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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13
Two MEN HAVE
FILED FOR MAYOR
w. M. DeLaurier and Sigurd
HOlme Throw Hats Into
Political Ring
WHITSON WILL NOT RUN
Terms of Aldermen C. Gray
and A. J. WeIsner Expire
Neither 2 Candidate

Sank Centre will hold its annual
City Election Tuesday, April 1.
The terms of Mayor l.. w. Whit
son and Aldermen Charles Gray
and A. J. Weisner will expire with
the fiscal year.
1t has been well known for
months that Mayor Wh:rson would
absolutely refuse to allow his name
to be filed for another term. He
has served four years efficiently
and he figures that he has done his
community bit. Charles Gray,
president of the present council, is
veteran, having retired volun-
tarily on occasions, and after a
lapse of a term has been persuaded
to come back for more punishment.
lie has been a very conscientious
official. A. j. Weisner entered the
political arena two years ago He
too has been a credit to those who
supported him at the election.
At this writing it is underst God
that neither Mr.. Gray or Mr.. Weis-
ner will consent to file for re-elec-
ton. It is too bad that men of
their experience refuse to serve.
For several weeks there has been
a question as to who would be the
mayoralty candidates. Several
names were talked over. Some of
the men who would do credit to
the office were not available.
The ice was broken Monday
| when a petition was circulated on
behalf of William DeLaurier. His
name as a candidate for mayor
was filed Tuesday morning.
| Shortly after noon Tuesday a
/ group Of business and professional
men called at the Boston Toegery
and insisted that Sigurd Holme
consent to allow them to file his
name as a candidate for the chief
office of the city. He finally yield
ed and his petition was fled at 200
o'clock.
1t has been suggested that 9th
er candidates may file.
Mr.. De Laurier is IL high type
citizen. He has been resident of
Sank Centre for over dozen
years. He has never taken q par
ticularly active interest in civic af-
fairs, but has every qualification to
make a good executive if the vot-
ers elect him April first.
Sigurd Holme is one Of the city's
leading business men. Ge served
two terms as alderman, being pres
ident of the Council during his last
year. He is fully conversant with
the affairs of the city and the work
ing of the Council.
The duties of mayor are quite
well defined. Under the charter he
is the head of the police force ana
names the personnel of the depart
ment by and with the consent of
the Council.
The real administration of the
citys affairs is conducted by the
aldermen. The hold over alder.
men are G.. D. Cass, Frank Pang-
burn and w. D. dewey O'Gara.
Only little over week re-
mains for filing. There are plenty
of good men perfectly capable of
filing the office of alderman with
distinct credit. They receive q
mere pittance, S12.Go per year.
They devote considerable time at a
personal sacrifice to care for the
city's business and receive but lit
tie thanks.
| AS neither Mr.. Gray nor Mr..
Weisner is a candidate for re-elec-
ton the Herald would like to see
couple of wide awake young bus
mess men file for these positions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13
KandOta Township

The three cornered contest for
supervisor in Kandota township
brought out IS votes. Ole Rasmus-
sen polled 80 votes against % for
A. H. Hendrickson, and was de-
clared elected. Oscar Larson with
25 votes was only three behind Mr..
Hendrickson. Jonas Eckberg was
reelected clerk for two years with.
out opposition. There were no fill
ings for either justice of the peace
or constable. Theo. Samuelson re-
ceived a few votes for justice and
was declared elected. John P. Kor-
tan and A. M. Birdsell had a few
votes for constable and both were
declared elected.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13
Melrose Defeats Deer River

