Evening star., 1939-11-17
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. HasEin.

A reader can get the ansUer to any
question OF fact by tDriting The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington,
d. c. Please i7,close stamp for reply.
@. Please give the population of Soviet
Russia. K. B.
A. The latest estimate of the population
of the Union of Soviet Socialist Repub-
lies is l7o,00oOO0.
Q. What is the oldest newspaper in
the United States?-J. G. D.
A. Editor and Publisher says that the
Oldest newspaper in the United States
In point of continuous publication under
the same name is the Hartford Courant,
which marked its 175th birthday on Oc-
tober 20.
@. How are the new facsimile tele-
grams sent?-J. @. H.
A. The material to be sent is written,
typed, or drawn on paper. This is
wrapped around metal cylinder that
revolves rapidly, passing the entire sheet
under the scrutiny of an electrical eye.
Behind this is photo-electric cell with
the power to translate light waves into
an electrical impulse which is trans
mitted over the wire to the receiving end.
@. What is Edward G. Robinsons real
name?-W. P.
A. According to the Motion Picture
Almanac, the real name of the actor is
Emanuel Goldenberp
@. Does adding soda to tomato soup
increase or decrease the food value?-
M. B. H.
A. Soda added to tomato soup DESTROYS
some of its valuable vitamin C and also
detracts from the natural flavor of the
tomatoes.
@. Please give list Of some subjects
suitable for college debates-J. oh.
A. Among the subjects listed in the
current University Debaters Annual are:
Government and Health, Government
and Business and Labor, the Increase
in the National Debt, Anglo American
Alliance, Government Ownership and
Operation of the Railroads, the Ameri-
can Newspaper, Pump-Priming Should
Cease, American Solidarity and Have
the Achievements of Science Brought
Progress?
O. How many people visited the Aqua
cade at the New York Worlds Fair?-
G. C. H.
A. Attendance at the Aquacade is esti-
mated at 00d E0d rrL, ol,
in the amusement area.
O. What does it cost Big Ten football
team to go to out-of-town games?-
E. j. H.
A. According to What Price College
Football?" by John r. Tunis in the
American Mercury, three trips for big
games out of town represent an expendi-
ture of $4,000.
@. How old is the resort city of Nice
in France?-W. K. K.
A. Nice is about 1000 years old, having
been founded by Greek colonists. The
name is Greek for victory.
@. What is shebeen?-T. HI.
A. In Ireland a shebeen is a place
where liquors are unlawfully sold or a
smuggler's cabin.
@. Are there two chapters in the Bible
just alike?-E. SH T.
A. The two chapters of the Bible which
are nearly alike are II Kings, 10. and
Isaiah, 81. The former is divided into 81.
the latter into 38 verses verse is of the
former constituting verses IS and 16
of the latter.
@. Has any one ever introduced a
six-line music staff?-W. j. H.
A. Bernard L. Bonniwell of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania has devised a
Slime music staff which he has had
copyrighted.
@. What is the largest whale on rec
ord?-W. j. M.
A. The largest species of whale is the
sulphur bottom or blue whale The larg-
est specimen recorded is one taken in
the Antarctic which measured 1O6 feet
in length and weighted more than 100
tons.
@. What is an international reply cou-
pon?-E. H.
A. An international reply coupon is a
stamp, bearing fixed rate of exchange,
which can be purchased in the currency
of one country and used as postage of
certain value in any other country in
the agreement.
@. What is the name of the place in
Vermont where wool fabrics are made
and sold by native weavers?-K. H. M.
A. 1t is the Vermont Native Industries
at Bridgewater.
@. How can obtain a book of old
fashioned songs?-L. NJ S.
A. See Page Az of today's Star.
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