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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
JOHN WILKES BOOTH STILL
 ABLE TO EXCITE COUNTRY
CHICAGO DOCTOR
 WOULD LIKE THE
 MATTER SETTLED
There Is a Mummy Resting on a Slab in His Office, That Needs Some Clear ing Up
BY DIR ORLANDO F. SCOTT

BY DIR ORLANDO F. SCOTT Copyright, 1881, by United Press)
 Chicago, December 21 - (UP) - Let us get at the truth of what became of John Wilkes Booth.
 Was he killed by Sergeant "Bos- ton" Corbett in a Virginia barn?
 Or does his body, mummified, rest on a slab in my office, after its sideshow wanderings, proving he escaped to Texas, and 38 years later, a drunkard, died in Enid, Oklahoma, after taking arsenic
 Scientific advances since 1903 enabled my colleagues and myself to establish that this mummy, in later life known as John St Helen, had a fractured left fibula, a dis figured right thumb, scared and elevated eyebrow, and a scared neck, so did Booth.
 If that is not conclusive, then let us find the supposed Booths grave. Perhaps science also can work wonders with what Is left of that body. ,..''
 The supposed Booth is inferred near Baltimore, But there Is a tale that Booths relatives had the re- mains removed to Philadelphia.
 Whatever happened, even if the body was not enbalmed, there Is good chance its bones are pre- served. By examining them, we
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Jack "L Legs" Diamond To Approach Grave ''Unwept,
 Unhonored And Unsung'
Gangland Tributes Will Be Mis- sing and Even Church Burial May Be Denied Him - Mean- while There Is Some Ef- fort Being Made to Find the Killers

New York, Dec 21-(UP)-Jack Legs" Diamond will go to his grave without the usual gangland tribute of flowers, nor will his fu- neral be a display of lavish ex- penditure, it appeared certain to- day.
 The gangster lay in an $500 coffin to-day surrounded by only five floral offerings. probably cost ing $400. In contrast to the usual custom of the underworld, the body Is not lying in state. The cof- fin Is in a small room, capable of holding only two or three mourn CTS at a time.
 Mrs Alice Diamond. the widow, is attempting to obtain permission from the Roman Catholic church for a Manhattan funeral. If this move fails, she will ask services in a church in Maspeth. Queens. The third alternative is to hold the services at the home of Mrs Edith Schiffer, Diamonds sister-in-law.
 The funeral probably will be to- morrow morning with burial In Cal vary cemetery.
 Albany, N. r.. Dec 21--(UP)- Police. virtually certain Jack (Legs) Diamonds slayers got their chance to "rub him out" through tip, sought two men, one a mystery figure, to-day.
 The mystery man, posing as a New Jersey state motor vehicle inspector was a guest at Legs ''victory' party Thursday night- the night of his acquittal on kid
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
POLICE'CHIEF OF PENNINGTON IN
 PISTOL BATTLE
New Britain Youth Sat in Car While His COmpan- ion Did Duel Act-Un- known Gunman Fled

Hartford, Conn. December 21 - (UP) - Police severely examined Joseph V. Cook, 22, of New Bri- tain, today in an effort to learn the identity of a companion who en- gagged in a revolver duel with po- lice chief, Nathan W. Fuller oi Pennington last night.
 Cook remained unwilling to talk after several hours of questioning at state police barracks by state troopers and Chief Fuller.
 Chief Fuller arrested Cook early Sunday when he found Cook and a companion seated in parked carl While he was talking to Cook, the other man slipped out of the car and fired at Fuller. Shots were exchanged as the gunman fled across the fields.
 Cook made no effort to use a revolver which was found with masks in the car beside him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
YOUNG BROTHER
 OF MUSSOLINI
 DIES SUDDENLY
ArnaldO MussOlini Died This Morning While Out Motoring - Pre- m CT Was Away Himself at Time

