====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0558_2 from reel: L 2338 (1942-11-03 to 1944-02-07) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/156871 Title: Work to Begin for Electricians Next Monday Summary: Classes will begin Monday for electrician's mates of the naval training program at the University of Kansas, with training divided into three divisions under the School of Engineering. Category: campus news Subjects: vocational training; naval training; university programs Named Entities: Montgomery, Fred S. [director]; Ulmer, Gilbert [dean] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Underclassmen to Consult Faculty Advisers Today Summary: Freshmen and sophomores who did not consult their advisers today should do so tomorrow, according to Dean Gilbert Ulmer. Category: campus news Subjects: academic advising; student services; university administration Named Entities: Ulmer, Gilbert [dean] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Berlin Burns on Anniversary of London's Fire Summary: On the third anniversary of the 'fire-blitz' that destroyed London, Berlin was fiercely bombed by hundreds of German bombers, with more than two thousand tons of bombs dropped. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; aerial bombing; military operations Confidence: 0.8 Title: Airport Runways to Be Relocated Summary: The Municipal airport will be reconstructed to meet requirements of the Civil Aeronautics Authority, with relocation authorized by the city council. Category: local news Subjects: civil aviation; airport development; local infrastructure Named Entities: Stillwell, H. S. [head of aeronautical engineering] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Hard Coal Embargo Established in East Summary: Fuel Coordinator Harold Ickes announced an immediate embargo on all shipments of anthracite coal to the eastern seaboard for three months to conserve fuel. Category: national news Subjects: wartime economy; fuel conservation; government policy Named Entities: Ickes, Harold [fuel coordinator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Generates Power Now From Gas Summary: The University of Kansas has switched to generating its own power from gas instead of using current supplied by the Kansas Electric Power Company due to fuel oil commitments. Category: campus news Subjects: university utilities; energy conservation; wartime measures Confidence: 0.75 Title: Filipino Graduate Visits the Campus Summary: Lt. Honorato Echavez, a former Philippine student in the mining engineering department, visited the campus after being commissioned as a second lieutenant and serving in the armed forces. Category: features/profiles Subjects: international students; alumni relations; world war II Named Entities: Echavez, Lt. Honorato [Filipino graduate] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Hospital Patients Celebrate Christmas Summary: Patients in Watkins Memorial Hospital celebrated Christmas with traditional festivities, including a Santa Claus and Turkey dinner, organized by the Red Cross and University army units. Category: features/profiles Subjects: holiday traditions; Red Cross; wartime compassion Confidence: 0.75 Title: Americans Fly British Fighters Summary: American pilots, especially those trained for night-fighter duty, are now flying British Beaufighter night fighters in sorties from Italian and other bases. Category: national news Subjects: world war II; aviation; military cooperation Confidence: 0.75 Title: Six New Members Elected to Sigma Xi Summary: Sigma Xi, the national scientific honorary society, elected six new members including Frank Jirik, Raymond Stoenner, Edward J. Groth, Dorothy M. Suttor, Arthur H. Benner, and Mou Hui King. Category: campus news Subjects: academic honors; scientific societies; student achievements Named Entities: Morrison, Beulah M. [secretary]; Sherwood, Dr. N. P. [bacteriology department] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Women's Closing Hours Extended for Year's Eve Summary: Closing hours for University women will be extended to 12:30 a.m. on New Year's Eve, with naval units having a 1 a.m. closing, according to Lt. A. H. Buhl. Category: local news Subjects: university regulations; holiday schedules; student life Named Entities: Meguire, Miss Elizabeth [advisor of women] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Directory to Be Distributed Soon Summary: The Student Directory with 3,861 names will be ready for delivery at the Registrar's office by the middle of next week, featuring listings of ASPT, Navy V-12 and V-5 students. Category: campus news Subjects: university publications; student services; administrative records Named Entities: Rossman, Anne Louise [editor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Far East Is on Display in Museum Summary: A special exhibit of Chinese costumes and embroideries will be on display starting January 1 in the north gallery of the University Museum, featuring twelve beautiful Mandarin coats. Category: features/profiles Subjects: cultural exhibits; Asian art; university museums Confidence: 0.75 Title: OPA Announces Changes in Green Stamp Values Summary: The Office of Price Administration announced that sharp cuts will be made in green-stamp costs of canned goods, peas, tomatoes, and frozen fruits and vegetables. Category: national news Subjects: wartime economy; price controls; consumer goods Confidence: 0.75 Title: Opposition Terms Willkie's Return a Political Move Summary: Plans are being worked out to bring Wendell Willkie to Kansas, a move interpreted by anti-Willkie forces as designed to capture the Kansas Republican convention delegation. Category: national news Subjects: politics; elections; world war II Named Entities: Willkie, Wendell [Republican candidate] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Student Talent to Be Featured in Floor Show Summary: The entertainment for the New Year's party will feature local talent in a floor show in Hoch Auditorium on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., including performances by various student groups. Category: announcement Subjects: student activities; entertainment; university events Named Entities: Hepworth, Miss [vice-president of Union Activities] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sachem Membership Is Limited Summary: Sachem, the honorary society for senior men, chooses members of high character who have been leaders in student affairs, with membership by election and announced in a public ceremony. Category: announcement Subjects: honorary societies; student organizations; university traditions Confidence: 0.75 Title: Weather Forecast Summary: Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with little change in temperature. Category: informational content Subjects: weather; meteorology; local conditions Confidence: 0.9 Title: Chubb Recovers From Flu Summary: Dr. H. B. Chubb, associate professor of political science, returned to his classes after being ill with influenza. Category: informational content Subjects: faculty health; university personnel; sickness Named Entities: Chubb, Dr. H. B. [associate professor] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds 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.