Evening star., 1943-09-08
Huskin's S Answers
To Questions
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

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eric J. Huskin, director. Washington.
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Q. What is the sleeve insisne Of 81,
commodores--M P.
A. A commodore In the Navy viii wear I
solid, 2-inch gold stripe on the coat
sleeve.
Q. How many fnserprints Of criminals
are there in the Department Of Jsisticef
Il B. N. !,
A. OF the IS million sets Of inser-
prints In the archives Of the FBI
almost six million are those Of criminals.
q. What ID the nature Of the govern
mental research that Prof. Albert Elm
stein is doing at the present timer
IL K B.
A. Recent reports state that the. re-.
search Is on the phenomena OF explo-.
sives.
O. Are many passenger trains named
In honor Of women7-E M H.
A. Such trains include the NelAe Bly.
named for the famous newspaperwoman:
the Ann Rutledge and the rocahontas.
@. Why do salmon seek fresh waterf
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A. force that drives the salmon up-
stream is the consequence OF need for
more vigorous respiration. In the run J,
ming water Of the river 1t finds greater !.
proportion OF oxygen dissolved than in
the sea water which 1t Is leaving. Spawn
ing takes place after the salmon reach
the upper river. The reproductive organs
develop as they ascend the stream.
@. When did Herbert Hoover cast his
first presidential VOTER. w. 49,
A. Previous to 1920, due to many -ab-
sences from the country, both in the
service Of the United States and on pri-.
vate business Mr.. Hoover took little in
terest in the political parties and did
not vote in any election, nor did he
permit the use Of his name In any con-.
vention or caucus. The first vote which,
he cast was for the Republican candidate
for President In 1920.
@. How old is Independence Hall in
Philadelphiaa-H. II.
A. 1t was erected l732-1741 after plans
drawn by Gov. Andrew Hamilton.
The white clock-steeple was added in
1871 to replace the wooden bell-tower.
The building was originally designed for
provincial Offices.
@. When was the Iowa corn song first
sung?-S. B. N.
A. George E. Hamilton OF Des Moines
wrote stanza or two and chorus for
the Iowa Shriners to sing during the
national conclave at Los Angeles In 1912
The tune used was that OF Travelling"
an earlier popular song.
@. What Is the outstanding trophy
awarded for transcontinental airplans
races?-M. C. 81.
A. The National Aeronautic Assoeia.
tion says that 1t is the Vincent Bendix
Trophy. which was established by Mr.. !
Bendix with the requirement that the
race be run between two cities substanti-
ally on opposite sides of the continuent.s
Competition for this trophy has been
suspended for the duration Of the war.
@. Where is the. worlds largest ma
tural bridge7-P. r. B.
A. The largest known natural bridge
Is the Rainbow Bridge in Southern Utah,
309 feet high and with . span measuring
270 feet. According to DR.. r. e. Jansen
building the size Of the United States
Capitol could be erected beneath the
bridge with ample room to spare.
Q. Please list some articles that might
be sent as gifts to men overseas.--M.7 C.
A. Watches ESPECIALLY wristwatches),
pen and pencil sets. toilet kits or SETS.
pocket-size books, radios, .billfolds and
wallets, cigarette lighters. stationery.
house and bath slippers, photographs.
identification bracelets, rings, pipes, sew
ing kits. playing cards, cribbage sets,
money belts, handkerchiefs.
@. How many men are there In the
Army from the States of New York and
California2-F. H. S.
A. The War Department says that In
formation on the number OF men In
Quoted into the Army from any given
State is not available now. Such figures
will be compiled after the war.
@. Are all the descendants Of Lafay-
ette automatically citizens of this coun.
try? a
A. In 17S4 the Maryland State AS
sembly, in gratitude for Lafayette's serv-
ice in the Revolution, provided, that he
and his male heirs forever would be
citizens of Maryland with all tnmuni-.
ties, rights and privileges. The Constitu-
tion provides that person who Is a
citizen Of one State is . citizen of all
States.
@. When were high schools first estab-
nshed?--T. E.
A. The first public high school In
the United States was established In
Boston in 1921 in order that any rarent
might secure for his child. without ex-
pense, an education that would At him
for life.
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