====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0475_2 from reel: L 2341 (1946-12-16 to 1947-11-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/153354 Title: All-American Rating Received by Daily Kansan Summary: The University Daily Kansan received an All-American rating from Associated Collegiate Press for its 1947 spring semester, scoring 975 out of 1,055 possible points in the division on news writing and editing. Category: campus news Subjects: university newspapers; journalism awards; academic recognition Named Entities: Hamilton, Billie Marie [managing editor]; Barrett, Russell H. [editor-in-chief]; Stewart, Marcella [managing editor]; Frederick, LeMoyne R. [editor-in-chief] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Little Man on Campus Summary: A cartoon feature by Bibler depicting campus life with humorous illustrations of students and university activities. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student life; campus humor; cartoon features Confidence: 0.8 Title: K.U. Needed Home Game, Quigley Says Summary: Athletics director Ernest C. Quigley discusses the need for a home game in the athletic department's schedule, mentioning the South Dakota game and the team's performance. Category: sports Subjects: university athletics; sports scheduling; football Named Entities: Quigley, Ernest C. [director of athletics] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Russia to Back UN Partitioning of Holy Land Summary: Russia reportedly will give reluctant backing to the partition of Palestine by the United Nations, with the Soviet position aligning with the U.S. backing of the partition plan. Category: national news Subjects: international relations; United Nations; Middle East politics Confidence: 0.8 Title: New Party to Elect Summary: A new political party, the Independents, will hold a meeting to elect permanent officers and present a constitution for amendment and ratification. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; campus politics; elections Named Entities: Bathurst, Bruce [College junior]; Judy, Dale [temporary chairman] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Sedgwick Citizens Shoot It Out With Bank Bandits Summary: Citizens of Sedgwick, Kansas engaged in a shootout with bank robbers who had taken $2,100 from the Sedgwick State Bank, with one bandit wounded. Category: local news Subjects: crime; bank robberies; law enforcement Confidence: 0.8 Title: Cancel Lectures by Buck, Byrd Summary: Lectures by Frank Buck and Admiral Richard E. Byrd have been cancelled, with Buck unable to lecture due to illness and Byrd cancelling due to a previous expedition. Category: announcement Subjects: campus events; lecture cancellations; university programming Named Entities: Buck, Frank [big game hunter and explorer]; Byrd, Richard E. [Admiral] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Glee Club Adds 17 Men Summary: The Men's Glee Club has added 17 new members, bringing the total to 70 men, with auditions held and first rehearsal scheduled for November 16. Category: campus news Subjects: university music; choral groups; student organizations Named Entities: Wilkins, Joseph F. [director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Stockton Is Eligible to Be Arbiter Summary: Frank T. Stockton, dean of University Extension, has been notified of his appointment to the national panel of the American Arbitration Association for labor-management disputes. Category: announcement Subjects: university administration; labor relations; arbitration Named Entities: Stockton, Frank T. [dean of University Extension] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Mail Study Cost Rises Summary: The cost of correspondence study will increase, with the new rate for University credit set at $6 per credit hour for residents and $10 for non-residents, effective immediately. Category: announcement Subjects: university education; correspondence courses; tuition Named Entities: Stockton, Frank T. [dean of University Extension] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students Fined for Taking Lamps Summary: Eight University students were fined $35 each for taking warning lamps from near construction works, with the fines and forfeitures for petty larceny. Category: campus news Subjects: student discipline; university policies; campus incidents Named Entities: Harrington, W.D. [student]; Ahright, Campbell [student]; Wilson, Jack [student]; Brant, William [student]; Lane, O.J. [student]; Travers, Dwayne [student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Hey, Si' Down, Ya Bum—I Missed Another Touchdown Summary: A humorous column about football, featuring a fictional exchange between a fan and a player discussing missed touchdowns and game strategy. Category: features/profiles Subjects: sports humor; football commentary; student life Confidence: 0.75 Title: High School Bands Parade at Game Summary: About 1,500 members of 25 high school bands participated in a two-mile parade to Memorial Stadium for the South Dakota State-Kansas football game. Category: local news Subjects: university athletics; music events; community relations Confidence: 0.8 Title: ISA to Elect Freshman Officers Summary: The Independent Student Association will hold elections for freshman officers on October 27 in the Frank Strong Hall, with candidates for various positions listed. Category: announcement Subjects: student organizations; elections; campus governance Confidence: 0.75 Title: Small Fire Damages Stadium Summary: A small fire partially destroyed one of the boarded-up entrances to Memorial Stadium early in the morning, with damage limited to the east side of the stadium. Category: announcement Subjects: university facilities; campus safety; emergency incidents Confidence: 0.8 Title: Hendrix in Car Accident Summary: Lloyd Hendrix, a graduate student, was involved in a car accident and admitted to Watkins hospital, with the accident occurring about three miles east of Tonganoxie. Category: local news Subjects: accidents; student safety; local incidents Named Entities: Hendrix, Lloyd [graduate student] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Weather Summary: Weather forecast for Kansas showing generally fair and warmer conditions, with fair and mild weather expected tonight and Tuesday, and lows of 50 to 58. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; local conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements 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. 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