====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0010_2 from reel: L 2340 (1945-10-26 to 1946-12-13) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/155523 Title: US Navy Transports Chinese Troops Summary: A fourth flotilla of U.S. navy transports arrived carrying Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's troops to China amid civil war, with new contingents joining American-equipped soldiers along the Manchurian border. Category: national news Subjects: military operations; China civil war; US foreign policy Named Entities: Chiang Kai-shek; Wedemeyer, Albert C.; Barbey, Daniel E. Confidence: 0.9 Title: We Support Chiang Forces, Wedemeyer Says Summary: American commander Wedemeyer stated that the United States would continue to support Chiang Kai-shek's government forces in China's civil war, though not with American soldiers. Category: national news Subjects: China civil war; US military support; Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek Named Entities: Wedemeyer, Albert C.; Chiang Kai-shek Confidence: 0.85 Title: Operation Aiding Fight Against Communists Delays Return of American Sailors Summary: Operation aiding Chiang Kai-shek's forces against Communists has delayed the return of approximately 100 American sailors who have been transporting Chinese troops. Category: national news Subjects: China civil war; US military operations; sailor repatriation Named Entities: Barbey, Daniel E. Confidence: 0.85 Title: 4,000 Bus Employees Join Wage Strike Summary: Some 4,000 Greyhound bus employees joined striking wage earners as the nation's top labor leaders announced they would use the new government wage-price policy to break up a log-jam of disputes. Category: local news Subjects: labor strikes; transportation; wage disputes Confidence: 0.8 Title: U.S. Smokers Had Wartime Fag-Jag Summary: Americans smoked 50 percent more cigarettes than before the war, with civilians lighting cigarettes at the yearly average of two packs a week for every man, woman and child during the first eight months of 1945. Category: local news Subjects: tobacco consumption; wartime statistics; health trends Confidence: 0.8 Title: Ex-Army Captain Joins Hospital Staff Summary: Dr. Monti L. Belot, former army captain, will assume duties Saturday as half-time physician at the Watkins Memorial hospital. Category: local news Subjects: military veterans; medical professionals; university employment Named Entities: Belot, Monti L. Confidence: 0.8 Title: RAF Fighter Planes Machine-Gun Natives Summary: RAF fighter planes machine-gunned Indonesian extremists today for the first time, clearing the way for outmatched British troops to recapture most of the interior strong point of Medan. Category: local news Subjects: colonial conflicts; Indonesian independence; British military operations Confidence: 0.8 Title: New Students at Convo Tonight Summary: A convocation for all new students will be at 7:30 tonight in Fraser hall, announced by Henry Werner, dean of student affairs. Attendance will be required. Category: campus news Subjects: university orientation; student events; campus activities Named Entities: Werner, Henry Confidence: 0.85 Title: 136 New Veterans Register Today Summary: Students in the 12-week term registered today in the basement of Frank Strong hall. One hundred and thirty-six new veterans were among registrants, according to Dr. Leonard H. Axe, director of the KU Veterans bureau. Category: campus news Subjects: veteran students; university enrollment; post-war education Named Entities: Axe, Leonard H. Confidence: 0.85 Title: First Jayhawker Off Press About Nov. 20, Hedrick Says Summary: The first issue of the Jayhawker student magazine will appear about Nov. 20, according to Hanna Hedrick, editor-in-chief. Students may obtain their copy at the Union book exchange. Category: campus news Subjects: student publications; campus media; Jayhawker magazine Named Entities: Hedrick, Hanna Confidence: 0.8 Title: French Club Plans Meeting Summary: French club will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in room 113, Frank Strong hall, according to Miss Mattie Crumrine, club sponsor. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; campus clubs; French culture Named Entities: Crumrine, Mattie Confidence: 0.8 Title: Tau Sigma to Pledge 20 Summary: Tau Sigma pledging ceremonies for 20 girls will be held in Robinson gym at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to Miss Gloria Smith, advisor. Category: campus news Subjects: fraternity pledging; campus Greek life; Tau Sigma Confidence: 0.8 Title: Communism 'Merely a Goal,' Pares Says Summary: Sir Bernard Pares stated that communism is a goal for Russia as much as Christianity is a goal for us, during a discussion with students and faculty in the Union lounge. Category: features/profiles Subjects: political ideology; communism; academic discussion Named Entities: Pares, Sir Bernard Confidence: 0.8 Title: Halloween Goblins 'Snuck' in for a Night of Spoofing Spooking Summary: Jayhawk Halloween goblins haunted the campus last night, leaving silent evidence of their presence with football tackling dummies in Memorial stadium and other pranks. Category: features/profiles Subjects: campus traditions; halloween pranks; student activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Coeds to Sign for Lincoln Trip Summary: All women who plan to attend the football game in Nebraska Saturday must sign out at this office before 5 p.m. Friday, according to Miss Marie Miller, assistant adviser of women. Category: sports Subjects: women's athletics; football travel; student sports Named Entities: Miller, Marie Confidence: 0.8 Title: Pep Groups Charter Busses to Lincoln Summary: Jay Janes and Ku's pep organizations have chartered two 37-passenger busses to Lincoln for the Kansas-Nebraska football game Saturday, according to Earl Falkenstien, athletic association secretary. Category: sports Subjects: school spirit; football travel; student organizations Named Entities: Janes, Jay; Ku, Ku's Confidence: 0.8 Title: 'Nihilate Nebraska' Will Be Rally Cry Tomorrow Morning Summary: Nihilate Nebraska will be the cry of Jayhawkers when they rally in front of Robinson gymnasium at 10:20 a.m. tomorrow for the Kansas-Nebraska football game. Category: sports Subjects: school spirit; rivalry games; football traditions Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students to Register for English Exam Summary: College juniors and seniors should register at the College office Monday through Wednesday for the English proficiency examination to be given Saturday, Nov. 10. Category: announcement Subjects: academic requirements; English proficiency; student testing Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Summary: Kansas—Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Cooler tonight south and extreme east. Low temperatures near 40 extreme west to 45 to 50 east. Warmer tomorrow west and north central. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecast; local conditions; climate information Confidence: 0.9 Title: News of the World Summary: Collection of brief international news items including bus strikes, British labor government, American Nazi files, and other global events. Category: other Subjects: international news; world events; current affairs Confidence: 0.7 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.5 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.