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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
2
The excerpt emphasizes a steadfast resolve to win a war and extend belief in civilized humanity. It reflects a call to dedication beyond victory and a faith in human potential shaping the war effort.
A university speaker argues that true victory requires a rational, future-focused peace. He condemns emotional war fever and super-patriotism, urging students and faculty to remain committed to logical ideals that can justify fighting and shape a better world.
Dr. Maurice Baum, head of philosophy, says youth will regain idealism after World War II despite current pessimism. He notes youth must choose worthy ideals to fight for and cites war-induced critical thinking as a first effect. A victory by America and allies is needed to restore economic hope and social unity.
The University Commerce Club will survey Portage County traffic to assess congestion from defense industry growth. Led by Bob Cook and with Ohio Highway Patrol logistics, the survey will be conducted Wednesday Dec 17 across county points near Ravenna arsenal traffic.
The Kent Stater is issued four times weekly on Tue Wed Thu Fri during the academic year and weekly in summer terms. Entered as second class matter Oct 11 1927 at Kent Ohio Post Office under 1879 act. Printed by P B Bonsall Printing Co Kent Main St. Staff includes Frances Murphey Luella Heupel Gus Chigges Marvin Eubanks and reporters Frances White Ruth Recht and others.
University heating plant records show 20 tons of coal burned daily in three boilers. Fred Moore, heating plant engineer, notes the coal is consumed at about one ton per hour but not shoveled by hand.
Dick Kerckhoff notes a Woodrow Wilson letter to the U S ambassador to Japan, kept by T L Blair an English instructor, detailing Wilson’s peace without victory stance just before the United States entered World War I. The piece recalls Guthrie as Blair’s uncle and Wilson’s praise for Guthrie’s cooperation.
Dr Theodore F Lentz of Washington University reports teetotalers show higher happiness and optimism than drinkers based on a study of 276 youths ages 17 to 30 with at least a high school education. He found drinkers more liberal ambitious materialistic impulsive and prone to risk.
About 7,500 students and townspeople attended the first five features of the University Artists series. Prof C E Satterfield announced the total, noting full houses for the Marine Band and 1,300 for the University Theatre production Thunder Rock.
A letter recalls Ambassador Guthrie and notes his death followed by his body being brought home to the United States in state on a battleship from Japan, reflecting honored farewell by a friendly nation.
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