Evening star., 1940-05-30
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskir.

~ FTeQeT1c J. HdSktn.
Areader can get the nnsuer to ann
question OF fact by tDrtttna The Evc-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director. Washtngton,
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Q. Who are the highest paid free
lance radio script writers?-D. III.
A. Merrill Denison in an article In
Harper's magazine says that the two
highest paid free-lance script writer's
are, reputedly, Elaine Sterne CARING
ton, who writes pepper Young's Family"
and when q Girl Marries," and Ger
trude Berg, author of 1.-THE Goldbergs"
and "The House of Glass" Both these
writer's are said to be In the 81 cooper
week class.
@. How large do penguins grow?-
F. P. A.
A. The largest penguins belong to the
Emperor species, standing about 31a feet
high and weighing approximately 80
pounds.
W. "AAdt 10 tilc IlOSC pcIleCC Single
food?-C. D.
A. Milk furnishes the essential needs
for good nourishment more completely
and economically than any other single
food.
@. Why does holly bush have thorny
leaves near the ground and smooth
ones higher up?-J. C. H.
A. Holly grows thorny leaves near the
ground to protect itself from browsing
animals. Branches beyond their reach
often produce perfectly smooth leaves.
@. What country is the Holy Land Of
three religions?-E. S. T.
A. Palestine is reverenced alike as the
Holy Land by the Jews, Christians and
Mohammedans.
@. Why is Pennsylvania called the
Keystone State?-W. H.
A. Because when the Union was
formed it was the keystone of the arch,
six States lying to the south of it and
six to the north. 1t still remains the
Keystone State, not merely because of
its geographical location, but because of
its political importance, It's immense ma
tural resources, vast industrial develop
ment, and great population, second only
to that of New York.
@. Did Jane Addams win the Nobel
PriZe?-R. L. P.
A. She shared the Nobel Peace Prize
with DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler in
1881.
@. In what way were insects respon-
sible for the making of paper?-M C. H.
sage watching some wasps building a
nest conceived the idea which resulted
in the first man-made paper.
@. Please give the date Of the Berk-
shire Symphonic Festival at Stockbridge,
Mass.-J. E.
A. The festival will open on August
and will close August 18. The concerts
will be presented by the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra, Sergei Koussevitzky
conducting. Among the distinguished
artists who will appear are Gregor
Piatigorsky, cellist; Albert Spalding,
violinist, and Dorothy Maynor, the
talented Negro soprano.
@. Where is the deepest underground
restaurant in the world?-E. T. P.
A. 1t is said to be the one in Carls-
bad Caverns, N. Mex, which is located
TOO feet below ground. Because of the
chilly temperature of Sc degrees through
out the year, the coffee cups have to be
pre-heated. AS many as 1000 persons
have been served in the cafeteria at
one time.
@. What library has the most com.
plete collection of Hardyana?-R H. j.
A. The collection of the Colby College
Library at Waterville, Me. is conceded
by many authorities to be the finest in
existence. 1t includes the only known
complete set of both English and Ameri-
can first editions and appearances of all
Thomas Hardy's novels and poems.
There are also many original letters,
manuscript facsimilies, portraits and
dramatizations.
@. Is there any estimate of the total
number of stamps that have been issued
in all countries?-W. B.
A. During the hundred year period of
philately, total of 99,324 varieties of
stamps has been issued.
@. Where is Bellini's famous 18th
century painting of Christ carrying the
croSs?-H. L. M.
A. The art masterpiece has been
acquired by the Toledo (Ohio) Museum
of Art.
@. Please give President Coolidze's
quotation on persistence.-H N.
A. It Is as follows: Nothing in the
world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not-nothing Is more com.
mon than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not-unrewarded genius Is
almost a proverb Education will not
the world is full Of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are
omnipotent."
Q. Who wrote the song "Rose Of
Tralee"?-J. p.
A. The words are by Frank Shute and
the music by Keats Moran.