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q. How far is II around the world
by airplane2 &. q.
A. The distance around the earth
by airplane would differ according TO
the latitude. The practical route from
New York via San Francisco, Homo
lulu. Yokohoma, Shanghai, Rome.
Parts. London. back TO New. York is
about 22.sB0 miles. The only part OF
this trip that has not yet been travel
ed by airplnne is the G.237 miles from
yokohoma 10 San Franctseo.
q. What countries are included IN
the Parliament of North Irelandf
w H.
a. Antrim, Armagh. Cavan, Done
gal. Down. Fermanagh, Londonderry,
Monaghan and Tyrone are the eoun-
ties represented In the Parliament of
North Ireland.
| @. What Is the benefit derived from
yawning7 G. 10. S.
A. The Public Health Service says
that yawning restores the equilibrium
of the air pressure between the mid
die ear and the outside air. The result
| Is often feeling Of relaxation.
| @. Please give the fun name and
age of the King of siam7 II. w. l..
A. The present King Of Siam is
| forty years of age, having been born
chao Fa Maha Vajiravudh.
q. Could you tell me what the large
dial on the top Of the foremast on ous
large battleships is for? J. NJ.
A. The Navy Department says thai
this dial is used for target firing. Il
is comparatively new device.
@. Do cabbages grow as high al
ten feet above the ground in Jersey
Ensland2 II. ID. A.
A. The Department of ARricultur.
| says IL is true that cabbages grow al
high as ten feet from the ground II
Jersey, England. These are not tn,
head cabbage variety. as In this coun
try, but are forage cabbage varieties
These tail cabbage plants are caIle'
Jersey kale. or COW cabbages.
q. [ would like 10 know whethe
mercury is conductor Of electricity
w. ID.
A. All metals are conductors Of eiec
tricity to some degree. Mercury, be
ing a metal, is also conductor o
electricity.
q. Who would be addressed regard
ing a case in which a pardon by tn
President is desired7 w. II. X.
a. The attorney in charge Of par
dons in the Department Of Justic
takes charge Of all applications fo
Executive clemency, except in Arm
and Navy cases
O. liz asbestos mined? r.. l..
A. The United States GeologicS
. Survey states that some asbestos
mined and some is quarried. The AZ
bastos Of Canada is near the surfac
and ia auarried. That of Arizona
| in pith formation and IL is necessar
to drive tunnels to mine Il. II run
in both veins and blanket formation
, when asbestos is mined or auarrie
. 4 il is like rock and is milled into loos
, fbers.
) Q. What is a drain rocket7 /. M.
"A. A drain rocket is q kind OF firt
work made to emit clouds of smok
and often a powerful stencil. 1t
! used to detect leaks and stoppagt
: in drains and pipes.
: q. What events are included in
/ decathion2 ID. G.
4 "A. In modern Olympic games. u
r decathlon Is composite event whic
! includes 400 meter run, broad jun
i a running high jump, putting the she
r throwing the discus. a 100 met
/ hurdle race, pole vaulting. thrown
I the jayeiin. and a 1900 meter run.
\ q. Why are hangnails so caiIes
r. c..
a A. The word "hangnail' is a co
q ruption of "agnail." II Is derive
!. from two words meaning trouble
I vexation, and nail.