====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0578_2 from reel: L 2343 (1948-10-29 to 1949-10-10) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/150760 Title: High School Conference Opens Today Summary: The 27th annual Kansas High School Journalism conference and 21st Kansas Council of Teachers of Journalism begins on campus with approximately 400 high school students and teachers participating in various sessions and activities. Category: campus news Subjects: student events; journalism education; high school relations Named Entities: Marvin, William [dean]; White School of Journalism and Public Information Confidence: 0.85 Title: Engineering Council Has Office Vacancy Summary: The Engineering Council is seeking applicants for the position of secretary-treasurer. Interested engineering students must submit a petition with 35 or more names to the Engineering council office by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; campus governance; engineering education Confidence: 0.8 Title: Seven Killed in KC Fire Summary: A convalescent home and rooming house in Kansas City became a death trap when flames spread through the structure, killing seven occupants. Five victims suffocated and two others were burned to death. Category: national news Subjects: fire safety; tragedy; Kansas City Named Entities: Hershey, Marion [victim]; Hershey, Myrtle Marie [victim]; Richards, Florence [victim]; Andrews, Mrs. Cora [victim]; Bayse, Mrs. Aurora [victim]; Paulsen, John [neighbor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Tokyo Rose Plans to Fight for New Trial Summary: Iva Toguri D'Aquino, known as Tokyo Rose, plans to fight her conviction for treason by filing a motion for a new trial in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Category: national news Subjects: war crimes; legal proceedings; World War II Named Entities: D'Aquino, Iva Toguri [Tokyo Rose]; Collins, Wayne M. [attorney] Confidence: 0.8 Title: A-Bomb Control Still Blocked Summary: The Western powers have been unable to change Russia's attitude on atomic control and the 'Big Six' powers are getting nowhere on international regulation of the atomic bomb. Category: national news Subjects: nuclear weapons; international relations; atomic energy Named Entities: Austin, Warren R. [U.S. delegate to U.N.] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Officials to Study Science Hall Plans Summary: Two faculty members, the University business manager, and the state architect will visit science laboratories in 10 eastern colleges and universities to study recent developments in science buildings and classrooms. Category: campus news Subjects: university facilities; science education; campus planning Named Entities: Brewster, R.Q. [professor of chemistry]; Stranathan, J.D. [professor of physics]; Wilson, Joseph [University business manager]; Marshall, Charles [state architect] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Janeice Bryan Wins Title and Trip to American Royal Summary: Janeice Bryan, a College senior and member of Alpha Omicron Pi, was crowned Miss Lawrence and will represent the city in the American Royal pageant in Kansas City. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student achievements; pageants; campus events Named Entities: Bryan, Janeice [Miss Lawrence]; Clarke, Richard V. [Junior Chamber of Commerce chairman]; Cooke, R.V. [University R.O.T.C. chairman] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Photo: Miss JANEICE BRYAN Category: photos/graphics Subjects: student portraits; pageant winners Confidence: 0.9 Title: Bookstore Rushed for Past Two Weeks Summary: The Student Union bookstore has been extremely busy handling the large number of students purchasing supplies, with increased staffing and extended hours to accommodate demand. Category: campus news Subjects: student services; campus retail; enrollment impact Named Entities: Wooley, L.E. [bookstore manager] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Awards Given for IM Activities Summary: Trophies were awarded to 12 intramural teams and seven individual medalists for championships won in the 1948-49 intramural program. Category: campus news Subjects: intramural sports; athletic achievements; student activities Named Entities: Hoover, Ruth [associate professor of physical education] Confidence: 0.8 Title: General to Inspect ROTC Summary: Major General Manton S. Eddy, commanding general of ground forces at Fort Leavenworth, will conduct a tour of the ROTC installations at the University on October 3. Category: announcement Subjects: military training; campus events; ROTC Named Entities: Eddy, Major General Manton S. [commanding general] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Summary: Kansas - Fair and warmer today, high in middle 70s. Low tonight near 50. Partly cloudy tomorrow, high in middle 70s. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; local conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] 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.