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University Daily Kansan
Page 0592_1 from reel: L 2344 (1949-10-11 to 1950-05-11)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/149518

Title: Intramural Speech Contest Opens Today
Summary: The third annual Intramural Speaking tournament begins with demonstration speeches today, with finals scheduled for tomorrow night in Green Hall.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; speech competitions; university events
Confidence: 0.9

Title: KU Republicans Hear Hagaman
Summary: More than 200 persons attended the K.U. Young Republican club's picnic and political rally where candidates for county, state, and national offices spoke.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; political clubs; campus events
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Debate Team Rates Second
Summary: The University debate team received the second highest team ranking in the West Point Invitational Debate tournament held April 27-29.
Category: sports
Subjects: academic competitions; debate; university teams
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Sasnak Picnic Will Be Sunday
Summary: The Sasnak physical education club will hold its annual spring picnic on Sunday at Robinson gym with games and volleyball to follow.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; social events; campus activities
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Harrison, Burton New NSA Officers
Summary: Gladys Harrison was elected president and Earl Burton vice president of the Negro Student Association for the 1950-51 school year.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student government; leadership; campus organizations
Named Entities: Harrison, Gladys [NSA president]; Burton, Earl [NSA vice president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Chinese Ask for More Aid
Summary: The Chinese Nationalist government has asked the United States for another $50 million dollars in aid, of which $30 million would be for currency stabilization.
Category: local news
Subjects: international relations; foreign aid; China-Taiwan relations
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Auto Workers End Strike
Summary: The CIO United Auto Workers called off their 100-day strike against Chrysler corporation after agreeing to a new contract.
Category: local news
Subjects: labor relations; industrial disputes; automotive industry
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Swedes Find Lifejacket
Summary: Swedish coast guard found a yellow rubber lifejacket with English lettering picked up off the coast of Gotland, believed to be from a U.S. navy plane.
Category: local news
Subjects: maritime incidents; aviation accidents; international news
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 135 Birds, Mammals Arrive From Africa
Summary: A collection of 100 birds and 35 mammals from Africa was received at the University's Museum of Natural History from Dr. Wedel of Oklahoma City.
Category: local news
Subjects: natural history; museum collections; zoology
Named Entities: Wedel, Dr. [researcher]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Jay Janes Plan to Usher
Summary: Volunteers are being sought to usher for College Daze, baccalaureate, and graduation ceremonies to be held at the Jay Jane meeting room.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; campus events; volunteering
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Geology Professor to Speak Today
Summary: Dr. Sherman A. Wengerd, assistant professor of geology, will give a lecture on 'Reef Sedimentation in the Majuro Atoll' at 8 p.m. in 426 Lindley Hall.
Category: local news
Subjects: academic lectures; geology; university events
Named Entities: Wengerd, Dr. Sherman A. [geology professor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Motor In; HAYNES and KEENE; Lawrence Sanitary Dairy; Wolfson's; Lawrence Business College
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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