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University Daily Kansan
Friday, April 24, 1953
UP March Composer Marked for Versatility
One of the most versatile of American composers is Paul Lavalle, whose "United Press March" will be featured, at the University band's annual spring concert Monday night in Hoch auditorium.
Prof. Russell L. Wiley, the band's director, learned of the new work from the Kansan which received a letter from the UP.
Besides a number of marches that have become standard favorites, Mr. Lavalle has written several symphonic works which were introduced by Leopold Stokowski and the NBC Symphony.
Mr. Lavalle's opportunity to become known nationally came as a result of his arrangements for prominent orchestras and bands broadcasting to the American musical audience. He was invited to conduct the NBC Orchestra.
He then originated the famous "Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street," introduced "The Strativradi Orchestra" and the "Highways in Melody" program. His present Cities Service "Band of America" programs are coast-to-coast favorites on radio and television.
The composer of the "United Press March" began his study of music with the clarinet when he was ten years old. He played his first engagement at the age of twelve as a member of his brother Michael's 30-piece band. Later he learned every instrument in it.
Mr. Lavalle entered the Juillard Institute of Musical Art at 19 and, during his course, played with a number of established orchestras in New York. Subsequently he was staff musician with the National Broadcasting company, and played solo saxophone with Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony orchestra.
Mr. Lavalle says of the "United Press March":
"It was inspired mainly by the rhythmic pattern of the wireless code, by the actual sounds of the machines that take the news pulse of the world, and by the atmosphere of restlessness and expectancy that surrounds the headquarters of a great press association."
Eight Study Grants Offered for Italy
Eight scholarships for study in Italy have been established by the Italian Foreign office.
The scholarships grant $72 a month for the period from July 1953 to June 1954.
Applicants desiring further information should write to the Italian consulate, 722 Chestnut st., St. Louis.
PAUL LAVALLE
New TV Station To Begin in June
An ultra-high-frequency television station in Kansas City, Mo., is to begin a part-day schedule early in June.
KCTY will beam UHF broadcasts with the aid of a 750-foot tower about to be constructed. The tower will be southwest of the city, in Johnson county. Studios have been leased in the Pickwick hotel.
Herbert Mayer, president of the Empire Coil company, New Rochelle, N.Y., which was authorized to build the station, has said that 25,000 sets now in use in Kansas City could receive images from only "regular" stations will have to be converted. Any set should have an antenna for adequate UHF reception, according to Mr. Mayer.
KC Group to Protest Cut in Flood Funds
Kansas City, Mo.—(U.P.)—A greater Kansas City delegation will appear before a House sub-committee hearing May 12 in Washington to protest elimination of funds for Tuttle Creek dam.
The Flood Protection Planning committee of greater Kansas City met yesterday and voted to fight for the dam, key reservoir in the Army engineers' plans for Kaw valley flood protection. It was started last October with a $5,000,000 appropriation.
Peace Hinges On Reds; Nixon
New York — (U.P.) Vice President Richard H. Nixon says that worldwide "peace, freedom, and prosperity" hinge on Soviet acceptance of President Eisenhower's program for ending the cold war.
"Russia is squarely responsible for the plight of the wretched of the earth, those who are hungry, poorly clothed, poorly housed," he said.
He added that the riches of the world can be unlocked for all the peoples if the Kremlin accepts Mr. Eisenhower's peace proposals.
The vice president spoke last night at the annual dinner of the Eurean of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers association at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. About 1,700 persons, including publishers and their guests, heard his speech over after yesterday's final session of the ANPA's 67th annual convention.
Mr. Nixon proposed a continuing expose of the "Commistism conspiracy" in the United States but on a level which would dispell fear.
"We intend to meet this threat without endangering the innocent or punishing those who may merely be deceived," he said.
"The Communist idea, far from being suppressed, should be freely discussed in our schools.
"If true Communists are exposed, there will be no need to feel that hidden subversives are lurking behind every bush."
Mr. Nixon, in a summary of the advances of the Eisenhower administration after nearly 100 days in office, said the "cancerous growth" of inflation has been stopped.
He said the trend of fiscal policy has been reversed and the way started to a balanced budget and "eventual" lightening of the tax burden.
The vice president forecast some cuts in defense spending without which, he said, there could be no hope for a balanced budget. He added, however, that it was imperative not to weaken the defenses of this country and the free world at this time.
"Our objective then obviously must be more defense for less money," he said.
Dr. Anderson to Design Study
Dr. Kenneth E. Anderson, dean of the School of Education, will be in Washington, D.C. the first of next week in the role of educational consultant. The U.S. Office of Education and the National Science Teachers association have asked Dr. Anderson's help in designing a research study on science offerings in public schools.
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See you this afternoon!
Washington—(U.P.)—According to Rudolf Bing, the opera hasn't long to live unless the public kicks in with some long green.
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Opera Lovers Must 'Kick In' Metropolitan Manager Says
Mr. Bing is general manager of the Metronolitan Opera company.
The Met opens a three day stand at the Capitol theater here Monday. It starts with "La Boheme." There are two performances Tuesday, "Rigloletto" and at night "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci." The windup is "Samson and Delila."
FBI Investigates Engine Sabotage
Chicago — (U.P.)— An investigation of possible sabotage on five airplane engines, of the type used on C-124 Globemasters, was underway here today, the FBI said.
Metropolitan Opera company. "All opera companies come up with a deficit—even when they are sold out," he says.
This sort of so-called "long-hair" entertainment has been ailing for a long time, and the Metropolitan Opera is among the final factors involved. For one thing, says Mr. Bing, the opera has lost a lot of front-run performers because they can make more money in other fields, like television.
"We are starting on tour," Mr. Bing adds, "but we couldn't leave
It was reported that the five engines, worth a total of about $1 million, had failed performance tests at the Ford Aircraft Engine plant here in the last two weeks.
Two C-124's crashed in the Pacific Northwest last December, and one of the disasters, on Dec. 22, claimed the lives of 87 servicemen, the worst crash in history.
Kline Weatherford, agent in charge of the Chicago FBI, would only confirm that an investigation was underway at the Ford plant.
Ford manufactures the 28-cylinder piston-type engines for the Air Force under an agreement with the Pratt and Whitney company.
Costa Rican Student To Talk on KLWN
Alvaro Wille, college senior from San Jose, Costa Rica, will discuss Central America in the UNESCO program on KLWN, Sunday at 3:30 p.m. He will be interviewed by Prof. John Patton, president of the Westminster foundation.
New York without a guarantee because of our contracts with the unions. We'll pick up some money in the little places where 'Carmen' and the others are not too well remembered, but likely we'll lose money in the big spot."
"Why," a reporter asked, "do you have to charge $12 for the orchestra seats in Washington when you only get $$ in New York?"
Mr. Bing thought a minute.
"Well," he said, finally, "folks in Washington make good money. It's not that we are greedy, but we are trying on this tour to make our expenses, if at all jossible. That's why we chose the Capitol instead of Constitution Hall. We have more floor space on the stage and I understand there are more seats."
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