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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1947
Page
8
In a reminiscence from Canandaigua, William Brady discusses the value of vacations. He argues that hard physical work benefits from periodic breaks, advocating multiple short breaks annually for mothers and fathers and for white collar workers who earn by their wits.
A health columnist urges spreading the two week vacation across the summer with weekly time off and outdoor activity. He praises supervised camps for youth and warns against unsafe milk and unboiled drinking water while offering first aid tips for bites and burns. He endorses hygiene, moderation, and practical routines over indulgence during time off.
Washington report on a population bulletin stating Americans are getting stupider and that brainier citizens breed least, risking a decline in national intelligence. The bulletin argues nations rise and fall with the intelligence of their peoples and that the trend could affect progress or decay.
The Bombay government leads India toward nationwide prohibition with enforced liquor limits and escalating penalties. Enforcement head L M Patil outlines steps to cut alcohol availability, suspend bottle sales two days weekly, then ban four to five days weekly starting next April, amid opposition citing street safety concerns.
South Beloit Illinois reports infant Ray, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Olds, has ten living grandparents with six in the great grandparent class.
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