====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0258_1 from reel: L 2342 (1947-11-14 to 1948-10-28) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/152644 Title: Jews Will Fight to Set Up State if Plan Changed Summary: Jewish agency spokesman Hillel Silver discusses plans for establishing a Jewish state in Palestine, with Rabbi Abba as chief American spokesman, amid discussions about partition plans and potential armed force. Category: national news Subjects: israel; jewish state; united nations; middle east politics Named Entities: Silver, Hillel [agency spokesman]; Abba, Rabbi [chief American spokesman] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Snow Blocks Kansas Roads Summary: A thousand men manned snowplows in Western Kansas to clear roads blocked by a storm that brought heavy snow, affecting travel and agricultural operations in the region. Category: local news Subjects: weather; winter storms; transportation; kansas Named Entities: United Press [news agency] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Several Jobs Open to Women Summary: Assistant dean of women Martha Peterson announces job openings for women students, including stenographer and typist positions on campus with varying hours and qualifications. Category: campus news Subjects: employment; women students; university jobs; campus opportunities Named Entities: Peterson, Martha [assistant dean of women] Confidence: 0.8 Title: House Prunes Funds Request for 5 Agencies Summary: The house appropriations committee trimmed President Truman's requested funds for five university agencies, reducing the total from $30,119,379 to $30,119,379 below budget estimates. Category: campus news Subjects: university funding; federal appropriations; campus agencies Named Entities: Truman, Harry S. [President] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Paintings Shown by Art Faculty Summary: An exhibition of 32 paintings by members of the art faculty will be displayed at the Spooner-Thayer art museum until April 1, featuring works from various instructors and professors. Category: arts Subjects: art exhibition; faculty showcase; visual arts; campus events Named Entities: Burnham, A. Dwight [instructor]; Raymond J. Eastwood [instructor]; Fowler, Clayton [assistant professor]; Green, Robert [assistant professor]; Mattern, Karl [associate professor]; Sudlow, Robert N. [instructor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Others May Be Friendly to Reds, Thomas Claims Summary: Congressman J. Parnell Thomas claims that other government officials may have been friendly with Communists, accusing Dr. Edward U. Condon of having Communist affiliations during loyalty hearings. Category: national news Subjects: communism; loyalty investigations; congress; political controversies Named Entities: Thomas, J. Parnell [congressman]; Condon, Dr. Edward U. [accused] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Says Opponents Plan Filibuster Summary: Senator Pat Mc Carran claims opponents plan to filibuster a bill to give oil-rich tidelands to the states, with Senator C. Donnell denying the plan and Secretary J. A. Krug expressing concerns about the legislation. Category: national news Subjects: congress; legislation; filibuster; political strategy Named Entities: Mc Carran, Pat [senator]; Donnell, Sen. C. [opponent]; Krug, J. A. [Secretary] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Learn Rumba, Tango, Samba Summary: A dancing class sponsored by the Union will teach Rumba, Tango, and Samba, with instructor Elaine Selicovitz leading sessions in the Union ballroom for students interested in learning these dances. Category: campus news Subjects: dance classes; student activities; campus recreation; social events Named Entities: Selicovitz, Elaine [physical education instructor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Little Man on Campus Summary: A humorous cartoon by Bibler depicting a small figure on campus with the caption 'We'll-l-l-l, It's About Time!!', likely commenting on campus life or student experiences. Category: features/profiles Subjects: cartoon; humor; campus life; student perspective Named Entities: Bibler [cartoonist] Confidence: 0.7 Title: Wallace, Bugler Win Speech Contest Summary: Doreen Wallace and Richard Bugler won first place in the men's and women's divisions of the intramural informative speaking contest sponsored by the Forensic League, with other students placing in various categories. Category: campus news Subjects: speech competition; student achievements; forensics; campus events Named Entities: Wallace, Doreen [college senior]; Bugler, Richard [engineering sophomore]; Friesen, Hal [president of league]; Williamson, Edith [college freshman]; Granger, Margaret [college freshman]; Ready, Robert [college senior]; Fee, Philip [junior] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Amvets Elect New Officers Summary: General elections for executive officers of the Sunflower Amvet post were held, with Horton Fross elected commander and other officers filling various leadership positions within the veterans organization. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; elections; veterans groups; campus leadership Named Entities: Fross, Horton [commander]; Marts, Robert [first vice-commander]; Heiber, Len [second vice-commander]; Owens, James [adjutant]; Hodges, Lawrence [judge advocate]; Indihar, Alan [finance officer]; Martin, Frank [past commander] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Faculty Members to N.J. Convention Summary: Three faculty members from the University of Kansas physiology department will attend the annual American Physiological Society convention in Atlantic City, N.J., presenting research papers and visiting the University of Pennsylvania. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty travel; academic conferences; professional development; campus events Named Entities: Jochiem, Kenneth [professor of physiology]; Stoland, O. [professor of physiology]; Woodard, Parke H. [associate professor of physiology] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kappa Phi Will Meet Today Summary: Kappa Phi, a Methodist sorority, will hold a meeting today at 7 p.m. in the First Methodist church, with a late pledge service scheduled for girls who were unable to pledge on February 13. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; meetings; campus activities; sororities Named Entities: Phi, Kappa [Methodist sorority] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Reading Matter? The Place Is Full Summary: Watson library subscribes to over 1,400 periodicals and magazines, with librarian Priscilla Tjaden noting that the country weeklies are for students who want to keep up on their home town news. Category: informational content Subjects: library services; periodicals; student resources; information access Named Entities: Tjaden, Priscilla [periodicals librarian] Confidence: 0.8 Title: 30 University Students at Methodist Conference Summary: Thirty students from the University of Kansas are attending the state Methodist Student conference in Salina, with main speakers including Edward Barlett, president of the Lififf School of Theology, and Rev. George Har of Nashville, Tenn. Category: campus news Subjects: student conferences; religious events; campus participation; Methodist church Named Entities: Barlett, Edward [president of the Lififf School of Theology]; Har, George [Rev., of Nashville, Tenn.] Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.6 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. 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