31 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
The Cornellian
Location
Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
1
Dr Cole announces termination of contract with the introductory conditional provisional fight school in Mt. Vernon and stops trainee assignments. Future plans will be announced later as he leaves New York on the Washington Limited, sending a telegram to his wife.
Bernard Bell 1st Class is awarded the DFC the Confessional Medal and the Orchid Heart for meritorious action in night excur sions over Cornell and for the Rohlwabe campaign. He is convalescing after wounding and will be decorated in a chapel ceremony by Senator Dice in Mt Vernon.
George Carson leads a knitting bee at 5 30 p m Sunday with lunch to bring bag Intermeddier Club meets Tuesday 7 15 p m Joyce Day reviews They Shall Not Have Insomnia Expostulation Room Armstrong
Riot and strike actions erupt at Pfeiffer Hall as the Sacred Order of the Wait dresses picket. Elaine Smith declares the grievance centers on delays in gravy service and plumbing repairs, with dishpans and rolling pins tossed at passers-by.
Private Rodney B. Sweet writes of six Cornell grads dropped into jungle training at Swammi Land. He recalls a Wasp de-icer pilot singing Besame Mucho while Sneaks attacked with bean-shooters, and their unit advancing fifty miles up the river Sticks. He notes tough obstacle courses and gritty bivouac as they press toward combat readiness.
Miss Carrie Potts and Miss Angela Pann, renowned authorities on fishing worms, are slated to lecture at Cornell next July. The pair promise adventurous experiences and a sociological and biological talk on why fishing worms don t revolt in a program echoing past notable visitors.
President Russell D. Cole in Washington announces the introductory Fight Preparatory School at Cornell will continue for the duration after a reversal by Captain Courageous of the bureau of fighting personnel. A June 30 end date was previously reported, with further plans to be released after a conference with Fight Department officials. Dr. Cole met many officials during his Washington trip and then headed to New York to interview potential inauguration speakers and festival stars.
A nine week chapel program will present “The Six Pillars to Prosperity” from the Federal Council of Dope Addicts and Demon Appraisers. The six pillars include collaboration among Elks and Masons, high wages with subsidies and no taxes for incomes under ten thousand, an organization to adapt sweets to demand, and an international body to promote carnivals and marathons.
Judge Big announces Bedaters Off Again will travel to Chicago next week for a walnut table discussion on postwar police force cooperation. Debaters DeWitty Ellinwood Scoop Shovel Mickey Mouse and Bill Bimmer will face teams from North southern University Evanston Charleston College and Grinnell University in the National Taffy Pulling Progression Tournament two years from next August.
A new melo drama brings apathy thrill and homely atmosphere to Armstrong’s Little Theatre. Dean King Sampson and Prof Lane star in Delilah’s Dilemma with faculty volunteers filling male roles. Lois Henderson directs from the pit as Cadet assaults and first aid are part of the quirky production. Tickets forthcoming. audience urged to secure seats.
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