Evening star., 1938-08-20
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QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.
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question OF fact By ,Drittng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
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@. What is the largest theater In the
world?-W H. G.
A. The Radio City Music Hall, New
York City, which seats $500.
@. Who was the first person to volun-
teer for Dr. Walter Reeds experiments
to determine the cause of yellow fever?
j. H. G..
A.. John r. Kissinger. His act has
been called "the greatest single act Of
courage in Army annals"
@. Is 1t correct to abbreviate Phila-
delphia as "Phila." or Baltimore as
"Balt. ."?-E. j. w.
A. According to all rules of good usage,
abbreviations Of cities and towns are
not permissible.
O. What Is the theme song Of the
Philip Morris radio program2-M. j. B.
A. "On the Trail" from Ferde Grofe's
Grand Canyon suite, is the theme song
Of this program.
@. When will the Washington Red
skins meet the College All-Stars?-
w. g. H.
A. The Redskins will play the College
All-Stars at Chicago on August 81 and
at Dallas, Tex, on September 5.
@. What is the origin Of the name
gladiolus?-E. j.
A. The name is from the Latin gladius,
meaning sword, and the flower was for
merly called the sword lily.
O. What did President Roosevelt say
during the Swedish Tercentenary about
having Swedish blood?-O. L.
A. In his speech of June a., 1888, the
President said: Il am fortunate in hav-
ing personal association with the
colony of New Sweden, for one of my
ancestors, William Beekman, served as
vice director or governor of the colony
of New Sweden, on the Delaware River,
from 1858 to 1868. And am also proud
that Swedish blood runs in my veins,
for another of my ancestors, Martin
Hoffman, was an early Swedish settler
of New Amsterdam"
O. How many people go to the beaches
near New York City on Sunday?-
C. S. G.
A. Recent estimates of Sunday crowds
at some of the most popular beaches are:
Coney Island, 100000; Rockaway
Beach, 10000; orchard Beach, 10000;
Jones Beach, $4,000; Jacob Riis Park,
$4,000. Beaches around New York at
tract approximately 3,500000 persons
every week end.
@. Is Madeleine Slade still acting as
Gandhi's personal attendant?-K. l..
A. DR.. Sushila Nayar. a graduate of
the Hardinge Medical College at Delhi,
Is engaged in social work among the
trict.
@. What is the average salary Of a
beauty parlor employe?-W. M: @.
A. In the United States the average
wage Of beauty parlor operators Is SIS
per week, as shown through q study
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the Department of Labor. Beginners are
paid about s12 a week. Skilled operators
sometimes make as much as $500 per
month.
@. What use will be made Of Treasure
Island at the conclusion of the Golden
Gate International Exposition in 1899?
X. c. B.
A. The Pan-American Anyways has
taken 20-year lease on Treasure Island,
and at the close of the exposition it will
be converted into an airport and terminal
for the Clipper ships of this company.
Three of the larger buildings will be
used as hangers and a depot and 1t is
said that when the conversion is COM
pleted, Treasure Island will be the last
word in airport elegance and efficiency.
@. What bird has the greatest wing
stretch?-S. G. w.
A. The albatross has the greatest wing
expanse of the entire bird kingdom, its
wings often measuring 10 to IA feet from
tip to tip.
@. How long is the Lincoln Highway?
w. A.
A. 1t is approximately 1894 miles long
@. What is Julie Haydon's real name?
M. c. F.
A. The actress is named Donella DON
aldson. Her name was changed when
she entered motion pictures.
@. Who wrote the music to John How
ard Payne's Home, Sweet Home"?-
L. VIII.
A. The melody is by Sir Henry Rowley
Bishop.
O. What is the altitude record for air
planes?-L. j. w.
A. Mario Pezzi Of Italy in a Caproni
biplane on May 8, 1887, established the
world airplane altitude record, when he
reached a height of 1851 AL feet.
O. What is the average length Of
short short story in Golfers and short
story In the Saturday Evening Post?-
T. B. D.
A. The short stories published in Col
liers are no longer than $500 words.
Short stories intended for the Saturday
Evening Post should range from 1000 to
5000 words.
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