Evening star., 1946-04-03
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.


@. Where is the highest oil field
in the world?-B. w. T.
A. The highest field is in Colo
RADIO, at elevations varying between
1900 and $500 feet.
Q. How much iron is there in the
human body?-M. S.
A. The total amount OF iron In
the body of healthy adult is about
one-tenth to one-seventh of an
ounce, not much more than there is
in a shingle nail.
@. When did the custom of roll
ing Easter eggs in the White House
grounds begin?-C. E. E.
A. The exact date is not a matter
of record, but the custom apparently
was in full swing in the '7Os. Local
accounts state that in 1873 children
were admitted to the grounds south
of the Presidents Mansion and to
the Capitol Grounds where "the
time-honored sport" of rolling eggs
was enjoyed. BY the year 1877 the
practice was definitely associated
with the White House.
@. At what national political con-
vention was Onward, Christian
Soldiers" sung?-N. R. G.
A. After the nomination of Theo-
dore Roosevelt by the Progressive
party in 1912, the delegates marched
about the hall singing Onward,
Christian Soldiers" and the Dox-
ology.
@. Who is the author of the lines:
Errors like straws upon the surface
flow. He who would search for
pearls must dive below"?-M. A. c..
A. The quotation may be found
in the prologue of John Dryden's
"All for Love-"
@. Why is it that underground
water pipes do not freeze up during
the long periods when temperatures
remain far below freezing in some
parts of the country?-I. M.
A. In order that water pipes will
not freeze when the temperature
goes below the freezing point, they
must be laid at a certain depth. Lat
itude and soil and cover conditions
vary the depth of frost. Tables have
been prepared which show the
depths at which to lay small water
pipes in the different States.
@. Is veteran entitled to a pen
sion if he contracted malaria while
in the service?-J. L. G.
A. A regulation of January 26,
1916, provides that those who con-
tracted malaria or other tropical
diseases in service may receive COM
pensation for disability not to ex-
ceed 10 per cent if application is
filed within one year However, the
rate may be higher in severe cases
where recurrence is frequent Ap-
plication should be made to the
regional Office, Veterans Admins
tration, which will establish the
degree of disability. O..
@. Did the 304th Infantry Regi-
ment belong to Gen. Patton's Sd
Army? Did it take part in the Bat
tie of the Bulge?-M. A. M.
A. The War Department says
that the 304th Infantry Regiment
belonged to Gen. Patton's Sd Army
but it did not take part in the
Battle of the Bulge.
@. Is the widow of a veteran
entitled to widow preference if her
husband held a blue discharge from
the Army?-S. B. D.
A. The Civil Service Commission
says that if the blue discharge is
considered by the War Department as
having been issued under honorable
conditions, and if the veteran served
during war or in campaign or ex-
pedition for which a campaign
badge has been authorized, the
widow is entitled to preference.
@. Is radar training still restricted
to the armed services? If not, is
any information available on civilian
sources of such training?-W. j. B.
A. The armed services say that
technical schools such as Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology give
electronics courses which include
treatment of principles employed in
radar. Equipment information which
pertains to Army, Navy or Marine
Corps gear is restricted and not
available in civilian schools.