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University Daily Kansan
Page 0227_2 from reel: L 2338 (1942-11-03 to 1944-02-07)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/157527

Title: KU to Train Army Engineers
Summary: University of Kansas selected to train army engineers for specialized military program beginning March 15, with 400-500 students expected to participate.
Category: campus news
Subjects: military training; university programs; World War II
Named Entities: Nichols, Raymond [executive secretary]; Washington, William C. [commandant]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Missouri Takes Big Six Indoor Meet
Summary: Missouri wins Big Six indoor track meet with Kansas placing second, featuring performances by Frank Stannard and Don Johnson.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; college athletics; Big Six Conference
Named Entities: Stannard, Frank [athlete]; Johnson, Don [athlete]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Ten Per Cent Salary Raise Bill Passed
Summary: Kansas legislature passes bill giving 10% salary increase to state employees, affecting approximately 5,000 classified workers.
Category: campus news
Subjects: state government; employee compensation; Kansas legislature
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Jayhawker to Be Out Tuesday
Summary: The Jayhawker student magazine will be released Tuesday at 3 p.m. with content including stories on Victory, Arabian Nights, and Yogi Girl.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student publications; campus media; University of Kansas
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Choir Concert Tomorrow May Be Last
Summary: A Cappella Choir concert scheduled for tomorrow may be their last public performance due to wartime conditions and military call-ups.
Category: arts
Subjects: music performances; choral concerts; World War II impact
Named Entities: Swarthout, Dean D. M. [Fine Arts]; Nichols, Raymond [executive secretary]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Will Command Army Reserves
Summary: Col. William C. Washington appointed commandant of University of Kansas Reserve Officers Training Corps, with Professor W. Malott announcing the appointment.
Category: campus news
Subjects: military appointments; University of Kansas; reserve officers
Named Entities: Washington, William C. [commandant]; Deane, W. Malott [professor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Drives Begin This Week
Summary: Multiple fundraising drives begin this week including WSSF Drive starting Tuesday and Red Cross Drive beginning tomorrow, with faculty salary reductions also noted.
Category: campus news
Subjects: fundraising; student activities; World War II efforts
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Former KU Dean Is Found Dead in Pullman Car
Summary: Dr. Raymond Asa Kent, former dean of the School of Education at University of Kansas, found dead in a Pullman car on a train to Louisville.
Category: local news
Subjects: obituaries; University of Kansas; academic leadership
Named Entities: Kent, Raymond Asa [former dean]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Montana Miners Trapped When Cave-in Occurs
Summary: Eighty miners trapped in Bear Creek, Montana coal mine after cave-in, with poisonous fumes and rescue operations underway.
Category: campus news
Subjects: mining accidents; rescue operations; news briefs
Confidence: 0.7

Title: At Tax Time, Too Checks Cut
Summary: Faculty members to receive only half salary check tomorrow, with other half deferred to March 15th as part of wartime economy measures.
Category: informational content
Subjects: faculty compensation; salary reductions; World War II economy
Named Entities: Klooz, Karl [bursar]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

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