====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0088_2 from reel: L 2342 (1947-11-14 to 1948-10-28) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/152983 Title: Cheerleaders Miami Bound if Band Goes Summary: Cheerleaders may travel to Miami for the Orange Bowl if the university band is able to make the trip, with fundraising efforts underway. Category: campus news Subjects: university athletics; student activities; band travel Named Entities: Wintermote, Dick [cheerleader]; Carlson, Frank [governor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Bookstore Lines Get Death Blow Summary: The university bookstore implements a new system to eliminate long lines for textbook purchases by allowing students to pre-order and pick up books. Category: campus news Subjects: university services; student resources; textbook distribution Confidence: 0.8 Title: H. L. Miller Wins Rhodes Scholarship Summary: Henry Lawrence Miller, a graduate student and assistant instructor at KU, has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University. Category: campus news Subjects: academic achievement; scholarships; university students Named Entities: Miller, Henry Lawrence Confidence: 0.9 Title: Colorado Prof Next Speaker Summary: Joseph W. Cohen, professor from the University of Colorado, will deliver a lecture on 'Functions of Philosophy in Modern Life' as part of the university's lecture series. Category: campus news Subjects: university lectures; academic events; public speakers Named Entities: Cohen, Joseph W. [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Mattern Accepts Position at Drake Summary: Karl Mattern, associate professor of drawing and painting at KU, has accepted a position as professor of art at Drake University. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty appointments; university personnel; art department Named Entities: Mattern, Karl [professor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Ex-Student Killed When 'Chute Fails Summary: William Cheatham, a 25-year-old former KU student, was killed when his parachute failed to open during a jump. Category: local news Subjects: accidents; parachuting; student safety Named Entities: Cheatham, William Confidence: 0.8 Title: Russians Make Drastic Move in Currency Cut Summary: Russian leaders announce a drastic currency reform including abolishing rationing and devaluing their currency by 90 percent to combat inflation. Category: national news Subjects: international economics; russian currency reform; global finance Confidence: 0.85 Title: Governor Urges Aid for Band's Bowl Trip Summary: Governor Frank Carlson urges Kansas citizens to contribute to funding the University of Kansas band's trip to the Orange Bowl in Miami. Category: local news Subjects: fundraising; university band; community support Named Entities: Carlson, Frank [governor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Speaker Flails Legion, VFW Summary: James E. Youngdahl criticizes the American Legion and VFW during a speech at a student political organization meeting. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; political commentary; veterans groups Named Entities: Youngdahl, James E. [speaker] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Christmas Nativity Play Cancelled, Crafton Says Summary: Professor Allen Crafton announces the cancellation of the Christmas Nativity play scheduled for the University Theater. Category: announcement Subjects: campus events; theater productions; holiday events Named Entities: Crafton, Allen [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: May Build on to Union South Wing Summary: Plans are being considered to expand the south wing of the University Union building. Category: announcement Subjects: university facilities; student union; construction plans Confidence: 0.7 Title: Baldwin Funeral to Be Arranged Summary: Funeral arrangements are being made for Stanley Baldwin, former British prime minister who recently passed away. Category: local news Subjects: funerals; royalty; historical events Named Entities: Baldwin, Stanley [former prime minister] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Weather Summary: Weather forecast for Kansas showing fair to partly cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging from 35 to 45 degrees. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; local conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: 9 Shopping Days 'Til Christmas Summary: Countdown to Christmas with 9 shopping days remaining. Category: informational content Subjects: holiday shopping; retail; calendar 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.