davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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anniversary. i CAD
think of nothing
that has brought
so many millions
Of people in so
close q touch with
what Is going on
In Washington as
the program which
you have spon-
sored. In my judg-
ment, YOU are do
ing q real public
service and q serv-
ice that cannot be
so effectively done
In any other way.
I trust you may
see your way clear
to continue 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

The, response
that has greeted
the inauguration of
this program Is In
itself AN indication
that. the messages
have appealed to
the listening pub
He.
AS one who had,
the privilege of
speaking through
the Forum l. well,
come this effective
channel for reach.
ing those INTEREST,"
ed in subjects close
to my s4heart and
W hi'c h had en-
,r~AmMAA ,n.h~ -
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SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON 193o-PART ONE

published ana preserved for later-day
students of the questions of our dav.
The disseminating OF fullest informa-
ton upon all political issues Is of SUI
prefne importance II our democratic In
situations are to be preserved.
trust the National Radio Forum will
become permanent institution.
(6igned), DAVID l. WALSH,
-" Massachusetts,.
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mO0eTn means Oh
communication to
acquaint our dis
tant and often iso-
lated citizens of
the trend of
in the
Capital.
The results of
your experiment
may we'll be a mat
ter of pride to you.
The programs ar
ranged and broad
cast by the Forum
have bern of a
high. order. You
have helped the
public to a better
understanding of
affairs Of National
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rendered valuable
and i'm portan t
service to the coun-
try in anording OPP
portunity for the
presentation of
matters Of general
Importance to the
public by the men
who have the re-
sponsibility for
their solution. The
living voice always
creates increased
interest in q mat
ter.
From the stand
point Of the speak
erS, 1t has given
them opportunity
to present their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

IL m%lKnaJe rela-
tionship to the Ma
tional Capital and
has provided q
great Nationwide
service in its broad
casting. It ha s
made the Govern
ments and, Govern
ment = omcials seem
closer to the lives
Of thousands, If
not hundreds Of
thousands, OF peo-
pie. The CORE
spondence that I
received after a
talk In this Forum
came from prac-
ticany every State
An fhA TJns0S1 a~A
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dAAAA4NCA0uAy "a 1tC
National r do.
Forum This has
been a great and
constructive public
service. I kno W
whereof I speak.
Upon one Of the
two occasions when
1 was privileged to
be your speaker I
made O direct. APP
peal to the country
for an expression
Of its opinion In
the matter Of con-
gressional reappor-
tiQnment. I had
over 5000 responses
from all parts OF
the United. States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

yet worked out Tor
keeping the coun-
try authoritatively
informed of the
Nations business.
1t was my pleasure
to take advantage
OF, the, opportunity
to speak over the
Forums continents
wide network on
the needs and re-.
sponsibilities of the
United States Navy.
TIE eyes !. of the
American people
are concentrated
upon their naval
estabiishrheilt to an
UNUSUAL degree at
fhfR 1aOaTr. ~ fIaa
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the NATIONAL haolo
Forum. I cannot
think of any use
Of the radio which
is more truly patri-
otto In the finest
sense of that word
than the use to
which it was put
by the National
Radio Forum.
The radio has
accomplished won
ders in securing
widespread partici-
patton and interest
In the solution of
public questions. /
have found a little
of the spirit of the
old NevU ENGLAND
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-
Radio Forum.
You and The
STAR, I exp'e c t
have "bui1ded bet
ter than you knew. "
You certainly
undertook a great
enterprise in the
public interest and,
if / may Judge, 1t
has grown enor-
r11ously, so that
from six to eight
million people are
reached over your
system. extending
throughout h e
country. -
I can furnish
~ 80
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intimate discussions of practically all
the live issues of the day.
cannot conceive of q better plan to
make people understand our national
problems. for many of them will not
take the time to read, but will listen.
VIII become deeply interested In the
subject, and then follow up with care.
tnl investigation. hope you will cons
tinue this splendid work, and YOU cer-
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Time put GOVern-
ment of1ciAls on
dir &C t speaking
terms wit the
American people,
has. accomplished
enormous good. We
quote Lincoln often
enough, and agree
with him that this
is a Government
of the people, for
the people, by the
people,: but the
fact has remained
h 1T h e T t % that
through. ! natural
causes the people
and their Govern
ment have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

the reasons for such action, and your
Forum has helped materially in pro-
viding the necessary means Of COM
munication. This must be true TO
greater or less extent Of many Of the
governmental activities which have
been discussed by means Of your Forum.
(Signed) SANFORD BATES,
superintendent Of Prisons.
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I think the Ma
tional Radio Forum
activities are very
instructive and
give the public an
opportunity to get
q viewpoint on the
National Govern.
ment hich It
would otherwise
not get.
In my Judgment
it is beneficial, and
I hope you will
continue It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

