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Evening star., 1942-04-27
q. What kind Of a tree is the bo ,rss'

@. What kind Of tree Is the bo tree7
-R. W. z.
A The tree known as bo Is the sacred =
wild fig OF India AZ Anuradhapura. q
ancient capital Of CeyIon, Is the famous
bo tree which is the oldest tree in the :
world of which there u historical record. {
It is believed to be bransh of tho
sacred tree In whose shade Gautama
received his divine powers.
@. Where Is the tallest monument In
the United States2-J. H. q.
A. The San Jacinto Monument on the
battlefield OF San Jacinto. Tex, u 567
feet high and is the tallest In the coln- !,
try. It commemorates the battle Of !
April ~ lass-t nsnv sr,ipr xrsnot. ::
q. How old was Michelaneelo when
he completed the piSta7--p. WIN. sIls-
: A. It was completed after 1850 when
the artist vas more tlia1i' 75 'ystkS Old. y
The Pieta. with the body Of Christ col
lapsing through the arms of those who
try to uphold it, Michelangelo destined
for his own sepulchre. II y now In the
cathedral at Florence.
Q. BY what system are highways NUM-
bered?-C. D. L.
A. The highways running from east 10
west are identified by even numbers,
and those from north to south by odd
numbers.
@. Is there any value In saving can-
celed stamps for the reclamation OF ths
dye2-A. l.. II.
A. The Post Once Department says
that there Is q market for cancelled
postage stamps in bulk lots on pound.
age basis on the part Of stamp dealers
who prepare the stamps for resale to
Individual collectors. SO far a. u known
there Is no basis Of fact IN the claim
that the ink can be extracted from
Cancelled postage stamps for reuse.
q. Who promulgated the law Of di-
minishing returns7--R. A. B.
A. The origin of the law Of diminish
ing returns is not attributed to any one
individual The principle was known
to many of the early economists, notably
Nautilus. 1t was discovered IN connec- !.
ton with the use of land and FIRST called
diminishing returns in agriculture"
Later it was found to be universal
principle of production.
q. What Is the origin Of the st.
Swithin's Day superstition?-S. @. n.
A. st. Swithin was an English bishop
Of Winchester. At his request he was
buried after his death outside his church
at Winchester. When century later
he was canonized, his body was exhufned
and buried within the church. There Is
q legend that this was to have been
done on July Is, but was delayed on
account of violent rains which con-
tinued for 40 days. This has given rise
to the popular superstition that II it
rains on st. swithin's Day. It continues :
To rain for 40 days afterward1.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Fails TO Find Saving
In Ban ON Extra Panta-
To the Editor of The Star.


To the Editor of The Star:
Will the Government order banning
the extra pants to our suits result IN
the wool savings expected? That Is a
dehatable question and we will not
know the answer for a year or two. I
do not believe there will be any saving.
say, over a three-year period For ex-
ample, let us consider that John Doe,
careful buyer, who takes good care of
his clothes. has been buying two-pants
suits for a long time because to him 1t
was real economy. He figures that this
four-piece suit VIII serve MIN about Is
months. then he dons q summer suit
OF crash, palm beach or other wash
material for about three months. One
OF these summer suits win last couple
OF summers at least This arrange
ment takes care Of Mr.. Does clothing
needs for, say. 18 months, or over
three-year period he win buy two four
piece suits and a summer suit. Now,
should Mr.. Doe be unable to purchase
a suit with extra pants he will have TO
buy new suit every eight or nine
months because the one pair of trousers
are gone by that time. II his suit Is
plain black, blue or dark gray ne can
buy contrasting. probably striped. pants
so that he can get further use d the coat
and vest. but does this save any woog7
CUTTEK AND TAILOR.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BY Frederic j. Haskin.

