Leebrick Sees Calm Coast as War Opens
University of California President Dr. K. C. Leebrick, in Riverside, says America is shocked into unity as Nippon U. S. war begins. He urges actions to end the war without compromising government and human relations, while attending the Institute of International Relations meetings and preparing two speeches.
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Leebrick
West Coast
K. C. Leebrick
University
Riverside
Cal
America
Japan
Institute of International Relations
Pacific
Kent Stater Reports War Declaration Coverage
The Kent Stater, University daily, was first in Kent to announce the Japan declaration of war. Thirty two minutes after congress declared war, the paper published complete coverage and the president's address. The second extra edition rolled out in 17 minutes. Fifteen staffers worked 16 hours over radios and typewriters to tell students the first war declaration in 25 years.
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Kent
University Daily
Japan
Kent Stater
Stater
Denker Sets First Messiah Rehearsal at University
Prof Fred H Denker concert master for Messiah has called the first choir rehearsal for 7 p m Wednesday in the University auditorium All choir members must attend.
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Fred H. Denker
Military and political bulletins from wartime dispatches
Dinger calls for court martial against five top military officials over Pearl Harbor readiness. Lindbergh urges war with Japan. Manila suffers first bombing at Fort McKinley and Nichols Field. Seattle orders blackout and radio cessation. San Francisco readies air raid actions. Germany delays Moscow campaign until spring. Thousands enlist nationwide. Argentina offers forts as U S bases.
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Dinger
Michigan
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Navy
Pearl Harbor
Manila
RCA
Fort McKinley
Army Base
Nichols Field
Four Sing Messiah Soloists Pageant at University Auditorium
Four nationally known vocalists will sing Handel Messiah solos Sunday December 14 in the University auditorium joined by a 150 voice glee club. Arthur Kraft of Eastman School of Music will be tenor Laura Dirstein of the Church of the Covenant Cleveland sings contralto Foster Miller a noted New York bass singer and Bedford Ohio native provides the bass selection.
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Glee Club
Arthur Kraft
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N. Y
Laura Dirstein
Church of the Covenant
Cleveland
Foster Miller
New York
Miller
Bedford
Kent State Students Rally Against Japan in 1937 Boycott
In 1937 Kent State students launched a boycott against Japanese goods. A December 21 photo shows freshman Jane Ett Miller posting a "Boycott Japanese Goods" placard with a "Made in Japan" bomb image. YWCA and YMCA drives supported Chinese relief efforts.
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Kent State
Japan
Jane Ett Miller
YWCA
YMCA
Organizations Take Over Penny Drive to Aid Kent State Men
In a united effort the dean of men and about a dozen Kent State University groups launch a penny drive aimed at $275 to fund publications for 130 students in military service. The University Defense Council sponsors the campaign with displays in the atrium and letters from service members to illustrate army life in 1941.
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Kent State University
University Defense Council
United States
Kent State
R. E. Manchester
KSU
UBC
Engleman
Lowry
Moulton
University Theatre
Lambda Phi
Chi Pi
Prediction by Dr Kochenderfer on war with Japan materializes
Dr C C Kochenderfer head of the department of commerce predicted on November 10 that the United States would be at war with Japan within a month. The forecast proved correct today as hostilities began within two days of his warning.
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United States
Japan
C. C. Kochenderfer
Department of Commerce
Dr. Kochenderfer
Theatre Will Award Prizes At Formal
The University theatre will award a cup for four years of outstanding achievement at the formal Friday night during intermission. A dance runs from 9 pm to 1 am in Wills gym with Billy Munday and his orchestra providing music. Cups go to the fraternity and sorority selling the most memberships. $10 goes to the top individual seller. Admittance requires a theatre membership.
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Wills Gym
University Theatre
Billy Munday
Munday
Faculty Blames Germans For Japanese War Move
Kent State University faculty scholars assign blame for Japan's attack on the United States to Germany and Hitler. They argue the Nazi leader aims to seize Moscow Rostov and link with Japan via Burma or Thailand to control rubber and tin supplies in Southeast Asia.
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Hitler
Kochenderfer
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Rostov
Caucasians
India
Japan
Burma
Thailand
Asia
Dr.Kochenderfer
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