====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0054_2 from reel: L 2336 (1940-10-09 to 1941-10-03) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/160351 Title: K-State Wins, 20-0 Summary: Kansas State Wildcats defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 20-0 in a homecoming game before a crowd of 15,000 fans. The article details game highlights including touchdowns by Duwe and Quick, with Pierce named outstanding lineman. Category: sports Subjects: college football; sports competition; Kansas State University; University of Kansas Named Entities: Trump, Bob [sports editor]; Pierce, Don [Jayhawk captain]; Duwe, Kent [player]; Nichols, Bill [player]; Quick, Bill [player]; Watkins, Jim [player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Host to 300 High School Debaters Summary: Nearly 300 high school debaters, coaches and sponsors from 33 Kansas schools participated in the annual debate institute and assembly at the University of Kansas, featuring congressional assembly simulations and exhibition debates. Category: campus news Subjects: academic competitions; high school relations; debate tournaments; university events Named Entities: Lawson, Paul B. [dean of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences]; Bidstrup, Dudley [assistant director of forensics]; Buehler, E. C. [professor of speech and dramatic art] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Burdick Wins $1,000 for 'Why I-' Letter Summary: Dr. William L. Burdick, professor in the School of Law, won $1,000 in the Williams Oil-O-Matic contest by writing a letter explaining why he purchased a Packard sedan instead of the cash award. Category: campus news Subjects: academic achievements; faculty recognition; contests; University of Kansas faculty Named Entities: Burdick, William L. [professor in School of Law] Confidence: 0.8 Title: K.U. Grad Is U.S. Attorney Summary: James W. Wallace, 30, a University of Kansas graduate, has been appointed assistant U.S. district attorney succeeding Gordon Sloan in Topeka. Category: campus news Subjects: alumni achievements; legal appointments; University of Kansas graduates Named Entities: Wallace, James W. [U.S. district attorney] Confidence: 0.8 Title: To Award Prizes for Homecoming Decorations Summary: The University of Kansas will award prizes for homecoming decorations with judging based on originality and cleverness. Prizes range from $2 to $8 depending on classification. Category: campus news Subjects: homecoming events; student competitions; campus traditions; University of Kansas Confidence: 0.75 Title: Name Committees for Homecoming Summary: Wade Pierce announced the Homecoming committee appointments for the two-day festivities to be held November 8-9, including chairs for various subcommittees. Category: campus news Subjects: homecoming events; student organizations; University of Kansas Named Entities: Pierce, Wade [chairman of Homecoming committee]; Kee, Walter [chairman of KFKU program]; Seaman, Mildred [chairman of Registration]; Huff, O'Thene [chairman of House decorations]; Ulmer, Gilbert [chairman of Parade]; Spencer, Tom [chairman of Publicity] Confidence: 0.75 Title: 400 Take Special to Game Summary: A special 11-car Union Pacific train carried nearly 400 football enthusiasts to the Kansas-Kansas State game, including the University band, the Jay Janes, the Ku Klux, and a large number of fans. Category: campus news Subjects: football transportation; University of Kansas; student activities Confidence: 0.7 Title: Peace Feed Is Scene of Vows Summary: Eight P.S.G.L.'s and one Pachacamac partook of Kansas State victuals Friday evening and solemnly vowed there would be no football-frenzy fights before or after the Kansas-Kansas State gridiron battle. Category: campus news Subjects: student government; peace activities; University of Kansas Named Entities: Farmer, Bill [M.S.C. proxy]; Hickman, Bill [K-State council president] Confidence: 0.7 Title: Vichy France to 'Collaborate' With Axis Powers Summary: The Axis powers won collaboration of France to its new order in Europe, with Italy officially charging Greece with border incursions. The article notes military action and diplomatic threats in the Mediterranean region. Category: national news Subjects: World War II; European politics; France; Axis powers Named Entities: Malott, Chancellor [University of Kansas] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Voters Rush to Register Summary: A plea by Chancellor Malott resulted in a rush of University students to register to vote in the November 5 general election, with hundreds registering before the deadline. Category: campus news Subjects: voter registration; University of Kansas students; elections Named Entities: Malott, Chancellor [University of Kansas] Confidence: 0.75 Title: 'Cradle Song' to Be Next Play Offering Summary: The University Dramatics Club will present 'Cradle Song' by Martinez Sierra, with tryouts open to all students. The play will be directed by James Barton. Category: arts Subjects: theater productions; University Dramatics Club; student theater Named Entities: Sierra, Martinez [playwright]; Hay, Earl D. [department of engineering] Confidence: 0.75 Title: The Weather Summary: Continued mild weather is forecast for eastern Kansas tomorrow. Category: informational content Subjects: weather forecasts; Kansas weather Confidence: 0.9 Title: Hay Is Attending Meeting Summary: Prof. Earl D. Hay, department of engineering, left Friday for Charleston, S.C., to attend the convention of the State Board of Engineering Examiners. He is expected to return next Friday or Saturday. Category: informational content Subjects: faculty activities; University of Kansas faculty Named Entities: Hay, Earl D. [department of engineering] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Set Deadline for Bridge Tourney Summary: Tomorrow night is the deadline for entrance in the all-University bridge tournament to start Tuesday in the main lounge of the Memorial Union building. Category: announcement Subjects: student activities; bridge tournaments; University of Kansas Confidence: 0.75 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: 400 Take Special to Game 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.