A reader can oct the nnsirer to anv
question of fact bp srrisinq The wash
fnoton Star Information Bureau.
Frederic y. Haskfn, Director, Wasf-
iagton, d. C. Please fncioss stamp
for reply.
@. How many average-size tires can
be made from the annual yield OF
rubber treeq--A. M. C.
A An ordinary automobile tire con-
tains approximately 10 pounds OF RUB
Der. A good tree yields one to two
ounces of latex at each tapping. About
one third of the latex consists OF rubber
and enc tree gives three to six pounds
Of crude rubber q year. A tire. there
fore, requires the total output Of two 70
three trees for q whole year, depending
upon their yields
@. Does bird walk On its toes or O.
Its feet like human beings--D. y. II.
A. A bird walks on It's toes. The
ankle and foot bones are fused and
drawn out into long. slender bone. the
tsrsus, which is the only part OF the ies
that usually shows below the feathers.
To 1t the toes are attached.
@. Who invented the musical cleft
r. o.
A. The invention OF the clef Ia at
tributed TO Guido d'Arezzo., musician
who lived In the l1th century.
@. II O man has not attended Annap-
oils, what Is the highest rank he can
attain In the Navy7--D. w.
A. The Navy Department says that
the highest rank q man who has not
attended Annapolis can attain In the
United States Navy Is that Of admiral.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Sees Repetition In Reactions
To Challenge Of Axis.

~ OuhucukC OI AAASs
To the Editor of The Star:
So far. the general history OF this war
has been but repetition Of the follow
ing; The Allies appear to have q definite
edge, even winning edge, over the Axis;
the Allies, seeing this. become overcon-
fident and take 1t easy; the Axis, also
seeing this, makes greater efforts than
ever, pulls on some big surprises; finally,
the Axis becomes the one that looks
like the winner.
At this moment, we seem to be back
again in the first phase; we feel sure,
for the most part, that in the end we are
bound to win. Already we are growing
overconf1dent-more confident than any
real love Of freedom entities us to be
when we are up against the most pow-
erful, hard-hitting, ruthless and treach-
erous enemy freedom has ever known.
1t is not for nothing that Francis p.
Sayre, just back from the Philippines,
says that our complacency causes him
to feel horror equal to Cor surpassing)
that which he felt when in the midst
Of the war in the Philippines.
The Axis sees all of this And nobody
need doubt that the Axis viii encourage
our complacency to the utmost, all the
while it prepares to deliver Its supremely
climactic. all-or-nothing drive.
BOILING SOMERvuLE-
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Rspsrts 6ehscl Plan
aFer. Sewing Feed.


70 the Editor Of The Star:
In normal times the boys at Proctor
Academy in Andover, N. H., have been
served at the table by the masters. As
with all normal groups. the likes and
dislikes Of all the boys are not the same,
50 great deal of food has been left
on the plates. 1t is perfectly good food,
but 1t has been wasted because the per-
sonal tastes and desires differ from
boy to boy.
Immediately after Pearl Harbor q gen.
eral conservation plan was set in motion.
The program included most Of the things
that are being carried on by high school
boys throughout the country, but In adj
dition they decided not to waste food
The serving dishes are now passed
around the table and each boy helps
himself to the amount he desires. At
the end Of the meal the plates must be
clean. The boys have all the milk they
want to drink and all the food they
want to eat, but woe to the boy who
leaves a glass with milk In 1t or plate
with piece of butter or other food.
This food conservation plan now has
been in effect for over four months and
has caused no hardship whatsoever. The
boys take pride in helping in this small
way. Actually the saving is not as small
as anticipated. The boys have all the
meat and other foods they desire, but
the amount needed to feed the school
has been cut by about 20 per cent.
Recently some Of the seniors have Wis
tied colleges in making their plans for
entrance and they have been shocked
to see that the same plan has not been
more universally adopted. With all the
talk about conservation they cannot un-
derstand why food still is being wasted
in the college dining halls. Apparently
very little or no thought has been given
to this important need.
Land armies are being formed by high
school boys and girls and they are going
TO be sent to rural sections of New Eng
land this summer to do farm work. The
Proctor boys are behind this plan, but
they also would like to see more thought
given to conservation. Land armies
seem senseless If 30 per cent of the food
raised is wasted. There has been a great
deal of publicity about conserving paper
and other materials. but they want to
know why food should not be first on the
list Why don't all administrators,
dietitians, cooks and especially parents
insist upon clean plates and no good
food being thrown away?
j. HALSEY GULLCK, Headmaster
Andover, N. H. Proctor Academy.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Ieqocy

