====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0287_2 from reel: L 2338 (1942-11-03 to 1944-02-07) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/157407 Title: Chemists Are Told of Rubber Substitute Summary: Article about a new rubber substitute made from soybean oil that was presented at the ninth annual chemurgic conference in Chicago, with details about its properties and potential applications. Category: national news Subjects: chemistry research; rubber substitutes; wartime production Named Entities: Snyder, Andrew J. [chemist]; Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. Confidence: 0.85 Title: Thirty-Seven New Pamphlets Are in Library Summary: Notice about 37 new publications added to the War Information Library at the University of Kansas, covering topics like war planning, reconstruction, and post-war issues. Category: campus news Subjects: university library; wartime publications; information resources Named Entities: Leva Lash [reference librarian] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Malott Is to Speak at Haskell Institute Summary: Chancellor Malott will deliver the commencement address at Haskell Institute on April 23, with details about the event schedule and activities. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; commencement speeches; Haskell Institute Named Entities: Malott, Chancellor [University of Kansas]; Ayers, Solon G. [superintendent] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Oil State Agents oT Meet in Wichita April 2 and 3 Summary: Governor Schoeppel announces that representatives from 12 major oil-producing states will meet in Wichita to discuss petroleum shortages and production issues. Category: local news Subjects: oil industry; petroleum production; state government Named Entities: Schoeppel, Gov. Andrew [Kansas] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Minnesota Library Gets $100,000 Summary: Gustavus Adolphus college library receives $100,000 from the Augustana synod centennial thank offering. Category: local news Subjects: library funding; education funding; Gustavus Adolphus College Confidence: 0.75 Title: Navy Head's Daughter Signed Summary: Jacqueline White, 19, UCLA co-ed and daughter of a Navy head, has signed a $750 weekly screen contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Category: campus news Subjects: student life; Navy families; UCLA Named Entities: White, Jacqueline [UCLA student] Confidence: 0.75 Title: Who's Who Picks College Graduates Summary: Who's Who for 1942-43 lists 31,692 men and women noted in American life, including 22,302 college graduates and 5,622 members of Phi Beta Kappa. Category: campus news Subjects: academic recognition; college graduates; Phi Beta Kappa Confidence: 0.75 Title: Coeds Learn Jiu-Jitsu Summary: Twenty-four coeds at the University of Chicago are learning jiu-jitsu as preparation for the WAAC or WAVES military service. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; self-defense; WAAC training Confidence: 0.75 Title: Stimson Sees -- Summary: Secretary Stimson's commentary on Rommel's troop movements and the Allied advance in North Africa, noting German forces' attempts to break American lines. Category: editorial Subjects: world war II; military strategy; North Africa campaign Confidence: 0.7 Title: Rock Chalk--- Summary: Humorous column about student pranks and traditions at the University of Kansas, including an incident involving Phi Delta Theta fraternity members. Category: features/profiles Subjects: student life; university traditions; Phi Delta Theta Confidence: 0.7 Title: Official Bulletin Summary: Collection of official university announcements including Newman Club meeting, International Relations Club meeting, and School of Business events. Category: announcement Subjects: university announcements; club meetings; academic notices Confidence: 0.7 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 1.0 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Six-Five Taxi; Lawrence Business College; Lawrence Optical Co. Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 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.