Evening star., 1947-12-29
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Please describe the flag Of the United
Nations-E. v. E.
A. The General Assembly on October 20, l947,
adopted the flag recommended by the Legal
Committee. 1t consists of white United Ma
tions emblen-a global map projected from
the North Pole and embraced in twin olive
branches-centered on rectangular light blue
banner.
@. How many persons were killed in traffic
accidents during the past 10 years?-L E. v.
A. From 1887 to 1916 nearly 900 people
in the United States were killed in traffic acci-
dents and about 1900, 900 others were injured.
Q. What historic events occurred on De-
cember 25?-B H. E,
A. A few such events are: Washington's
crossing of the Delaware in l776: the birth Of
Clara Barton in 1921; the birth of Tchaikovsky
in 1840
Q. Is there much fertile soil in Alaskaa-
VII
A. Experts have estimated that about IS 900
square miles of Alaska are tillable, an area
slightly larger than that of the State Of
Georgia.
@. Are there two towns of the same name
in any State?-K B.
A. The Post Office Department says that at
the present time there are no two post offices
with the same name in any State.
@. When and where was the last world
Sunday school convention held before World
War II?-D. U. r.
A. 1t was held at Oslo, Norway, from July
6-12, 1896. Altogether 369,510 Sunday schools
of 129 countries participated, representing g.
145895 teachers and "a 139, ,624 scholars.
O. Has naturaized citizen the same rights
and privileges as one who is citizen by birthP
M. r. r.
A. Once naturalized, a person stands on the
same footing as citizen by birth except in
two respects: He is not eligible to the Offices
of President or Vice President and in the event
his native land has any just claim on him, as
for military service, he will not be protected.
This Is not so important as formerly because
in recent years numerous treaties have been
concluded freeing such persons from claims.
O. What other nations besides the United
States eat large quantities of peanuts?-W. R. E.
A. The Chinese are fond of peanuts and eat
considerable quantities but consumption Is FAR
greater in the United States than In any other
country. Last year Americans ate TIT pounds
per capita Two-thirds of a pound was the
roasted variety, So pounds salted, in peanut
butter, candy or baked products, and another
tWo-thirds Of pound, approximately, was in
the form of peanut oil.
@. Did George Washington ever s,lrrender?-
CT.
A. At Great Meadows, near the present
Uniontown, Pa, Washington and his Virginians
fought the first battle of the French and Indian
Wars Here he erected Fort Necessity which
he was obliged to yield to the French This was
the only battle in which Washington sur
rendered.
@. Who was the little girl who wrote to the
editor Of a New York newspaper to ask II
there really was a Santa Claus?-G. L. G.
A. In 1897, Virginia OHanlon, then 8
years old, wrote to the New York Sun: please
tell me the truth is there a Santa CLAUSE"
The editorial reply has become Christmas
classic. In 1945 the newspapers carried pictures
of Virginia (Mrs. Edward Douglass telling the
story of Santa Claus to group of children at
Christmas party. At that time she was
assistant principal in New York City school.