Sy
Hotr shall iDe make neaD fabrics Of .
old aoords,
In Dhich to clothe our happtnsss,or
pain?
This spring, as al,0oys. the retuvrtnc
birds Q
Pour out their rapture in tzed :
refrain. I I
The same cloud oalleons sail ON their !
a0dy, It
At noon, the same old sun h ovsr-
head.
Our thoughts are borrosoed from an
other day;
Language Is povn 10 TIE last r0v- !
eled thread.
Yet, " sOe keep Hfe's Instruments II
With all the music left us By the !
past,
Our minds may happen on q mystic |
rune
And strike neU notes of faith and /
hope at last.
Thus shall pe use our legacy to
bring
A song to those oerett Of povsr to /
sing.
ANNA M. rRrEsrIxx.
Evening star., 1942-04-27

danger from lack Of water and over
crowding and may voluntarily desist
from adding to the discomforts OF life
In Washington. The men have not been
cooped up in barracks for years. They
have hardly gotten into uniform. And
after all, this is war. M. L. II.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Suggests War Workers
Leave Town Week Ends.

To the Editor Of The Star:
What pleasant solution to the lack
Of rooms for soldiers over the week ends,
If the soldiers could exchange accom-
modations with war workers. To the
latter a visit to q camp would be q
diversion and novelty. They are
strangers, and none too comfortable, and
have no one to publicize their lonen-
ness and lack of entertainments
The soldiers have had great deal
of money spent for recreation rooms and
what not. They can make friends with
the hundreds Of men brought from
different parts Of the country. To
build quarters for week ends that would
remain empty the rest Of the week Is
probably not seriously meant.
With the hot weather In the ofing.
the soldiers themselves may realize the
Evening star., 1942-04-27
Praises Reports
By John w. Thompson, E.

Praises Reports
OF Discussion Of Dress.
To the Editor Of The Star:
wish to thank you for the splendid
articles on the subject of the dress Of the
women Of Washington.
heartily approve of them al.
ISABEL RrVE9.
Evening star., 1942-04-27
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WaRhinE son, -. C.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
Detroit Labor
Supply Eased

DETROIT Up The govern
ments alignment of war produc-
ton schedules has eased, at least
temporarily. the anticipated labor
shortage in this vital industrdial
area.
Industry leaders forecast down
ward revision of estimates of re-
quired labor supply because OF two
factors:
For strategical reasons, the
government concentration on
some types OF war products at the
expense of others.
2-ShOrtages of material
War production by the automo-
tive industry was expected to total
S22,000000 daily by Jan l, 1913
| equivalent to an annual rate OF
sS,000.000,0OO. before changes in
schedules were maded by govern.
ment leaders at Washington.
Produce Less Trucks
Although war production in the
industry is at a record level, there
has been a tapering off in output
OF certain items, including trucks
This change Of emphasis in the
production program is expected to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

reduce the industry's January. 1913,
output below previous schedules
and force a downward revision OF
employment estimates.
The L. s. employment service
recently forecast that employment
in Wayne County tDetroiD would
total approximately 1874 900 in Feb
urary, 1913, an increase of $1,000
over present levels. This total
was expected to reach 77S,00
when the Detroit area war plants
reached peak production sometime
during l943.
George Romney, managing di-
rector OF the Automotive Council
for War Production, said the
change in war production SEIZED.
ules would relieve the anticipated
labor shortage for the present and
eliminate need for drastic man
power Legislation under considera.
ton by the government.
For Longer Work Week
c. <. Wilson, president OF Gen
ersl Motors Corp, one of the larg.
est employers of labor in the coun-
try, already has expressed opposi.
ton TO job freezing or compulsory
shifting OF war workers from one
plant TO another. He recommend
ed enlarged training programs and
a longer work week as methods
for possible solution Of the man
power problem
Employment OF women thus far
has been comparatively light in the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

Detroit area. According TO the
federal employment service. there
now are 81, $50 women at work in
Detroit area war plants, nearly
10000 Of them hired during Octo-
Der. John l.. Craig. director Of
the service here. said present es-
Inmates reveal that nearly 100000
additional women must accept war
plant or essential non-factory jobs
during the next year.
Nearly 100000 women in this
area already have expressed will
ingness to accept wartime employ
ment. Many of them now are re
ceiving training for war work In
free vocational courses conducted
by school boards throughout the
Detroit area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
Buy More war Bonds
THEY Say

