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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
2
A rally at Rockwell Field aims to boost spirit for tomorrow's football clash with Hiram. Hiram, small yet spirited, expects to flood the stands with supporters, delivering cheers unseen at Kent State in a decade. The pulse of rivalry fuels both camps.
Voters are urged to research candidates before next Thursday, avoiding politics as theater. The piece notes banners, posters, and civic guidance urging informed voting and personal judgment, quoting Longfellow on courage and duty.
The Kent Stater is issued four times weekly during the regular academic year and weekly in summer. It lists Kent State University in Kent Ohio, with a post office in Kent and printing by P B Bonsall Printing Co. Subscription price is 2.75 per year and it is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press.
Collections from the Oklahoma Daily Ohio University Post and Miami University feature student verses and humor about campus life. Jokes mock war, sports, and romance, with lines about Little Jack Horner and anti aircraft guns.
Morning Mail to the Editor complains about unlined tennis courts behind the gym. Student athletes enjoy seasonal play in H P E classes but cannot judge lines on fast shots. The writer, TODD BRANSON, urges clear court markings as a simple remedy.
The article profiles bandleader Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. and his orchestra. It notes hits like I'll Never Smile Again and Once In A While, credits for discovering Ruth Lowe's tune, and his knack for publicity shaping his fame. It also critiques his humorous script in a recent show and highlights his signature theme I'm Getting Sentimental Over You.
A reflective account of a farewell party in Montreal for Royal Canadian artillery officers bound for England. The narrator recalls war’s distant reach, soldiers of varied ages, the sense of shared sorrow, and the dehumanizing toll as officers and families confront an uncertain future.
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