====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0088_2 from reel: L 2351 (1955-09-15 to 1956-05-22) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/141992 Title: Hiatt Picks Up Pay, Criticizes State Board Summary: Eugene Hiatt receives back pay after being dismissed as Kansas purchasing director and criticizes the State Civil Service Board for their handling of his case. Category: local news Subjects: civil service; state government; employment; labor relations Named Entities: Hiatt, Eugene W.; Hall, Fred [governor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: December Draft Call Will Be 18,000 Summary: The Department of Defense announces that 18,000 men will be drafted in December, with breakdowns for Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Category: national news Subjects: military conscription; national defense; Cold War Confidence: 0.8 Title: Capacity Audience Sees Studio Theatre Opening Summary: A capacity audience attends the opening night of the Studio Theatre series featuring three short plays at Green Theater. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; campus events; student activities; performing arts Confidence: 0.8 Title: Student Council Kills Bill for Directory Sale Summary: The Student Council votes down a bill regarding the sale of student directories, deciding they will be distributed free to students. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; campus policy; student organizations Confidence: 0.8 Title: 24 Counties Disaster Areas Summary: Twenty-four Kansas counties are designated as disaster areas due to drought conditions, making farmers and stockmen eligible for feed grain assistance. Category: local news Subjects: agriculture; disaster relief; drought; federal assistance Named Entities: Hall, Fred [governor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Ike's Birthday to Be Celebrated Summary: Plans for President Eisenhower's 65th birthday celebration include a large cake and separate cakes for each of the 24 disaster counties. Category: national news Subjects: presidential events; White House; national celebrations Confidence: 0.75 Title: New Legion Head Named Summary: J. Addington Wagner is named national commander of the American Legion, having traveled extensively and served in various leadership positions. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; American Legion; leadership Named Entities: Wagner, J. Addington [American Legion commander] Confidence: 0.75 Title: MacFadden Dies in Hospital Summary: Bernarr MacFadden, a leading exponent of physical culture and publisher, dies at age 87 in a Jersey City hospital after a long illness. Category: local news Subjects: obituaries; health; literary figures Named Entities: MacFadden, Bernarr [author] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Will It Be Yes or No? Summary: Princess Margaret's upcoming marriage to Peter Townsend creates public speculation and debate over whether the marriage will be approved. Category: national news Subjects: royalty; British monarchy; princess marriage Named Entities: Margaret, Princess [British royalty] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Cowley to Lecture Twice Tomorrow Summary: Literary critic Malcolm Cowley will give two lectures tomorrow on American literature and American writers in the 20th century. Category: campus news Subjects: literary events; campus lectures; academia Named Entities: Cowley, Malcolm [literary critic] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Photo: National High School Photographic Awards Contest Winners Summary: Winning photographs from the National High School Photographic Awards Contest displayed in the William Allen White Reading Room. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: photography; student achievements; campus events Confidence: 0.7 Title: Hiatt Case Ruling Hit Summary: An opinion in the Hiatt case may impact future civil service appeals, with concerns about the board's handling of employee testimony. Category: local news Subjects: civil service; legal decisions; state government Named Entities: Stanley, Arthur J.; Hiatt, Eugene W. Confidence: 0.75 Title: Thief Forced to Alter Plans Summary: A thief attempting to rob a bank in McCallsburg, Iowa is forced to change plans after being arrested while driving a stolen car. Category: local news Subjects: crime; law enforcement; arrests Confidence: 0.7 Title: Weather Summary: Kansas weather forecast showing fair conditions with warmer temperatures expected for the weekend. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; climate; regional weather Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] 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.