====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0260_2 from reel: L 2344 (1949-10-11 to 1950-05-11) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/150181 Title: March of Dimes Drive to Begin Monday, Jan. 16 Summary: The 1950 March of Dimes campaign will begin January 16, with the goal of raising funds for polio research and treatment. The article notes that over 42,000 cases of polio were reported in 1949, making it the largest number in any year. Category: campus news Subjects: charity drives; student organizations; fundraising Named Entities: O'Connor, Basil [president]; National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Confidence: 0.85 Title: Western Civ Registration Today Summary: All students planning to take the Western Civilization examination must register today at the Western Civilization office. Students completing their sophomore year are expected to take the examination. Category: campus news Subjects: academic registration; course enrollment; university administration Confidence: 0.8 Title: Zero Weather Will Continue in Middle West Summary: Winter's first major cold wave has brought temperatures down to nine degrees below zero in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. The cold air is expected to remain for the next 24 hours. Category: local news Subjects: weather; temperature; Midwest Named Entities: United Press Confidence: 0.8 Title: UN Conference to Meet Here Summary: The second annual United Nations conference will be held at the University January 23-24. The theme is 'Peace is Worth Working For' and will focus on U.N. activities during the past year. Category: campus news Subjects: international relations; United Nations; academic conferences Named Entities: Yates, Gilbert E. [secretary]; Weaver, Benjamin O. [chairman]; Orrick, James B. [chief]; Schlagle, William [superintendent] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bookstore Giving Cash Rebates Summary: The Union bookstore is offering a 15% cash rebate on purchases made during the six-month period ending December 31, 1949. The rebate program has been in effect for three years. Category: campus news Subjects: university bookstore; financial incentives; student services Named Entities: Jones, Ogden S. [chairman] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Betty Breitag Recital Today Summary: Violinist Betty Breitag will present a recital at 8 p.m. in the St. John's auditorium. She is a student of Professor Waldemar Gelch and a member of the University symphony orchestra. Category: features/profiles Subjects: music performances; student artists; classical music Named Entities: Breitag, Betty [violinist]; Tharp, Betty [violinist]; Gelch, Waldemar [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Grad Gives $1,000 to KU Summary: Dr. G.R. Duer, an alumnus of the University, has presented a gift of $1,000 to the University Endowment Association. This is the fifth contribution Dr. Duer has made since 1945. Category: campus news Subjects: alumni donations; university endowment; scholarships Named Entities: Duer, G. R. [alumnus]; Malott, Deane W. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Entomologists Return From Trip Summary: Dr. Charles Michener and graduate student Cluff E. Hopla recently returned from a trip to Tampa, Florida, where they presented papers at the conference of the Entomological Society of America. Category: campus news Subjects: academic research; entomology; scientific conferences Named Entities: Michener, Charles [associate professor]; Hopla, Cluff E. [graduate student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: AROTC Sergeant Gets Commission Summary: Sergeant Richard V. Coke, an AROTC student, has received a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. The appointment was announced by Benjamin Harmon, air force base commander. Category: campus news Subjects: military education; ROTC; university military programs Named Entities: Coke, Richard V. [sergeant]; Harmon, Benjamin [air force base commander] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Chancellor to Speak Tomorrow Night Summary: Chancellor Deane W. Malott will speak at the University club at 8 p.m. Thursday, relating his experiences in India. The talk is the first event on the January calendar. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; public speaking; student events Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: W.L. White Named Head of Gazette Summary: W.L. White has been named head of the Emporia Gazette, succeeding his late father William Allen White. The Emporia Gazette was incorporated as the White corporation. Category: campus news Subjects: newspaper management; media; journalism Named Entities: White, W.L. [editor]; Allen White, William [father] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Union Serving Tea at 3 p.m. Today Summary: The Student Union will be serving tea from 3 to 4:30 p.m. today in the Union lounge. The event is in cooperation with the Union building committee. Category: campus news Subjects: student union; campus events; social gatherings Confidence: 0.8 Title: Malott Believes India Will Solve Division Problem Summary: Chancellor Malott believes that India will eventually solve its division problem with Pakistan. He described the two economies as closely bound together and that they will eventually solve their problems. Category: national news Subjects: India-Pakistan partition; international relations; diplomacy Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. 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