====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0010_1 from reel: L 2341 (1946-12-16 to 1947-11-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/154283 Title: Navy Thinks Topeka Lease Is Reasonable Summary: The navy defends its lease agreement for naval reserve quarters in Topeka, Kansas, citing fair terms and military needs. Category: national news Subjects: military; naval operations; government contracts Named Entities: Truman, Harry [president]; Landon, Alf [former governor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: U.S. Demands Action on Atom Control Plan Summary: The United States demands immediate action on atomic energy control at the United Nations, asserting that the UN atomic energy commission must develop and control atomic energy. Category: national news Subjects: atomic energy; international relations; United Nations Named Entities: Truman, Harry [president] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Russia Denies Dismantling Summary: Russian occupation authorities deny reports that they are dismantling and carting away industrial machinery from eastern Germany. Category: national news Subjects: postwar Germany; Soviet Union; industrial recovery Named Entities: Stalin, Joseph [Soviet leader] Confidence: 0.8 Title: 'I Didn't Say It'—Nehru Summary: Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru denies a report claiming he said India would vote with the British Empire within three days. Category: national news Subjects: Indian politics; British Empire; international relations Named Entities: Nehru, Jawaharlal [Indian prime minister] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Naples Strikes for Food Summary: Hundreds of thousands of workers in Naples and Naples province begin a general strike to protest against high food prices and poor distribution. Category: national news Subjects: labor strikes; food shortages; postwar Europe Named Entities: Naples [Italy] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Nazi Jet Fighter Comes to Campus Summary: A German single-engine jet fighter (Heinkel 162) is received by the University of Kansas Department of Aeronautical Engineering on loan from the Army Air Force for instructional purposes. Category: national news Subjects: World War II; aviation history; military technology Named Entities: Heinkel 162 [aircraft]; Simpson, William [Army Air Force] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Crozier to Tell Y.W. Of Geneva Convention Summary: Miss Lois Crozier, regional director of the Student Christian Movement, will be guest speaker at a Y.W.C.A. Christmas party discussing her experiences at the World Student Christian Federation convention in Geneva, Switzerland. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; international relations; campus events Named Entities: Crozier, Lois [regional director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Registration for Medical Aptitude Will Close Dec. 20 Summary: All candidates for admission to the Medical school for the fall semester must register for their Professional Aptitude Test before Dec. 20 in 2A Frank Strong Hall. Late registrants may be obliged to pay an extra fee. Category: campus news Subjects: medical school; academic deadlines; professional testing Confidence: 0.9 Title: Sing Is Wednesday Summary: An Inter-Dorm sing sponsored by the Phi Mu Alpha, men's honorary music society, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hoch auditorium. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; music performances; student organizations Named Entities: Phi Mu Alpha [music society] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Thiele to New Post Summary: Wilma Jean Thiele, who is now employed as assistant to the fashion director at the Cotton Textile Institute in New York City, was a reporter on the staff of the Kansas City Kansan until last summer when she began writing fiction for a women's magazine. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty appointments; academic careers; campus personnel Named Entities: Thiele, Wilma Jean [faculty member] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Stewart in Advertising Summary: Hanna Hedrick Stewart '46, who was a major in journalism, is now employed in the advertising section of a department store in Kansas City, Mo. Category: campus news Subjects: career development; alumni news; campus connections Named Entities: Stewart, Hanna Hedrick [alumnus] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Santa Brings Presents to K.U. German Club Summary: "Knecht Rupprecht" brought a switch for the bad children and St. Nicholas brought presents for the good children (in this case, students and professors of the University) at the Christmas party of the German Club last night held at the home of Prof. and Mrs. J. A. Burzle. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; holiday events; campus traditions Named Entities: German Club [student organization] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Faculty Buys $457.90 in Christmas Seals Summary: Christmas seal sales to University faculty members and employees so far total $457.90, Dr. Parke Woodard of the physiology department said today. The total probably will exceed $500, he said. Category: campus news Subjects: charity; faculty participation; holiday giving Named Entities: Woodard, Dr. Parke [faculty member] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Vespers at Chapel Daily Summary: Christmas vespers will be held from 7:30 to 7:50 every night this week in Danforth chapel. Sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A., the programs will be conducted by the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority under the leadership of Juanita Ferguson, College senior. Category: campus news Subjects: religious services; campus traditions; holiday events Named Entities: Y.W.C.A. [organization]; Y.M.C.A. [organization]; Alpha Kappa Alpha [sorority] Confidence: 0.85 Title: K.U. Has Seen Similar Specimens Summary: The University of Kansas has previously seen similar specimens of Nazi aircraft, according to information about the Heinkel 162 jet fighter now on campus. Category: campus news Subjects: aviation history; military technology; campus exhibits Named Entities: University of Kansas [institution] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Two Traveling Monkeys Visit Fraser Hall Summary: Two monkeys from Natureland, a traveling company that presents animal acts before school assemblies, civic clubs, and other local organizations, visited Fraser Hall. These two members of the highest order of mammals have just graduated from the Mason school of higher education. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; animal exhibits; student entertainment Named Entities: Fraser Hall [campus building]; Mason [presenter]; Natureland [organization] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Governor Agrees to Look Into Texas Student Strike Summary: Texas Governor Coke R. Stevenson agreed yesterday to "look into the matter" of a student strike at West Texas State college, but said he believed the board of regents had acted wisely in closing the school. Category: local news Subjects: education policy; student activism; state governance Named Entities: Stevenson, Gov. Coke R. [Texas governor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bilbo's Bread Returns Summary: The Rev. Wade Smith, pastor of a Baptist church, which Sen. Theodore G. Bilbo promoted as a family memorial, was summoned as a witness today in the investigation of Sen. Bilbo's dealings with war contractors. Category: local news Subjects: political controversies; food distribution; local businesses Named Entities: Bilbo, Theodore G. [senator]; Smith, Wade [pastor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Diplomatic Shakeup Seen Summary: British foreign policy came under new fire today as informed sources said the parliamentary Labor party's external affairs committee at a secret meeting Monday night unanimously adopted a report recommending a basic shakeup among diplomats abroad who fail to represent sympathetically views of the Labor government. Category: local news Subjects: British politics; diplomatic relations; international affairs Named Entities: Labor Party [UK political party] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Blum Asks Reparations Summary: French Premier Leon Blum, presenting his all-Socialist cabinet to the assembly today, pledged France to continue to work with its allies in preventing the rebuilding of German war industries. France will continue to demand coal from the Ruhr and other reparations, as well as the economic annexation of the Saar. Category: local news Subjects: postwar France; international relations; reparations Named Entities: Blum, Leon [French premier] Confidence: 0.8 Title: CIO Plans Wage Demands Summary: The executive boards of the CIO United Steel Workers and the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers union meet today to determine the exact pattern of wage and other demands they will present industry early next year. Category: local news Subjects: labor unions; industrial relations; economic policy Named Entities: CIO [Congress of Industrial Organizations] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Just What He Wanted Summary: Henry believes in Santa Claus. His letter was opened by the post office, which opens all of Santa's mail. For himself, Henry asked only an air rifle. For his mother, he asked a fur coat. For his daddy: "Please bring my Daddy a shapely blonde about 5 feet 2 inches tall." Category: local news Subjects: human interest; holiday stories; local news Named Entities: Newark, N.J. [location] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: The PALACE; Lawrence Optical Co.; Buddy Gallagher Motors 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.