In the second game of the tourn-
ament between Melrose and Deer
Creek the game started very slow
ly, the first quarter ending with a
tie score %.
The Deer River team were hand
icapped because their center was
out of the game suffering with a
broken leg; another star of the
team was forced out about two
weeks before the tournament be-
cause of his age. This team comes
from one of the smaller schools
of the district. They are espec-
tally well coached and play a
smooth game of basketball. When
they lined up against Matzhinsky,
Zirbes and Sauer, of the Melrose
uuint, they were small indeed.
At the end of the half the score
stood CT in favor of Melrose. In the
third quarter the Stearns county
lads scored IL points holding Deer
Creek to Z. The final quarter was
Melrose 6, Deer Creek 4.
Deer Creek brought valiant
band of rooters with them They
were good sports and took their de-
feat gracefully. The following is
the tabulated score.
Melrose-
fo Fl finn nf +
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13
Sank Centre Business Men
Support All Club Work

The countrywide movement to I'M
derwrite the Boys and Girls All
Club work of Stearns county to the
extent of $1,000 is progressing slow
ly. At this writing approximately
One-half of the amount has been
raised in st. Cloud and Sank Cen
ire.
If this work is going to be the
success its Importance warrants the
fund for the employment of the
county leader and the cleaning up
the Indebtedness hanging over from
last year should be raised within a
short time.
Last week the Sank Centre Her
aid set out to raise $3.50 for this
fund in this city and vicinity. The
response from the business and
professional men has been most
gratifying. Last week the local
contributions amounted to $125.OO.
The amount has been increased to
$4,000 in this issue.
The Herald would suggest that
any amount from this section con-
sent in through the Herald to the
end that Western Stearns may re-
ceive the proper credit collectively
In these days Of difficult problems
on the farm boys and girls who
have received their training in the
All Club work will be better equip
ped to carry on VIII IN affairs are
turned over to their care in a few
years. Every business and profess
sional man should encourage this
work in substantial manner.
The list Of contributors will be
published in the Herald each week
until the fund is completed. The
farmers will scan this list careful
ly to ascertain who their substan-
tial friends are. The following are
the Sank Centre subscribers to
date:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13
Getty Township

Getty township. The officers elect
ed were:
Supervisor, three years - John
Hummer.
Clerk, two years-Jos. Wehlage.
Constable, two years-Alois Ma
the.
Justice of the Peace, two years
Charles Hummer.
At the annual town meeting S.
900 was voted, divided in the fol-
lowing funds: Road and bridge,
81, 500; road labor, $1,000; general,
$4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13
Charming Operefta to
Be Presented March 20
"Once in a Blue Moon" by the
Senior High School GIee Clubs
Will Please

Once in Blue Moon, which
promises to be one of the finest
operettas shown here in several
years, will be given at the Junior
High Auditorium Thursday exen-
ing, March 20, at eight o'clock. 1t
is to be rendered by the Senior high
girls and boys glee clubs working
in coordination.
This present day romance takes
place at the home of the wealthy
Mrs. Montgomery where many odd
situations and intrigues are disclos-
ed. The operatta opens with plans
for a Spanish fiesta to be given that
evening at Mrs. Montgomery to
which, among many other guests,
Robert Harrington has been invited
Robert, and Sylvia, pretty daughter
of Mrs. Montgomery, have been
good friends previous to Roberts
going to college and it is the first
time they see each other in several
wears. Sylvia, although she loves
"Bob" dearly, finds him queer
While she is still wondering, there
is a robbery and Robert is found
suspiciously near the blown safe
Upon inquiry Robert Harrington is
found to be an imposter--but come
and find out who he is and how
Dan Cupid finally joins him and
the charming Sylvia in the bonds
of love. The following is the cast OF
principals and choruses:
Sylvia MONTGOMERY Hazel
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13

Rev. Earle B. Jewell left Wednes-
day for Duluth where he will at
tend a council of the Duluth do
cese Of the Episcopal church. He
will return to this city Friday noon.
In the evening he will conduct
Lenton services at the Episcopal
church, Alexandria.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13
MELROSE DISTRICT
B. B. CHAMPIONS
Defeats Swanville in Very
Fast Game at Sank Centre
Saturday Evening
DOPE BADLY SPILLED
Alexandria, Pre-TOurney Fav-
Orites, Eliminated by Sur
prise Team

