Evening star., 1943-08-31
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
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Q. What does the Armys new o "a.
tion contain7-R. s.
A. The Army's new u ration for
troops in the field provides q varied.
palatable diet with no cooking neces-
sary-merely addition of either hot or
cold water for breakfast cereals, coffee.
ham and eggs, roast beef, meat balls and
spaghetti, and several other dishes.
Q. What continent Is the most densely
populated7-S. Z. N.
A. Europe, with about lis people to
the square mile, Is the most densely
populated. Asia comes next with "a,
followed in order by North America and
South America, Africa and Australia.
Q. Did Columbus prove that the earth
was round7-E. L. H.
A. Columbus and other educated men
OF his time accepted the fact that the
earth is globe. The idea was familiar
to Greek philosophers from the 5th
century BIC. onward.
@. How many airplanes were pro-
duced last year?-O. D. N.
A. In 1912 the United States produced
approximately $1,000 planes Of all types
with total weight OF 2sl, ,o0o, 900 pounds.
@. What Is the common cause Of
death Of wild animals?-D. +. M.
A. Few die Of old age. Pneumonia Ia
one of the commonest causes Of death,
and starvation is another. In addi-
tion to these, accidental injuries.
diseases and natural enemies are the
principal causes.
@. How much gas does a Flying Fort.
ress use in an hour?-H. L.
A. A Flying Fortress burns gallon Of
gasoline mile. Fifteen gallons Of gaso-
line will keep fighter plane up one
hour.
Q. Is the ability to shoot rife i'm.
proved by closing one eye7-J. N.
A. The National Rifle Association says
that closing either eye does not Inn
prove ones ability to shoot rife. Il
Is best to leave both eyes open when.
ever possible.
Q. What is the most costly golf course
In the country?-D. D.
A. This Is difiicult matter to deter.
mine, but leading golf course architect
says that the first Of the two courses
at Boca Ration, Fla, was one of the
most costly to finally reach its finished
state.
Q. What Is the source Of the expression
Ivory Tower"?-C. B. H.
A. The expression, Ivory Tower"
means retreat or secluded place for
meditation. 1t was used by Leonard
Bacon In poem, and was also the title
of an uncompleted novel by Henry
James.
@. Is birth certificate required before
ration book is issued for . baby7-
J. H. L.
A. Parents are required to show
birth certificate when applying for ra.
ton book for baby.
Q. What proportion of the human
body is water7--A. p. S. .
A. Approximately 70 per cent Is water.
Thus person weighing las pounds Is
only about 80 pounds Of real substance,
and most of that Ia hox,a
@. What is the origin Of the scepter
used by kings as symbol Of authority7
Il. r. B.
A. Its origin is prehistoric and unde-
termined Scepters are mentioned In
Homer and the Old Testament and their
use has been general throughout his.
toric time.
@. How many colors are thereq-A.
T. P.
A. Correctly speaking, there are but
six colors. three primary-red, blue and
yellow-and three sesondary-orange,
violet and green.
@. Please describe the type of person
hAioWi dS II. ".
A. According to the standards of physi-
cal examination during mobilization, the
schizophrenic group comprises the nu.
merous shiftless, untidy, perhaps morose,
sometimes nomadic individuals, who have
had what was regarded as quite normal
childhood. Somewhere between the ages
of IL and Is they underwent a change,
acute or insidious, with dilapidation OF
their social interest and the habits in
which they had been trained.
@. Who composed the symphony
Modern"?-J. K.
A. This is based upon the selection
played in the motion picture, -Four
Daughters" an original theme written
by Max Rabinowitsh. In sequel, -Four
Wives" the theme was elaborated into a
symphonic tone poem by Max Steiner
and published under the title Sym
phony Modern"
O. Where did Herbert Hoover get the
money to feed Europe after the last
war?-J. G.
A. The American Relief Administra.
tion was created early in 1919 to admin
lister congressional appropriation Of
S100000,000 for European relief, to be
partially repaid by the countries aided.
1t has been authoritatively stated that
Mr.. Hoover received no remuneration for
his services as director general of relief.