====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0404_2 from reel: L 2343 (1948-10-29 to 1949-10-10) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/151108 Title: Speech Festival Starts Today in Fraser Hall Summary: More than 250 students from 46 Kansas schools expected to participate in state-wide speech and drama festival at University of Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; university events; speech competition Named Entities: Fraser Hall Confidence: 0.9 Title: Easter Vacation Begins Tomorrow Summary: Students dismissed tomorrow for spring vacation; classes resume Monday, April 18. Category: campus news Subjects: university schedule; academic calendar; student life Confidence: 0.9 Title: Ask Moderation in Peace Talks Summary: United Press World News reports Chinese acting president Li Tsung-Jen appeals for moderation in peace talks with communists. Category: national news Subjects: international relations; peace negotiations; China Named Entities: Li Tsung-Jen Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kansans Have More Radios Than Tubs, Survey Shows Summary: Survey by Kim Giffin shows Kansans own more radios than any other household item including telephones, toothbrushes, and bathtubs. Category: local news Subjects: consumer behavior; radio usage; household items Named Entities: Kim Giffin Confidence: 0.8 Title: 2 Men Escape County Jail Summary: Two men escape from Douglas county jail; police searching in four-state area. Category: local news Subjects: law enforcement; prison escape; criminal activity Named Entities: Jonie Barrett; Harry Tonini Confidence: 0.8 Title: Stryker Chosen Candidate for Relays Queen Summary: Diane Stryker selected as University candidate for Relays Queen; will compete against candidates from other schools. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; athletics; university traditions Named Entities: Diane Stryker Confidence: 0.9 Title: AWS Group Meet in NM Summary: Associated Women Students group meeting in New Mexico; Betty van der Smissen representing Kansas. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; university activities; women's groups Named Entities: Betty van der Smissen Confidence: 0.8 Title: WAA Selects Delegates Summary: Women's Athletic Association selects delegates including Peggy Baker and Beverly Pepper to represent at national convention. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; university activities; athletics Named Entities: Peggy Baker; Beverly Pepper Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sour Owl Sponsors Cartoon Contest Summary: Sour Owl humor magazine sponsors cartoon contest with $10 award for best submission. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; campus humor; art competition Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jobs Require Four Traits Summary: Oscar Stauffer discusses essential traits for job success including character, loyalty, perseverance, and ability to get along with people. Category: campus news Subjects: career advice; employment; student life Named Entities: Oscar Stauffer Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kiss-O-Meter to Be Featured at Engineering Exposition Summary: Engineering exposition to feature Kiss-O-Meter and other exhibits including atom smasher and German jet aircraft. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; engineering; technology exhibition Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jewish Feast Next Week Summary: Passover celebration to be held next week commemorating Jewish exodus from Egypt. Category: campus news Subjects: cultural events; religious observance; student life Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Summary: Kansas weather: Fair today, increasing cloudiness tomorrow, continued warm. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; local conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds 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.