====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0185_2 from reel: L 2351 (1955-09-15 to 1956-05-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/141798 Title: Whitney Named Acting Dean Summary: Peggy Whitney, a Topeka senior, was elected Dean-for-a-Day following All Women's Day ceremonies. The article details her activities and interactions with other student deans during her term. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; student leadership; campus governance Named Entities: Whitney, Peggy [acting dean]; Heard, Marjorie [student dean]; Peterson, Martha [dean of women]; Hardman, Mary Peg [assistant dean of women]; Petersen, Miss [student dean]; Hardman, Miss [student dean] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Navy to Offer OCS Program Summary: The Navy will visit KU on November 15-16 to explain officer candidate programs including Aviation Programs and Officer Candidate programs for college men who can qualify. Category: campus news Subjects: military recruitment; higher education; career opportunities Named Entities: Naval Officer Information team Confidence: 0.85 Title: Kansans Get Bigger Chunk of 1954 Personal Income Summary: Kansans earned a larger percentage of the nation's total personal income in 1954 according to Bureau of Business Research reports, with detailed statistics comparing Kansas to national averages. Category: local news Subjects: economics; personal income; state statistics Named Entities: Bureau of Business Research Confidence: 0.8 Title: Wichita U. Asks for $3 Million Loan Summary: Harry F. Corbin, president of the University of Wichita, has filed an application with the Federal government for a $3 million loan to finance construction of a student union building and additional facilities. Category: local news Subjects: higher education funding; university finance; state government Named Entities: Corbin, Harry F. [University of Wichita president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Hall Backs Health Officer in State Baby Controversy Summary: Governor Fred Hall supports the Kansas health officer's position regarding confidentiality of birth records in a controversy over publishing lists of infants, with details about the legal and policy implications. Category: local news Subjects: public health; government policy; confidentiality Named Entities: Hall, Fred [governor]; Busch, William M. [state registrar] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Adlai to Wear or Throw Hat Next Tuesday Summary: Adlai Stevenson is expected to announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination next Tuesday, with details about his planned actions and political strategy. Category: national news Subjects: politics; elections; presidential campaign Named Entities: Stevenson, Adlai E. [Democratic presidential candidate]; Kefauver, Estes [ senator] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Veterans Day Program Set Summary: A Veterans Day service will be held at Memorial Campanile to honor men who lost their lives in service, featuring speeches by university officials and participation by ROTC units. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; veterans affairs; memorial services Named Entities: Murphy, Franklin D. [chancellor]; Patton, H. [professor of religion] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Vaccine Gets Blame for Polio Outbreak Summary: The U.S. Public Health Service announced that Cutter vaccine may have caused more than 150 polio cases, with details about the investigation and implications for vaccination programs. Category: national news Subjects: public health; disease outbreaks; medical research Confidence: 0.8 Title: House Decoration Deadline Is Today Summary: Today is the deadline for registration for the 1955 Homecoming house decorations, with instructions for submitting entries to the house decorations committee. Category: announcement Subjects: campus events; homecoming; student activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: Post Office to Close Friday Summary: The campus postoffice will be closed all day Friday in observance of Veterans Day, with information about mail pickup and delivery schedules. Category: announcement Subjects: campus services; university operations; holiday schedule Confidence: 0.75 Title: Dean Carr to Speak Summary: Dean T. DeWitt Carr of the School of Engineering and Architecture will speak to the Engineering Council at 7:30 p.m. in the dean's office. Category: announcement Subjects: university events; academic lectures; engineering Named Entities: Carr, Dean T. DeWitt [School of Engineering and Architecture] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Weather Summary: Kansas weather forecast showing partly cloudy conditions with increasing west winds, temperatures ranging from mid-40s to low 50s, and precipitation chances. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; climate conditions; local weather Confidence: 0.7 Title: Correction Summary: Correction notice regarding the motion picture 'Martin Luther' showing time, clarifying that it will be shown at 8 p.m. Thursday and 4 p.m. Friday in Strong Auditorium. Category: editorial Subjects: newspaper corrections; event information; programming Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Peggy Whitney and Marjorie Heard Summary: Photo of Peggy Whitney, Topeka senior, taking a phone call in her capacity as Dean for a Day with Marjorie Heard, Russell senior, looking on during All Women's Day ceremonies. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student leadership; campus events; photography Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: University of Kansas Homecoming Committee Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.