Milan, December 21 - (UP)- Arnaldo Mussolini, brother of Pre- mier Benito Mussolini, died today following a sudden illness.
 Mussolini became i'll while mo- toring. He was taken to an ambu- lance station where he died.
 The cause of death had not been determined, but was believed to have been heart failure.
 Mussolini was 46 years old. He was publisher of the Milan news paper Popolo D'Italia, in which position he succeeded his brother, Benito.
 Arnaldo had appeared in good health and was attending to his affairs on Popolo as usual. He ad- dressed a political meeting atLa- Scale theater last night.
 Las week Mussolini had com plained of minor pains, attributed to arterio sclerosis, but was not considered i'll enough to go to bed.
 Relations. ebtween Arnoldo and his brother, the premier, have al-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
BODIES OF THREE STUDENTS TAKEN
 TO THEIR HOMES
Oberlin College Boys Were Horribly Mangled in Grade Crossing Acci- dent Near Buffalo

Buffalo, N. Y.. Dec 21-(UP)-- The bodies of three Oberlin col lege students. killed in a grade crossing accident near here Satur- day night. were taken to their New England homes by relatives to-day. Albert l.. Brown, 22, Stockbridge, Mass, Warren Rhodes Henke, lS, 293 New Park avenue, Hartford Conn. and Thomas G. Moran, IT, 15O Broadway. Milford, Conn, were killed instantly when a light sedan in which they were enroute home on Christmas vacations was struck by a fast Nickel Plate passenger train. The bodies were mangled. TWO were found on the engine pilot after the crew stopped the train 10 investigate. The younger boy, unidentified several hours after the accident, lay in 8 field 100 rect from the crossing.
 Moran's mother, who had aban- doned plans to drive home with her son after she reached Obernn and learned two of his friends al- ready had arranged to motor home with him preceded her son in bus a few hours earlier. State police communicated with her when the bus reached Troy, N. Y. She re- turned here to claim the body. The hir tree road crossing where the accident occurred was not protect ed by automatic danger signais'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
EXPENDITURES
 IN CAMPAIGNS
 TO BE LIMITED
President and Vice=Presi= dent and Members of Congress Will Be Cut to the Limit

Washington, Dec 21.-UP)- Legislation limiting campaign ex- penditures of candidates for presi- dent, vice president and congress and forbidding corporations to con- tribute to their campaign was sub- mitted to the senate to-day.
 The campaign fund Investigating committee pronosed,,.ya S25Q.00o limit on all expenditures in be- half of presidential nominee. Campaign expenditures of candi- dates for the senate would be linn ited to $50,000, and of candidates for the house to $10,000.
 Chairman Nye of the committee said the bill was designed to cor rect defects in the present law. supposed to limit congressional campaign expenditures. The com mittee learned the law leaves them practically uncontrolled.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Was
 Dropped Into
 City Treasury
Board of Finance To-day Authorized Temporary Loan of $1,5OO, ,OOO- At Once Our Banks Took More Than One- third of It-Rest Will Be Easily Secured
BANKS OF CITY
 SHOW SOLIDARITY

Waterbury's financial situation was cleared to-day when the board of finance, at a special session this morning, passed a vote authorizing a temporary loan of $1,600,000, and succeeded in immediately raising $600,000 of this amount in cash through the cooperation of the To- cal banking institutions. The ,fi- nancial crisis was caused Friday night when the city failed to dis pose of $1,00O,000 in funding bonds at a special meeting of the alder men, no bidders being present to purchase the issue.
 The Citizens and Manufacturers National bank, the Waterbury Na- tional bank, the Waterbury Trust company, the Merchants Trust company and the Colonial Trust company came to the aid of the municipality to-day. During the meeting of the finance commission CTS several queries were sent out and the five local financial institu- tions agreed finally to furnish $6OO,00O to the city. This leaves
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Manufacture
 Cut To Pieces
 By Jap Butler
]. William Schatz Had Vis= ited Waterbury on Sev- eral Occasions = He Had Discharged His Japanese Servants in Poughkeepsie Home Running Fight With Knives Ends in Death
PRETTY WOMAN
 COMPANION SAVED

Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Dec 21-- (UP)-A Japanese butler and his sister in Jaw are charged with bat tering and slashing their employer during a running battle in his home, then forcing the employers pretty companion to watch while the butler slit his masters throat.
 The murder, police charged re- suited when J. w, Schantz dis missed Gentro' Akiyama. former Columbia university student, and SaAako Otsuko. They had been or dered to leave the Schantz home not later than Monday.
 The two confessed their part in the crime to District Attorney John Schwartz, he announced to- day. 4
 A desperate search for a tele- phone receiver. and a piercing scream that brought police were all that saved the life of Schatz' pretty cornpanion, Mrs Florence
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
POLL THEATERS MAY ONCE MORE
 CHANGE HANDS
Skouras Brothers Have Taken Over 38 New York Houses and Are After New England

