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University Daily Kansan
Page 0120_2 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/160219

Title: Engineers Set for Banquet Tonight
Summary: The School of Engineering will host a banquet featuring Prof. Allen A. Crafton as speaker, with dinner program including movies and discussions about technical features in controlling and subduing oil field fires.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; engineering; campus events
Named Entities: Parsons, Claude P. [vice-president]; Allen A. Crafton [professor]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Campus to Drop Five-Day Week
Summary: The University of Kansas will implement a five-day academic week starting spring semester 1941, reducing Saturday classes and adjusting room usage to improve efficiency.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university administration; academic scheduling; campus policy
Named Entities: Lawson, Paul B. [dean]; Nichols, Raymond [executive secretary]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Gunshot May Cost Acacia Men $2,000
Summary: A University of Kansas student and Acacia fraternity member faces potential $2,000 judgment after a gunshot incident in the fraternity house two years prior.
Category: local news
Subjects: legal issues; fraternity; personal injury
Named Entities: McCoy, Dean [student]; Acacia fraternity
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Owls Will Choose 'Queen' at Varsity
Summary: The junior honor society Owls will select their 'Quiz Queen' from five finalists in an event featuring dancing and entertainment at the Memorial Union ballroom.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; honor societies; campus traditions
Named Entities: We- [last name unclear]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Will Build Wall Around Hill's Historic Acre
Summary: The University of Kansas plans to construct a wall around 'Hill's Historic Acre,' a piece of land on Mt. Oread with historical significance.
Category: local news
Subjects: university history; land preservation; campus development
Named Entities: Hill's Historic Acre
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Ratner Whittles at Burke Lead
Summary: In the Kansas gubernatorial race, Democratic candidate William H. Burke maintains a lead over Republican Payne H. Ratner as vote counting continues.
Category: local news
Subjects: politics; elections; Kansas government
Named Entities: Ratner, Payne H. [gubernatorial candidate]; Burke, William H. [gubernatorial candidate]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Moritz to Speak at Convocation
Summary: Paul Moritz, University Honor Man, will speak at the all-school convocation on 'Education in a Chinese Dugout' on Monday, November 25.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university events; lectures; academic convocation
Named Entities: Moritz, Paul [University Honor Man]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Spanish Shaggers Draw 2500 to Hoch Auditorium
Summary: The Spanish dance troupe 'Spanish Shaggers' attracted 2,500 people to Hoch Auditorium with performances featuring traditional Spanish dances and music.
Category: arts
Subjects: performing arts; dance; campus entertainment
Named Entities: Argentinita [performer]; Rey, Federico [performer]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Longer Midweek Tomorrow
Summary: The Memorial Union building will have extended hours until 12:30 p.m. tomorrow and a midweek last dance featuring the Modern Choir and imitations of famous characters.
Category: informational content
Subjects: campus services; student life; union building
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Big Weekends Not Helpful, Says Lawson
Summary: Dean Paul B. Lawson argues that long weekends are not helpful for academic purposes, noting that only 60% of University classes will be held during the five-day week.
Category: opinion
Subjects: academic policy; student life; university administration
Named Entities: Lawson, Paul B. [dean]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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