====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0051_2 from reel: L 2339 (1944-02-08 to 1945-10-25) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156660 Title: ASTP's March to Train, Depart Before Dusk for New Assignment With Combat Group in Oklahoma Summary: ASTP trainees depart University of Kansas for active duty assignment with combat group in Oklahoma, with military personnel confirming safe arrival. Category: campus news Subjects: military training; university military programs; wartime education Named Entities: Cole, Gordon [military officer]; McMorris, Watson L. [military commander] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Bixby Is Prosecutor Instead of Davis Summary: Doris Bixby appointed prosecutor of student court, replacing Peggy Davis, following All-Student Council meeting decision. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; university judiciary; campus politics Named Entities: Bixby, Doris [student prosecutor]; Davis, Peggy [student]; McMorris, Watson L. [military commander] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Fourteen Get Awards Summary: Fourteen trainees receive good conduct medals for military efficiency and discipline at University of Kansas ASTP unit. Category: campus news Subjects: military recognition; academic achievement; university awards Named Entities: McMorris, Watson L. [military commander] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Buchele Elected YMCA President Summary: Luther Buchele elected president of University YMCA, with other officers including Wendell Nickell and Jack Button. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; campus leadership; university clubs Named Entities: Buchele, Luther [YMCA president]; McClanahan, Thornton [former president]; Nickell, Wendell [vice-president]; Button, Jack [secretary] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Art Show Has Scheduled Party, Talks for Opening Summary: Art show opening features registration, lectures, and studio party with presentations by university faculty including Marjorie Whitney and Dessa J. Bush. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; art exhibitions; university activities Named Entities: Whitney, Marjorie [associate professor]; McNulty, Mrs. W. F. [presenter]; Bush, Dessa J. [instructor]; Bernard Frazer [lecturer]; Eppink, Norman [head of art department] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Zilch Lands at Ellis Isle Early Today Summary: Eleanor A. Zilch arrives at Ellis Island and wires University Daily Kansan about upcoming speaking engagement with journalism department. Category: campus news Subjects: faculty news; journalism department; university faculty Named Entities: Zilch, Elmer L. [faculty member]; Zilch, Eleanor A. [faculty member] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Seven Universities Will Compete at Forensics Meet Starting Tonight With Annual Banquet at the Hearth Summary: Missouri Valley Forensics Meet begins with banquet at Hearth, followed by oratorical contest featuring seven universities including KU and Kansas State. Category: campus news Subjects: academic competitions; speech contests; university events Named Entities: Judkins, Howard [speech department chairman]; Hill, Howard T. [toastmaster] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Judkins' Orchestra to Play for 'Kapers' Summary: Howard Judkins and his twelve-piece orchestra to perform for 'Kapers' event sponsored by Independent Student Association. Category: campus news Subjects: campus entertainment; university orchestras; student events Named Entities: Judkins, Howard [orchestra director]; Sells, John [ISA president] Confidence: 0.75 Title: University Graduates Appointed to Hospital Summary: University of Kansas graduates Edward H. Hashinger and Mahlon H. Delap appointed to military hospital positions, with Hashinger as director. Category: campus news Subjects: military service; university alumni; medical careers Named Entities: Hashinger, Edward H. [hospital director]; Hashinger, Col. [military officer]; Delap, Maj. Mahlon H. [assistant] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Smoke Brings Firemen to Observatory Today Summary: Fire department responds to smoke at university observatory, discovering issue with transformer rather than fire. Category: campus news Subjects: campus safety; university facilities; emergency response Named Entities: Storer, W. [associate professor of astronomy] Confidence: 0.7 Title: 36,000 Air Trainees Return to Ground Summary: 36,000 air trainees returned to ground duty due to lack of combat positions, with army air forces announcing suspension of enlistments. Category: national news Subjects: military training; wartime mobilization; air force personnel Confidence: 0.75 Title: Faculty Members Attend Pharmacists' Conference Summary: University faculty members including Dean J. Allen Reese attend pharmacists' conference in Topeka, with plans to attend second session. Category: campus news Subjects: academic conferences; university faculty; professional development Named Entities: Reese, J. Allen [dean]; Spencer, D. H. [professor]; Bowers, Roy A. [professor] Confidence: 0.7 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.