====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0263_2 from reel: L 2344 (1949-10-11 to 1950-05-11) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/150175 Title: United Nations Fights Plague, Still 'Very Grave Problem' Summary: Article discusses the ongoing plague problem in Asiatic countries despite eradication in Europe, with WHO planning international efforts to combat the disease. Category: national news Subjects: public health; disease control; international organizations; epidemiology Named Entities: United Nations; World Health Organization Confidence: 0.9 Title: City to Appear as in 2,200 BC Summary: Report on Iraqi archaeologists' discovery of a 4,200-year-old city near Baghdad, including administrative buildings and clay tablets with early legal codes. Category: local news Subjects: archaeology; ancient civilizations; historical research; Mesopotamia Named Entities: Baghdad, Iraq; Tel Harmal Confidence: 0.85 Title: Three Get Candy for Passing Quiz Summary: Students recognized with candy for passing a quiz in English Composition and Literature III class taught by instructor Kenneth Rothwell. Category: campus news Subjects: academic achievement; student recognition; English composition Named Entities: Kenneth Rothwell [instructor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Chowla Speaks to NY Group Summary: Professor Sarvadaman Chowla presented research on mathematical functions at a meeting of the American Mathematical Society in New York. Category: campus news Subjects: mathematics research; academic conferences; higher education Named Entities: Sarvadaman Chowla [professor of mathematics] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Poker Bluffing Studied by Profs Summary: Stanford professors Richard Bellman and David Blackwell conducted research on poker bluffing using mathematical analysis of game theory. Category: campus news Subjects: mathematics research; game theory; probability Named Entities: Dr. Richard Bellman; Dr. David Blackwell Confidence: 0.8 Title: New Writer Group Wants Manuscripts Summary: The New Writers group, a student organization, is seeking fiction and poetry manuscripts for their annual publication with submission deadline in February. Category: campus news Subjects: creative writing; student organizations; literary publications Named Entities: Mrs. Dorothy Van Ghent [advisor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Dr. Hall Returns From NY Meetings Summary: Dr. E. Raymond Hall, director of the Museum of Natural History, reports on his attendance at American committee meetings and wildlife protection conference in New York. Category: campus news Subjects: academic administration; museum leadership; international conferences Named Entities: Dr. E. Raymond Hall [director, Museum of Natural History] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Jayhawker/Varsity Theatre; Granada; The Commonwealth Patee; Shaver'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.