New York. Dec. 21.-(UP).-- Having completed the purchase Of the Schipe. chain of 3S theaters in New York state, the Skouras broth CTS, former St. Louis theater oper- ators, were reported to-day to be negotiating for 34 more houses in the same territory.
 The theaters, now managed by Fox Theaters Corp.,. are located in Syracuse, Buffalo, Liberty, Water town, Corning and other cities in upper New York state and in New ark, N. J.
 Negotiations also are in progress between Fox and the Skouras brothers whereby the latter will take over all the Poli houses in New England now being operated by Fox under the supervision of Herschel Stuart, the Motion Pic ture Daily to-day said.
 These theaters are located in Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, Norwich, Meriden and Waterbury, Conn.,, and Springfield and Wor- cester, Mass. No officials of Fox or the Skouras brothers were imme- diately available for comment on the reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

Muskegon, Mich. Dec 21.--tUP) A little child led his parents. hts brother, and three others to their death yesterday when he glided across the treacherous ice Of Errgang lake on a Christmas sled wheedled out Of santa Claus SIX days ahead of schedule.
 Just A half hour before the sun dropped behind the tall tree tops lining the lake 80 miles northeast of here, seven-yenr old Orval oman had climaxed hts plea for the shiny new sled he knew was 70 pc his Chrlkmaa day. ...
 'sThe ice is melting. ma. It VIII
 ]. gone by Christmas"
 She nodded her head to assent and the happy, laughing yQunSstek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
MERCHANT FORGED TO
 OPEN SAFE
Joseph Nardelli, Confec- tioner of South Main Street Says Two Ban- dits Robbed Him Early This Morning

Joseph Nardelli, South Main street confectioner, was q Sugar daddy" for two armed bandits to- day when they invaded his store, compelled him to unlock the door of safe and walked off with $300 or more in cash and two unset dia- monds. The prevent their victim from giving an alarm to prevent their escape the bandits locked Nardelli in a backroom.
 In telling his story to members of the detective bureau Nardelli claimed that it all happened so sud- denly that he couldn't furnish much of a description of the couple.
 The hold-up took place at 7:30 o'clock this morning. Two police men were not more than one hun
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Woman Followed Suicide Plans
 of Her Friend

panbury, Conn. Dec 21.--UP) Jane Elligott, 56. who in- haled gas after learning of the sui eide of Mrs Morgan Davis, Dan- bury society leader, in that man. ner' died at Danbury hospital dur ing the night. o.
 Mrs Davis sat in front of a gas oven last Tuesday night. She was found dead Wednesday morning Wednesday afternoon Miss Elligottt sat in front of an oven. opened inc burners and waited for death She was discovered unconscious and taken to the hospital. She never regained consciousness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Shiny New Sled Of Seven
 Year Old Boy Leads To
 Death Of Seven Persons

skipped to the lake shore and dash cd himself and sled on the two- inch Ice for Q good old "belly bus ter."
 Out he skinned, a mile a min ute 1t seemed.
 The smiling parents, Mir and Mrs Albert oman. both 33, watch cd from the door of their home nearby.
 There was a warning crack of Ice. Tho boy screamed in fright. and plunged a second later Into a gaping hole, SO feet from shore. The father Albert Om0n, 3S, fol- lowed by tho mother. needless Of dangef, raced over the lce. toward the struggling figure. Ten feet (c0ntinued on Page S.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
SEVERE STORM IN EUROPE LEAVES
 TRAIL OF DEATH
Swept From the North Sea Across the MeGterran= can - Dead May Be Over Fifty

Paris, Dec. 21-(UP)-The most severe storm of the winter which left a trail of death, suffering, and property loss from the North Sea across the Mediterranean was apa- ting today. The death toll was estl- mated as high as 50. The greatest loss of life was in Russia. where floods and unusually low tempera- ture took a heavy toll. Fifteen na- tives were found frozen to deatn near Maktar.
 France, Spain. and neighborins countries suffered from snow ana freezing weather. Inland snlppiis was halted when canals and rivers hecame frozen. Three persons died from exposure at Lorient. Heavy snow fell at Toulon and In the lower Alps.
 Binding fog caused many ac- cidents in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
SISTER OF MRS GENE TUNNEY IS
 AFTER DIVORCE
Mrs Katherine V. Lauder Dewing Files Suit to Break Marriage With Edwin StOrrs Dewing

