====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0375_1 from reel: L 2345 (1950-05-12 to 1951-04-10) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/148725 Title: K.U. To Hold Conference on Sewage Disposal Summary: The University of Kansas will host its first annual conference on sanitary engineering, sponsored by the civil engineering department and Kansas State Board of Health, featuring discussions on sewage treatment and disposal. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; sanitary engineering; academic conferences Named Entities: Bradshaw, G. W. [chairman]; Metzler, Dwight F. [engineer]; Haskins, Charles A. [consulting engineer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Civil Service Jobs Open to Applicants Summary: The United States Civil Service Commission announces position openings for Intelligence Research specialist, Military Intelligence Research specialist, and Foreign Affairs officer positions with specific qualification requirements. Category: campus news Subjects: employment opportunities; federal jobs; career services Confidence: 0.8 Title: Taft's Advice Offer Refused Summary: Secretary of State Dean Acheson rejects Senator Robert Taft's offer to sit down with President Truman and other Republican leaders to discuss foreign policy. Category: national news Subjects: foreign policy; political negotiations; Cold War diplomacy Named Entities: Acheson, Dean [Secretary of State]; Taft, Robert A. [Senator]; Truman, Harry S. [President] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Graduate Found Dead at Aspen Summary: Ralph Williamson Smith, 48, a University of Kansas graduate in electrical engineering, was found dead in Aspen, Colorado, after disappearing during a ski vacation. Category: national news Subjects: tragedy; missing persons; academic community Named Entities: Smith, Ralph Williamson [deceased graduate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Club to Pick Queen Summary: The University company of Pershing Rifles will select its queen in a ceremony at 3:30 p.m. in the Military Science lounge, with candidates chosen from submitted photographs. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; campus traditions; Pershing Rifles Named Entities: Vandergrift, Tony [Pershing Rifles president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Society Disrupted by Communism, Lindeman Summary: Professor E.C. Lindeman delivers a lecture on how communism, the welfare state, and race relations are disrupting society, emphasizing the need for democratic principles. Category: campus news Subjects: academic lectures; political ideology; social commentary Named Entities: Lindeman, E. C. [professor of sociology] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Police Check KU Burglaries Summary: Lawrence police investigate recent burglaries in two University Houses, including Sigma Nu fraternity, where items such as a radio, typewriter, and jewelry were stolen. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; law enforcement; student housing Named Entities: Lawrence police Confidence: 0.8 Title: Guild Builds Operetta Set Summary: The University Light Opera Guild constructs its first set for a production under the direction of Jim Clausen, with construction beginning during Christmas holidays. Category: campus news Subjects: theater productions; student activities; Fine Arts Guild Named Entities: Dixon, Don [director of Speech and Drama] Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Senior Sworn in as Constable Summary: Eddie Bales, 23, a College senior, is sworn in as a Lawrence constable, elected to serve a two-year term beginning November 7. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; law enforcement; local politics Named Entities: Bales, Eddie [senior constable] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Just Call Him 'Ike' Summary: A humorous anecdote about General Dwight D. Eisenhower's nickname 'Ike' and his interaction with a colonel at the Hotel Astoria in Paris. Category: features/profiles Subjects: military humor; World War II; Army anecdotes Confidence: 0.75 Title: Music, Art Progress Clinic to Be Held in Hutchinson Summary: A professional progress clinic for music and art teachers will be presented in Hutchinson by the University's School of Education and Fine Arts, featuring various faculty speakers. Category: arts Subjects: arts education; teacher training; University outreach Named Entities: Gorton, Thomas [dean of Fine Arts]; Smith, George B. [dean of Education] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Engineering Grads to Be Interviewed Summary: R.F. Kunz of Beech Aircraft will interview mechanical, electrical, and aeronautical engineering graduates on February 15 and 16 in 111 Marvin Hall. Category: campus news Subjects: career services; engineering employment; corporate recruitment Named Entities: Kunz, R. F. [Beech Aircraft representative] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Way to Relax Summary: A brief column suggesting ways to relax, mentioning that T.O. Timmons hasn't taken a motion picture show in three years as his preferred method. Category: features/profiles Subjects: leisure activities; personal habits; relaxation techniques Confidence: 0.7 Title: Science Training Program Offered Summary: A science training program for women who have completed their junior year and concentrated on science courses will be offered in cooperation with industrial and medical laboratories. Category: campus news Subjects: academic programs; science education; summer opportunities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Salesmanship School Begins in Seneca Summary: A school in retail salesmanship will be conducted by Fred Sharpe, extension lecturer, in Seneca, dealing with practical aspects of salesmanship. Category: campus news Subjects: business education; retail training; extension courses Confidence: 0.8 Title: Speaker Describes Dog's Blood Cells Summary: Thomas V. Batty, Assistant Instructor of Anatomy, describes differences in dog blood cells during a presentation to the Phi Sigma biology society. Category: features/profiles Subjects: scientific research; biology; animal physiology Named Entities: Batty, Thomas V. [Assistant Instructor of Anatomy] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Annual Band Concert at 8 p.m. Today Summary: The University band will present its annual Winter concert at 8 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium, under the direction of Russell L. Wiley. Category: campus news Subjects: music performances; University bands; campus events Named Entities: Wiley, Russell L. [band director] Confidence: 0.85 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.