====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0399_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/155966 Title: Ballet Stars Perform for Large Crowd Summary: University Concert series featured the San Francisco Ballet company performing at Hoch Auditorium, including works by Mr. Christensen and William Caccialanza. Category: campus news Subjects: performing arts; student activities; university events Named Entities: Caccialanza, William [choreographer]; Christensen, Mr. [director] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Student Caps Given to 21 Cadet Nurses in K.C. Last Night Summary: Twenty-one members of the cadet nurse corps at University hospitals in Kansas City received their caps in a ceremony marking the end of their four-month probationary period. Category: campus news Subjects: nursing education; student achievements; military training Named Entities: Avis Van Lew [director of nurses]; Hinch hall Confidence: 0.8 Title: K. U. To Credit Radio Institute in Kansas City Summary: University will become one of the first to give credit for a radio institute when KMBC Radio Institute for Teachers is inaugurated June 11 for a three-week session. Category: campus news Subjects: radio education; university partnerships; professional development Named Entities: KMBC [radio station]; R. Edwin Browne [University public relations director]; E.B. Stouffer [dean of graduate school] Confidence: 0.8 Title: College Starts Course in General Biology for Underclassmen Summary: General Biology introduced as new three-hour course for freshmen and sophomores, taught by Stephen Durant, with changes to existing biology requirements. Category: campus news Subjects: curriculum changes; science education; academic requirements Named Entities: Durant, Stephen [instructor]; Paul B. Lawson [dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Bonn, Coblenz Face Seizure by Yank Forces Summary: U.S. first army troops driving south from conquered Cologne closed in on Bonn and Coblenz, with George S. Patton's third army scoring advances in the region. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; military operations; European theater Named Entities: Patton, George S. [U.S. army general] Confidence: 0.85 Title: First Ward Elects Allen Councilman Summary: Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen elected councilman of the first ward in city Republican primary by vote of 376 over Harold Emick, who received 222 votes. Category: local news Subjects: local elections; city governance; political campaigns Named Entities: Forrest C. "Phog" Allen [councilman]; Emick, incumbent [candidate]; Lawrence, C.B. Russell [mayor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Guidance Centers Set Up for Veterans Summary: University established as one of 50 schools chosen for veterans' guidance center under direction of Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, with agreements for additional centers on disabilities and vocational training. Category: campus news Subjects: veteran services; university administration; post-war planning Named Entities: Frank T. Hines [Brig. Gen., administrator of veterans affairs]; Leonard Axe [director of Veterans bureau] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Virginia Gildersleeve Wills Hitler to Armies Summary: Virginia C. Gildersleeve, only woman delegate to coming world security conference, declared she would gladly leave the fate of Adolf Hitler to the allied armies. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; diplomacy; political commentary Named Entities: Gildersleeve, Virginia C. [Barnard College delegate] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Student Unknowingly Graduates Summary: Story of Ohio State student who unknowingly completed requirements and graduated without applying for diploma. Category: features/profiles Subjects: academic achievements; student experiences; higher education Confidence: 0.7 Title: Dean to Speak in Parsons to Chamber of Commerce Summary: F.T. Stockton, dean of the School of Business, will speak to Parsons Chamber of Commerce Monday, March 12, on "Our Post War World." Category: campus news Subjects: business education; community outreach; academic leadership Named Entities: F.T. Stockton [dean of School of Business] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Five Above Reading Is New Low for Year Summary: Temperature recording of five degrees above zero early today set new low for the winter's weather schedule. Category: informational content Subjects: weather; temperature records; climate Confidence: 0.75 Title: New Way to Get Into Class Summary: Story about Michigan State senior who discovered she had already graduated and could get into engagement ring class without being engaged. Category: features/profiles Subjects: higher education; academic policies; student life Confidence: 0.7 Title: Graduate Reports NBC Capital News Summary: Richard Harkness, 1928 KU graduate, reports on developments in nation's capital as NBC Capital News correspondent with ten years experience. Category: features/profiles Subjects: journalism; career development; media industry Named Entities: Richard Harkness [NBC correspondent] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Elliott Receives Commission Summary: Joe Bond Elliott, former University student, commissioned ensign in U.S. Naval reserve, trained as flyer, navigator, aerologist, gunner, and radio operator. Category: campus news Subjects: military service; naval training; academic achievements Named Entities: Joe Bond Elliott [former KU student]; U.S. Naval Air Training base Corpus Christi Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sigmund Romberg to Appear April 11 Summary: Sigmund Romberg and his 50-piece orchestra will appear as main attraction of University's Music Week, April 8 to 16, featuring new hits and selections. Category: arts Subjects: music; orchestral performances; university events Named Entities: Sigmund Romberg [composer]; Dean Swarthout [dean of School of Fine Arts] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Library Open Hours May Be Curtailed Summary: Due to insufficient student help, Watson library may be unable to hold all desks open at night and hours may be curtailed, according to C.M. Baker. Category: announcement Subjects: library services; student resources; academic support Named Entities: Watson library; C.M. Baker [director of libraries] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Davis Elected Director of Economic Stabilization Summary: President Roosevelt elected William H. Davis, chairman of the war labor board, to director of the office of economic stabilization. Category: campus news Subjects: economic policy; government appointments; academic connections Named Entities: William H. Davis [chairman of war labor board]; Roosevelt [President] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Andreson Promoted to First Lieutenant After 13 Missions Summary: Neal B. Andreson, University student, promoted to first lieutenant after 13 missions as P-51 Mustang fighter pilot in Mediterranean theater. Category: campus news Subjects: military achievements; aviation; student veterans Named Entities: Neal B. Andreson [University student]; Mediterranean theater Confidence: 0.8 Title: Post-Graduate Medical Clinic on Poliomyelitis Scheduled for University Hospitals in K. C. Summary: University School of Medicine collaborating with Kansas Medical Society and Kansas State Board of Health to hold post-graduate medical clinic on poliomyelitis March 17-18. Category: campus news Subjects: medical education; public health; disease prevention Named Entities: University School of Medicine; Dr. E.A. Fiszczek [assistant professor] Confidence: 0.8 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.