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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1944
Page
2
A columnist argues that gossip and insinuation harm society more than soap cleans mud from clothes. He denounces partisan smearing in politics while urging readers to examine how civic leaders and educators teach about decency and truth in public discourse.
A poetic critique recalls a 11 05 serenade at Prentiss gate halted by University police. The letter urges freshmen to show current contributions over past high school accolades and emphasizes active involvement in campus organizations.
Helen Platt notes Shaw's Candia to be staged November 17 18 in Marietta Little Theater marking the first Players Club production of the year at Marietta College. The Reveille cites a cigarette distribution dispute at LSU and speculate similar issues at Kent State. Lieut Col Confred H Gardner to return to Akron University as dean of students after Columbus duty. Miami University Oxford expects naval and marine trainees to be reassigned reducing its starting football squad, though the team remains undefeated.
Readable bits mention Bud Gerber gaining council approval at NTFC and Ethel Day resuming normal life after Bob joins the army. Notes on Richard Riley and Nita Faust, Terry Atkinson, Todd Branson in radio and TV in New York, Phil Lambert betting on dating a man, and Gamma Sigs and Tri Sig rush gossip. Mentions of Mary Jane Lynch, Vi Gardner, Rangoon the dog, and others in scrambled social snippets.
A busy campus column covers election week buzz and social events. Personal notes mention Gladys Willis, Roger Stamm, Ann Wilgohs, Jim Kinney, Bunny Girvin, Fred Davies, and Hank Johnston engagements and dating, plus photography by Newman Studios and plans for a library facelift and new steps.
Admiral Mountbatten may resign as supreme Allied commander in Southeast Asia as Gen Stilwell signals a possible major offensive in the region. In Columbus, liquor rationing reduces period to two weeks from Monday, ending November 18, per Don Fisher. Post announces transfer of all Italian service unit personnel to Toledo within a week. St Louis betting chief James J. Carroll ready to take a $50 000 wager on Dewey at 3 to 1. On the war fronts, Soviets push Nazi defenses at Budapest while Italy and Britain push river drive. Oberhausen bombed. Salonika occupied.
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