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University Daily Kansan
Page 0487_2 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/159489

Title: Pony Comes in Crosses Up Indians Mail Is Early
Summary: The 1941 pony express arrived in Lawrence 54 hours and 42 minutes after leaving Garden City, greeted by a group of 10 Indians in war regalia who had planned to welcome the express.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university traditions; student activities; campus events
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Chancellor Approves Endorse WSSF Drive for Funds
Summary: Chancellor Deane W. Malott endorses the World's Student Service Fund drive, stating that with almost world-wide disruption of higher education, it devolves upon us to aid our fellow-students in Asia and Europe.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; fundraising; student organizations
Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor]; Moore, John J. O. [Y.M.C.A. secretary]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Deferment Committee Appointed
Summary: The Chancellor announced the appointment of a Deferment Committee of three faculty members to work with Assistant Registrar James Hitt in determining qualifications for University men seeking deferment.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; military service; student affairs
Named Entities: Malott, Deane W. [chancellor]; Hitt, James [assistant registrar]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Hill Queens Will Ask Aid for Britain
Summary: The Hill organization, headed by Jeanne Moyer, plans to ask University beauty queens and other University women to aid in the Bundles for Britain drive to collect money for British hospitals damaged by Nazi air raids.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; charity; international aid
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Chance to Fly for Small Charge
Summary: Today is Air Day in Lawrence with flights over Mt. Oread throughout the afternoon and into the night. Bill Ashcraft, instructor at the local airport, will take passengers on 15-minute tours over the Hill, city, and Kaw river for a small charge.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus events; aviation; student activities
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Name June 5, 6 for Showing of Entrada
Summary: The Coronado Entrada, huge historic pageant to be presented as part of the Seventy-fifth Anniversary celebration of the University, will be held in Memorial stadium on the nights of June 5 and 6.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus events; performances; student organizations
Named Entities: Novak, Ger-ald [director]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Cheerleaders Applications Due Tomorrow
Summary: Applications for University cheerleaders are due tomorrow. Applicants must be energetic, full of bright ideas, and able to make people yell. Applications will be accepted in Mr. Werner's office.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student activities; tryouts; campus organizations
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Jim Burdge New Dance Manager
Summary: Jim Burdge, college junior, has been appointed dance manager for the coming year, succeeding Fred Littooy, third year law student.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: student leadership; campus organizations; student life
Named Entities: Burdge, Jim [dance manager]; Littooy, Fred [previous dance manager]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Slug-Setter to Mayor a Softer Spot
Summary: Earl Millikin, who started as a linotype operator and printer around Kansas and now is mayor of Seattle, Wash., worked on the Kansan as a linotype operator and printer.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: alumni; career paths; journalism history
Named Entities: Millikin, Earl [mayor]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Yippie! Carnival Time
Summary: The Reynolds and Wells show will come to Lawrence tomorrow for a six-day stay, sponsored by the American Legion. The carnival will be located at Twenty-first and Louisiana streets, the old Ban Johnson ball park. Admission at the gate will be free.
Category: announcement
Subjects: campus events; entertainment; student activities
Confidence: 0.9

Title: May 26 Is New Date for Hill Recital
Summary: The senior piano recital of Winifred Hill, fine arts senior, has been postponed from May 6 to May 26.
Category: announcement
Subjects: campus events; music performances; student activities
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [classifieds]
Category: classifieds
Confidence: 0.9

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: University Cheerleaders; University of Kansas; Women's National Aeronautical Association
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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