====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0258_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156246 Title: Carl Van Doren to Speak Here on Ben Franklin Summary: Distinguished author and lecturer Carl Van Doren will speak on Benjamin Franklin at the University of Kansas on November 15 at 8:20 p.m. in Fraser Theater. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; lectures; academic programs Named Entities: Van Doren, Carl [author]; Franklin, Benjamin [historical figure] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Allies Liberate Fifteen Towns Summary: A new Third Army attack north and south of Metz resulted in the liberation of fifteen towns and the capture of 1,000 prisoners. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; military operations; European theater Confidence: 0.85 Title: Pan-American States to Hold Conference Soon Summary: Government officials acknowledged a general desire to hold a meeting of foreign ministers to discuss post-war security problems. Category: national news Subjects: international relations; diplomacy; Pan-Americanism Confidence: 0.8 Title: SAC to Make Plans at Meeting Today Summary: Statewide Activities Committee will meet this afternoon to receive instructions and suggestions about their work this year. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university governance; student activities Confidence: 0.85 Title: YW and YM Groups to Attend Conference in Topeka Saturday Summary: Eighteen women will represent the University YWCA at the state-wide YWCA-YMCA Student Christian Movement Conference in Topeka on Saturday. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; university events; conferences Confidence: 0.85 Title: Professor Guesses One Wrong Summary: Professor W. E. Sandellius of the department of political science failed to accurately forecast the Democratic majority in the electoral college. Category: campus news Subjects: elections; political science; academic forecasting Named Entities: Sandellius, W. E. [professor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Dane Awarded Nobel Prize Summary: The Nobel prize for literature has been awarded to Johannes V. Jensen of Denmark. Category: national news Subjects: literature; awards; international recognition Confidence: 0.85 Title: Army Will Continue College Training Plan for 17-Year Olds Summary: The Army is still offering free college training to men before they enter active military service. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; higher education; military recruitment Confidence: 0.85 Title: Students Are Invited to Attend Quill Club Summary: The Quill Club, student writers' organization, will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the English room of the Memorial Union. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; literary clubs; university events Confidence: 0.85 Title: Star of 'Porgy and Bess' Returns to Alma Mater Summary: Etta Moten, star of the George Gershwin opera 'Porgy and Bess,' returns to her alma mater to perform on November 21. Category: arts Subjects: music; opera; performing arts Named Entities: Moten, Etta [singer] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Sour Owl About to Strike Summary: The Owl, official publication of Delta Sigma Chi, honorary journalism fraternity, will cease to exist in February 1942 due to wartime conditions. Category: local news Subjects: student publications; university media; editorial changes Confidence: 0.8 Title: Popular Vote Cast for Dewey Close to FDR's Summary: President Roosevelt gave Governor Dewey a thorough drubbing in the electoral college early returns, but Dewey ran close in popular vote. Category: national news Subjects: elections; politics; voting results Named Entities: Roosevelt, Franklin D. [president]; Dewey, Thomas [politician] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Weather Forecast Summary: Colder tonight and Friday, with heavy to killing frost. Category: informational content Subjects: weather; climate; local conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 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.