Evening star., 1946-06-29
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. What type of camera will be
used to photograph the atomic bomb
test at Bikini Atoll?-H. M.
A. Operation Crossroads" will be
photographed by aerial, movie, still
and gun cameras, as well as by a
camera without lens, designed for
technical purposes only. A new
type of camera. the worlds largest,
will be used. Five feet in length,
it has a 48-inch telephoto lens
capable of reproducing accurately
the dial on wrist watch a quarter
OF a mile away. This huge camera
was developed during the war at
Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.
@. How will war brides arrange
to come to the United States after
June 30, when the Army ceases to
transport them? Are many of
them still waiting to come?-L. T.
A. 1t will be necessary for them to
make their own arrangements on
commercial vessels. However, they
will be reimbursed by the United
States Government. 1t is impossi-
BILE to say how many war brides
there are in various parts of Eu-
rope and when they will arrive in
the United States. According to
recent press releases, all known war
brides are to have been TRANSPORTED
by June 80.
Q. What Is the difference be-
tween compensation and pensions
paid to veterans and their depend
entS?-L. c.
A. Compensation describes none
tary benefits payable on account of
service-connected death or dis
ability resulting from service in
World War I. Corresponding bene-
hts payable on account OF service
other than World War I are termed
pensions. The latter term is also
used to refer to nonservice-c
ed monetary benefits, including
those payable to World War I vet
Grams.
q. How many members Of the
British peerage lost their lives In
World War II?-S. E. p.
A. Debrett's Peerage has reported
that % peers and 81 baronets were
killed in action during the war.
O. Which Of the following sur
names predominated in the United
States Army during World War II:
Jones, Brown or Smith?-W. o. 3.
A. The War Department saws
that the most common names in the
Army during the war were as fol-
lows: Smith, Johnson, Brown, Will
liams and Jones.
@. How many $4,000 bills are
there in circulation?-M. z.
A. There are 2,O22. This is the
highest denomination currently in
circulation.
@. What makes a cricket chirp?-
D. B. R.
A. 1t is the male cricket which
produces sound. A filelike ledge on
one wing is rubbed on rough sur
face OF the other. When the cricket
is not calling to it's mate in that
way, the wings are folded along its
fiat back.
@. Do the majority of State Leg
islatures meet in the odd-numbered
years-C. w. H.
A. Yes. In most States the Leg
lslature convenes in odd-numbered
years. Exceptions are Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia.
The States of Massachusetts,, New
Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and
South Carolina hold annual ses-
sions.
@. How many points has a NAL
tese Cross?-L. w. E.
A. The true Maltese Cross, the
badge adopted by the Knights of
Malta, has eight points. Each of
the four arms ends in two.
Q. What is the life of the engine
of transport plane?-L. L. A.
A. The Civil Aeronautics Admin
istration says that the engine of a
transport plane is completely over
hauled after $50 to 300 hours. After
800 to 900 hours, engines are likely
to fail. Therefore, they are over
hauled before this period ends and
all worn parts are replaced Some
parts last as long as 5000 hours,
but after each overhaul the engine
is considered as new.
@. How should asbestos shingles
be cleaned? Are they painted or
stained?-J. M.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that washing or scrubbing with
water and fairly mild soap is the
safest and most satisfactory way to
clean asbestos shingles. If the shin
giles are to be refinished, an oil
paint rather than stain should be
used.
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