Evening star., 1943-10-20
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

By Frederic J. Hdskin. g.:
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Q. What is the figure for the total
number Of reflections for military sery.
ice?-E. J.R.
A. The Selective Service Bureau sAys
that the total number rejected as ptiyst-
cally, mentally and morally unfit Il
about 100000.
@. When and for how long was the
New York Stock Exchange cloeed?-
D. r. w.
A. In 1914, at the beginning Of the
last war, the exchange suspended func-
tions for Ave and a half months.
Q. How much does it cost per person to
operate the OPA?-M BY.
A. The cost of OPA last year WAS les.
than 81 per person in this country, and
this year will be slightly over 81 per
person.
O. What proportion of Community
Chest pledges are paid up?-E. E.
A. In most cities collections are be-
tween SO and SO plus paid. --
Q. What is the origin OF the wild
horses in the Grand Canyon?-T. E. II.
A. According to Indian legends, q
Supai chief took the horses into the box
like valley hundreds Of years ago to hide
them from the plundering Navajos. The
animals were unable to find their way
out and the Indians never returned for
them.
! G. When and where was the first tele-
phone line opened in this country?-s
E. L. H.
A. The first regular telephone line In
the world was opened in Boston on April
A. 1877. 1t connected the Office of Charles
Williams, ir., 100 Court street, with his
residence in Somerville, Mass.
| G. Why do soldiers wear their neck.
| ties tucked in?-J j.
A. The War Department says that SOL
diers OF the United States Army wear
their ties tucked in because it Is a uni
form regulation. Since no clasp is worn.
the tie Is less in the way when tucked in.
Q What Is the estimated money value
Of Vitamin preparations sold in year?
&C. BL.
A. Reports state that the vitamin busi-
ness now amounts to over $500 900 900 q
year.
Q. Does the Orthodox Church cele-
brate Christmas in January?-M B.
A. The Eastern Orthodox Church now
uses the traditional date, December IS,
However, the Russian Orthodox Church
still observes January 7.
@, During what years were the So
called wildcat banks in operation?-
G. F.
A. The wildcat banks which issued ths
! currency known as wildcat money -four.
shed during the years 1880 to 1850.
@. How many Germans were killed In
the battle Of Verdun in the First World
War in 1916?-B> D.
A. In his book. The World Crisis"
Winston Churchill said that there were
278.o00 Germans killed and wounded in
this battle. In a semiof1cial history BY
Wendt the number was given as 336,s3l.
The German oficial history gives ths
number as $4,000 killed and wounded.
@. What is the largest park within
city limits?-N. M.
A. Paramount Park in Philadelphia IL
the largest distinctively city park In the
United States. 1t covers 3,S45 acres
| O. What is the insigne Of the mem.
bers Of the Army Specialized Training
Program?-K. w.
A. The shoulder-p patch insignia con.
sists Of the sword of valor against a lamp
Of knowledge, executed in dark blue on Q
yellow ground
| @. Were the famous ships Of the Civ1
War the Monitor and Merrimac, proS
PEELED by steam?-C. N. G.
A. Both the Monitor and the Merri-
mac were propelled by steam The Mon-
itor was so difficult to navigate because
OF steering troubles that it was towed
to Hampton Roads.
Q. For whom was Thomas A. Edison
named Avail. F.
A. His middle name was given In
honor of an old friend Of his fathers
Capt. Alva Bradley.
@. What is the work OF the Inter-
American Defense Board?-L. E. L.
A. This is a permanently constituted
organization composed of military, naval
and aviation technical delegates ap-
pointed by each of the governments Of
the 81 American republics established in
accordance with resolution 80 OF the
meeting of foreign ministers at Rio de
Janeiro in January, 1912. The board
studies and recommends to the govern
ments OF the American republics meas
ures necessary for the defense Of the
Western Hemisphere.
@. How many reindeer are there IA
Alaska a?-S. NJ K
A. The best estimate shows the total
OF all native and Government owned