The basketball season came to a
glorious close Friday and Saturday
when the District tourney played at
the Punior High School Auditor
ium, Sank Centre, smeared the
dope all over the room; furnished
thrills galore, some high class foot
ball, some not nearly so good and
not a little football, particularly in
the first half of the Consolation
game between Long Prairie and
Osakis.
The gate receipts were approx
mately $1,000 in spite of the fact
that the Sank Centre High School
quint did not play in the tourney,
having been eliminated the week
previous at the sub-District tourna-
ment played at Long Prairie.
The dope indicated that Alex
andria and Melrose would fight it
out in the finals, but the much
touted Alex team was eliminated in
their first game by the surprise
quint from Swanville
The craftsmanship of all the
teams was excellent; the roofing
was enthusiastic without RANGER;
the Sank Centre Boys band liter
ally stopped the show" when they
played between halv IS both Friday
and Saturday evenings.
Phil Garfield, of Breckenridge,
who has refereed all of the prev
ious tournaments held in this city
handled the tournament. It is a
pretty stiff assignment for one man
to officiate in six hard games one
day and two the next. Phil has
slowed up some since a year ago,
and in the final Saturday evening
game it was with difficulty that he
kept from being tramped on by the
fast travelling Swanville and Mel
rose team.
The outstanding star of the
tournament was o. Besmena, q
stock Swanville guard who scored
90 points in three games.
Long Prairie, Koldingford Lift Lid
Long Prairie and Holdingford
lifted the lid with the opening
game which was called shortly az.
ter 1000 o'clock Friday morning.
Referee Garfield was calling
them very close and soon after the
first tip off Long Prairie scored one
on a free throw. Holdingford even.
ed up moment later.
The game started very slowly
each team evidently attempting tc
locate the vulernable points of thei,
opponents. The half ended with g
score of II to 6 in Long Prairie's
favor.
Evidently the coaches talked tc
their proteges by hand during the
intermission as the second half
started with rush and both teams
fought furiously until the final
whistle. The lead changed hands
several times during the last hall
and the Todd county lads stepped
in front to stay in the last few min,
utes of the final quarter. The fol,
lowing is the tabulated summary:
T,np0 Prairie
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13

oylNll AholiSSOAAASAy -------- AAe@->~
.-. - -.-.-.-.--- MCrtenSOn
Leatrice Montgomery ------Jane
...... --....--.-. ----------- Strebel
George Taylor (alias Bob Har-
rington) - Kenneth Mortenson
Mrs. Montgomery --.--- Florence
-.----.--. ---------------- ------------ Capkey
Betty Morton--M Marian Minette
Mr.. Rabbit Morton .--....Glen
..........-. .....--. .--------- Sullivan
Billy MaxwelL.--Harold Rogers
Mrs. Lavend Mary Austin
Dick Mitchell ---- Russell Erickson
Janet Bailey -- Valerie Rose
Sir Percival Chetwood ----
..--.-...........-------. Sigurd Holmes
M. Rene Lemon = Norbert Frank
Suzanne -......--.--. Susan Sprague
Han Sing .------- Cameron Larson
SI1ylark .---.......- Maurice Arneson
Mooney -----.--.-------- Dean hlnsella
Moon Lady 49, Winnfred GennoW
Moon Lady Attendants- Mildred
Bosshardt, NIaurella Kringen, Alvins
Sukke, Isadore Scanlon, Elizabeth
Strauss, I'D gi7a Miller.
Orange Blossom FChorus--Edwaro
Arneson, Orrin Anderson, Maurice
Arneson, Clifford Domke, Dear
Kinsella, John Matheison, Ray
naond McCracken, Edgar Opheim
Robert Vandesteeg, Arthur Vogel
DaIos Otto, RUBY Christie, Pear
Clark, Laura Dubois, Lucille Free
man, Gladys Lying, Verna Martin
Dorothy Mattheison, Viola Miller
Esther Peterson, Mary Beach, Ma
RE Thierschafer.
Home own Doneers-Cecile Moy
nihan, Margaret Brown, Mary
Markson, Olivia Vennewitz, lrms
Mahigan, Olive Benson.
Reporter's Chorus-Marcella Bro
menshenkel, Ruby Guishard, Eller
Eckland, Mary Strebed, Arthur Vo
gel, John Mattheison, Clifford Dom
Ike, Dorothy Larson.
Burglars Chorus-All girls in the
Orange Blossom Chorus.
Solo Dances Claseman
Elva DeLong.
Yodeling Number-Harold Rog
ers.
The choruses are all catchy an6
appealing and the solos are very
good. Add to that the fact thai
nothing happens in the play that
could happen oftener than "once in
2 blue moon" and you will know
why we guarantee everybody that
goes their moneys worth of fur
and excitement.
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ATTORNEYS CLASH
 OVER DOCUMENTS
 GOVERNMENT HoLDS
CHIEF OF CLERK OF DRY OF FICE INSTRUCTED TO BRING
 TO COURT, CERTAIN RECORDS

