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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1941
Page
2
A collation on American Newspaper Week ending today, urging readers to value press freedom and the vital role of newspapers. The piece notes how easy it is to take important institutions for granted and calls for reflection on the press’s impact.
The editorial muses on the enduring freedom of the American press, warning of subtle efforts to throttle civil liberties. It urges vigilance against government propaganda and ties free press to education, stressing students must defend their civil rights.
Dean Axden Allyn and staff devised a comprehensive exam for College of Business freshmen to enter upper division. The test, covering general business, marketing, accounting and English, is required after 62 hours of 100 and 200 level courses with a 2 point average or higher.
Ed Stanton of Cleveland wins the lead of Ambrose Applejohn in Captain Applejack marking a standout debut in Featuring Freshmen. He is joined by Canton roommates Jeanne Phister and Mary Haines who claim the feminine leads.
Girls who are longtime friends and schoolmates, members of the Thespians, attended Kent in 1939 for the district one act play contest.
The Kent Stater notes publication details and student profiles from Lehman high school and McKinley high school. It highlights Jeanne and Mary as emerging performers and Milan Graach praising their acting and teamwork.
Texas university faces wage disputes with the musicians union over dances. Dies committee checks hint campus red scare is mild. Ohio student Kenneth Lipschitz buys $10,000 in defense bonds. USC lists drama professor DeMille. Minnesota engineering students endure a hard winter amid defense program rule changes.
The piece lists dining and nightlife options in Cleveland after the Kent Case game including Pierre's, Hotel Carter's Petite Cafe, Linsay's Sky Bar, and Cedar Gardens for music and boogie woogie. It also spotlights film choices at Hanna and Hippodrome cinemas and notes the Cleveland Orchestra opening its 24th season with Beethoven Sibelius and Weber works.
A review of accusations about Tri Sigma bids at Pan Hell meeting reveals two women denied promised bids. A transfer student from Flora Stone Mather College and a sophomore linked to Round Robin faced questions about alleged pledges. The writer confirms personal involvement and stresses journalistic accuracy.
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