Evening star., 1943-10-23
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@. Does the heavy bombing in the
war zone affect the weather?-C. C.
A. Experts say that it does not,
Though the forces released in a heavy
barrage or bombing raid are terrific they
are Insignificant compared with the
forces that control the weather.
G. Who appointed the first Arch
bishop of Canterbury?-T. L.
A. st. Augustine, the first Archbishop
Of Canterbury, was appointed by the
Pope in COL AID.
@. Who, besides George Washington,
were candidates in the first presidential
election of 1789?-D. E. N.
A. The Constitution provided that
each elector vote for two persons for
President Persons other than George
Washington receiving electoral votes
were John Adams, John Jay, r. H. Har-
rison, John Rutledge, John Hancock,
George Clinton, Samuel Huntington,
John Milton, James Armstrong, Benja-
min Lincoln and Edward Telfair.
Q. What is the permanent rank Of
Gen. Marshall?-R. S. C.
A The permanent rank of Gen.
George c. Marshall Chief Of Staff OF the
Army, is that Of major general
@. Where are tigers most abundant?
j. j.
A. Tigers are particularly abundant In
India and Southeastern Asia. There are
none in Africa. 1t Is estimated that
these animals kill about 1000 human
beings every year.
Q, Has there ever been a woman am
bassador?-E. L. H.
A. Alexandra Kollantay, Soviet AM
bassador to Sweden, is the first woman
ever to hold the rank Of full ambassa-
dor.
@. What can be done to protect trees
from rabbits in the wintertime?-J.W.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry saws
that whiteWashing and then wrapping
with burlap is a good plan for the pro-
of ' L. i.1,,
ter when much of their food is snow
covered that rabbits attack the bark Of
trees.
Q. What warship was the frst to be
named for a Negro?-H H.
A. The y. S. S. Harmon, a DESTROYER
escort, which was named in honor of
Leonard Roy Harmon, mess attendant,
| first class, U. S. N, who was killed in
action during the battle Of Guadalcanal,
was the first warship named in honor
| of a Negro.
| @. How many townships are there tn
the United States?-H T. E.
A. The 1910 census reported 20,9el
| townships in the United States.
Q. What Is the Americal Division?-
E. B. H.
A. The Americal Division Of the Army
is composite division apparently made
up for specific assignment.
@. What Is the area Of the Russian
territory occupied by the Germansq-
I. N. c.
A. The extent Of Axis occupation Of
the Soviet Union, 1941-42, was reported
to be $4,000 square miles BY July u
OF this year Russia had retaken 236 1000
square miles. Since July 12, $4,000
square miles have been retaken,
Q. How high up in the air can an
aviator distinguish colors?-R. B. D.
A. Colors can be distinguished from
airplanes up to at least 10000 feet.
O. What is the density Of population
IN South America?-H. B. D.
A. The South American Handbook
ls43 says South America remains
sparsely populated. When a compari.
son was made in 1905 the population
then 38,5000OO) represented about II
persons to the square mile, as against
104 persons to the square mile in Europe,
In many parts of the country the popu.
lation remains today what it was 400
years ago.
@. Is amber considered to be a pre-
ciouS Stone?-P L. E.
A. Amber is classified as a seminre.
cious stone.
@. For how many years was Hawaii 4
monarchy?-C. M. B.
A. Hawaii became a constitutional
monarchy in l840. A revolution drove
Queen Liliuokalani from the throne In
1893.
q. Are trumpeter swans now extinct
in the United States?-P. NE.
A. They are not extinct and have
shown an increase in numbers. Trump.
eter swans are the largest North Ameri.
can wild fowl.
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