====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0162_2 from reel: L 2341 (1946-12-16 to 1947-11-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/153978 Title: Gas Blast Hits Fuel Supply K.U. Plant Uses Oil, Coal Summary: A gas explosion in Oklahoma has caused a critical fuel shortage for the University of Kansas, with the situation described as the worst in 14 years. The university is supplementing oil with coal to maintain operations. Category: campus news Subjects: university operations; fuel supply; energy crisis Named Entities: Sanderson, W.C. [maintenance engineer] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Housing Office Under New Head Summary: The University of Kansas housing office has been moved and is now under the direction of Faye Elledge Netzer, who will handle all inquiries regarding private housing for men and women students. Category: campus news Subjects: university administration; housing; student services Named Entities: Netzer, Faye Elledge [housing director]; Youngberg, Irvin [former director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Little Man on Campus Summary: A campus-themed cartoon by Bibler showing students in a dormitory setting with humorous dialogue about drawing the line in social situations. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student life; campus humor; cartoon Confidence: 0.8 Title: Costumes Late, Show Goes On Summary: Despite late arrival of costumes for the 'Midsummer Night's Dream' production, the show will proceed with rehearsal and ticket sales ongoing. Category: campus news Subjects: theater; student activities; campus events Named Entities: Crafton, Prof Allen [director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Justice Wedell Will Open Drive Summary: Kansas Supreme Court Justice Hugo T. Wedell will speak at an all-student convocation to open a World War II Student Memorial Drive aiming to raise $25,000. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; fundraising; student activities Named Entities: Wedell, Hugo T. [Kansas supreme court judge]; Canuteson, Dr. Ralph I. [University health director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Flu Is Declining Says Canuteson Summary: University Health Director Dr. Ralph Canuteson reports that influenza cases are declining on campus, with 25 hospitalized cases and 12 students discharged this morning. Category: campus news Subjects: health; influenza; campus health services Named Entities: Canuteson, Dr. Ralph I. [University health director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: They Repair, Paint, Unpack for KU Athletes Summary: Dale Ridgway and his crew maintain KU athletic equipment, performing repairs, painting, and preparing uniforms for various sports teams. Category: sports Subjects: athletic equipment; sports operations; university athletics Named Entities: Ridgway, Dale [supervisor of athletic equipment] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Fleisher to Present Program Tonight Summary: Pianist Leon Fleisher will present a program of piano classics including works by Bach, Brahms, and Chopin at 8:20 PM in Hoch Auditorium. Category: arts Subjects: music; concerts; classical music Confidence: 0.8 Title: ASC Committee Talks KU Election Plans Summary: The All Student Council committee discusses spring election plans, including polling locations and candidate representation for various campus groups. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; elections; campus governance Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Summary: Current weather conditions and forecast for Kansas showing partly cloudy with occasional light rain, temperatures ranging from the 30s to 50s. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; Kansas weather Confidence: 0.9 Title: Lilienthal Approved by Senate Committee Summary: Editorial cartoon depicting the Senate Atomic Energy Committee's approval of David E. Lilienthal as chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: national news; atomic energy; government Confidence: 0.85 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.