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec 21-(UP) Charging intolerable cruelty. Mrs Katherine V. Lauder Dewing. sister of Mrs Gene Tunney. has filed suit for divorce from Edwin Storrs Dewing of West Hartford In Fairfield county superior court.
 Homer S. Summings of Stamford, attorney for the plaintiff, said no specific charges were made. Mrs Dewing, now visiting the Lauder home at Greenwich. seeks custody of sons aged five and eight years,
 They were married in 1923 at Greenwich. Dewing is graduate nf YnIe,s Sheffield Scieniicflc school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Man Held Responsible For Southbury Tragedy <
 Died To-day OF Hurts

his automobile caused the collis- ion with a gasoline rail on a pri- vate grade crossing at Southbury. December 10. in which three pas- sengers in Wright's roadster were killed. "A
 Josephine and Cecelia Mortimer. sisters, and George Green, all Of Bridgeport. were the victims. Wright was first believed to have suffered only minor injuries but pneumonia developed to complfcate his conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
PROFESSOR KENT
 NAMES PLANS

Kane, Pa, December 21 - lUP) - Professor Elisha Kent kane' formerly of University of Tennes- see, acquitted recently of charges of drowning his wife. said today he planned to continue study or romance languages at the Univer- sity of Madrid.
 He denied reports he had been offered a position with the span ish university. He came here last night with his father, Dr Thomas l.. Kane, of Kane. and plans 10 spend the holidays here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
BAKER BOOM IS
 BEING STARTED IN HOME STATE
Letters Are Being Mailed By the Thousand to Democrats of Ohio Probably Without Con- sent of Baker
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Stan Correspondent.

OnItCU FEGSS 6tuA SOEkCSpOAAUNAss
 Washington, Dec 21.-(UP)- Activity to make Newton D. Baker of Ohio the democratic presidential candidate In 1892 has been carried to the democrats of his home state.
 In an effort to stir up demand for Baker be drafted" for the nomination, former Rep Martin l.. Davey of ohio has sent 10000 let ters to fellow democrats, including every party precinct committee man in the state. He suggests for nation of "Baker-for-president" clubs. The object is to select pro- Baker delegates for the national convention. ,,,
 There is no indication that this movement has Bakers approval. The former secretary of war has firmly refused to lift a finger to push himself forward.
 There has been much talk among
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
HARVARD YOUTH DIED FROM HIS
 AUTO INJURIES

Cambridge, Mass. Dec 21-(UP) Abraham Miles, 34 of Cambridge, was held on a manslaughter charge today as the driver of a motor truck which killed a Harvard law school student and seriously injur- ed another here Saturday night.
 James M. Roberts, 22. of Seattle. Wash, died of internal injuries at Cambridge City hospital early Sun day. His companion, Wilson w. Phelps. 22, of Los Angeles, was under treatment at Baker Memor- ial hospital, Boston, today, for a punctured lung and fractured pel- wis.
 Max c. Kolliner, 20, Harvard law freshman, gave a pint of blood in 0 futile effort to save the life of his roommate, Roberts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

Boston. Dec 21-(UP) -There was to be one more musical mum Der at Aid south Forum, yester- day, and then Colonel Amos w. " Woodcock, national prohibition di- rector, was to speak.
 Miss Myrtle Jordan or Jordan,n string trio rose and announced U would be the opening scene or fhe Opera Mignop. "The scene opens. with a rollicklng drinking song' she added. naively.
 The audience gasped and gnxeI at Colonel WoOdcock, He smiled politely and the audience pFoke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

Danbury, Conn, December 21 - (UP) Held responsible for a grade crossing accident in which three persons were killed. Walter Wright, AS, of Bridgeport, died at Danbury hospital early today of pneumonia, which complicated his injuries.
 The report of Joseph P. Wad- hams, engineer for the state public utilities commission, made public today. stated Wright's conduct or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
HARMONY EXISTS
 BETWEEN FAITH AND SCIENCE
Monthly BrOadcasting of Scientific Information From Vatican Has Proved This

