
There will be no admission charge.
Interspersed throughout the program will be carols familiar to everyone and the audience will be requested to join in singing these carols.
Other carols to be sung by the chorus will be "I Saw Three Ships," English; "O Come All Ye Faithful," an 18th century melody; "O Christmas Tree," German; "Green Growth the Holly," English; "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing," by Mendelssohn; "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" by Willis; "People Look East," French; "Angels from the Realms of Glory," French; and "The First Noel."
"Jesu Bambino" will be sung by Margaret Wilson, fine arts sophomore.
Critic Praises Orchestra, Guest Soloists
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The University Symphony orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Russell L. Wiley, opened its annual fall concert last night in Hoch auditorium with a spirited and effective reading of Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet Overture—Fantasy."
Two moods predominate in the work; the tender music of the love scenes and the stormy passages depicting the strife between the families of Capulet and Montague. Linking the two is the constant suggestion of impending tragedy.
Allan Hall, fine arts senior, displayed great technical skill in playing the Rachmaninoff "Piano Concerto No. 2." He showed great finesse in bringing out every note clearly and distinctly in the first two movements.
The orchestra did its best job in playing the Tchaikovsky "Symphony No. 6 (Pathetique)." It is considered to be one of the composer's greatest works and many parts of it are difficult to perform.
Harriet King, fine arts senior, did a noteworthy job in singing the aria, "Adie Forets," from Tchaikovsky's opera, "Jeanne d'Arc." Miss King's powerful and well-trained mezzo-soprano voice perfectly captured the mood, which tells of Joan of Arc bidding farewell to her beloved meadows and forests and obeying the call of God to lead her people into the field of battle.
However, the third movement was marked by sluggishness. The main drawback to the concerto was that some of the important climactic passages failed to bring out the fire and life in the composition.
Prof. Wiley brought the orchestra to its peak, however, in capturing the various conflicting emotions in the symphony. The biggest contrast is the change after the almost march-like third movement to the beautiful, walling fourth movement. Under Prof. Wiley's forceful direction, the orchestra rose to the occasion in bringing this great symphony to vivid life.
George Bernard Shaw's "Caesar and Cleopatra" will be presented by the University Theatre at 8 p.m. tomorrow through Saturday in Fraser theater.
Dr. John Newfield, director of the University Theatre, said "Caesar and Cleopatra' is perhaps the most forceful and certainly the most amusing page of history contrived for the theater since Shakespeare's 'Henry IV.'"
A cast of 30 faculty members and students will appear in the play, directed by Charles L. Holt, assistant director of the University Theatre. Caesar will be played by William Paden, professor of English, and Cleopatra by Shirley Strain, college graduate.
Teresa Cartwright, education junior, will play the role of Cleopatra's nurse, Flatatetea. Other leading roles are played by Gene Reynolds, instructor of speech; Sam Anderson, instructor of German; Charles Oldfather, associate professor of law; Edward Maser, curator of the Art Museum; Alain Jacob, business graduate; Dee Ann Price, fine arts junior, and Shirley Lytle, college sophomore.
Also in the cast are John Lewis, college freshman; David Rosario, fine arts sophomore; Geoffrey Quinsey, son of Robert Quinsey, librarian; Robert Wilson, engineering junior; William West, college senior; John Kiesow, pharmacy junior; Elwood Armstrong, college freshman.
Richard Honan, college freshman;
Vernon Shull, college freshman;
Ronald Johnson, college freshman;
William Lynn, college sophomore;
Dorothy Watson, college freshman;
Jane Heyle, college freshman; Rudolph Morris, college freshman, and Patricia McGehee, education senior.
The setting has been designed by Richard McGeeh, technical assistant. Dan Palmquist is technical director.
Students may present ID cards for reserved seats at the box office in Green hall from 10 a.m. to 12 and from 2-5 p.m. Box office hours Saturday are from 10-12 a.m. ID cards also may be reserved each evening at the box office in Fraser.
NursingConsultant Makes 2-Day Visit
Dr. Margaret Bridgman, consultant in the department of baccalaureate and higher degree programs of the National League for Nursing, will visit the University Medical center tomorrow and Thursday to discuss the nursing program and its relationship to other schools.
Dr. Bridgman helped develop the nursing department at Skidmore college where she has been dean for 20 years. Her experience there and with the Russell Sage foundation project concerned with collegiate nursing education led to her present appointment.
Her book, "Collegiate Education for Nursing," uses ideas culled from her visits to more than 80 colleges and universities.
Weather
Low clouds and light drizzle highighted western Kansas weather tolaw while the east still had bright
Indications are for cloudy skies tonight over Kansas with light snow in the west and light rain changing to light snow in the east. The precipitation should end over the west tonight and over the east tomorrow morning with no appreciable accumulation.