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University Daily Kansan
Page 0225_1 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/160012

Title: Winkler Tests Carbon for Gas Mask Use
Summary: University graduate student DeLoss Winkler tests activated carbon for gas mask use under a state industrial fellowship, developing a new process with superior gas absorption properties.
Category: campus news
Subjects: research; chemistry; gas masks; university research
Named Entities: Winkler, DeLoss [graduate student]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Librarian Asks for Shelf Space
Summary: University of Kansas library director C.M. Baker requests additional shelf space as the library collection grows to 320,082 books, an increase of 19,706 volumes since his last report.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university libraries; library management; academic resources
Named Entities: Baker, C. M. [director of libraries]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Stockton to Meet With Businessmen
Summary: Dean Frank T. Stockton of the University of Kansas School of Business will meet with Omaha businessmen to discuss industrial development in the Missouri Valley region.
Category: local news
Subjects: business development; regional planning; economic development
Named Entities: Stockton, Frank T. [dean of School of Business]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: To Elect Directors of Community Chest
Summary: The Lawrence Community Chest will hold elections on January 24 to select a board of directors, with several University faculty members participating in the nominating committee.
Category: local news
Subjects: community organizations; charity; local governance
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Asks Large Grant for Kansas State
Summary: Kansas State College President F.D. Farrell requests a $25,000 grant from the state legislature for a military science building to be constructed with Public Works Administration aid.
Category: local news
Subjects: higher education funding; public works; academic infrastructure
Named Entities: Farrell, F. D. [president of Kansas State College]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Oil Company Officials Here to Interview Prospects
Summary: Representatives from Gulf Oil and Standard Oil companies conduct interviews on campus for prospective employees in the petroleum industry.
Category: local news
Subjects: employment; energy industry; career opportunities
Named Entities: Rod, Charles [Kansas engineer]; Bayles, E. S. [Standard Oil company]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Palmer Hearing Set for Tomorrow
Summary: Former University student Robert Palmer faces a preliminary hearing tomorrow in district court on charges related to possession of intoxicating liquor.
Category: campus news
Subjects: legal proceedings; university community; court cases
Named Entities: Palmer, Robert [former University student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Engagement Announced
Summary: Engagement announced between Virginia Appel of Topeka and James Nelson of Fort Worth, Texas, with the wedding scheduled for February.
Category: announcement
Subjects: campus life; social events; student relationships
Named Entities: Appel, Virginia [Topeka]; Nelson, James [Fort Worth, Texas]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: [advertisements]
Advertisers include: Jayhawker; H. W. Stowits Drug Store; Granada; Patee
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 1.0

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