And the Oscar goes to . . .

Scientific or Technical Award (Class III). To John G. Frayne and R. R. Scoville and Westrex Corporation for a method of measuring distortion in sound reproduction.

Scientific or Technical Award (Class III). To Westrex Corporation for the design and construction of a new film editing machine.

Sound Recording. Friendly Persuasion, Allied Artists. Westrex Sound Services, Inc., Gordon R. Glennan, Sound Director; and Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon Sawyer, Sound Director.

Scientific or Technical Award (Class I). To Todd-AO Corp. and Westrex Sound Services, Inc. for developing a method of producing and exhibiting wide-film motion pictures known as the Todd-AO System.