Evening star., 1932-08-05

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@. Which heavyweight bout had the
most slugging or fighting in the first
seven rounds? Where did it take place,
when, and who we're the fghters?-
T. w. B.
A. John J. Romano, authority on
boxing, says while the Dempsey -F1rpo
contest, which took place September
IA, 1923, in New York City, lasted but
two rounds, 1t is generally conceded by
experts and fans alike that more actual
slugging took place in the minutes.
odd seconds, than in any boxing con-
test in the history of the game, as they
actually crowded more fighting in one
round than in the customary 20 rounds.
No fewer than IL knockdowns were
crowded into this battle.
G. What business building contains
the most floor space?-D. T.
A. The Chicago Merchandise Mart
is the largest business building Of its
type ever constructed. 1t has a mil
lion more feet of floor space than any
other such building.
@. To!whom did Harvard University
give honorary degrees this year?-E. A.
a Ia an 80 49, II Il n.-WF1R ~
doctors Of divinity, Frank Hugh Fob
ter, Charles Edwards Park; doctors bf
, science, Lawrence joseph Henderson,,
Robert Andrews Milhkan; doctors bf
law, Richard Bedfors Bennett, JOHN
Dewey, John Livingston Loves, Ogddn
Livingston Mills, Lewis Perry, SAMUEL
Seabury.
! @; Where is the Daniel Guggenheirh
Alrship 1nstitute?-B. s. s.
A. 1t was dedicated recently in
Akron, Ohio. The institute was created
with fund of S250000 furnished by
the Daniel Guggenheim Foundation for
| the Promotion Of AeronautieS, estab-
llshed in 1925 by the late Daniel Gug-
genheim, together with 100000 ad-
Vanced by the city of Akron. The in
stltute has the worlds largest Vertical
''-~ NN%NAAANa AVA bNoblA4S
@. Which field station of the Vet
eSans' Administration costs the most
to fasintain?-R. @.
A. Tfs activity at Hines. Ill, which
h,oa,, Is a combination ga of hekpital and re-
ceSoerymS 9 what q 6atI2n e eontEs$ the most
A The TTnifaJ
to the enormous deposits at home there
are three American companies WHICH
control copper in Chile, representing IS
per cent of the worlds total.
Q; Are many patents granted in
England?-L. P. S.
A. The patenting of inventions has
been steadily increasing in England,
2l,949 having been granted in the last
year, an increase OF 1.184 over the
| previous year. Electrical and autonao-
tive patents are the leaders. Patents
issued per capita are more numerous
than in America. Last year the United
State Patent Office issued 47.799 pat
ents, but the United States has three
| times the population.
O. Has construction work on the
Hoover Dam project been postponed
| due to shortage Of funds?-K. M. II.
A. Construction work on the Hoover
Dam has not been postponed. AS a
matter Of fact, the work is ahead of
| schedule.
Q. How many people have been
denied citizenship in the United States
on account of refusal to bear arms?-
NJ S. L.
A. There are no figures compiled
| which show this. Some of the more
| important cases are: The case of DR..