====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0164_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156434 Title: Journalism Department Now William Allen White School Summary: The University of Kansas journalism department is renamed the William Allen White School of Journalism in honor of the famous Kansan alumnus, following a recommendation from Chancellor Malott and approval by the Kansas State Board of Regents. Category: campus news Subjects: university departments; journalism education; academic programs Named Entities: White, William Allen [journalist]; Allen, Henry J. [alumnus]; Malott, Deane W. [chancellor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Allies Capture Two French Villages; Russia to Begin Invasion When Our Line Is Sure Summary: Allied forces capture French villages between principle beachheads and destroy bridges on the Seine River toward Paris, while Russia prepares to begin invasion when Allied lines are secure, according to news editor Charles Nutter. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; military operations; allied forces Named Entities: Nutter, Charles [Associated Press editor] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Freshman Takes First in Contest Summary: David Battenfeld, a Kansas freshman, wins first prize in the 1944 Carruth Poetry Prize Contest for his poem 'Tone Poem in B Flat', with other students receiving second and third prizes. Category: campus news Subjects: student achievements; poetry contests; academic recognition Named Entities: Hankins, John E. [English department chairman]; Battenfeld, David [freshman]; Nelson, Betty Jean [college junior]; Egbert, Addie [graduate student] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Joy Miller Named 'Honor Woman' at Annual Kansan Board Dinner Summary: Joy Miller, former managing editor of the Daily Kansan, is named the outstanding senior in the department of journalism at the annual Kansan Board dinner, receiving recognition for scholarship, leadership, and contributions to the University. Category: campus news Subjects: student honors; journalism department; Theta Sigma Phi Named Entities: Miller, Joy [managing editor]; Thiele, Wilma [Sigma Delta Chi scholarship winner]; Foster, Patricia [honorable mention]; Jennings, Betty [honorable mention]; Shoemaker, Jeanne [selected as 'expert infantryman'] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Seventeen Coeds Will Go Into Hospital Training Summary: Seventeen women students from the University will begin hospital training in July to serve as occupational therapists in army and navy hospitals, completing a program that includes medical clinical lectures and eight months of active training. Category: campus news Subjects: women's education; medical training; World War II Confidence: 0.8 Title: Orchestra Concert Wins Applause; Sheppard Is Starred Summary: The University symphony orchestra's annual spring concert, directed by Prof. L. Wiley, receives applause from over 500 attendees, with violin soloist Doris Sheppard starring in performances including 'Concerto No. II, in D Minor' and 'Andante Cantabile'. Category: arts Subjects: music performances; university orchestras; violin soloists Named Entities: Sheppard, Doris [violin soloist]; Wiley, L. [School of Fine Arts director] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Ft. Ontario Set Aside for 1,000 War Refugees Summary: President Roosevelt announces that the government has set aside a military camp at Ft. Ontario, N.Y. to care for 1,000 war refugees from the Mediterranean area. Category: announcement Subjects: World War II; refugee assistance; government programs Confidence: 0.8 Title: CAA to Sponsor Aeronautical Series Summary: The University Civil Aeronautics Authority program will sponsor a series of classes in airplane engines, navigation and aerology on Tuesday nights, with classes open to all Lawrence residents interested in aviation. Category: announcement Subjects: aviation education; university programs; Civil Aeronautics Authority Named Entities: Shields, Charles R. [CAA coordinator]; Tanner, Herman [instructor]; John, Kenneth [son of aerology instructor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Combat Duty May Call for Increase in Pay Summary: The senate military affairs committee reports favorably on a measure to give American doughboys a pay increase for combat duty, which would apply only to infantrymen engaged in actual combat. Category: national news Subjects: military policy; World War II; pay increases Confidence: 0.8 Title: Weather Forecast Summary: Showers and occasional thunderstorms are predicted for tonight, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, with little change in temperature expected. Category: informational content Subjects: weather predictions; meteorology Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements 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.