====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0034_2 from reel: L 2348 (1953-01-14 to 1953-11-16) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/145733 Title: 6,004 Begin Spring Term Summary: Spring semester enrollment topped expectations with 6,004 students beginning classes, with registrar James K. Hitt noting expectations of reaching 6,200 students once late registrants finish signing up. Category: campus news Subjects: university enrollment; spring semester; student population Confidence: 0.9 Title: Bowling to Highlight Opening of Union Rec Hall Tonight Summary: The official opening of the Student Union recreation area will feature free bowling, billiards, and an exhibition by champion bowler Frank Benkovic, with activities running from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. Category: campus news Subjects: student union; recreation facilities; campus events Confidence: 0.85 Title: Blood Drive Needs Donors Summary: The University blood drive scheduled for February 18-19 requires 1,000 pints of blood, with American Red Cross bloodmobile units to be located in various campus buildings. Category: campus news Subjects: blood donation; student health; community service Confidence: 0.8 Title: Pach, FACTS Split Political Sign-Ups Summary: Registration between political parties for the primary election shows ASC closely split, with about one-third of the campus undecided on which party to support in the April 1 election. Category: campus news Subjects: student elections; political organizations; campus politics Confidence: 0.75 Title: Hoffman Rejoins Studenbaker Summary: Paul G. Hoffman, former head of the Economic Cooperation Administration, has been appointed as chairman of the board of Studenbaker corporation. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty appointments; business administration; university personnel Confidence: 0.7 Title: Boats, Planes Help Rescue Stranded Dutch Summary: Boats, planes and amphibious vehicles are being used to rescue thousands stranded by floods in the Netherlands, which have caused an estimated 1,000 deaths. Category: local news Subjects: international relief; natural disasters; European affairs Confidence: 0.85 Title: Two Physicists to Talk Friday Summary: Prof. Hans A. Bethe of Cornell and Dr. Harold C. Urey of the University of Chicago will give lectures on atomic physics and chemistry at the University of Kansas on Friday. Category: campus news Subjects: academic lectures; physics; university events Named Entities: Bethe, Hans A.; Urey, Harold C. Confidence: 0.8 Title: Lungren Named Foundation Aide Summary: Maurice C. Lungren has been appointed as assistant to the director of the William Allen White Foundation, as announced by W. Marvin, director of the foundation. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty appointments; foundations; academic administration Named Entities: Lungren, Maurice C.; Marvin, W. Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bills May Aid KU Housing Situation Summary: Two bills introduced in the State Affairs committee may help relieve the student housing shortage at KU, including one that would allow the regents to tear down Carruth Hall and construct new facilities. Category: campus news Subjects: university housing; legislation; campus development Confidence: 0.8 Title: Commissions Given to 7 Summary: Seven NROTC cadets received commissions this morning in a ceremony at the Military Science building, with five receiving commissions as 2nd lieutenants in the Marine Corps. Category: campus news Subjects: ROTC; military commissions; student military Confidence: 0.75 Title: Weather Summary: Sprinkles of rain teased drought-stricken Kansas last night, with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to low 50s across the state. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; Kansas weather Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Frank Benkovic Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Maurice C. Lungren Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 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.