Evening star., 1939-06-28
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hasktn.

question OF fact by toriting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washtnoton,
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. How much mail does the Govern
ment send out to advertise Baby Bonds?
w. D.
A. The Savings Bond Division Of the
Treasury mails approximately 10000 900
pieces OF Baby Bond literature year.
@. In which Of Barrie's books Is the
expression I'm the dog house" used7-
r. v. H.
A. The expression appears In tho book
Peter and Wendy."
@. How are the majority and minority
leaders of Congress chosen and what
are their functions?-W. j. 8.
A. Majority and minority leaders of
Congress are selected by a caucus of
their respective parties. Their general
duties are to direct the legislative pro-
gram.
@. Who suggested the bald eagle as
the national bird?-G. H.
A. The original suggestion for the
eagle as the emblem in the United
States seal was made by William Bar
ton, private citizen of PHILADELPHIA
He was called into consultation by the
committee Of the Continental Congress
which had been appointed for the pur-
pose of drawing up a seal. Bartons
nrst design was submitted in the sum-
mer OF 1882. 1t was not adopted but
the original suggestion of the eagle
must be credited to him. The secretary
OF the Continental Congress, Charles
thomson, was then called into consult
tatlon and the seal as adopted on June
20, 1882. was largely his design.
@. Is it possible to send old clothe.
from this country to Greece?-B. id
A. The importation of old clothes
into Greece for commercial purposes is
forbidden, but they may be sent in duty
free to an individual for his personal
use If accompanied by certificate OF
dlslnfection against disease issued by
the local Board of Health This certif.
cate should either be inclosed in the
package with an Endorsement on the
wrapper to that effect, or the package
should be accompanied by a letter
giving the certificate of disinfection.
q. What kind of lights are used on
the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge?
w. E. H.
A. The lights on the San Francisco
Oakland Bay Bridge are sodium vanor
lamps. They were perfected in the labo-
ratories of the General Electric Co.
@. Is there a monument to Grace
Darling, the English lighthouse heroine?
W..
A. A monument to Grace Darling in
the form Of a cenotaph was erected in
the Bamburgh Church yard of North
umoerland. Soon after its erection It
began to fall to pieces, but in recent
years it has been partially restored. In
the Chapel Of st. Cuthbert's is a plain
stone monument in her memory. She is
buried In the Bamburgh Church yard.
O. AT what temperature did the divers
work on the Squalus?-G. BIG.
A. The Navy Department says that the
temperature inside the submarine
squalus at the 24o-foot depth was 2e'
F. and outside the submarine it wa,
about 30 F.
Q. Has the United States Marine corps
a motto?-F. G.
A. The motto of the Marine Corps is
"Semper Ffdelis," or Always Faithful
@. Who is called Americas Ace of
Aces?-W. j. H.
A, Eddie Rickenbacker is so called be.
cause OF his distinguished service as com.
manding officer of the Gath Aero Pursuit
squadron in the World War. He is cred
lted with 26 victories and his unit with
69, the largest number of any American
unit. He has been honored with the
Distinguished Service Cross with nine
oak leaves, the Croix de Guerre with four
palms. the Congressional Medal of Hon.
or and the Legion of Honor Medal.
@. Are television programs subject IN
static?-L. S. H.
A. Because television programs are
broadcast at the ultrahigh freuuencies.
they are less susceptible to natural static
put more susceptible to man-made static.
In other words, ignition systems from
car motors, diathermy apparatus, etc.,
can cause serious interference especially
In the outer fringe Of the transmitting
area. Natural static, however, is much
less severe than on standard broadcast
ing bands.
T. Please give the name Of the mapa-
zine published by the American Medical
Association-R. D.
A. This association publishes two
medlcal journals-Hygeia, a monthly.
and the Journal Of the American Medi-
cal Association, which is issued weekly.
Q. What are the farthest points north
and south in the United States?-G MS
"A. The Lake OF the Woods, Mimi, ex-
tends to latitude 49, 23 045" at lonei-
tude 95' 0g 11.6". Cape Sable, Fla, Is in
latitude 25' OF, longitude 81 05.. The
extreme southern point Of Texas is In
latitude 25' So, longitude 81 "a.
Q. How many carloads Of Irish pota-
toes are used daily in the United States?
Il. E. T.
A. approximately 1000.
q. Where was the first cotton compress
machine used?-C. G,