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University Daily Kansan
Page 0449_1 from reel: L 2346 (1951-04-11 to 1952-03-06)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/147374

Title: KU Faculty Writes Only Half of the Books Published by Kansas University Press
Summary: Article detailing that only half of books published by Kansas University Press are written by KU faculty members, with analysis of publishing practices and faculty contributions.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university press; faculty publications; academic publishing
Named Entities: Fitzgerald, Jeanne [reporter]; Richdale, Mr. [faculty]; Nelson, Dean [university official]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Santa Will Have a Big Job in Filling Christmas Requests
Summary: Feature article about the volume of children's letters to Santa at the post office, including examples of requests and the postal service's handling of these letters.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: holiday traditions; Christmas; children's letters to Santa
Confidence: 0.8

Title: YMCA Chess Club Defeats KU Team
Summary: Report on a chess match where the YMCA Chess Club of Kansas City defeated the University of Kansas team, with details on game duration and individual player performances.
Category: sports
Subjects: chess; university sports; competitive matches
Named Entities: Georgi, Henry [KU chess player]; Shuey, Dr. Herbert [YMCA chess player]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Question Plane Inspection in Wake of Air Disaster
Summary: News about investigators examining whether a non-scheduled war surplus airliner was properly inspected before a fatal crash in Elizabeth, New Jersey that killed 56 people.
Category: national news
Subjects: aviation safety; airline accidents; transportation disasters
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Predict Sag in Eisenhower Boom
Summary: Senator Milton R. Young predicts that the presidential boom for Gen. Dwight Eisenhower will sag due to possible failure of European defense program, with commentary on Republican party prospects.
Category: national news
Subjects: presidential politics;  Dwight Eisenhower; Republican Party
Named Entities: Young, Sen. Milton R. [politician]; Taft, Robert A. [politician]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: May Extend Benefits to Korean Vets
Summary: Report that the House Veterans committee will consider legislation to extend government educational benefits to Korean veterans, similar to those received by World War II veterans.
Category: national news
Subjects: veterans benefits; Korean War; government legislation
Named Entities: Rankin, John E. [congressman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Tydings Offers McCarthy Reward
Summary: Former Senator Millard E. Tydings offers a $25,000 reward if Senator Joseph McCarthy can prove his Communist-in-government charges to a federal grand jury.
Category: national news
Subjects: political investigations; Joseph McCarthy; communism
Named Entities: Tydings, Millard E. [former senator]; McCarthy, Joseph R. [senator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Request Minimum Wage Rate Increase
Summary: The CIO urges President Truman to increase the national minimum wage rate from 75 cents to $1.25 per hour, citing inadequate wages for low-income families.
Category: national news
Subjects: minimum wage; labor policy; economic conditions
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Strike Ruins Korean Vets Christmas
Summary: Hundreds of overseas passengers and Korean army veterans going home for Christmas were delayed due to a strike by Pan-American World Airways ground and service personnel.
Category: national news
Subjects: labor strikes; Korean War veterans; transportation disruptions
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Christmas Armistice Hopes Dwindle
Summary: Report that hopes for a Korean armistice by Christmas have faded, with negotiations showing no progress and the 30-day cease-fire agreement set to expire on November 27.
Category: national news
Subjects: Korean War; armistice negotiations; Cold War
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Negotiate for Airmen's Release
Summary: The U.S. Embassy in Budapest is pressing Communist Hungary to release four American fliers forced down by Soviet fighter planes four weeks ago.
Category: national news
Subjects: Cold War; prisoner exchange; international diplomacy
Confidence: 0.8

Title: MacArthur Wants Civilian Control
Summary: General Douglas MacArthur calls for civilian control over the army to prevent the nation from becoming a military state, emphasizing the importance of civilian leadership.
Category: national news
Subjects: military policy; Douglas MacArthur; civilian control
Named Entities: MacArthur, Gen. Douglas [military leader]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Radio Schedule
Summary: Weekly schedule of programs on KFKU, University radio station, including holiday-themed programming for Christmas week.
Category: informational content
Subjects: radio programming; university radio; holiday schedule
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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