conduct of the Ra-
dio Forum over the
Columbia Broad
casting. chain dur
ing the past year.
/ know that mil
lions of people
have not only been
informed : by the
discussions over the
radio by prominent
public men here
in Washington, but
t h e S e addresses
have aroused a new
interest in public.
affairs all. over the.
country.
The people who
live away from
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This demonstrates the vast extent of
the contacts which you are creating
through your National Radio Forum.
There is no greater. need in Anerica
than the need for o large mass familiar-
ity with public problems You facilitate
this mass intelligence through direct
contact with the root sources Of the
truth. repeat, It Il . great public
service. I hope you may persist In your
great enterprise. 80 -
(Signed),
ARTHUR H. yANDENBERc.
Michigan.
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Novelist's Condition Worse.

NICE, France, March R.-The
condition Of D. H. Lawrence, British
novelist, who has been III for some time
from tuberculosis, is reported to have
taken turn for the worse. He is under
the constant care Of two doctors and
his wife and was said yesterday to be
gradually weakening. No hope has been
held for his recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

p1O8AuLhlo VI bkAC
National r q di o
Forum. conducted
by The Ev EN- ing
Star, have given
people away from
here q feeling of
closer contact with
their National Cap
ital and the Ma
tional Government
m ore than any
other medium could
have accomplished.
Its educational
possibilities are far
reaching, and I am
sure o I h e RS ap.
preciate the oppor-
tunity of The Star
as made possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

have to be carried on behind high walls
and closed doors. The tendency has
been either to reassure the people that
all was well or else to unduly alarm
them with terrible tales as to what
goes on In the prisons. Neither Of these
things Is true. It Is true that prisons
need much in the way Of constructive
effort, and one of the first things to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Inc Evening 0Ldr,
has proven to be an
educational inSti-
tuition of ines
Unable " a1ue to
Americans seeking
information upon
our political prob
lens. -
The addresses de-.
live ed over the
radio by the. vari-
Gus public omeials.
of the Government
have. been of d high
order, and millions
Of Amer / c a n :
thr Dug. h out. the.
country have. been
given ar Oppor-
tunity ito hear the
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Educational Project
OF Tremendous Value"
UNITED STATES SENATE,

I understand that
during the hrSt
week In March the
N a t ional Radio
Forum is to .cele-
brate its first an
niversary. I want
to take this occa-.
sion tp .copgratu-
late The Star on
the wonderful ac-
complishmentS' Of
the Forum.
It has established
itself as. an educa-
tional , project of
tremendous value
TO the masses Of
the country.
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tions over the radio is a splendid way
in which to advise and inform the
public regarding issues of national i'm
portance. Public opinion is the ruling
force in the United States, and anything
which aids in a healthy and enlight-
ened expression of public opinion is
rendering q public service.
] desire to thank you for having in
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AAASS 8AAAAANSESAIys i
want to congratu-
late. this Forum
upon the manner
In which IL has
conve yed to the
people Of the Ma
ton the views d
public men relative
to the Government
here in Washing
ington, and also
for Its high type of
programs furnished
during the year to
the listening pub
lie through the
country.
wishing the
Foru m continued
success, ! am,
(Si1ned)
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thought among the people concerning
governmental problems and the obliga-
tons Of citizenship. rtneed not say
that any movement that will arouse the
people to an understanding of the; prin-
ciples of government and the duties of
citizenship Is Of vital Importance.
] think that the work of your organ
ization has been stimulating and the
results of very great benefit. -.
(Signede WILLIAM H. KING,
Utah.
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mechanism calls constantly for the ex-
ercise Of Judgment on the part of the
ndividual-directly or through his rep.
resentatives. If that Judgment Is to
have maximum value. it must be based
on broad knowledge, on. q comprehen-
sive understanding. of conditions and
principles;
One powerful factor ia, iriistilIine those
qualities IN the mind Of the CT
lien is, of eourse, the press. Another
potent agent is the radio. So the Radio
Forum, bringing to . Nationwide audi
ence the thoughts of our off1cials and
lawmakers, in the intimate accents Of
their own voices, has certainly operated
as strong influence for increased en-
lightenment and for. more judicious,
discriminating action. It has thus con-
tributed substantially to the vital cause
of better citizenship.
(Signed) JULIUS KLEIN.
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U1AC 0HCCtAOu OF Tile
National r. o q l D
Forum, and con-
graduate you upon
the service, which
1t would be dimcult
to fully estimate.
The President in
q recent statement
said that the peoples
Judgment Is in
variably CORE c t
when they have the
facts upon which
the judgment Is to
be based.
/ k n o W. Of no
greater service than
the creation of q
public opinion, and
e..Halvt g.
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my. tinae. Your others speakers, ] am
sure, experienced the same satisfaction,
and the National Radio Forum. should
be .. potent factor in establishing closer
contact between the citizens and their
representatives, SO: that. the people of
the country may. be advised. more fully
OF the. purpose and efforts of their
legislators 10 Congress.
tsignedl CHARLES i. McNARY,
u = OREGON.
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Claims He Wrote "S7" Poem.

