====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0324_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156114 Title: U.S. Third Army Repulses Nazis, Retakes Towns Summary: American Third Army troops push back German forces, recapturing towns and frustrating Nazi efforts to retake recently encircled Bastogne. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; military operations; European theater Confidence: 0.9 Title: President to Meet Stalin and Churchill Soon Summary: President Roosevelt discloses plans to meet with Prime Minister Churchill and Soviet Marshall Stalin, though no specific date or location for the meeting has been announced. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; diplomacy; allied powers Confidence: 0.85 Title: V-12 Reduction Probable Mar. 1 Summary: University officials expect a reduction in the number of navy trainees starting March 1, though the exact number of reductions remains unknown. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; university programs; naval education Confidence: 0.8 Title: Fag Fiend Has Guilty Conscience Summary: Chi Omega sorority member Ernestine Karr returns stolen cigarette cartons to the organization after discovering they were 60 cents short in her payment. Category: campus news Subjects: campus security; theft investigation; student organizations Confidence: 0.75 Title: New Academic Schedule Approved; Summer Term, Final Exam Period, Two 18-Week Semesters, Planned Summary: The University Senate approves a new academic schedule featuring two 18-week semesters and an 8-week summer session, with specific examination periods for the fall semester. Category: campus news Subjects: academic calendar; university governance; educational policy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Campus Coke Room to Open Saturday in Union Building Summary: The "Last Resort" campus coke and dance spot will open Saturday night in the basement of the Memorial Union building, sponsored by Student Union Activities. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; campus facilities; social spaces Confidence: 0.85 Title: F.B.I. Captures Two Nazi Agents Summary: The FBI captures two Nazi agents landed by submarine on the Maine coast with instructions to sabotage American war production; both men had served briefly in the U.S. Navy. Category: national news Subjects: espionage; world war II; law enforcement Confidence: 0.9 Title: Resolutions Not Popular This Year, Poll Indicates Summary: A survey of University of Kansas faculty and staff reveals that New Year's resolutions are not popular this year, with many professors indicating they don't make resolutions or don't keep them. Category: campus news Subjects: student life; New Year's traditions; campus culture Confidence: 0.8 Title: Commencement Plan Is Still Indefinite Summary: Definite announcement of commencement plans cannot be made, with the limited number of persons qualified for graduation in February making a midyear ceremony seem improbable. Category: campus news Subjects: academic calendar; graduation ceremonies; university events Confidence: 0.75 Title: Press Club Will Elect Officers at Journalism Meeting Today Summary: The University Press Club will hold elections for officers at a meeting today, with plans to be discussed for a dinner meeting Sunday with Bert Brandt, war photographer and University graduate. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; journalism; campus activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Rancher Contributes Species to Museum Summary: J.R. Alcorn, a rancher from Fallon, Nebraska, has contributed six rare species of birds and animals to the University Museum of Natural History. Category: campus news Subjects: natural history; museum collections; local contributions Confidence: 0.75 Title: Weather Forecast Summary: Light snow expected this afternoon and tonight, turning to freezing rain Wednesday morning. Category: informational content Subjects: weather conditions; local forecast Confidence: 0.9 Title: Academic Schedule 1945-46 Summary: Detailed class schedule for the 1945-46 academic year showing examination periods, class times, and summer session dates. Category: calendar/listings Subjects: class schedules; academic calendar; university planning Confidence: 0.8 Title: Army Personnel Is in Charge at Wards Summary: The army has installed its own operating personnel at the ten Montgomery Ward and Co. plants taken over by the government, with war department representatives saying the operating personnel included officers with long experience in the merchandising field. 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