Evening star., 1946-06-22
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@. For whom was George Wash
ington named?-L. B. 2.
A. The parents Of George Wash
ington's mother died before she was
l3 years of age. She named her son
George for George Eskridge, who
was her guardian.
@. What color is butterfys
blood?-R. A. L.
A. The color of butterfly blood is
usually pale amber. though it varies
with different species.
@. Where did rhubarb originate?
C. r. E.
A. Rhubarb came to America from
Siberia in the late 1700s and was
used in pie as substitute for apples,
hence the name "pieplant."
@. Who was the first graduate of
the United States Military Academy
at West Point?-M. M. P.
A. Joseph G. Swift was West
Points first graduate. Swift entered
the Army in 1900 as cadet and
received his diploma only a few
months after the Military Academy
opened in 1902.
@. How many pounds Of the new
type of wheat -four are derived from
every 100 pounds of grain?-C. L. G.
A. Formerly, straight white flour
contained about 70 per cent of the
wheat kernel. that is. 70 pounds of
flour was obtained from every 100
pounds of wheat grain milled. Pat
ent flour, cake flour, and some other
speciality flours have been extracted
at lower rates than 72 per cent. Now,
at least more pounds of -four are
obtained from every 100 pounds of
grain.
@. Who invented stainless steel?
M. T. T.
A. Stainless steel was invented al
most simultaneously by Strauss in
Germany and by Brearley in Eng
land. Brearley obtained his patent
in 1916.
@. Please give some information
about air express. Is it faster than
airrail service?-R. L.
A. 1t is special service for pack
ages, merchandise, etc, handled in
the air as express is handled on the
ground, Air express is flown on all
schedules Of the United States and
on international services. If the air.
line acts directly for the shipper,
| air express is faster than air mail
since packages are taken directly
from plane to consignee.
Q. Does plutonium, the new ele-
ment, occur naturally anywhere on
earth?-D. w.
A. Plutonium is not known to ex-
lst in nature. 1t is derived from
uranium by atomic traasmutation.
@. Is 1t still possible to apply for
a commission in the Regular Army?
j. H. Med.
/ A. Applications for commission
III the Regular Army were closed
March l. 1916, for men who served
in the Army of the United States
during World War II.
/ Q. Will the Army and Navy War
Colleges continue to function in
peacetime?-T E. H.
A. The Army War College has not
graduated any classes since before
the war and will not be revived, ac-
cording to the War Department.
The Naval War College at Newport,
R. l., however, will continue the
higher training of naval officers. The
National War College for Army,
Navy and State Department officers
has been established and located in
Washington, D. c.. on the premises
formerly occupied by the Army War
College. This college will be the
highest level educational institution
VI IllG dIIlleu 1OTC6S.
@. I have heard that soldiers hos
pitals use Cancelled stamps in oc-
cupational therapy work. Where
may such stamps be sent?-C. A. R.
A, Stamps for the Wounded, an
organization that is sponsored by
several national stamp clubs, has
placed postage stamps in 81 hos
pitfalls, with the cooperation of the
Red Cross. The national chairman
may be addressed at 230 West Forty
first street, New York 10, N. Y.
Q. What was the range of sizes
in soldiers uniforms during the
war?-L. P. r.
A. According to the War Depart
ment, mems uniforms were procured
regularly in the following sizes dur
ing World War II: Caps and hats,
6a8 to rs; shoes, 5A to 12EE; gloves,
to II; jackets, 81 regular to A
extra large and 46 regular; over
coats, "a regular to "a large; shirts,
1872 to 17la; trousers, 28x31 to 44x33.
D. {. Students S High Marks
Achieved by Study as POW
A years study in German prison
camp helped Jerrold S. Trumbower,
jr % wI1o ora dllated from, popio