New Britain herald., 1930-11-03

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 Q. What was the lowest record ed temperature in New York city? A. It was 13 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, recorded December 80. 1917.
 c. Docs increasing the volume of sound in a radio receiving set cause greater current consumption?
 A. The National Radio Institute says that increased volume in Il modern radio receiver does not in- crease the amount of current used. The same amount of electricity is used regardless of whether or not the volume control is turned high or low
 c. What does alticomous mean?
 A u is q botanical term. rarely used, that means to grow leaTes or the upper parts only.
 a. Who was Governor of New Jersey in 1921?
 A. E. I. Edwards, Democrat. C. Into what body of water does the St. Lawrence River empty, and what waters feed it?
 A. The St. Lawrence River omp- ties into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. IL is fed chiefly by the Great Lakes.
 c. What is the Woman's altitude record for parachute jumping from an airplane?
 A. In the first week of July, 19So, Mrs. Rita Shoemaker of New York city made a new parachute jump record for women when she left her plane at an altitude of 16, = GOO feet.
 c. What vas the score Of the final game in the 1929 world base ball series between Philadelphia an ] Chicago?
 A. It was 10 in favcr Of Philadelphia.
 c. What kind of food should be given chamcleons in winter.
 A. Feed fruitflies as winter diet. To breed fruitflies, put a few pieces of banana pulp in a small dish and leave 1t in an exposed place r doors for some days until fruitflic'; have laid their eggs. The sma vhitc fly-larvae will be ready to netamorphose in about days, at which time the dish can be put in side the chameleons' cage so that they can catch the emerging flies as they crawl about.
 c. Who was the author of the stanza about the seven ages of man
 A. Shakespeare in AS You Like l." Act ?, scene :.
 C. Who played the role Of Liz zie Allen" in the movie version of The Bat?'
 A. Louise FaZends.
 e. Who was given credit for winning the fifth game of the 19G9 World baseball series?
 A. Lefty Grove was the winning pitcher. He replaced Earnshaw with the score tied at co.
 C. How many persons visit 9e'- low stone National Park annually?
 A. In 1929 there were 260,697 visitors.
 Q. Is Madame Schumann-Hcink ar American citizen?
 A. She is a naturalizcd American citizen.
 Q. What is the signature music i-r the broadcast of Hank Simmons Show Boat? A. It is called Billboard March"
 c. Did Jack Dempsey appear 1T vaudeville during the summer Q: 1929?
 A. He appeared on the Pantages Vaudeville Circuit in sketch en- titled Roadside Jazz"
 C. How many states are there in the United States?
 A. Forty eight
 e. Which state has the greatest number of sugar factories?
 4. Pennsylvania. c. Was the Enterprise thai won the Americas cup, equlppe'' with engines?
 A. It is strictly sailing vessel. c. Are all stars in motion What are liked" stars? A. All stars are in motion. The suciopts helieyed them to be notiOn