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Joseph Simon Newman (December 6, 1891 – November 10, 1960) was an American entrepreneur and writer. He was a founder of the Newman-Stern Company,〔(The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History )〕〔(Article by Paul Newman )〕 and gained renown as a writer of light verse. ==Biography== Joseph Newman was born in New London, Ohio, the son of Simon and Hanna Cohn Newman, who then moved to Cleveland. A graduate of Central High School, Newman attended the Case Institute of Technology before withdrawing to go into business. He married Babette Weidenthal, daughter of Cleveland journalist Maurice Weidenthal, in 1913. Two years later, with brother Arthur Samuel Newman and partner Arnold Stern, he founded the Electro-Set Co. to manufacture educational toys, some being his own inventions. The firm soon added sporting goods to its line and became the Newman-Stern Company. Newman meanwhile began writing columns on electricity for ''The Plain Dealer'' and contributing humorous rhymes to Ted Robinson's "Philosopher of Folly" column under the pseudonym, "Prof. Cy N. Tific." A member of the City Club of Cleveland, from 1925–58 he teamed with Carl D. Friebolin to write lyrics (775 in all) for the club's annual Anvil Revue. His first volume of verse, ''Poems For Penguins'', was published in 1941, followed by ''It Could Be Verse!'' (1948), ''Perishable Poems'' (1952), and ''Verse Yet!'' (1959). Following his retirement from business, he began a weekly column for the Cleveland Press in 1952 under the heading "It Could Be Verse." A daily counterpart, "Joe Newman's Frying Pan," was added in 1957. Among many other activities, Newman taught at Cleveland College and served as trustee of The Cleveland Play House. Newman died at the age of 68 in Cleveland, Ohio.〔(The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History )〕 His poem "Black Cross"〔(Lord Buckley Routines )〕 has been recorded by Bob Dylan〔(Bob Dylan's Musical Roots )〕 on ''The Minnesota Hotel Tape, 1961'' and Lord Buckley〔(Article by Walt Stempek )〕 on ''Way Out Humor''. His poem "Paradise Almost Lost" was recorded by Biff Rose〔(Under Biff Rose's Discography )〕 on ''The Thorn in Mrs. Rose's Side''. The foreword of ''It Could Be Verse'' was written by Louis Untermeyer. He is the uncle of actor Paul Newman.〔(Genealogy website entry for Paul Newman )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joseph Simon Newman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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