SEATTLE, Aug. 20. (P)-With th- cross examination of Hubbard ap- preaching conclusion the govern ment expected to call Olmsted, head of the former Puget Sound Ring, to the stand today.
 Defense attorneys subjected Hub bard to rigid cross examination and repeatedly pointed out dis crepahcies between the testimony he gave at former trials and testi- mony given in the present case.
 Defense attorneys clashed with the government counsel when they charged the government, was with holding important public docu- ments wanted by the defense.
 Howard Snodgrass, chief clerk of the Prohibition office. was called tc the stand where he testified he vas unable to make a complete search of the records He was ex- cused by the court with instruc- tions to look up the records and to report later.
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permitted to come ashore. On the other hand should they be compelI- ed to anchor in the bay, only one third of the crews will be per mitted shore-leave each day. It is hoped that during their stay in port an excursion to some nearby point on the Alaska may be arranged but both officers and crews expect to have their share of the excellent fishing, hunting when the season opens in a few days, and local recreation such as golfing, tennis, swimming, etc. Several cars have been turned over to the visitors by citizens So that they may view a real scenic country-the SeWard-Ken Lake Highway.
 Rear Admiral Coontz, former Comdr. of the 18th Naval District, set foot for the first time in Sew ard but he was in this vicinity 70 years ago. Ever friend of Alaska, Rear Admiral Coontz has a distin- quiShed record in the annals of Naval history.
 Rear Admiral Coontz accompa nied che Senators to the Interior as did also Frank McManamy, chairman of the interstate com merce commission and the var ious attaches.
 Commanders Hunter and Quin- Ian are the kind of men whom one forms an instantaneous liking.
 NAVY PILOT ANSELL
 Capt. ". c. Ansell. Navy pilot, but for over 30 years an Alaskan heart and soul, is aboard the Was muth. Among his many old friends whom he met today were Chas. Jansen, local manager for the San Juan Fishing & Packing Co.,. and Capt. O. A. Johanson, one of Alaska's most noted mar iners. It has been a number of since he has been in Seward but from what his friends say he has lost none of his booster spirit.
 U. s. s. WASMUTH {33S)
 Named in honor of Private Henry Wasmuth. U. s. M. c. Died January IT, 1865.
 He was attached to the United States flagship POWHATAN and conspicuous bravery in an attack on Fort Fisher, N. c. on January 15, 1865. During shore
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HOWELL IN FAVOR
 IF RAILROAD BUT
 ANNUAL DEFICIT BAD
HOPES TO FIND WAY TO IN CREASE TONNAGE OR RE-
 DUCE OPERATING COST

