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University Daily Kansan
Page 0078_1 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156607

Title: Nathan Will Be Judge of Poems
Summary: Robert Nathan, poet and novelist, will serve as judge for the William Herbert Carruth Memorial Poetry Contest for 1943 and 1944, announced by John E. Hankins, chairman of the committee of awards.
Category: campus news
Subjects: literary events; poetry contests; university events
Named Entities: Nathan, Robert [poet]; Hankins, John E. [chairman]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Sportorials
Summary: Charles Moffett's sports column discusses the upcoming Big Six outdoor track meet, Cyclones' indoor track performance, and football practice preparations for the upcoming season.
Category: sports
Subjects: sports commentary; athletic teams; university athletics
Named Entities: Moffett, Charles [sports editor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Kappas Win Opening Game of Final Round
Summary: Kappa Gamma teams won two sets from Kappa Alpha Theta Wednesday afternoon in the women's intramural tennis tournament, advancing to the second round.
Category: sports
Subjects: intramural sports; tennis; women's athletics
Named Entities: Kappa Gamma; Chi Omega
Confidence: 0.9

Title: War Casualties
Summary: The War Department announced the names of 484 United States soldiers missing in action in the European and Mediterranean areas, including several from Kansas.
Category: national news
Subjects: military casualties; World War II; United States Army
Named Entities: United States Army; Washington, D.C.
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Zoology Club Initiates Seven New Members
Summary: The Snow Zoology Club initiated seven new members at a dinner meeting, including students from various academic disciplines and years.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; club activities; university clubs
Named Entities: Baumgartner, W. J. [professor]; Raymond Hall, E. [chairman]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Northeast Threatened by Flood Conditions
Summary: S.B. Flora, federal meteorologist, reported that many areas in northeast Kansas are threatened with flood conditions due to weekend rain, with the Cygne river expected to reach bank full by tomorrow.
Category: local news
Subjects: weather; flooding; regional news
Named Entities: Topeka, Kansas; Cygne river
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Sheridan Is Commissioned Ensign in Naval Reserve
Summary: Walter Wright Sheridan, 23, of Emporia, has been commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve following completion of prescribed flight training course at the Naval Air Training Center.
Category: announcement
Subjects: military commissions; naval service; university alumni
Named Entities: Sheridan, Walter Wright [ensign]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Globe-Democrat Buys Joy Miller's Story
Summary: The St. Louis Globe-Democrat purchased a feature story on Dr. R.H. Wheeler of the University's psychology department, written by Joy Miller, a College senior.
Category: local news
Subjects: journalism; feature stories; newspaper publishing
Named Entities: Miller, Joy [student]; Wheeler, Dr. R. H. [psychology department]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Rhoades May Give Happy Hour Despite Navy Induction
Summary: George Rhoades, former student, has been assigned to report for duty at the Navy V-12 dental unit in Kansas City, but may still be able to participate in the Happy Hour program.
Category: local news
Subjects: music; naval service; university events
Named Entities: Rhoades, George [student]; Petty Officer George O. Starkey
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Granada; Spring Fling; Lawrence Sanitary Milk Co.; Jayhawker; Varsity
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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