Evening star., 1943-12-21
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By FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

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@. How many miles did the lead
ers of the several nations travel to
the recent conference in Teheran?-
N. B. D.
A. President Roosevelt travelled
6,825 miles, Prime Minister Church.
i'll 2,735, Marshal Stain 1885 and
Generalissimo Chang 3,195 miles.
@. What is the thickness of the
walls of the Washington Monu-
ment?-K. B.
A. The walls are Is feet in thick
ness at the entrance and taper to
18 inches at the top of the shaft.
@. What was the name of the
aircraft carrier recently awarded a
presidential citation?-D. R. c.
A. On November 10 the Navy
Department announced the award
of presidential unit citation to the
U. S. S. Card, aircraft carrier, her
air squadrons and air escort, the
escort including the destroyers
Borie, Golf and Barry.
@. Why does the flag fly over
the United States Capitol at night?
e. L. H.
A. The custom originated during
the last war because it was felt for
patriotic reasons that there should
be one building in the country over
which the flag should never cease
to fly.
@. How many compartments are
there in a submarine?-L. S.
A. The number of compartments
in a submarine varies with the size
of the vessel. In general, they COM
prise the engine rooms, quarters,
control compartment and two tor
pedo rooms, one forward and one
aft.
@. What was the first Congress to
meet in the District Of Columbian
A. E. M.
A. The second session of the
Sixth Congress was the first to meet
in the new Capital, in 1880.
@. May V-mail be used In the
United States?-V. r. B.
A. The Post Office Department
says that V-mail cannot be used
within the continental limits OF the
United States. 1t Is the postal IA
cility providing the most expeditions
possible dispatch of letters to and
from the armed forces overseas.
Palestine in Bible times?-R. j. K.
A. The population was about 3
million but subsequently dwindled
to little more than 100000. After
the first World War, the Jewish
population grew from $4,000 to 6OO,-
900 in little more than 20 years.
@. What is the significance of the
colored band around electric cords?
M. w.
A. 1t indicates that the type of
cord used meets with the approval
of the Underwriters Laboratories
The band bears the name of the
manufacturer, the inspection num-
ber and the name Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc" The cords so
banded may safely be used with the
appliances to which they are at
tached. This is important because
cords should not be interchanged,
that is, a cord attached to a fan
should not be used for an electric
iron or an electric heater.
G. How do penguins swim?-T.
I. G.
A. The wings of penguins are
modified into fat, compact organs
like f1ippers and with these they
"fy" swiftly through the water, the
feet extended behind and serving as
a rudder.
@. How long has Sandringham
House been a possession of the King
and Queen of England?-W E. L.
A. The estate, of some 1000 acres,
was acquired in 1861 by the late
King Edward, when Prince of Wales,
for about $1,25O,0OO. Sandringham
House is picturesque building of
brick and stone in Elizabethan
style, standing in park of 200 acres.
On tablet is inscribed: This house
was built by Albert Edward and
Alexandra, his wife, in the year OF
our Lord 1870"