CORDOVA, Aug. 20. ER- Senator Howell of Nebraska declared him. self in favor of the railroad but sees abandonment unless change is made"
 Referring to the annual deficit Howell declared he could see the time when Congress would not pass an appropriation bill to continue operation.
 Il am told there are 5000 per- sons living along the railroad and of these there are 4,0v0 in one way or another connected with the rail- road. So we have an investment of SIP 100000 operating at an actual deficit of nearly $l.000,0OO a year to serve these 4,000
 Where else in the United States ar we treating our people so gen. erously. I favor public ownership He said he hoped to find ways to crease tonnage or reduce the oper- ating expense of the railroad.
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LITTLE PROSPECTS
 MAINTAINING TAX
 REDUCTION IN 1931
TOO EARLY NOW TO BEGIN TO TALK ABOUT TAX SITUATION,
 SAYS ANDREW MELLON.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20. (4) - Treasury officials see little pros poets maintaining next year in the reduction of one per cent Oh in come taxes as allowed this year as an emergency measure by Congress.
 Congressional action is necessary Ito extend the reduction ever an other year unless action is taken lat the short session beginning next December
 Tax rates enacted in 1928 apply to next years taxes. While the out look is not regarded as hopeful for la lower tax scale, Melon said, it is too early to begin talking with any definiteness about the tax situa- tion.
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Upon inquiry Senator Howell dis cussed briefly private ownership as contrasted with public ownership
 stated his personal attitude in gen.
 eral terms and made the direct an nouncement that the committee was looking to the future relative to the Alaska Railway project; that public hearings would be held upon the return of the Committee to Seward; information was desired as to the future growth of the sur rounding country and it's posSibili- ties.
 He made it very clear that con- structive suggestions would be very welcome, thereby giving rise to the inference that matters of the past, or matters in the way of criticism would not be welcome.
 { THOMAS AND KENDRICK Senator Thomas and Senator Kendrick were much interested in the mineral possibilities of Kenai Peninsula and asked many very pointed questions relative thereto from some of the people of the City who had gathered to welcome the distinguished statesmen.
 The whole personal of the committee made very favorable upon all who came IT lcontact with them this morning. All ltha senators spoke warmly in ':r- preciation of the magnificent bay, and the appearance of the City oS Seward.
 THE HOME FORT
 Seward will be the home port for many days to come for the
 destroyers Wasmuth and Perry, If present plans are not changed,
 stated Comdr. l.. L. Hunter, U. S. Navy, senior officer, and the res idents of Seward are extended a
 most cordial invitation by Lt.
 Cmdr. E. H. Quinlan, and himself,
 to visit their ships; open house will be held between the hours Of i and 4:30 p. m.
 It is planned to overhaul the ships while here and possibly hold gunnery practice outside the Cape. Today, both boats are took on oil, supplies.
 AS long as the vessels remain alongside of the government dock two-thirds of the crews will be
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Twenty one years ago, almost to day, Charles Madsen now field manager of the Kodiak Guides As socation arrived in Seward head guide for hunt ing expedition of Austrian nobemen headed by Baron Rudop Ritter Won Guttman.
 Some of the older residents of Seward will, no doubt recall the commodous Norwegian steamer Tran s which arrived here with the party in September, 1919 The Transit especially outftted for the ex- pedition and chartered by Baron Won Gutman in Vic tolia B. O. Capable of making l3 knots and of about 1000 tons dsplacement she was floating palace for the hunters At cost of s75O day. for the bare char ter the party proceeded to Nome and there secured the services of Mr. Madsen head guide for polar bear and warlls hunt in the Siberian Arctic.
 At that time Mr. Madsen was an extensive fur trad CT along the Siberian coast and as side issue also hunted walrls for the market with his power schooner the "Sea Wolf" which he had built especially strong to withstand the Arctic ice pack
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Senator Howell the head of the investigating Committee visited the Gateway office early this ing The Senator recalled his former visit to Alaska and trip the railroad to Fairbanks incidentally express ing his regret that of that former Senatorial party Senators Warren, Ladd and Jones of New Mexico had passed beyond Senator Howell paid marked tribute to Senator Robinson candidate for vicepresdent at the last election member of the London conference also of the 1923 Senatorial party
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Committee Looking to Future Alaska
 Railroad Belt

