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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1946
Page
2
The 1946 March of Dimes official opening is set for Monday with Kent State University delaying until February 18 for its drive. Contributions sent to the National Foundation in Washington fund local chapters and a national program of research education and epidemic aid.
Basil O Conner notes more than 45000 paralysis victims in three years and urges March of Dimes contributions. He asks for funds and cites the national need for research during the fundraising period January 14 and February 18 or any time.
The piece reflects on New Year resolutions, planning, and self improvement. It contrasts optimistic resolve with the likelihood of failure, urging daily effort, standards, and ongoing self assessment as a lasting personal project attributed to Raymond E Manchester.
State Senator H. D. Byrne of Kent urges education aid for veterans and urges universities to accommodate returning enrollees. He notes no current assembly plan but expects a possible special session before the January 1947 start to address postwar education issues.
The Kent Stater at Kent State University lists publication frequency three times weekly on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays during the regular academic year with vacations paused. Subscription price is $2.00 per year and the paper is entered as second class matter at Kent, Ohio.
Tom Kane, assistant to Coach Wes Stevens, earns an on the spot nomination during wrestling practice. Prof. C Stanley Corey suggests post war vending machine and juke box reconditioning to accept the Jefferson nickel. Jean Gunthrie plans to enter aeronautical field after graduation. Miriam Laukkonen wears Tri Sigma pin. Mona Fletcher wore the pin twenty years ago.
A collage of social notes and gossip listing names, dates, and events around Kent State figures and local residents. Mentions interviews with a fortune teller, Miss Kent State, tender letters, autographs, dances, engagements, illnesses, and people planning trips or marriages with various partners.
A veteran may start schooling up to four years after discharge instead of two, and must finish courses within nine years instead of seven. Subsistence allowances for schooling were amended, with further details provided in outlined alterations for Kent State University veterans.
The G I Bill raises monthly veterans payments to 65 dollars for general veterans and 90 dollars for married veterans up from 50 and 75. Disabled veterans receive a minimum 105 dollars monthly without dependents and 115 with a dependent, plus 10 for the first child and 7 for each additional child and 15 for a dependent parent. Courses are not limited to 500 dollars per year and may include short intensive programs. one course of 500 dollars per year of service is allowed, with multiple courses possible in one year.
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