Houston, Tex. - Secretary Of
Navy Frank Knox. "One OF our
most serious enemies is the subma-
riDe our German enemies are
deyoting themselves exclusively TO
this weapon as far as our best in
formation goes"
Washington - War Manpower
Commission Chairman Paul '. Nc.
Mutt: III you are going to preserve
civilization, women have 10 do their
part"
Albany n. Lehman. d.
rector OF foreign relief and rehabiH-
tation: III we can give assurance
TO the people in occupied territories
that when help finally comes
they will be quickly provided with
the necessities Of life we feel that
the morale OF these people will ne
so strengthened that it will aid in
bringing the war more quickly 70
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
Today's Horoscope

Todays birthday children are
ampulsive and usually act without
much elaboration. In spite Of
this rashness. their courage, per-
sistency and fidelity to accuracy
and precision in their work should
win them success. They should
avoid extremes. During the next
year subordinates befricnd them,
but they should beware of sudden
trouble or loss through elders.
strangers or the military, and
through love and domestic mat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
Doctor to Write
Book of His Work

PITTSBURCn-uP 49, After 10
years experience in the field of
medicine and surgery, DR.. Michael
Suck. Williamsburg, now in his 90.h
year, has decided he is qualified to
write a book on his adventures in
the profession.
DR.. Bucks calls have taken him
even to the White House, where
in 1864 he relieved President Lin
coin Of headache, by simply rub
bling the back OF his head.
Pittshurgh's nonogenarian ply
stefan is still praCticing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
Buy More war Bonds -
War Requires Money

The Ypsilanti Daily Press is glad
10 cooperate with the Treasury De
partment in keeping the following
message before our readers
II will cost money to defeat
the Axis. Your government
calls on you 10 help now.
Buy war bonds and stamps
today. Buy them every dav.
Buy them on regular basis.
Bonds cost as little as S1S.75.
Stamps come as low as 10
cents. War bonds and stamps
can be bought at all banks.
stores, post office. the Daily
Press Office and from your Up
slant Daily Press carrier boy.
The Ypsilanti Daily Press urges
all Americans TO support your gov
eminent with your dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
One-NIinute Test

/ Is most OF Europe north or
south of the United States?
2. Employees Of the United
states bureau Of engraving and
printing are not allowed TO go
out TO lunch; Why
,. In what direction does a
pigs tail curl clOckwise or coun-
ter clockwise ,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

proving the polarization OF farm
ers' crops and turning out tons OF
sugar whore none grew before.
Miss Linn, who wrote book re-
views for more than 20 newspapers
in barn on her fathers farm IT
Telford. Pa. chose bee culture a
her contribution 10 the war effor.
Now her two million proteges
make things hum around Telford
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
Bees up to Necks
in War Production

PHILADELPH1A-UP-The pub.
licity agent for couple Of million
honey bees believes It's high time
the War Production Board or
somebody. awards an e" pennant
TO the biggest, busiest group OF dc
Tense workers In Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Funk Linn book critic
and owner OF a rapidly growing
army Of honey-bees. says Apis
Mellihcs is literally up to her neck
IN war work-producing beeswax
for coating Army cartridges, i'm
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
one-MInute Test Answers

l. Most Of Europe is north Of
the United States; the cities Of
Madrid and Naples are about on
the same parallel as New York
City
2 Production Of banknotes.
stamps and bonds has 10 be
checked before employees can leave
the building. A check Mt noon.
time would take too much time.
3. The tails Of some pigs are
straight. but those that curl in
variably curl clockwise.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS

