====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0140_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156482 Title: Burch Elected CVC General at Large Rally Summary: Joan Burch, College sophomore, elected general of the Coed Volunteer Corps at a membership meeting with nearly 400 attendees. Other officers elected include Donna Jean Morris, Barbara Johnson, and others. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; student government; campus activities Named Entities: Burch, Joan [student leader] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Anatomy Equipment Threatened by Fire in Haworth Hall Summary: Fire threatened University anatomy equipment in Haworth Hall when a blaze started in the anatomy room. Damage estimated at $20, with the building saved by quick action. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; university facilities; fire incidents Named Entities: Bayles, C.G. [university official] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Turkey Refuses to Join Allies, Churchill Says Summary: Winston Churchill announced that Turkey has refused to join the Allied forces, with Turkey expressing hope of Turkish armed co-operation with the United Nations and bluntly warning all neutrals. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; international relations; allied forces Named Entities: Churchill, Winston [British Prime Minister] Confidence: 0.9 Title: 'Epic' to Be Premiered in Fraser Summary: The film 'Birth of a Nation' will receive its first public showing in Kansas since production in 1915 at Fraser theater. The film is considered historically significant despite its controversial content. Category: arts Subjects: film premieres; campus entertainment; historical films Confidence: 0.75 Title: ASC to Set Up Check Cashing Agency in Union Summary: The All-Student Council will establish a check cashing agency in the Union building, to be operated under the direction of the book exchange manager. The agency will handle transactions from 12 until 1:45 p.m. daily. Category: campus news Subjects: student services; financial services; campus facilities Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sterna Surrounded by Allied Troops; Rome Railroad Cut Summary: Allied troops have surrounded the communications hub of Sterna and cut the railroad to Rome. The offensive includes tanks and mechanized units leading the attack against enemy forces. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; military operations; European theater Confidence: 0.85 Title: Texas Democrats Split Over Roosevelt Summary: Texas Democrats were split over Roosevelt at their state convention, with four hundred Roosevelt delegates walking out of the convention and 900 delegates remaining to organize and select delegates to the national convention. Category: campus news Subjects: political conventions; party politics; student organizations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Jay Janes to Give Tea in Union Today Summary: Jay Janes will entertain with their second spring tea for prospective members this afternoon in the Kansas room of the Memorial Union building. The first tea was held last Wednesday. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; social gatherings; student activities Confidence: 0.8 Title: New Owner Will Open Brick's June 1 Summary: Brick's Cafe, located off campus, will reopen for business June 1 under new ownership by W.E. Murphy. The establishment was temporarily closed in March. Category: campus news Subjects: campus businesses; restaurant management; local commerce Named Entities: Murphy, W.E. [business owner] Confidence: 0.8 Title: 'Tardiness Irks Editors', Journalist Warns Girls Summary: Charlotte Ebener, bureau chief of International News Service, warns women journalists about the importance of punctuality, noting that tardiness is a main reason women are fired in newspaper work. Category: features/profiles Subjects: career advice; workplace behavior; journalism Named Entities: Ebener, Charlotte [journalism professional] Confidence: 0.8 Title: J. F. Wilkinses Sing Duets at Commerce Meeting Summary: Prof. and Mrs. J.F. Wilkins sang two duets at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night. The numbers performed were 'Sweethearts' from 'Maytime' and 'Song of Love' from 'Blossom Time'. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; musical performances; student organizations Named Entities: Wilkins, J.F. [faculty member] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Ward Seizure Legal, Attorney-General Says Summary: Attorney General Francis Biddle stated that President Roosevelt had the proper authority to take over the Chicago plant of Montgomery Ward company, and that Congress should revise the law if they disagree. Category: national news Subjects: legal decisions; government actions; Montgomery Ward Named Entities: Biddle, Francis [Attorney General] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Roosevelt Praises Seamen Summary: President Roosevelt praised American seamen, stating 'those young Americans who have gone down with their ships' represent the high light of American patriotism. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; military recognition; naval forces Confidence: 0.85 Title: Larger Bus on KU Circuit Summary: Bus conditions to and from the Hill are improved with the addition of a new 33-passenger bus on the circuit. 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