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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
2
An editorial contrasts Europe’s war drums with America's defense of democracy and warns against entangling war markets. It argues that democracy requires not arming for conflict at home and criticizes drinking at university events, urging student cooperation with disciplinary rules to uphold conduct at campus functions.
Columnist Berta Kernen defends pacifist stance while noting edits past and urging vigilance and arbitration. She argues defense is needed but warns against political maneuvers that inflame tensions, saying Europe’s fire cannot be quenched by joining the blaze.
The passage argues against entering global conflict, warning that victory would be costly, democracy would erode civil liberties, and arbitration should precede any fight. It critiques defense aims, neutrality labels, and the alleged hypocrisy of world powers while condemning civilization as excuses for crimes.
A former Kent State editor argues that graduates face a mild transition to the world beyond. He notes Kent's robust training and growing campus changes, citing successful alumni in education and journalism and asserting that with experience and strong academics, graduates can advance quickly.
A library review notes meagre 1940 funds limit fiction purchases. It praises H L Dencken's urbane memoir Happy Days for its entertaining insight into a writer's early life and includes commentary on Hitler's Mein Kampf as a longer, expunged edition worth examining for understanding its aims.
The Kent Stater is a student newspaper at Kent State University Kent Ohio published four times weekly during the academic year and weekly in summer with vacations suspended. It is entered as second class matter since October 11 1927 at Kent Ohio and printed by P B Bonsall Printing Co. It is affiliated with the Associated Collegiate Press and Collegiate Digest and represented by National Advertising Service. Subscription price is 2.75 per year.
Readable bits show names Bob Seese Joe Blair and staff roles including Business Manager News Editor Sports Editor and Edition Editor. Pieces hint at a historic paper’s front matter and editorial staff without additional context or events.
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