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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Co of Winchester Virginia outlines subscription rates and carriers for daily publication. It notes consolidation with several local papers and Associated Press usage rights for reprinted dispatches.
The article cites biblical verses about sacrifice and providence, then shifts to a modern debate between candy makers and cigarette manufacturers over health claims. It notes a slogan urging apples for health, warns on automobile theft in Winchester, and explains insurance loss effects on premiums and public burden from shared risks.
Reports from the Surgeon General of the U S Public Health Service estimate 200000 influenza cases in the nation. He argues against closing schools, noting unavoidable close contact whether in class or not and urging that children remain in school if possible.
A discussion notes influenza occurs in waves every three years and within 33 months of prior outbreaks, with many cases mild and fatalities low. Authorities urge diet, exercise, sunshine, and avoiding crowds as the best preventive measures.
A Manchester Guardian report notes a Hy giene Institute speaker criticizing the mid Victorian notion that sleep is shameful and endorsing eight to nine hours for the average adult. The piece marks a shift from earlier adages such as six for a man seven for a woman and eight for a fool, though it cautions fairness remains.
The piece traces the long tradition of moralists rebuking sloth from ancient to Victorian times. It notes scarce details of the fallen Adamic family yet suggests he would warn Cain and Abel against laziness as they learned labor. It cites Sancho Panza and shows forefathers fell asleep during idle moments, attributing sleepiness to overeating and weak modern standards.
The piece argues warnings against excess sleep have faded and urges adequate rest as a remedy for nervous energy and urban stress. It notes a shift from moral pressure to a society that values steady, unhurried activity and questions the zeal to keep pace with modern life.
The National Restaurant Association launches a campaign to redefine “restaurant” and weed out disreputable diners. It pursues legislation to bar night clubs from calling themselves restaurants and to require sanitation in all food selling venues including hotels and fountains.
The article debates sanitation tests from greaseless silverware to dish towels. It suggests cleaning standards in restaurants and private kitchens, noting uncertainty on how to achieve the ideal.
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