vi linn 1 4 4 4 W. 4 -
It is with all sincerity that
we today wish all our read
ers the happiest possible
holiday season.
To say Merry Christmas
in time of war may seem not
at all in keeping with the
heart aches and suffering of
which we all know. yet there
is reason to be happy in face
of all that seems untavor-
able. We have first the con-
ISOLATION of righteousness.
We are fighting for freedom.
We are fighting not only for
our own protection but for
the release of all people
from the threatened subju-
cation of a misguided dicta-
tor whose ambition has run
wild with no balance to
sober him.
The ordeal is not pleasant.
1t is not in accord with the
spirit of Christianity nor of
Christmas. But was not the
Christ child born to suffer,
10 be sacrificed upon the
cross. the victim Of ambi-
tious, selfish men? Our boys
are today making similar
sacrifice that those who live
in years to come may enjoy
the peace which they will
establish. For what they
are accomplishing there will
be rejoicing much the same
as the Saviour brought to
this earth, and in that
thought there is reason for
the kind of happiness that
comes of pain and sorrow.
This Christmas season
should be one of prayer for
the soldiers in the field and
for the parents who have in
their homes the empty
chairs. We should be CRATE
ful for our many blessings
and we should pray for the
early termination Of thi,
war. for a victory that will
bring peace and goodwill.
for international relationship
founded upon brotherly
love, for unity and under
standing.
Favored with strength to
fight for the cause we be-
lieve right and Just. we have
little cause for complaint as
compared with the victims
of ruthless conouerors. We
have health. food. shelter
and the brilliant promise Of
bringing to the whole world
hanDiness and freedom.
And 50 with that thought
foremost in mind. we say
an orrv Christmas" and NAV
God bless and protect our
hovs in service and guide
them TO an early victory for
peace.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-24

Spangler either.
II ne could
absorb 'em. bodies, souls and
britches. Chairman Spangler nat
urally would like 1t better than TO
have EN- operating independently.
Still. have my doubts that he'll
hght 'em as vigorously, as he as
serts he will, as the Democratic
New Dealers. They won't be solid
with the G. O. p, but it'll be able
to make deals with EN- Maybe
itu be able TO sop EN- up gradu-
ally. Meanwhile they'll be Repub-
ucanly helpful at least part Of the
time.
Parenthetically, therell be no
anti-war bunch Of any complexion.
Indeed, there's school OF
thought which favors permanent
military consumption that'n pro-
vide a nucleus TO keep totalitarian-
ism forever In subsection. Perhaps
the draft, as an institution. won't
end when the present war does.
That is. itu be squelched in the
Axis powers territories. but posi-
blv it'll become something Of a
habit with the rest Of us. Some folk
argue for IL, as insurance against
world trouble forever afterward.
Chairman Spangler arrived In
Washington the same day that the
dying nth congress expired
G. o. p. Breezes In
He opened up his headquarters
with the very flourish that he'd
have provided If the G. o. P, in
the November election, had scooped
in an actual majority in the house
of representatives. 1t couldn't
have done il in the senate, not
enough seats being at stake in that
contest, but it's honestly confident
that it'll make a complete clean
up in 1914.
It's only fair to recognize that
the Democratic organization seems
depressed correspondingly.
Charlie Michelson's retirement,
as its publicity director, was sig
nifcant OF it. Charlie, on his $685.
900 annual salary, doubtless has
saved money enough in the last
few years, to support him In his
old age, but most of the Democratic
STATS quit with him. The dope is,
though, that the Offices source Of
financial supplies has been so de-
pleted by last November's ballot
that ii can't maintain its person
mel as heretofore.
The Republican version is going
TO be, not only that the New Deal
ers are inducing US into an utter
~ undemocratic system of ulti-
mate economics. but that it's bung-
ling the war itself.
Annex Macarthur:
What the Republicans would
like would be TO annex some such
a party leader as Gen. Douglas
Macarthur.
They think they could get him.
He may not be a partisan DEM
ocrat, but they surmise that they
could assimilate him.
G. o. P headquarters, then, are
hilarious.
Democratic headquarters are
dopey.
One warning that the New Deal
has served out to its publicity
folk is this:
"Economize on print paper
Publicity, it's submitted, is ex-
travagant.
How're you going to get public
ity without having the sheets to
disseminate it on?
Well. the theorys TO have plenty
Of it, but to prevent the opposition
from getting any. II can be done
by wartime regulation. II you've
got any doubts about 1t, watch
wartime regulations.
Chairman Spangler has some OF
these difficulties TO "rassle" with.
He's a hopeful Iowan. but what
he's going up against in Washing
ton is something to get him guess
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