====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0218_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156326 Title: Big Four Announce Peace Plan Dumbarton Oaks Meet Sets Up World Council Summary: The Big Four powers reveal a 12-chapter peace plan at Dumbarton Oaks conference, establishing framework for future United Nations organization. Category: national news Subjects: world peace; international relations; United Nations; diplomacy Named Entities: United States; Great Britain; Russia; China Confidence: 0.9 Title: Willkie Dies in N.Y. Hospital Summary: Wendell L. Willkie, 52-year-old Republican presidential candidate, dies from heart ailment in New York hospital. Category: national news Subjects: political figures; death; Republican Party; United States politics Named Entities: Willkie, Wendell L. [politician] Confidence: 0.9 Title: First Army Closes Pincers on Aachen Driant Fight Rages Summary: American first army forces close pincers on Aachen as fighting continues in German fortifications during WWII. Category: national news Subjects: World War II; military operations; European theater; Germany Named Entities: Aachen; Germany Confidence: 0.85 Title: Harry O'Kane, Pauline Turner Resign Positions Summary: University staff members Harry O'Kane and Pauline Turner announce resignations from their respective positions. Category: campus news Subjects: university staff; resignations; campus administration; employment Named Entities: O'Kane, Harry [staff]; Turner, Pauline [staff] Confidence: 0.85 Title: O'Kane to Leave Summary: Harry O'Kane, executive secretary of YMCA, announces departure to take new position with YMCA in Houston. Category: campus news Subjects: university staff; resignations; campus administration; employment Named Entities: O'Kane, Harry [staff] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Politics Get Into Swing on Campus Summary: Campus political activity increases with various student groups organizing and displaying party affiliations. Category: campus news Subjects: student politics; campus organizations; political parties; student life Confidence: 0.8 Title: Students Jerk Along in Last Stages of Shortage's 'Nicotine Jitters' Summary: KU students adapt to severe tobacco shortages during wartime, with many resorting to alternative smoking methods. Category: campus news Subjects: student life; tobacco shortages; wartime rationing; campus culture Confidence: 0.8 Title: Homecoming Queen to Be Named Oct. 20 Summary: University announces homecoming queen selection will take place October 20 during KU-Nebraska football game. Category: campus news Subjects: homecoming; student traditions; campus events; university activities Confidence: 0.85 Title: Profs Place Services on Auction Summary: University faculty members auction special services to raise funds for War Chest and World Student Service Fund. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty services; fundraising; War Chest; campus community Confidence: 0.8 Title: Solicitors Open Drive Tonight for WSSF Fund Summary: Solicitors begin nighttime fundraising drive for World Student Service Fund and War Chest at University residences. Category: campus news Subjects: fundraising; student organizations; War Chest; community service Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Forecast Summary: Fair weather forecast for tonight and Tuesday, with warmer conditions expected Wednesday. Category: informational content Subjects: weather; forecast; climate Confidence: 0.9 Title: Publication Days Summary: The University Daily Kansan is published daily except Saturday and Sunday by University of Kansas students. Category: informational content Subjects: newspaper information; publication schedule Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Profs Place 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.