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University Daily Kansan
Page 0150_1 from reel: L 2344 (1949-10-11 to 1950-05-11)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/150402

Title: Geiger Counters Are Used to Find Ore in Northwest
Summary: Article about the use of Geiger counters for uranium prospecting in the Northwest, featuring Dick E. Shanks who sells and demonstrates the devices to various professionals including engineers and prospectors.
Category: national news
Subjects: mining technology; radiation detection; scientific instruments
Named Entities: Shanks, Dick E. [business owner]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Ward Smokers Create Interest
Summary: Article about a meeting of Ward P smokers discussing their social events and individual assessments, with Donald W. Giffin as vice-president of the Student Association.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; campus activities; health awareness
Named Entities: Giffin, Donald W. [Student Association vice-president]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: A Small World for Olson
Summary: Feature story about Alvin Olson who came to work on a road construction job with his wife Lola, and how they've settled into their new community in Hiles, Wisconsin.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: human interest stories; personal journeys; family life
Named Entities: Olson, Alvin [subject]; Olson, Lola [wife]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Fire Drill Fails to Budge Children Watching Movies
Summary: News item about a fire drill at a Nevada, Mo. school where children watching movies didn't respond to the alarm, with fire chief Carl McGowan and principal Opal Campbell involved.
Category: local news
Subjects: fire safety; school incidents; emergency procedures
Named Entities: McGowan, Carl [fire chief]; Campbell, Opal [principal]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Possibly It's Because There's Nothing Else to Do
Summary: Feature discussing research findings that young people in hospitals get sick more often than healthy children, with perspectives from teachers Helen Hannan and Margaret.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: youth behavior; health studies; hospital experiences
Named Entities: Hannan, Helen [teacher]; Margaret [teacher]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Proposed 55-Cent 'Burger' Might Be Bargain at That
Summary: Article about George Wensel's proposal for a 55-cent hamburger, discussing the cost breakdown and potential market for such a product.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: food industry; restaurant economics; consumer prices
Named Entities: Wensel, George [restaurant consultant]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: University Daily Kansan; Miller's Barbecue; Lawrence Flight Service; Hifon's
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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