====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0436_1 from reel: L 2341 (1946-12-16 to 1947-11-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/153433 Title: A Philippine Labor Shortage, Says Expert on KU Visit Summary: Expert Juan F. Nakpil discusses labor shortages in the Philippines during post-war reconstruction efforts, noting particularly severe shortages of architectural engineers. Category: campus news Subjects: international relations; labor shortages; post-war reconstruction Named Entities: Nakpil, Juan F. [Philippine Architectural Planning Commission] Confidence: 0.85 Title: ASTE Elects Hay Chapter Chairman Summary: Rex Hay elected as chairman of the University chapter of the American Society of Tool Engineers, with other officers also named. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; leadership elections; engineering students Named Entities: Hay, Rex [engineering junior]; Gerhart, Erwin P. [sophomore]; Andrews, David M. [sophomore]; Gaylord G. Gasal [junior] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Alumnus Becomes Airways Executive Summary: Reginald Brack, KU alumnus, appointed general traffic and sales manager of the domestic division of Braniff International Airways. Category: features/profiles Subjects: career advancement; aviation industry; KU alumni Named Entities: Brack, Reginald [KU alumnus] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Oldest Alum, 96, Dies in Indiana Summary: James A. Wickersham, oldest KU alumnus at age 96, dies in Indiana; received bachelor of science degree in 1876. Category: local news Subjects: alumni news; obituaries; KU history Named Entities: Wickersham, James A. [KU alumnus] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Urge to Buy Knife Saves Argue's Life Summary: Bill Argue's decision to purchase a knife saved his life when a violent explosion occurred at the King David hotel in Jerusalem. Category: local news Subjects: personal safety; knife purchase; life-saving incident Named Entities: Argue, Bill [oil exploration technician] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Engineers of Tau Beta Pi Meet and Form Committees Summary: Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society meets to form committees for the semester, including George I. Worrall as chairman. Category: sports Subjects: student organizations; engineering honor society; committee formation Confidence: 0.7 Title: Do You Lack Endurance? Try Eating Frogs, Cats Summary: Article suggests eating frogs and cats as a way to improve endurance, referencing a Japanese weight lifter's diet. Category: informational content Subjects: dietary advice; endurance training; unusual foods Confidence: 0.7 Title: Student Cops Needed Summary: Traffic officer Robert A. Corwin seeks student assistants to help direct traffic during rush periods. Category: announcement Subjects: campus safety; student employment; traffic control Confidence: 0.8 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Philip Morris & Co. Ltd. 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. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.