Evening star., 1943-09-30
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@. What is the name Of the naval
vessel that at one time furnished elec-
| tricity for a city?-C. r.
A. The U. S. s. Lexington (aifcraft
carrier) aided the city Of Tacoma, Wash.
in the spring Of 1880 by supplying light
and power In an emergency.
Q. How many leper colonies are
there?-A. H.
A. Leper colonies are maintained by
the United States In Louisiana, Canal
Zone, Hawaii. Philippine Islands, Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico.
Q. At what age do men and women
stop growing?-v. w.
A. The Public Health Service says
that from birth until the age Of 40 or Al
the average person continues to grow.
although some persons continue 70
grow until they are about 23 or "A years
OF age.
Q. Why was a film including the
Lords Prayer recently censored In
England2-B. @.
A. The Lords Prayer may not be used
in a screen or stage presentation under
British censorship law.
@. When did the Americans evacuate
Germany after the last war7-J. L.
/ A. The last Americans left the army
Of occupation in Germany in April, 1879.
The evacuation Of the Rhineland was
completed on June 80. 1923, when the
French infantry left Mainz. Germany,
for France.
@. Can city exist within . city,
JE
A. Both Norwood and st. Bernard are
completely surrounded by Cincinnati.
Another example Of city within city
Is Hamtramck, which Is completely sur
rounded by the city Of Detroit.
| @. What does the abbreviation AsTU
stand for?-T F. G.
A. The War Department says that
the initials AsTU stand for Army spe-
cialized Training Unit, which Is q unit
established at q college or university
where enlisted men receive their: In
struction in specific curricula and terms.
@. What Is the largest animal that
has ever lived on the earth?-C. NJ.
A. The whale. According to DR.. r.
Kellogg the largest type Of whale in
existence Is sometimes 100 feet long,
but can swallow nothing larger than Q
herring, and lives mostly on shrimp-
like creatures no bigger than rsss-
hoppers.
Q. How many pictures did Benjamin
West paint7-W. N. g.
A. Before his death In 1890 BENJAMIN
West had produced more than 100 san-.
vases Of heroic size. 49, :.
Q. What is the price Of the most &.
pensive shotguns?-R. B. ..
A. The National Rife Association
says that the best quality guns In both
the United States and Europe are priced
at 81 900 or more.
Q. What is the best method of clean.
ing coins?-F. r.
A. The Office Of the director of the
mint says that the Treasury Department
discourages the practice OF cleaning
coins, and it does not have formulas for
this purpose.
Q. What is the principal food Of q
reindeer?-T. v. E..
A. reindeer feeds mainly upon moss
consuming about a pounds day. Since
moss grows very slowly, the animals
must be moved about constantly In the
northern lands they inhabit.
Q. Please give the percentages Of the
different nationalities in the o. 6.
s. RI. w.
A. According to the last census, Rus
slams made up about 58.41 per cent of
the population of 17o,o0O,00O in the
Soviet Union; Ukrainians 1886 per cent;
White Russians, 3.11 per cent. Jews
made up 1.78 per cent and Germans
numbered 1,425,534 or s4 per cent.
@. Is it possible for an individual who
has played professional sports to revert
to amateur standing?-E. w.
A. The Amateur Athletic Union saws
that any one playing professional sports
for money cannot be reinstated as an
amateur. Under A. A. U. rules, once
a professional, always professional, and
professional in one sport Is a profess
sional in all sports. However, in golf,
professionals are allowed to engage as
amateurs If they have not profess
sionalized themselves in the sport of
golf.