CAMDEN, N. j.. March / CP).-
Contending that he wrote the poem,
THE Wreck of the Old 97," at the
scene, IN North Danville, Va, in 1908,
Davis George, mountaineer, of Gretna,
Va, is suing over its use in records.
The defendant AYERS 1t purchased the
rights from others.
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CNCklulB + y i v III
some weeks ago the
c o n viction has
grown upon me
that you have been
rendering o splen"
did service to the
country. So many
Of our public &C.
tivities are Tnisun.
derstood and mis-.
judged, and par
ticularly does this
seem to be true
with reference to
that part Of the
u bile activities
with which I am
connected.
Naturally prisons
and reformatarieS
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which you have been directing and the
manner in which It has been done Is
superior in getting the facts before the
people. whose judgment is. to be nodded.
wish to congratulate you upon this
real service to the Nation.
(SignedD, SIMEON D. TESS.
Ohio.
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TUT uIIl, COHuuCUSQ
by The Washing
ton Star. will cele-
brate its first ami
versary. I take
great pleasure in
saying that I re-
gard the : National
Radio Forum as q
very splendid in
stitution nd I
congratulate TIL e
Star upon its
sponsorship Of this
laudable agency OF
public service.
The practice Of
having prominent
men holding diver
gent views, to dis
cfacr rN,ih1ia 0I1nG
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London Conference It Is such facilities
as the National Radio Forum affords
that enable the people to understand
and appreciate the Navy.
(Signed)
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Secretary, United States Navy.
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eminent and giving them a more SYM
pathetic understanding Of the problems
which face their legislators and adj
illustrators; as the general under
standing of complex situations in gov
eminent increases the Nation grows
stronger. ~,
I hope that each anniversary of your
Forum will show growth in It's scope
and useful service.
(signed) HENRY ]. ALLEN,
Kansas.
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views. and observe, the personalities Of
these speakers, as well as; a. compre-
hension OF the, political PHILOSOPHERS of
public men gfsaf shades OF opinion.
The best Of taese; addresses should be
'.s'ss - i.:;-s ed. ..yts: wa
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Helps TO Clear Up
Public Misunderstanding.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
once Of Superintendent Of Prisons.
Since you accorded me the oppor.
tunity to speak from your Thursday
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tainly. have my best wishes for its con-
tinued success.
(signedD JOSEPH Z. RANsDELL.
Likes High Type
OF Forum Programs.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
am advised that in March the Ma
tional Radio Forum will celebrate its
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congratulate you upon the things
you have accomplished IN the Forum
during the past year and I sincerely
hope that you are going to find 1t pos
(Signed) GERALD P. NYE.
North Dakota.
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Living Voice
Increases Interest.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
I believe that the Radio Forum con-
Quoted by The Evening Star has
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town meeting in every National Radio
Forum broadcast.
hope you will find it possible to
continue this excellent institution.
(SigneO ROBERT r. WAGNER,
New York.
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eioning; OF popular government. A
I mans judgment, IL has been said, b no
better than his information. Our civic
i. : - 20 - 2fS: ~ se.t a9s,.,gas.s
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views for the consideration of an i'm
menSe radio audience.
(siened) w. c. HAwLEY,
Oregon.
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through the public-spirited and patriotic
initiative of an influential newspaper.
(SigneD HIRAM BINGHAM,
Connecticut.
People Get Facts
To Form Opinions.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
May I express my appreciation for
the service that you have rendered in
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FORUM ISLAUDED
! BY HIGH OFFICIALS
Radio Bringing People Closer
to Government in
Washington.
tcontinned PROM FIRST paEe.,

found 1t an inyaluable supplement to
their stadies on current events.
Those who have participated in the
Forum also have been impressed deeply
with the merits and far-reaching In
3luence and appeal Of this feature
Scores of those who have heard of the
forums approaching birthday have
either written or wired The Star COM
mending the series. Some OF the COM
ments follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Forum Possibilities
Held Far-Reaching.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
Inasmuch as the spoken word always
makes its appeal, am sure that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
omciaIs Closer

