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University Daily Kansan
Page 0386_2 from reel: L 2343 (1948-10-29 to 1949-10-10)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/151144

Title: Local Chinchillas Have Many Strange Habits
Summary: Article about local chinchilla breeder L.L. Van Gaasbeek, detailing the value of chinchilla pelts and the unique characteristics of these animals being raised in Lawrence.
Category: campus news
Subjects: animal husbandry; local business; university community
Named Entities: Van Gaasbeek, L. L. [chinchilla breeder]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Students Are Best Publicity Agents
Summary: Director of public relations Thomas Yoe discusses how students serve as effective publicity agents for the university, emphasizing their role in promoting KU.
Category: campus news
Subjects: public relations; student organizations; university administration
Named Entities: Yoe, Thomas [director of public relations]; Phi Omega Alpha [student organization]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Improved Films Are Expected
Summary: Article about expected improvements in educational films dealing with English, music and social sciences, following a conference involving educators and film industry representatives.
Category: campus news
Subjects: education technology; audiovisual resources; academic conferences
Named Entities: Montgomery, Fred [director of visual education]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Research Men Study Radioactive Tracers
Summary: Article about research at KU involving radioactive tracers in studying distillation processes, with Dr. J.O. Maloney supervising the project.
Category: campus news
Subjects: scientific research; chemistry; university research
Named Entities: Maloney, J. O. [director of University Research foundation]; Hughes, Henry E. [graduate student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Taxes Backfire on Complainant
Summary: Story about a Pittsburgh man who complained about his tax bill only to discover he owed additional taxes when the county treasurer investigated.
Category: local news
Subjects: taxation; local government; legal issues
Named Entities: Bauman, Bill [taxpayer]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Police Chief Uses Muscles, Not Gun
Summary: Article about Sidney, Ohio police chief William O'Leary who prefers using physical force rather than guns to subdue suspects.
Category: local news
Subjects: law enforcement; community safety; local government
Named Entities: O'Leary, William [police chief, Sidney Ohio]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Island Sinks Gradually
Summary: Report from University of California geologists about the gradual sinking of Terminal Island in Los Angeles at a rate of 17 inches per year.
Category: local news
Subjects: geology; coastal erosion; natural disasters
Named Entities: University of California [research institution]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Kansans Can Use This Method Now
Summary: Article about a method used in Reading, Pennsylvania to deal with pigeon nuisances that Kansas cities can now implement.
Category: local news
Subjects: urban planning; pigeon control; city governance
Named Entities: Reading, Pa. [city]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Deflation Hits Bowery
Summary: Report on how deflation is affecting businesses on New York's Bowery, with Sam's Bar and Grill cutting beer prices from a dime to a nickel.
Category: local news
Subjects: economics; retail business; local commerce
Named Entities: Sam's Bar and Grill [business]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Varsity; Dixie's Carmel Corn Shop; Jayhawker
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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