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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
2
The Stater explains its role as a student newspaper financed by funds and run to inform and entertain. It declares it is not biased toward any group and will offer impartial, thorough coverage, with corrections and apologies when needed.
The article chronicles William S. Kent a multi faced figure whose land gift funded Kent State University. It covers his ascent from grocery to hardware and dry goods, banking leadership, and business ventures including The Kent Courier and Kent Machine Company. It notes his philanthropy humility and the 1911 naming of the school after him and 1915 classroom building.
News Editor Sid Thomas makes up the staff, Art Garner is Make-up Editor, Cy Montanaro is Chief Copy Editor, Bob Stuart is Assistant Sports Editor, Ann McGill is Assistant Sports Editor, and Gloria Donnelly is Religious Editor.
The notice states the publication runs daily on Tuesday and Friday during the school year and summer sessions, is suspended during vacations, and notes a $2 annual subscription. It lists entry as second class matter on Oct 11, 1927, Kent Ohio, printed by Commercial Press Inc. at 115 S Depeyster St Kent.
The World Student Service Fund WSSF channels funds from American students and professors to support university education for youth in Europe and Asia. Endorsed by UNESCO CARE and others the fund operates from Switzerland with sponsors including B'nai B'rith Hillel Newman Club and United Student Christian Council. In 1948-49 Americans gave about a half million dollars plus books and clothing and nearly 200000 in scholarships and maintenance for displaced students. The 600000 goal for this year aims to further relief and education worldwide.
Letters to the editor urge Kent State University to offer a pedestrian safety course for all students. A reader argues drivers must avoid college drives and keep pedestrians on sidewalks, urging students to set a better example.
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