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University Daily Kansan
Page 0398_2 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/159665

Title: Waggoner Wins First in M. V. Speech Contest
Summary: John Waggoner, college sophomore, won first place in the University of Missouri Valley Forensic League oratorical contest with his speech 'Breadline Democracy'.
Category: campus news
Subjects: speech contests; student achievements; university events
Named Entities: Waggoner, John [student]; Field, Lyman [alumnus]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Malott, Wright, Farmer---Trio to Decide Dandelion Day Future
Summary: Charles Wright, Dean W. Malott, and Bill Farmer will decide the future of Dandelion Day, with discussions about the tradition's continuation.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student traditions; university events; student leadership
Named Entities: Wright, Charles [student]; Malott, Dean W. [chancellor]; Farmer, Bill [student council president]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Prep Forensics Begin Today
Summary: Students from 33 Kansas high schools are competing for honors in the annual forensic contest sponsored by the University's department of speech.
Category: campus news
Subjects: speech contests; high school competitions; university events
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Slight Rain Is April 2 Forecast
Summary: Weather forecast for April 2 predicts slight rain with temperatures above normal, affecting upcoming campus events including Dandelion Day.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecasts; meteorology; campus events
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Werner Studies Union Addition
Summary: Henry Werner, architect, and George M. Beal, professor of architecture, are studying plans for a north wing addition to the Memorial Union building.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university facilities; campus construction; academic buildings
Named Entities: Werner, Henry [architect]; Beal, George M. [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: In Design Kiln Test Souvenir Jayhawks
Summary: The first of 2,000 souvenir Jayhawks are being tested in a kiln for the Seventy-fifth Anniversary celebration, made from clay taken from the top of Mount Oread.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university traditions; crafts; anniversary celebrations
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Frazier Constructs Bronze Memorial Plaque
Summary: Poco Frazier, instructor of architecture, is constructing a bronze memorial plaque honoring Edgar H. S. Bailey, professor of chemistry at the University from 1893 to 1933.
Category: campus news
Subjects: memorials; university history; art and design
Named Entities: Frazier, Poco [instructor]; Bailey, Edgar H. S. [professor]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Slavs Slap Nazis Now
Summary: News report about Yugoslavia's declaration of independence, with King Peter taking oath of office and army mobilizing along borders against German invasion threat.
Category: national news
Subjects: world war II; european politics; yugoslavia
Confidence: 0.8

Title: For April Display Light Fires
Summary: Chemical engineers are preparing to light fires for an April display as part of the Engineering Exposition to be held April 18-19.
Category: informational content
Subjects: university events; engineering; traditions
Confidence: 0.7

Title: The Letter Edged in Black
Summary: Extended weather forecast for April 2 predicting above normal temperatures, clear skies except Tuesday and Wednesday, with light precipitation possible.
Category: informational content
Subjects: weather forecasts; meteorology
Confidence: 0.7

Title: Doris Johnson Air Hostess
Summary: Doris Johnson, University of Kansas alumna, has been appointed to Braniff Airways as an air hostess, completing training at Braniff Air Hostess School.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: alumni; careers; aviation
Named Entities: Johnson, Doris [alumna]
Confidence: 0.8

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