====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0213_2 from reel: L 2350 (1954-10-15 to 1955-09-12) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/142955 Title: Democrats Take Hold of Congress Today Summary: The Democrats take control of Congress with a prayer and pledge to cooperate with Republican President Eisenhower in the upcoming two years. Category: national news Subjects: congressional elections; political parties; government transition Named Entities: Eisenhower, Dwight D. [president]; Rayburn, Sam [house speaker]; Johnson, Lyndon B. [senate majority leader]; Knowland, William F. [senate minority leader]; McCormack, John W. [house majority leader]; Martin Jr., Joseph W. [house minority leader] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Ladejinsky Gets Land Reform Post With FOA Summary: Wolf Ladejinsky is appointed to a land reform position with the Foreign Operations Administration, following his ouster from the Agriculture Department. Category: national news Subjects: agricultural policy; foreign aid; government appointments Named Entities: Ladejinsky, Wolf [agriculture department official]; Stassen, Harold E. [foreign operations director]; Benson, Ezra Taft [agriculture secretary] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Trade Bill Has No.1 Spot Summary: A trade bill to extend reciprocal trade agreements is given top priority in the new Congress, introduced by Rep. Jerome Cooper. Category: national news Subjects: trade policy; congressional legislation; economic policy Named Entities: Cooper, Jerome [congressman]; Eisenhower, Dwight D. [president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Hammarkskjold, Chou Confer on Airmen Issue Summary: UN Secretary General Dag Hammarkskjold meets with Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai to discuss the fate of 11 American airmen held by China. Category: national news Subjects: international diplomacy; UN affairs; Cold War politics Named Entities: Hammarkskjold, Dag [UN secretary general]; Chou En-Lai [Chinese premier] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Heavy Snow, Rain Move In Summary: Heavy snow begins falling in Topeka and northeast Kansas, with rain expected to follow, according to U.S. meteorologist A.D. Robb. Category: local news Subjects: weather; climate; regional conditions Named Entities: Robb, A. D. [meteorologist] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Applications Open for ASTE Awards Summary: Applications are now available for the American Society of Tool Engineers awards for outstanding engineering students at the University of Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: academic awards; engineering education; student opportunities Named Entities: Carr, T. DeWitt [dean of engineering] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Traveling Book Exhibit Here Summary: A traveling exhibition of award-winning books and graphic arts is on display at the University of Kansas library. Category: campus news Subjects: library exhibitions; graphic arts; educational displays Confidence: 0.75 Title: Anderson to Give Humanities Talk Summary: Dr. George L. Anderson, history professor, will give a Humanities Series lecture on "History in the Making" at the University of Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: academic lectures; humanities; university events Named Entities: Anderson, George L. [history professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Newfield Accepts Summer Position With Aspen Opera Summary: Dr. John Newfield, director of the University of Kansas Theatre, accepts a summer position as director of the Aspen Institute of Music. Category: features/profiles Subjects: music education; opera; faculty appointments Named Entities: Newfield, John [theater director]; Schwieger, Hans [opera director]; Murphy, D. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: State Record Set in Tax Collection Summary: Kansas sets a new record with $16,339,219.78 in tax collections during 1954, exceeding the previous year's mark by over $2.3 million. Category: local news Subjects: state finance; tax collection; economic performance Named Entities: McCue, Roy N. [revenue commission chairman] Confidence: 0.8 Title: History Instructor to Speak at Meeting Summary: Thomas M. Gale, history instructor, will speak at the History Club meeting about life in Peru and his research there. Category: campus news Subjects: academic lectures; history; faculty presentations Named Entities: Gale, Thomas M. [history instructor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Watkins Releases Visiting Student Summary: Margaret Watkins Memorial Hospital releases visiting student Berlin Kelly after treatment for a respiratory infection. Category: local news Subjects: medical care; student health; hospital releases Named Entities: Watkins, Margaret [hospital official] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Record Dance to Be in Union Summary: An all-student record dance will be held in the Union from 8 to 11 p.m., featuring Charles Kyner on piano and organ. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; campus events; entertainment Confidence: 0.75 Title: Photo: George Anderson Summary: Portrait photograph of Dr. George L. Anderson, history professor at the University of Kansas. Category: photos/graphics Subjects: academic portraits; faculty photos; university personnel Named Entities: Anderson, George L. 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