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University Daily Kansan
Page 0584_2 from reel: L 2338 (1942-11-03 to 1944-02-07)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156819

Title: Students Become Petty Officers in Navy v-12
Summary: Article about University of Kansas students serving as petty officers in the Navy V-12 training program, detailing their assignments and responsibilities within the military training structure.
Category: campus news
Subjects: military training; student life; university programs
Named Entities: Michelman, Lt. C. [assistant commanding officer]; Hargrave, William R. [regiment commander]; Gwin, MacLay D. [regimental commander]; Walker, James V. [regimental commander]; Clark, Robert E. [regimental commander]; Slean, C. [regimental commander]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: YW Freshmen Begin New Plan
Summary: The YWCA introduces a new freshman program consisting of five discussions over five weeks at different houses, with various faculty and student leaders facilitating the sessions.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; freshman orientation; campus activities
Named Entities: Peck, Jill [senior]; Vander Werf, Calvin [professor]; Pile, Betty [junior]; Doering, Miss Kathleen [professor]; Morton, Mignon [junior]; Price, Edwin F. [dean]; Casad, Julia Ann [sophomore]; Jack, Rev. Homer [chairman]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Those 'Good Ol' Days in Lawrence
Summary: Article looking back at Lawrence history from 1925, discussing historical events, local figures, and changes in the town over time.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: local history; lawrence history; university history
Named Entities: Watkins, Mrs. Elizabeth M. [historian]; Smelser, Miss Maud [historian]; Brown, John [historical figure]; Quantrill, William C. [historical figure]; Eldridge, Miss Smelser [historian]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Navy Will Drop v-5 Says Frank Knox
Summary: Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox announces that the V-5 naval training program will be discontinued, with 13 schools including the University of Kansas affected by the decision.
Category: national news
Subjects: military policy; naval training; world war II
Named Entities: Knox, Frank [Secretary of the Navy]; Capper, Arthur [Senator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Kansas to Play K-State Tonight for 99th Time
Summary: Preview of the 99th meeting between University of Kansas and Kansas State in basketball, noting Kansas has won 67 of the previous 98 games.
Category: sports
Subjects: college sports; basketball; rivalry games
Named Entities: Jayhawks [University of Kansas team]; Wildcats [Kansas State team]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Pravda Prints Peace Rumor
Summary: The Soviet newspaper Pravda prints a rumor about potential peace talks between Britain and Germany, causing official denial from the Soviet government.
Category: national news
Subjects: world war II; soviet union; propaganda
Named Entities: Pravda [Soviet newspaper]; Ribbentrop, Joachim von [German foreign minister]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: 'Kansan in Good Shape,' Says Prof. Elmer Beth
Summary: Professor Elmer Beth discusses the health of college newspapers, including the University Daily Kansan, at a journalism education conference in Chicago.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: journalism education; newspaper management; academic conferences
Named Entities: Beth, Elmer F. [professor of journalism]; American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Samples Received From Ver Wiebe Gift
Summary: The University of Kansas receives geological samples and cuttings from oil wells as a donation from Dr. Ver Wiebe to enhance their geological survey collection.
Category: campus news
Subjects: geological research; university collections; scientific donations
Named Entities: Wiebe, Dr. Ver [geologist]; Walter A. [university official]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Barzin Sees Solution in Agricultural Germany
Summary: Madame Barzin, a Belgian correspondent, discusses potential solutions for transforming Germany into an agricultural state after World War II.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: post-war europe; agricultural policy; german reconstruction
Named Entities: Barzin, Madame [Belgian correspondent]; Sigma Phi [sorority]
Confidence: 0.7

Title: 250 Attend Dance at Union Saturday
Summary: Approximately 250 people attended a dance at the Union sponsored by the ASTP band, with various student organizations participating.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; social events; campus life
Named Entities: ASTP band [Army Specialized Training Program band]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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