====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0519_1 from reel: L 2341 (1946-12-16 to 1947-11-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/153267 Title: 18 From KU on Program for KSTA Convention Summary: Eighteen University representatives will participate in the 84th annual convention of the Kansas State Teachers Association, with meetings scheduled in various Kansas cities including Topeka, Salina, and Wichita. Category: campus news Subjects: university representation; professional associations; academic events Named Entities: Shankel, Richard [chancellor]; Johnson, Maria [student body president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Faculty to Pedal, Cook, and Polish Summary: Faculty members will participate in a W.S. Faculty auction with Calvin VanderWerf pedaling, Agnes Brady cooking, and A.B. Leonard polishing trophies for an organized house event. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty activities; university events; fundraising Confidence: 0.8 Title: Steber to Open Concert Series Tonight in Hoch Summary: Metropolitan opera soprano Eleanore Steber will open a concert series at 8:20 tonight in Hoch Auditorium, performing selections from various operas and art songs. Category: arts Subjects: musical performances; opera singers; concert events Named Entities: Steber, Eleanore [opera singer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: 'Thumbs Down' to Concert Jazz Summary: The Norman Granz jazz concert was turned down by the University Concert Committee, with the committee expressing preference for 'the best in music' rather than jazz performances. Category: campus news Subjects: music criticism; university events; jazz performances Confidence: 0.8 Title: Medicine School Gets $500 Gift Summary: The School of Medicine received a $500 gift from the New York Community Trust for the welfare of young girls, administered by Chancellor Deane W. Malott. Category: campus news Subjects: academic funding; medical education; university donations Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Survey Continues Field Activities Summary: Dr. Raymond C. Moore, director of the geological survey, and graduate students continue field work in Tennessee and Virginia as part of their research on water supply. Category: campus news Subjects: geological research; academic studies; field work Named Entities: Moore, Raymond C. [director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: University Band Elects Morris Shull President Summary: Morris Shull, engineering sophomore, was elected president of the University band, with other officers including Leroy Goering as vice president and Patricia Harris as secretary-treasurer. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; music groups; leadership Named Entities: Shull, Morris [president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Lorenzo Fuller, '41, 'In Finian's Rainbow' Sings, Broadcasts Shows, Has Ph.D. Summary: Lorenzo Fuller, the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from the Juilliard School of Music, is currently starring in the Broadway production 'Finian's Rainbow' and broadcasts shows five times weekly. Category: features/profiles Subjects: academic achievements; performing arts; university alumni Named Entities: Fuller, Lorenzo ['41] Confidence: 0.9 Title: BSA Gives Free Movies Summary: The Business School Association will offer free movies for its members on Thursdays at 3:15 p.m. in Lindley Auditorium, with films including 'The Story of Aluminum' and 'The Working of the New York Stock Exchange'. Category: arts Subjects: student activities; movie screenings; campus events Confidence: 0.8 Title: KU Puts Up Front Against Cold Weather Summary: The University is installing storm doors on campus buildings in anticipation of cold weather, with doors to be installed about November 1 and removed after March. Category: campus news Subjects: university operations; facilities management; weather preparedness Confidence: 0.8 Title: Smith Orients Education Juniors Summary: Graduates from the School of Education can meet teaching requirements through an orientation lecture by George B. Smith for education juniors, covering graduation requirements and teaching opportunities. Category: features/profiles Subjects: academic advising; teacher education; student guidance Named Entities: Smith, George B. [advisor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: 'Mikado' Scheduled for Feb. 9, 10, 13 Summary: Gilbert and Sullivan's 'The Mikado' will be performed on February 9, 10, and 13 in Fraser theater, sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha, with professional and honorary musical organizations participating. Category: arts Subjects: theater performances; opera productions; campus events Confidence: 0.85 Title: Maine Named Disaster Area Summary: The state of Maine was officially declared a disaster area by President Truman due to forest fires that have caused extensive damage and loss of life across the state. Category: local news Subjects: natural disasters; regional news; emergency response Confidence: 0.9 Title: Police Remove Film Writer From 'Red' Investigation Summary: Capital police removed film writer Howard Lawson from a 'Red' investigation when he refused to answer questions about his political affiliations and Communist ties. Category: local news Subjects: law enforcement; political investigations; civil liberties Named Entities: Lawson, Howard [film writer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Gibson Evaluates Unitarianism Summary: Professor Hilden Gibson, associate professor of political science and sociology, evaluates Unitarianism in an article discussing its influence on American culture and society. Category: opinion Subjects: religious analysis; philosophical perspectives; cultural criticism Named Entities: Gibson, Hilden [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Gibson Evaluates Plane Lost in Alaska Summary: A search plane flew low over storm-ridden southeastern Alaska looking for a Pan American Airways DC-4 that disappeared with 18 persons aboard during a regularly scheduled flight from Seattle. Category: local news Subjects: aviation accidents; search and rescue; regional news Confidence: 0.85 Title: Greek Crash Kills 44 Summary: A Swedish DC-4 airplane crashed into a mountain slope outside Athens, killing all 44 persons aboard, including a possible rocket-like flash that may have contributed to the accident. Category: local news Subjects: aviation accidents; transportation disasters; regional news Confidence: 0.9 Title: 20 Visit Open House Summary: Out-of-state visitors to the University guidance bureau's open house included representatives from the University of Missouri and other institutions, with Dr. Paul C. Palmerman directing the event. Category: campus news Subjects: university visitors; guidance services; campus tours Confidence: 0.8 Title: School of Medicine to Offer Course Summary: The University School of Medicine will present a two-day refresher course for doctors on November 3 and 4 in Kansas City, covering treatment for fractures with emphasis on types of treatment. Category: campus news Subjects: medical education; professional development; university courses Confidence: 0.85 Title: Roofe's Article Appears in Medical Magazine Summary: An article by Paul G. Roofe, professor of anatomy, appeared in the September Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, concerning questions asked of students entering medical school. Category: arts Subjects: academic publications; medical research; faculty achievements Named Entities: Roofe, Paul G. [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Free: Old Directories at Registrar's Office Summary: Approximately 100 student directories for 1946 and 1947 are available at the registrar's office, free to any student who wants one, as explained by James K. Hitt, University registrar. Category: informational content Subjects: university services; records access; student resources Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: University Concert Series Category: advertisements Confidence: nan 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.