AND DESTROYERS- OTHER DIsTIN- GUISHED VISITORS CONGRESSMEN CON TINUE ON TO THE INTERIOR BUT THE DES- TROYERS OFFICERS AND CREWS WILL BE GUESTS OF THE CITY FOR AT LEAST 10 DAYS MAYOR P. c. McMULLEN EXTENDS VEL COMES OTHER PROMINENT LOCAL CITI- ZENS ON HAND TO GREET PARTY-RECREA- TION PLANNED FOR OFFICERS AND CREWS OF WASMUTH AND PERRY.
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AIR MAIL LOSS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21. (P- Air mail postage ca a piece of mining machinery flown from Ohio to Chile totaled s5SO, but the III c hi n cry forestalled closing down of a plant with les sof sey- eral thousands of dollars.
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ALASKA NORTHBOuND
 FROM SEATTLE WITH 23 PASSENGERS ABOARD

SEATTLE, Aug. q (P)-The s. s. Alaska of the A. s. s. Co. sailed at nine and carried 23 passengers; No steerage. Nine passengers are for Seward as foloWS:
 Mrs. c. H. Perrine, Myrtle Wood, Fred Getchel, c. w. Minaker, t. Schmidt, pr. A. R. Carter, Mir and Mrs. V. c. Reynolds, and Mrs. A. c. Sterne.
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Big Game Guide of 2l Years Ago, Same
 Capacity Today

CHARLES MADSEN, HEAD OF KODIAK GAME ASSOCIATION, WITH ASSISTANTS, HERE TO MEET BIG GAME PARTY ON BOARD YACHT WESTWARD" FOR FIFTY DAY HUNT HERE AND IN SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA-HUNTED WALRUS IN EARLY DAYS WHEN COMMAND ED FAMOUS ARCTIC C-sIBERIAN TRADING SCHOONER SEA WOLF"
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THE STOCK MARKET
By Associated Press

Int. Tel. 45, A. Can l27, Stand. N. J. T, Richfield 15, zellerbach B, Lehigh 10, A. Juneau 5, If, U. Cal. 40, Goldman 16, Bancor- poration 29, Kennecott 34, Steel 167, Radio 40, Cons. Gas 105. Git ies 27, Carbide "A, Motors fl.
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SUCCESSFUL HUNT

After very successful hunt among the treacherous ice floes the party headed south along the Siberian coast and after taking Ia large collection of specimens of big game, birds and fish, the Si- berian hunt was concluded in Petropavlovsk on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
 The Transit" then steamed along the Aleutian chain and did mot come to a stop until they reached Portage Bay on the Alas ka Peninsula. There some caribou and bear trophies were taken and after stopping for a few hours at Lighthouse Rocks, just outside of Chignik, for few specimens of sea lion, the party proceeded to Seward for moose and sheep hunt on the Kenai Peninsula. Here the hunters got some ex- cellent trophies and left Seward very much pleased.
 FORMED ASSOCIATION
 At the outbreak of the World War MT. Madsen discontinued his Siberian fur trading and moved south to the Alaska Peninsula where he was appointed special police and game warden by Gov ernor Strong. In 1918 he volun- tarily resigned and moved to Ko- diak where he became engaged in the mercantile business. The call of the wilderness, however. was hard to resist and after an un- successful career as a merchant. he organized the Kodiak Guides Association. which is composed of business men, guides, packers and cooks of the Kodiak -Afognak Island group. Being a lover and student of wild life and with his knowledge of the guiding profess ion, he was unanimously elected
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