Evening star., 1940-09-14

question OF fact by tDritino The Err
ming Star Information Bureau Ere.
eric J. HdSktn, director, WASHINGTON.
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for repLv.
Q. How close together are emergency
landing fields for airplanes?-G. S.
A. Along all civil airways an emer-
gency landing field is provided at inter-
vals approximating IS minutes Of trans
port flying, so that at no time is the
airplane more than or minutes ayav
from the nearest field.
Q. How many persons are unempIovedp
j. G. H.
A. According to a report OF the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board. in
July the number of unemployed was esti
mated at 8,235,00O.
@. What are the largest brains on rec
ord?-L. H. M
A. The largest in medical history was
the brain of Ivan Turgeniev. the Russian
novelist, which weighed pounds 10
ounces. The brain of the late Leon Trot-
sky weighed 3la pounds.
Q. At how many degrees is the earth
tilted on its. aXis?-R. H. K.
A The axis of the earth is tilted at an
angle of 2312 degrees.
@. What is the inscription on the
Peace Arch between the United States
and Canada near Blaine Wash. ?-K.
H. J.
A. Across the arch on the Canadian
side are the words, Brethren Dwelling
Together in Unity" On the United States
side is emblazoned "Children of a Com
mon Mother" In the arch are iron gates
held back by chain and lock and above
them is the inscription, May These
Gates Never Be Closed"
@. How does Washington. D. C. rank
in size with the Nations largest cities?
C. o.
A. The 1910 population is 663.l53. max
ing it the llth largest city in the country.
@. Did Adam and Eve have any chill
dren besides Cain and AbeI?-H. T. F.
A. There was third son named Seth,
and although no others are named, Gen
esis VA reads: And the DAYS of Adam
after he had begotten Seth were 500
years; and ne begat sons and daughters
Q. Who said. "A Kentuckian kneels 10
none but God"?-E. G. p.
A. These were the words Of William
Logan Crittenden of Kentucky. As
leader Of the filibustering expedition Of
Narciso Lopez TO Cuba. he was captured
and taken to Havana where after ouicE
trial he was shot on August Is. 1885,
When he was told to kneel with his back
to the firing squad he replied, "A Ker-
tuckian kneels to none except his God
Q. What was the first news agency in
the United States?-C. TIP.
A. The first agency to dissemina-0
news was established about 1911 !.
Boston. It's news items for local week.
papers often came from the coffee
houses the best known OF which was
Samuel Tuplifs Merchants Reading
Room. where current events were dis
cussed.
@. How many Army camps were used
during the World Wars. L.
A. There were IS cantonments in the
United States. one in each Of the coun-
trys divisional areas.
@. What is meant by carrying Goals to
NeWcastle?-W. L. G.
A. Newcastle on the Tyne River is one
Of the largest coal exporting centers of
Great Britain. The phrase, therefore,
implies unnecessary labor.
@. How many people can be accommo-
dated in Grand Central Station, New
York City?-M. D. H.
A. The station can accommodate
10000 al a time.
Q. What city holds lilac festival?
E. c. r.
A. Rochester, N. Y. observes Lilac Fes-
tival Week every year. There are 4O2
varieties in the collection of lilacs in
Highland Park.