Evening star., 1945-02-16
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@. How long do bees live?-N.TL.
A. The male bee lives four to five
months: the queen bee four to FIVE
years.
@. What is meant by 2oI2O vision2
-MBM.
A. 1t means that at 20 feet away
from the eye-testing chart, the per-
son examined is able to read letters
of definite size designed for that
distance. The first figure of the
fraction denotes the distance be-
tween chart and eye; the second
figure designates the size of the
letter that can be read at that dis
tance. In reality 20/20 is average,
not normal vision.
@. What term designates third
generation Japanese in the United
States?-N. L. P.
| A. Sansei.
Q. In what circumstances was the
first Medal of Honor given?-E. L. H.
A. The first one was awarded to
Capt. Thomas Truxton on March %,
1900. On March IT in that year, Mr..
Parker observed in the House of
Representatives that information
had been received of very gallant
action having occurred between a
frigate of the United States of 80
guns, commanded by Commodore
Truxton, and a French vessel of So
guns, and stated that it was common
and consistent to grant appreciation
Congress approved of his suggestion
and the medal was awarded.
@. How long have hatpins been in
use?-W. S. w.
A. They first appeared in the
l880s as ornaments for bonnets
@. Does the United States Treas
ury strike a medal for each Presi-
dent, and can they be purchased?-
L. c. B.
A. The Treasury Department
issues a medal for each President.
This is known as the presidential
series. The price is s100 (plus post
age-about Is cents. They may be
obtained from the superintendent of
the United States Mint, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
@. How much National Service
Life Insurance may a serviceman
have?-R. l.. F.
| A. The serviceman may take out
as little as 81 900, and more in multi
Piles of $500 up to $4,000. More
than one policy may be taken out,
but the total of all Government
policies on one life may not exceed
$4,000.
@. Who decides when an Army
officer or enlisted man serving over
seas is eligible for rotation?-C. N. s.
A. The War Department says that
in each theater of operations the ro-
tation policy is handled by the in
dividual commanding officer. He is
on the scene and knows the local
situation best. Therefore, he de-
cides who can and cannot be spared
from the local organization. Each
theater is assigned quota, within
which the commanding officer is
given suballotment. From it he
chooses those who may take ad-
vantage of the rotation policy.
@. What is meant by AV in a
Navy mans address?-G. r. D.
A. The letters AV after the name
of a United States Naval vessel indi-
cate that the ship is a seaplane ten
der Qarge). There hre three types
OF tender: Destroyer tenders, sub
marine tenders and aircraft tenders.
These are vessels of moderate size,
built to accompany the fleet, fitted
with repair facilities, and storerooms
for provisions, fuel, water, ETC., for
the use of destroyers, submarines
or aircraft, which they are designed
to serve.
@ How quickly can smoke be pro-
duced to cover soldiers in action?-
P. P.
A. The big mechanical smoke
generator used by the Army can
screen an area of one square mile in
10 minutes.
@. Is a veteran required to give
proof of service in order to be regis
tered with the Veterans Employ
ment Service of the United States
Employment Service?-M. r. M"
A. A veteran must show his dis
charge papers or other documentary
evidence of service during a recog-
nized war period.
q. Do the loan provisions of the
CT bill apply to repairs on homes
owned by veterans?-T. r. d.
A. Title III of the GI bill provides
that veterans of this war may obtain
loan guaranty for the purpose of
making repairs, alterations or i'm
provements on residential property
owned by the veteran or used by
him as his home.
Q. How much time has a dis
charged veteran in which to apply
for his old job?-L. 8. H.
A. Personnel separated from the
service now have 80 days in which
to apply for their old jobs following
discharge, instead of 40 days.
Q. Is business firm permitted to
employ a veteran directly without