====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0041_2 from reel: L 2341 (1946-12-16 to 1947-11-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/154220 Title: K. U. Asks Increased Construction Funds Summary: The University requests over $450,000 in additional construction funds for priority projects including engineering shop building, library expansion, and remodeling of academic facilities. Category: campus news Subjects: university funding; construction projects; academic facilities Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor]; Nichols, Raymond [executive secretary] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Have Our Means Improved Ends?, Will Durant Asks Summary: Dr. Will Durant delivers convocation address analyzing whether improved means have led to better ends, examining biological, racial, geographical, economic, political, and moral aspects of civilization. Category: features/profiles Subjects: philosophy; education; intellectual history Named Entities: Durant, Will [philosopher]; Miller, H. L. Jr. [chairman] Confidence: 0.85 Title: State Progress Is Inauguration Aim Summary: Frank Carlson is inaugurated as Kansas' 30th governor with focus on postwar progress and transition to peace. Category: local news Subjects: state government; inauguration; Kansas politics Named Entities: Carlson, Frank [governor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Stern to Play New Selections Summary: Violinist Isaac Stern performs new selections including works by Bach, Mozart, and Prokofiev in Hoch Auditorium concert. Category: arts Subjects: classical music; violin performances; concerts Named Entities: Stern, Isaac [violinist] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Phog' in 'Good' Shape Summary: Dr. F. C. 'Phog' Allen, University of Kansas basketball coach, is reported to be in good physical condition at the University of Kansas hospital. Category: features/profiles Subjects: athletics; coaching; university sports Named Entities: Allen, F. C. 'Phog' [coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Group Plans Confab to Be Here in Fall Summary: National Inter-collegiate United Nations association plans to hold fall conference at University of Kansas with participation from various student groups. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; conferences; academic events Confidence: 0.75 Title: A Diamond for Christmas Summary: Robert Warren Hoke Jr. recounts how he won a diamond ring during a radio show appearance while on vacation with his bride. Category: features/profiles Subjects: human interest; personal stories; holiday traditions Confidence: 0.7 Title: Weather Summary: Weather forecast for Kansas showing partly cloudy conditions with potential for light rain and snow in various regions. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; climate conditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: Little Man on Campus Summary: Cartoon depicting campus scene with students and faculty in a zoological specimens setting, featuring humorous take on university life. Category: editorial cartoon Subjects: campus life; humor; student experiences Confidence: 0.85 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.