Evening star., 1943-08-13
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Haskfn.

By Frederic J. Hasktn.
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@. Where are the Krupp shops To-
Gated? Have any been bombed r.
w. A.
A. The Krupp Works are located in
Essen, Germany. Fifty-three Krupp
shops had been hit by July 4, ls43.
G. Has castor Oil any war use'-N.
EN-
A. A great deal of castor oil is used to
lubricate precision instruments in indus
trial and military use.
@. How many States have laws pro-
viding retirement plans for municipal
employes2-C. u. K.
A. Eleven States now provide State
wide retirement plans for municipal
employees.
@. If taxpayer dies in 1943, how is
his liability for 1912 income tax affected?
H. E. C.
A. The decedent's 1912 tax is abated
to the same extent as any other tax
payer. His l943 return will be for the
period up to the date of his death If
the 1912 tax exceeds the 1943 tax for the
portion of the year during which he was
alive, the excess Is added to the 1943
liability.
@. What is the real name of Ted Ma
lone who conducts the program, Be
tween the Book Ends"7-E. L. H.
A. Ted Malone's real name is Frank
Alden Russell.
@. Does the northeast corner OF tha
State of Vermont protrude into New
Hampshire?-R. W.
A. A small area known locally as
''The Gore" north of Connecticut River
and east of Halls stream is q part of
the State of Vermont, although it is
often incorrectly shown on maps as .
part of New Hampshire.
@. Please give the source of the ex-
own bottom. M. M. F.
A. The quotation: Every tub must
stand on its own bottom" is from The
Man of the World" Q78D, act /, scene 2,
by Charles Macklin.
O. Can the musical score for Cap
tains Courageous" be purchased and
what was the title Of the song Spencer
Tracy sang?-T. A. o.
A. The musical score for Captains
Courageous" was written for the picture
and has not been published. Most Of
the selections were written by Waxman
and Kahn. The song that was sung by
Spencer Tracy is Don't Cry, Little Fish"
@. Was John Brown put to death be-
cause of treason against the United
| States?-M. S. P.
| A. John Brown was convicted and put
| to death on charges of treason against
the Commonwealth Of Virginia and
murder.
@. What caused the early immigration
of Hungarians to this country?-H. r. Y.
A. The majority of Hungarians in the
United States before the Civil War came
| for political reasons after their War of
Independence in 1848-9 Few had come
to this country before that time, and
few afterward.
@. Why weren't the letters I and o
included on ration stamps in War Ra-
tion Books?-B. S. E.
| A. The ONCE of Price Administration
says the letters and o on ration stamps
| In the first two War Ration Books
were purposely omitted because of their
similarity to the numerals one and zero.
| Linotype operators make frequent and
understandable errors In reading copy
containing the letters and o, and in the
| publication of point price charts the
element of error is considerably reduced
by the elimination of these specific let
| ters.
@. What is the inscription on the pin
given blood donors?-P. D. w.
A. PRO patria," meaning "for our
country" is the inscription on the pin
! given blood donors.
@. Is service in the Panama Canal
Zone considered foreign duty?-C. M. +.
| A. The War Department says that
service in the Panama Canal Zone Is
considered foreign duty.
@. How much shorter is the shipping
route from England to Egypt by way Of
the Mediterranean than by way of the
Cape of Good Hope?-W. o. S.
| A. 1t is only about one-fourth as far
| to Egypt from England by way of the
Mediterranean as by the route around
Africa.
Q. Does the term Cathay apply to
China or Japan?-C. o.
A. Cathay is a name which was given
by Marco Polo to designate a part OF
Asia, probaly North China.
G. Can a tiger swim?-G j.
A. Tigers swim easily and readily.
O. What is the plane known as the
Seafire?-T. A. F.
A. This is new, fast, highly armed
fighter aircraft, designed to operate
from the deck of an aircraft carrier. 1t
was used by the RAF to protect the
conveys to North Africa.
Mists Will Vanish
A mist is on the goldenrod tonight
And through Detl the moon is