====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0621_2 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/159221 Title: Shift Two of Faculty Nelson, Ulmer Receive New Appointments Summary: Chancellor Deane W. Malott announces new appointments for Dr. John H. Nelson as assistant dean of the Graduate School and Dr. Gilbert Ulmer as associate professor of education and Mathematics. Category: campus news Subjects: university faculty; academic appointments; university administration Named Entities: Nelson, John H.; Ulmer, Gilbert; Deane W. Malott [chancellor] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Five Members Added to Squad of Cheerleaders Summary: One sophomore and four freshmen have been chosen as new cheerleaders from a group of 50 applicants who tried out at Memorial Stadium. Category: campus news Subjects: student activities; cheerleading; university traditions Named Entities: Mary Todd; Paul Moser; George Gray; Ruth Russell; Dorothy Chapin Confidence: 0.85 Title: 14 Engineers Leave Monday for St. Louis Summary: Fourteen electrical engineering seniors will leave Lawrence Monday for their annual inspection trip to St. Louis and attendance at the southwest district convention of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; engineering; academic conferences Confidence: 0.85 Title: Jay Janes Elect Six Members Summary: Jay Janes, women's pep organization, elected six new members at a meeting held yesterday afternoon in the pine room of the Memorial Union building. Category: campus news Subjects: student organizations; women's groups; university traditions Named Entities: Genevieve Harmon [president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Postponements Rain Out Two Parades Change Dates Summary: Uncooperative thunder-clouds and complications have caused postponement of the Torchlight parade and potential cancellation of the Lantern parade due to weather conditions. Category: campus news Subjects: university events; student activities; weather impact Named Entities: Roy Edwards [president of KuKus] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sun Valley, Rose Bowl Beckon Through Rain Bartlett, Evans Hold Top Spots Summary: Voting results for the Holiday Excursion Contest show Ray Evans and Miriam Bartlett maintaining top positions despite rainy weather that kept voters away from the ballot box. Category: sports Subjects: student elections; holiday excursion contest; university traditions Named Entities: Ray Evans; Henry Skorga; Kenneth Nicolay; Eldon Beebe; Miriam Bartlett; Ruth Kelley; Shirley Henry; Joanne Basore Confidence: 0.8 Title: Rally Tomorrow Summary: A prelude rally will be held tomorrow morning at 10:20 in front of Robinson gym in preparation for the home football season opener. Category: sports Subjects: football; school spirit; university athletics Named Entities: Roy Edwards [head cheerleader]; KuKu president Confidence: 0.8 Title: Dodgers, 3 to 2 Wyatt Superb Summary: Brooklyn Dodgers defeat New York Yankees 3-2 in World Series game, with Wyatt pitching masterfully and Camilli hitting a three-run homer. Category: sports Subjects: baseball; World Series; sports coverage Named Entities: Wyatt; Dolph Camilli; Spud Chandler; Fireman Johnny Murphy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Miao Declares Japanese Are Tired of War Summary: Dr. J. A. Miao states that the Japanese have suffered greatly in the war and are becoming tired of the conflict during his speech on 'China at War'. Category: national news Subjects: World War II; China-Japan relations; international affairs Named Entities: Dr. J. A. Miao [commissioner of health of Yunnan Provincial Health Administration] Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: University of Kansas 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.