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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1947
Page
2
The piece urges awareness about atomic threat and world peace. It cites historic August 6 events, warns of no defense against atomic attack, and promotes a world state with reduced sovereignty. It calls readers to adopt a two word resolution Fight Complacency and to become missionaries for awareness.
In a satirical column, Harold Gray's Orphan Annie is accused of joining labor strife as a scab. The piece portrays Annie living with a middle class family figure "Uncle Til" who runs a grocery store, and references a subordinate, Julius, pressing for a raise to cope with rising living costs.
Obituary tribute to Jimmie Lunceford who died July 20. His Fisk University band formed circa 1924 and stayed largely intact until 1941. He influenced many stars and shaped popular swing with hits like White Heat Margie and Lunceford Special. His bands are preserved on Vocalion Columbia and Decca records.
A dramatic scene unfolds as Annie helps out at a shorthanded store while Julius grows discontent over perceived slights. The fiery heroine defends her stance, and a confrontation ends with Julius receiving a nose break as Louie and others watch, hints of wider labor tensions.
A campus column surveys youth culture and protest energy, pairing Latin anthem Gaudeamus Igitur with rimshh youth antics. It notes plans for a campus gathering, debates about independence, mobility, and class mobility, and calls for open discussion to shape the future beyond the looming atomic era.
Reportorial staff list includes Jack Barry Jim Bullock Ruth CE SE Bob Yushres Bob Hartman Michael B McCabe Mare Nemes Betty Rowlen Kingler Thaddeus Stokes Marcy Vitsky ening ph D Zappl Victoria Consentino. Entered as second class matter November 11 1927 at the post price at Kent under the act of 1879. Printed Commercial Press Inc 1158 DePeyster St Kent.
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