Omcials Closer
To Lives of Thousands.
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR,
It.. seems TO me that the National
Radio Forum has taken advantage Of
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Government You have frequently
found for them the answer to dif1icult
problems;
congratulate You sincerely upon the
success of your undertaking.
tSigned) PATRICK J. HURLEY,
go Secretary of War.
Most Practical Plaa SIS
To Keep U. S. Informed.
CABLEGRAM.t
The National Radio Forum. Evening
Star, is one of the most practical plans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Very young octopus or devilfish are
considered food delicacy by aliens
in New York's Lower East Side.
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Sharing In Binding
People Of U. s. Together.
MASSACHUSETTS.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
1t affords me real pleasure to con-
graduate The Star upon the first ami
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

through THIS medium OF Bringing the
Government and the people in closer
contact.
(Signed), T. H. CARAwAY,
Arkansas.
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Millions of People
Informed by Forum.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
The Star is to be congratulated and
commended for its management and
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this, If yeu will allow the aliusion. IN
that recently you did. me the honor 10
invite me to spend as minutes with you.
and have letters from all portions ,of
the country-frpm listeners who heard
me-from the Pacific Coast to the At
lantic and from the Lakes to the Gulf.
When we consider that our Govern
ment is a representative democracy. in
which we attempt to share control and
equalize opportunity, We must realize
how important it is to- keep the people
informed, about what is going on. i
The people can be depended on to do
their part when they. know the truth:
You have not only brought them
closer TO the seat of their Government
but you have arranged to, Iacuuaint
them with the problems their repre-.
sentativeS are dealing with, in their In
terest, and the processes and manner
of their solution.
Those studying and determining
questions in which the country is deep
~ concerned are. enabled to 20 direct
ly to the people with them.
This is o. marvellous achievement.
The Star Is doing a great work. be-
yond estimate, in value, in affordin0
these facilities for interchange Il at
thought and ideas on matters of the
Greatest Importance to the. public. :. !,
DuNoAN1U. FLETCHER,
Messages Appeal. >, .'.,s..
To Listening Public. a.
UNITED STATES sENI1tE
In March the Nationar Radio Forum
WA have concluded its first year. Of
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Cites Value 10 People
Seeking Information.

UNITED STATES sENATE@'
The National Radio Forum which
was lnaugurated under the direction ;of
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Stimulus to Informed
Opinion Over Country.

,5.,s UNITED STATES SENATE.
Understanding that the National
Radio Forum, sponsored by The Wash
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Obtained Thousands
OF Responses From People.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
want to congratulate The Washing
ton Star upon the occasion of the first
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indicated thai real interest in national
problems had been aroused.
Csigned, RAY LYMAN WILBUR.
Should Do Much - :
For Better Government.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR:
Once of the Secretary.
I am quite of the opinion that your
Radio Forum. which has for the irst
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Brings People Close
To Events In Capital.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
I understand that the National Radio
Forum is about to celebrate its first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

it a great privilege that they may listen
to the words Of the men who are ac-
tually in control of the. Government
and carrying on its activities. The
fact that the Forum has been non
partisan and has secured public men
to- present both sides Of the questions
discussed has added to the value as
well as to the popularity of its work.
I hope it may be possible to continue
the Radio Forum throughout the COM
ing year
(SigHed( c. c. DILL,
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

,(signed) DANIEL o. HASTINGS.
Delaware.
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Has. Provoked Thought - -.
Among People Of United States.
- 1iNTTrre sra t-raaes. sstt-vxy;A 1r,R

The National Radio Forum will dur
ing the FIRST week, in March, celebrate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
People Are Brought
In Touch With Officials.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
Understanding that the National Ra-
dio Forum will celebrate its farst ami
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Forum Is Held TO Be
In Public Interest.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
am advised that during the flrst
week in March the National Radio
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Public Il Helped
To Better Understanding.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Twelve. months have now elapsed
since you FIRST began to use our most
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Truly Patriotic
In the Finest Sense" :.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
Permit me to felicitate you upon your
celebration of the frst anniversary Of
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vited me 10 be one Of the speakers in
the National Radio Forum.
hope that The star may continue
this service in the public interest.
(Signed) TOM CONNA1LY,
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Held Best Agency
In Acquainting People.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
The first anniversary Of the National
Radio Forum affords me the welcomed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Great Enterprise
In Public Interest.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
Please permit me to express felicita-
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Millions Believed ..
Interested in Service.
- UNITED STATES SENATE.
i have no doubt but that there must
DC millions Of people in the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

SMITH w. BRooKHARr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

In March the Nationar Radio Forum
wiz have concluded. its first year. Of