Evening star., 1946-04-25
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

tions to the working fund of tn,
United Nations organization?-C
L. E.
A. The United States contribution
Is 24.614 per cent of the total. Grea,
Britain contributes 14.768 per cent
Russia 6.s92 per cent. China g.
per cent France 5.602 percent.
Q. Why does the salmon float OF
swim downstream tail foremost afte,
spawning?-J. C. S.
A. Practically all fish swim or drift
downstream tail first. They face
the current in order to hold theil
position.
Q. How many persons in the
United States are IS years of age ano
over?-J. w. K.
A. According to the 1910 censu,
and the report of the Secretary OF
Labor, there are between II and Il
million persons in the United States
65 years of age and over.
@. Was Plato the real name of the
philosopher?-T. D.
! A. His own name was Aristocles
The surname Plato, broad" was
applied to him as indicative of his
broad shoulders.
@. What was the first naval vessel
to pass through the Panama Canal?
S. E. B.
/ A. The office of the Panama Canal
says the records of that office show
that the United States transport
Buford was the first United States
naval vessel to transit the Panama
Canal. She arrived from San Fran
cisco, Calf, on September s, 1914,
and was passed through the Cana
on her way to Galveston, Tex, on
/ September 9.
Q. To what race do gypsies
belong?-W. L.
! A. The gypsies. are a very mixed
people, with elements of the blooo
of all of the countries in which
they have resided. The gypsies
from one part of the world may
present characteristics and ap-
pearances quite different from those
OF another part.
O. Is there any way in which the
family of a deceased serviceman can
arrange to have flowers placed on
his grave overseas?-A. F. G.
A. The War Department says that
no provision has been made at this
time for the placing of flowers on
soldiers graves overseas. The ceme-
teries are considered temporary and
it is expected that the remains will
be brought back to this country ac-
cording to the wishes of the next of
kin.
@. Why is a certain kind of clam
called cherrystone?-B. H.
A. The name cherrystone is ap-
piled to the larger sizes of hard
CLANS, though less than 212 inches
long, because the inside of the clans
is cherry color.
@. What is the color combinat ton
most widely used on automobile
license plates?-R. H. Mob.
A. For 1916 the black and white
combination has been chosen by 20
States, and aluminium and black by
five others. The next most popular
color scheme is black and yellow.
Q. Is life insurance considered
taxable income?-R. G.
A. Life insurance need not be in
cluded in taxable income.
@. Is hospitalizatio ton provided for
the families of officers in the mer-
chant marine?-R. E. B.
A. Merchant seamen may get care
in marine hospitals from the Public
Health Service, but their dependents
are not eligible. No disqualification
of any kind is provided for depen-
dents of men in the merchant
marine.
@. After women has been hon.
orably discharged from the WAVES,
is she entitled to her former job as
a veteran of the war?-M. L. P.
A. AS veterans, women members
of the armed forces, separated from
active duty under honorable condi-
tions, are eligible for re-employ-
ment in their former positions pro-
vided they are qualified and desire
reinstatement