Evening star., 1943-12-03
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BY frederic J. Hdsktn

10 Questions Bee.
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G. Who was the founder q the
YMCA?-E. B. w.
A. The founder was George wfliamx.
later Sir George williams Qs2l-19o5).
The organization grew out Of meetings
for prayer and Bible reading which
Mr.. Williams held among his fellow
workers In a dry goods business.
@. What Is the name o( the largest
commercial ship built In the United
States?-V. LIB.
A. The 3. 8. America, launched on
August 81, 1889, is the largest and fastest
commercial vessel built in the United
States. The liner is now q naval trans
port and has been renamed West Point.
Q. How many different minerals are
used in making q telephone?-F. r. M.
A. At least 25 minerals are used in
making 4 telephone, obtained from the
four corners Of the earth. This is true
also Of radio, automobile and many
other mechanical devices
@. Was the capital OF Wisconsin
named for President Madison?-A. D. H.
A. The city was laid out to be the
seat OF the Government and named
after President James Madison, who
had just died.
Q. Is it true that Victor Herbert was
able to write several operettas at a timer
e. L. H.
A. At one time when engaged to write
four operettas, The Singing Girl The
Ameer," "Cyrano de Bergerac" and
The Viceroy," he wrote them all At
once. There were three low desks in his
study and one high one AS inspiration
moved him, he went from one to the
other.
@. Where is Titians famous painting
The Assumption of the Virgin" To-
cated?-W. D.
A. 1t Is in the Church OF the Frari.
Venice. When Napoleon was carrying
on art treasures from Italy, this paint
ing was SO blackened with candle smoke
that the Frenchman decided it was not
worth taking away.
9. What is the richest turf event in
the WORLDS. P.
A. The Kentucky Derby is said To hold
this distinction.
@. Is there any oxygen in the atmo-
sphere OF Mars?-R. D.
A. Astronomers recently have learned
that the atmosphere on Mars contains
almost no free oxygen. This reduces the
possibility that life such as we have on
the earth can exist on that planet.
Q. What was the extent OF United
States trade with England before the
var?-F. F.
Kingdom bought approximately $780,
100000 annually, representing about
two-hfths of the United States sales to
Europe and II per cent OF total sales
abroad
G. Why is there \ projection at the
southeast corner Of Missouri's boundary?
M. E. M
A. The peculiar jog between the
Mississippi and St. Francis Rivers is
said to be the result of efforts of prom
inent property owner who lived south
OF the parallel OF 36 degrees 80 minutes
to have his plantation included in the
new State.
G. Where 10 the monument that Is
known Is the Ears Of the Koreans p
c. N. r.
A. 1t is \ mound in Kyoto, Japan,
beneath which 100000 Korean ears and
noses were buried by Hideyoshi, the
japanese war lord, after the destructive
wars between these two peoples.
@. How many children had Queen
Victoria?-N. r. B.
A. Nine. They were the Princess
Royal (Victoria), the Prince of Wales
Edward Wild. the Princes Alfred, Ar
thur and Leopold and the Princesses
Alice, Helena, Louise and Beatrice.
@. How do labor unions function in
the Soviet Union?-N Ell
A. The unions represent the workers
in all matters touching the state which
places at their disposal ofices and
grants them various privileges in the use
of communications, including transit by
rail and water. In relations with sep
arate enterprises the trade unions are
represented by factory committees COM
posed of workers. The duties of these
committees are to safeguard the in
terests of workers, to represent the EN-.
ployes in matters involving the govern
ment authorities and to improve the
workers welfare, to participate in eco
nomic activity and to make sure that
workers receive the benefits provided by
law.
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