Evening star., 1943-10-13
Hoskin's $ Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin

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Q. Has Josef Stain ever visited a
foreign country?-D. N. G..
A. His only trip abroad was to Stock
holm, Sweden.
@. What civilian pilot has the greatest
| number Of flying hours to his credit?-
| B. B.
A. The Civil Aeronautics Adn1inistra-
ton says that according to its records
OF persons holding civilian pilot licenses,
Eber Hamilton Lee Of United Air Lines
has the most flying hours to his credit.
AS OF May 2e, ls43, he had logged 23,s7a
hours.
Q. What Is the average age OF dwell
lngs in the United States?-D. P.L
| A. The 1910 housing census showed
that the typical nonfarm house is slightly
less than 25 years old.
| @. What is the best type Of frhtjng
| dog?-H. w.
A. The strength and fighting qualities
OF dog vary with the size of the animal.
! However, the Bureau of Animal Indus
try says that for its size, the bull terrier
Is the best fighting dog. 1t is bred for
ring purposes.
Q. When and to whom were medal,
hrSt awarded in this country?-E l.. Fl.
| A. Official decorations and medals in
the sense Of those to be worn on the
uniform began with the award for fdel-
lty by the Congress on November 3, 1870.
| TO three private soldiers. They went 10
| John Paulding, David williams and
| Isaac Van Wart. New York State militia
/ men, for the apprehension of Mai. John
| Andre.
Q. Which is the oldest gospel?-A. A.
a. Bible students believe that the old
est IS thGt Of Marx. The year Cd AID.
may be taken as its earliest possible
date, but it may have been written
shortly after 10 AID, the year of the
fall of Jerusalem
Q. What is the penalty for desertion
| from the Army?-L. L. K.
A The War Department saws that a
| soldier IS not considered a deserter from
the Army until he has been convicted
by court-martial. The penalty would
depend upon the circumstances of the
case The maximum penalty could be
death
Q When were trains first air cooled7
H. R. B.
A. In 1884 the Baltimore & Ohio
equipped a passenger car with an ice
cooling system and the New Haven Rail-
road tried out cars similarly equipped.
In 1880 the Baltimore & Ohio put in
operation the first mechanically air.
condltloneo passenger train car to re-
nam IN continuous service 10 date. On
May "A, 1881, the Baltimore & Ohio be-
gan operating the worlds first completely
alr-conditioned passenger train.
Q. What is the name of the drug that
can be used as substitute for quinine
IN treating malaria?-T. T.
A. Atabrine. which is dive. has been
found as effective as quinine, or more Sc.
.. What country once had coins made
! OF platinum?-X M
| A. Platinum was used to make coin,
in Russia.
Q. How long does it take to become
naturallzed in Cansda?-W.
A. It takes five years to become .
Canadian citizen.
@ What kind of a ship Is the U. SIS
| ArSonne?-D. F. G.
A. The U. S. S. Argonne is classified ss
miscellaneous feet auxiliary. The ves-
sci was formerly a submarine tender.
@. How many men have been dis
charged by the Army for physical dis
ability?-S. D.
A. During the period from Pearl Har-
Dor through July 81, 1943. the total num-
Der discharged was 2O8,296.
O. Was any President of the United
States other than Grant ever arrested?-
| A. j. B.
A. Upon one occasion President Pierc.
while returning on horseback from the
home of William Morgan, accidentally
ran down the wife of Nathan Lewis
! constable named Stanley Edelin, nIaced
| President Pierce under arrest. He wa,
Immediately released. however.
e. What is the Mexican CITY in which
no modern structures may be built?-
j. B.
A. 1t is TaXco, Mexico. The CITY 4,
considered colonial gem, and has been
made national monument. Nothing
modern may be constructed within its
limits. Visitors are struck bv the fart
that all roofs are red tiled, while the
cobblestone streets have patterns woven
into them.
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