Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-14

G. Has the present Pope visited
the United States?-T. r. E.
A. Pope Plus XII, then Cardinal
Pacelli, made a trip to the United
States in October, 1886.
@. Are most blind persons able
to read Braille?-G. E. Y.
A. Only about one-fifth Of the
blind can read Braille.
@. Is the name nylon trademark
and should it be capitalized?-
E. T. H.
A. The word "nylon" was coined
by Du Pont to describe new type of
chemical material created in the
company's research laboratories. 1t
is generic term designating basic
material like wood, glass or steel
and should not be capitalized or
otherwise treated as If it were
trademark.
@. Did the title. Poor Richards
Almanac" originate with Franklin?
R. l.. B.
A. No; DIR. Franklin took the name
Poor Richard" from an English
almanac.
@. How old was John Trumbull
when he passed his Yale entrance
examinations?-D. D.
A. Trumbull was 7. He was not
permitted to enter college until he
was Is.
@. What is the Railroad Navy
G. G. E.
A. The term refers to the ships,
numbering almost 1900, which are
owned and operated by the railroads
of the United States. Included in
the navy" are steamships, steam
boats, tugs, ferryboats, car floats,
lighters, scows, as well as hosting
derricks and other, marine equip
ment.
Q. What is the significance of the
word "corned" In the name corned
beef?-B. S.
A. In early days the word corn"
meant a small, hard particle of
any substance, such as sand, salt
or gunpowder. This was later ap-
piled to small, hard kernels of
cereals. Beef was treated with
"corns" of salt and the name
corned beef was derived from this.
@. How fast can humminghirds
fly?-M. M. r.
A. The relatively powerful wings
of the hummingbird make possible
a speed of close to so miles an
hour. Its ability to maneuver in the
air and fly backward Is superior
to that Of any other flying creature.
1t can stand almost still in the air
with about SIS strokes a second.
Q. What per cent Of our Army
during World War II was actually
engaged In combat?-E. e. L.
|. A. According to the War Depart
ment, approximately 50 per cent Of
total Army forces actually saw
combat action. =
q. Wrolis the youngest brigadier
general in the Army?-J. L.
A. The War Department says that
| it is Brig. Gen Richard c. Sanders,
ASH 0-23366. He was born August
10, 1915. Date of rank is June Z,
1914. ...s
@. Did the German forces have
machine gun called the Burp gun
considered to be faster than any Of
our guns?-R. ]. D.
A. The War Department reports
that the Germans had two machine
guns called the Burp, the MIG "a
and MIG AZ, which had cyclic rate
of fire faster than our Browning
A and AS. The name Burp de-
rives from the very peculiar sound
which the gun gives when fired,
rolling sound rather than inter-
mittent spasnls.
@. How many Negro chaplains
are there in the Army?-J. D. r.
A. According to the War Depart
ment there are 247 Negro chaplains
in the Army holding the following
ranks: Lieutenant colonies, q: ma
jors. S; captains. 1911; ieuten-
ants, 40.
@. Is there any difference between
a Victory Bond and an E Bond?-
z. L. w.
A. A Victory Bond is an E Bond.
E Bonds have also been known as
War Bonds. As soon as the present
supply of printed bonds is exhausted
all the e Bonds issued will bear the
title Series E Savings Bonds.