====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA====
University Daily Kansan
Page 0616 from reel: L 2344 (1949-10-11 to 1950-05-11)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/149470

Title: Sigma Pi Sigma Chapter to Be Installed May 15
Summary: The University chapter of Sigma Pi Sigma, national physics honor society, will be installed May 15 with Dr. Marsh W. White as national executive secretary. The installation ceremony will take place in the Pine Room of the Union with 18 undergraduates, four graduate students and six faculty members to be formally initiated.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university organizations; honor societies; student activities
Named Entities: White, Dr. Marsh W. [professor]; Moore, Richard A. [president]; Baumann, P. [vice-president]; McKinley, John [secretary]; House, Edward [treasurer]; Seagondollar, Dr. L. W. [advisor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Engineers Vote for 16 Council Members Today
Summary: Students of the School of Engineering and Architecture are voting today for 16 members of their 1950-51 engineering council. Polls opened at 8 a.m. and will remain open until 5 p.m. in Marvin Hall.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; engineering students; university elections
Named Entities: McKinley, John M. [president candidate]; Stephens, Charles W. [vice-president candidate]; Crow, Dwayne M. [secretary-treasurer candidate]; Harris, Richard [senior representative candidate]; Gillum, Jack [junior representative candidate]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Truman, Taft Clash Over Denham's Job
Summary: President Truman's proposal to abolish Robert N. Denham's job as NLRB general counsel goes to a senate vote today with opponents confident of victory. Senator Robert A. Taft leads opposition to Truman's plan.
Category: local news
Subjects: national politics; labor relations; senate proceedings
Named Entities: Truman, Harry S. [president]; Denham, Robert N. [NLRB general counsel]; Taft, Robert A. [senator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: WAATo Hold Spring Picnic
Summary: The Women's Athletic Association will hold its annual spring picnic today at 5 p.m. in Clinton Park. The event will include initiation of new members, installation of officers, and a wiener roast.
Category: campus news
Subjects: women's athletics; student organizations; spring events
Named Entities: Hoover, Miss Ruth [associate professor]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Fisher Is New Head of Pi Mu Epsilon
Summary: Robert C. Fisher was elected president of Pi Mu Epsilon, honorary mathematics fraternity. Other new officers include Arthur H. Kruse (vice-president), Frances L. Wolfe (secretary), Wealthy Babcock (corresponding secretary), and Kathleen O'Donnell (treasurer).
Category: campus news
Subjects: honor societies; mathematics organization; student leadership
Named Entities: Fisher, Robert C. [president]; Kruse, Arthur H. [vice-president]; Wolfe, Frances L. [secretary]; Babcock, Wealthy [corresponding secretary]; O'Donnell, Kathleen [treasurer]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Czech Demand Obeyed
Summary: The United States has instructed all its employees at its embassy in Prague, Czechoslovakia to leave the country by Sunday. Ambassador Ellis announced the decision in response to Czech demands.
Category: national news
Subjects: international relations; Czechoslovakia; diplomatic affairs
Named Entities: Ellis, Ambassador [US ambassador to Czechoslovakia]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 22 Dead in Nebraska Flood
Summary: At least 22 persons are dead and eight missing after flood waters of southeastern Nebraska's swollen creeks and rivers. The search continues for those still missing.
Category: national news
Subjects: natural disasters; flooding; Nebraska
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Hungarians Reject Appeal
Summary: The Hungarian supreme court has rejected the appeal of American businessman Robert Vogeler and his British associate Edgar Sanders who were convicted on espionage charges and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Category: national news
Subjects: international relations; Hungary; diplomatic affairs
Named Entities: Vogeler, Robert [businessman]; Sanders, Edgar [British associate]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Thousands Leave Winnipeg
Summary: Thousands of women and children jammed the railroad station in Winnipeg, Manitoba as Red River flood waters threatened the city. The army has asked that 160,000 persons evacuate the city.
Category: local news
Subjects: natural disasters; flooding; Canada
Confidence: 0.75

Title: County to Sponsor Supper
Summary: Jefferson County students will sponsor a pot-luck supper and two movies for KU alumni and high school seniors of Jefferson County at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the high school auditorium, Oskaloosa.
Category: announcement
Subjects: community events; fundraisers; student activities
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Leon's Shoe Store; Hunsinger — M.D.; Bell's
Category: advertisements
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.