====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0320 from reel: L 2335 (1939-05-02 to 1940-10-08) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/161317 Title: Yale University Students in Near Riot After Browder Speaks Summary: Yale University students nearly riot after political speaker Earl Browder addresses them, with reports of crowd disturbances and police intervention. Category: national news Subjects: student protests; political speeches; campus unrest Named Entities: Browder, Earl [political speaker] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Naismith Rites Will Be Held Friday at 2:30 Summary: Memorial services for Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketball, will be held Friday at 2:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Theodore Aszman officiating. Category: campus news Subjects: university memorials; athletic history; campus events Named Entities: Naismith, James [basketball inventor]; Aszman, Theodore [presbyterian minister] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Basketball's Father Passes Away Summary: Dr. James Naismith, known as the father of basketball and beloved University of Kansas professor, has passed away. Category: campus news Subjects: university memorials; athletic history; campus events Named Entities: Naismith, James [basketball inventor] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Classes Meet This Morning Despite Rumors to Contrary Summary: Classes proceeded as scheduled this morning despite earlier rumors suggesting they might be canceled, with normal operations reported across campus. Category: campus news Subjects: academic operations; campus rumors; university administration Confidence: 0.75 Title: No Trace Found of $2,400 Coat Stolen Saturday Summary: Police have been unable to locate a $2,400 coat stolen from a Sigma Chi fraternity house during a party on Saturday night. Category: campus news Subjects: campus crime; theft investigations; university security Confidence: 0.8 Title: Slugged Coed Nearly Recovered; Police Have Made No Arrests Summary: Mary Alice Hardman, a coed, is recovering from being slugged by an unknown assailant near Dean Ivan C. Crawford's home, with police still investigating and no arrests made. Category: campus news Subjects: campus crime; assault investigations; university security Named Entities: Hardman, Mary Alice [assault victim]; Crawford, Ivan C. [engineering dean] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Subpoena Eight for Mock Trial Summary: Eight students have been subpoenaed to testify in a mock trial being held in the University School of Law regarding a petition charging four with kidnappings. Category: campus news Subjects: academic activities; mock trials; university events Confidence: 0.75 Title: Student Recalls Swedish Financial Crisis of 1932 Summary: A University of Kansas student recounts personal experiences during the Swedish financial crisis of 1932, including the collapse of Ivar Kreuger's financial empire. Category: features/profiles Subjects: historical events; financial crises; student experiences Named Entities: Kreuger, Ivar [Swedish financier] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Turkey in Topeka for Young GOP's Summary: A turkey will be the centerpiece for the Young Republican Club's event in Topeka, where nine University of Kansas students will represent the county at the state convention. Category: campus news Subjects: political events; student organizations; campus activities Confidence: 0.75 Title: Zino Francescatti Plays Next Week Summary: Young French violinist Zino Francescatti will perform in the third concert of the University Course Concert series on Wednesday, December 6, at 8:00 PM in Hoch Auditorium. Category: arts Subjects: musical performances; classical music; campus events Named Entities: Francescatti, Zino [violinist] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Red Cross Drive Nears $500 Goal Summary: The University of Kansas Red Cross fundraising drive is nearing its $500 goal, with contributions coming from faculty, staff, and students. Category: campus news Subjects: charity drives; fundraising; campus philanthropy Confidence: 0.8 Title: Littooy Lands Fio Rito for Sophomore Hop Summary: Littooy has secured Fio Rito's orchestra for the Sophomore Hop dance event, which will feature swing music and take place on December 15. Category: campus news Subjects: campus events; student activities; dance performances Named Entities: Littooy, [student]; Fio Rito, [orchestra leader] Confidence: 0.75 Title: [classifieds] Category: informational content Confidence: 0.9 Title: [advertisements] Category: advertisements 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.