Evening star., 1934-03-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
Q. How many newspapers in this
country have calculations Of more than

g. How many newspapers IN this
country have circulations Of more than
$4,000 Z day?-P. r.
A. There are 145 having circula-
tions above $4,000. 131 having circu-
lations between as 900 and SO, 900, 283
between 10000 and $4,000; 1884 below
10000 copies q day.
Q. What is the most powerful COM
mercial explosive?-G. e. F.
A. Blasting gelatin is the most pow-
erful. 1t is made by dissolving nitro
cotton and nitroslyeerin. There are
about 100 different commercial ex-
plosives in common Use.
q. Did Ricardo Cortez ever play
with Greta Garbo?-H. M.
A. He was her leading man in THE
Torrent"
q. What is the climate OF the
coastal part Of Alaska?-C. B. P.
A. Three -fourths Of the territory in
Alaska is in the North Temperate
Zone. The climate Of the coastal
province is comparable to that Of
Scotland or the Scandinavian PENN
sula, but is somewhat warmer in the
coastal region stretching from Katalla
to Seward. The average temperature
for the three Summer months Is about
81 degrees F. and for the Winter
months about 80 degrees r.
@. What was the original meaning
Of slush fund?-W. N.
A. 1t referred to the money accru-
ing from the sale Of the slush of q
vessel or camp. Slush Is the greasy
refuse from a ships galley or camp
kitchen.
@. Where are answers obtained to
the questions submitted to your bu-
reau?-A. w. F.
A. The STAN OF researchers visit the
libraries, the various departments Of
the Government, the embassies and
legations or use the telephone when
the answers are not Immediately avail
able. Write your questions plainly
and inclose coin or stamp for return
postage. Address this newspaper 8
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin, director, Washington, D. c.
@. What Is the name Of the new
anesthetic which is said to produce
no after -effects?-R. w.
A. This Is . German discovery, evil
pan. 1t is one of the numerous urea
compound anesthetics Of the family Of
luminol and veronal.
Q. Whose was the final draft Of the
Declaration of Independence?-J.P p S.
A. The draft Of the Declaration OF
Independence was prepared by Thomas
Jefferson. John Fitzpatrick credits
Benjamin Franklin with eleven changes
In the document. A few more were
made by Adams, but the draft as a
whole continues to be the work Of
Jefferson.
@. How long is the Memorial High
way between Washington and Mount
Vernon? How much did 1t cost?-
]. H. w.
A. 1t is l51a miles long and cost
ZOO 900.
@. Please tell something of the mu-
rails Of Theodore Roosevelt which are
being painted.-R. A.
A. The Roosevelt mural which Is
being painted by William Andrew
Mackay will be finished early in the
Fall at cost Of 100000. 1t Is one
o. the largest ever painted in New
York City and is Of three sections,
each Of which is to be 80 feet high
and AZ feet wide, with two adjacent
wings, or panels, SO feet by 10. These
will be placed in the main hall on the
second floor of the Roosevelt memorial
in the American Museum of Natural
History. The memorial is scheduled
to be dedicated on Roosevelts birthday
anniversary in October. The eras de-
picted in the murals and his achieve
ments in the construction of the PAN