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University Daily Kansan
Page 0593_2 from reel: L 2335 (1939-05-02 to 1940-10-08)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/160892

Title: Pay Hike Averts Strike Before Premiere
Summary: A brief strike by ushers at the Dickinson theater was averted before the premiere of 'The Dark Command' when they received a pay increase.
Category: local news
Subjects: labor relations; entertainment industry; local events
Named Entities: Baldwin, John [reporter]; Dickinson theater
Confidence: 0.85

Title: To Hold First of Educators' Meets Tonight
Summary: The first general session of the annual spring Educational conference will be held at 8 tonight in Fraser Theater with Dr. V. T. Thayer speaking on 'Some Earmarks of Democratic Living'.
Category: campus news
Subjects: academic conferences; university events; education
Named Entities: Thayer, V. T. [speaker]; Schwegler, Raymond A. [dean]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: To I.S.A. Meet---
Summary: Dean Werner left yesterday with five students for the National I.S.A. meeting at Purdue University in Lafayette, Ind.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; academic events; university activities
Named Entities: Werner, Dean [administrator]; Purdue University
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Lawrence Relaxes After 'Big Day'
Summary: Lawrence residents relax after a busy day featuring a movie premiere with Walter Pidgeon and Virginia Ford, and other community events.
Category: local news
Subjects: local events; entertainment; community activities
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Contest Winners Think Stars Were 'Wonderful'
Summary: Contest winners Kay O'Sullivan and Virginia Ford describe Walter Pidgeon as a perfect gentleman after meeting him at the movie premiere.
Category: local news
Subjects: entertainment; movie premieres; local events
Named Entities: O'Sullivan, Kay; Ford, Virginia; Pidgeon, Walter; Mize, Dick; Barrie, Wendy
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Many Join City to Go Hollywood
Summary: An estimated 40,000-80,000 people joined a parade in Lawrence to see movie stars Walter Pidgeon and John Wayne.
Category: local news
Subjects: entertainment industry; local events; parades
Named Entities: Born, Roscoe [reporter]; Pidgeon, Walter; Wayne, John
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Y's to Pittsburg for State Meeting
Summary: Twenty members of the Y.M.C.A. are attending the state-wide Pittsburgh conference, with speakers discussing world student relations.
Category: campus news
Subjects: student organizations; YMCA; university activities
Named Entities: Tucker, Luther [secretary]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Pidgeon Uses Chalk to Autograph Tux
Summary: Movie star Walter Pidgeon used chalk to autograph his tuxedo for a young fan who approached him at the Country Club.
Category: local news
Subjects: entertainment industry; local events; celebrity encounters
Named Entities: Pidgeon, Walter
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Student Foils Thief's Plan
Summary: Student Red Blackburn foiled a pickpocketing attempt by Harry Hart during the movie premiere crowd at the Granada theater.
Category: campus news
Subjects: campus safety; crime prevention; student life
Named Entities: Hart, Harry [suspect]; Blackburn, Red [student]; Blackburn, m'41 [student]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Showdown for the English Strip Teasers
Summary: British strip tease act 'Lord Chamberlain's edict' faces censorship battles in London, with theater managers toning down performances.
Category: local news
Subjects: entertainment industry; censorship; theater
Named Entities: Chamberlain, Lord [censor]; Daniels, Bebe [actress]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Students to Hear John Worley
Summary: School of Business students and others interested in transportation engineering will hear John S. Worley speak on the subject Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university events; academic lectures; student activities
Named Entities: Worley, John S. [speaker]; Michigan, University of
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Harvard Business Head to Visit Campus
Summary: George Albert Smith Jr., assistant dean of the Harvard business school, will visit Lawrence Sunday to speak with students and faculty.
Category: campus news
Subjects: university events; academic visits; business education
Named Entities: Smith, George Albert Jr. [visitor]; Harvard University
Confidence: 0.8

Title: [advertisements]
Category: advertisements
Confidence: 0.9

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