Vatican City, Dec 21.-(UP)- Monthly broadcasting of scientific information from the radio station at Vatican. City. brought "a new proof of the harmony between faith and science" Pope Plus xI said in inaugurating the academic year of the papal academy Of sciences.
 "Those affairming that there, ia a contrast between the two, either make science say what tt never said or make faith say what 1t never taught" the pontiff said {. EIe said tho monthly radio pro. Erams sponsored by the academy kad met worldwide approval. The fsDM prQeeFited the ac0demy'g prise k kfb.e00 IiFe offered in fnternn. lolnai competition for the best weEk iA biology to Prof PaoIo lnFiauess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
FORTY PER CENT OF THE PEOPLE
 IN SICK BEDS
Town in Colorado Has Only 479 Population, and Influenza Has AS- sumed Charge

Platteville, Colo. Dec 21 (UP)- All normal activity of this village had ceased today with 4Q per cent of the population in bed with in- fiuenza. Additional cases were De- ing reported almost hourly as doc tors from neighboring towns pour ed in to render succor.
 Included among the sunerers were 112 school children, seven teachers, and the superintendent or schools. The schools were closed. All public functions and gatherings were under strict ban. Many stores were closed. The population ofg PlatteviiIe is 497. No deaths have thus far ensued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
OLD HORSE RACE
 GAME REVEALED
 ANOTHER VICTIM
John Riffkin in Hartford Jail Is Wanted in FlOri- da-Mass. Man Is Out S4O,OOO

Hartford, Conn, December 2 - (UP) = Jailed for Florida author. ities, John Riffkin, A, formerly or Providence, R. l., indicated today he would fight extradition. He was arrested on complaint of John D. Sinclair of Waltham, Mass. who said Riffkin defrauded him of $4O,- 900 on the pretext he could earn him a fortune through advance tips on horse races at St Augustine Florida, three years ago.
 Riffkin engaged a lawyer, former police court judge. Nathan A. Schatz, who sought reduction or his clients bond from $25,0OO and indicated he would contest extra dition efforts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
ROLLICKING DRINKING SONG
 PLAYED FOR DRY DIRECTOR

into hearty laughter.
 Tlmid Miss Jordan seemed to realize suddenly that she was bit off kev in her choice of n final number. But she and the rest of inc trio carried on bravely to the inst iusty note of the drinking song. -. cd the platform.
 ~ enjoyed thnt." he salA. smil lngly, "but don't you think Drink 10 Me Only With Thine Eyes might havo been more approprl' ate7"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Late Bulletins
FIREMEN WATCHED IT BURN

Geneva, N. r., Dec 21-(UP)-Geneva's firemen sat in their trucks to-day and watched the Patent Cereals company warehouse burn. slowmoving freight tram was on the crossing leading to the warehouse when the remen arrived By the time the train was out of the way and remen could get apparatus to the scene the entire interior of the building was gutted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
CHRISTMAS CAROLS TURNED
 TOHAIR RESTORER BALLYHOO

ing echoes of the ether's weave ieangths?
 'Last night. while listened for i've minutes, I heard Holy Night. Silent Night used to introduce q hair restorer. Q Come, All Ye Faithful was sung on behalf Of . beauty 'shoppe.'
 "Afilton's hymn to nativity was sung t0 promote the sale of q new model automobile. and 'Hark. the Herald Angela Sing was the pre- jude Co the announcement Of an undertakers' parlor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

Philadelphia. Dec 2i-(UP)- Christmas radio programs spons- ored by advertisers are turning Christmas cards into hair-restorer hallyhoo, in the opinion of pr David M. Steele. rector Of the Protestant Episcopal church of bt Luke and the Epiphany.
 Dr Steele denounced the prac. tico in his sermon yesterday.
 "once, SO 1t was reported. there wore angel voices in the sky" he said. 'Now what goes on in those far reaches, what are the resound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
1,2s7,77s FAMILIES AIDED

Washington, Dec 21-(UP)-An average of 12S7. 778 families per month received unemployment relief from private and public organizations during the first three months of the year, the bureau reported today The private organizations spent $754927o9 Tn affordnp this aid for the three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
SENATE STARTS ON MORATORIUM

Washington, Dec 21-(UC-The senate at I:o0 D. m to-day began consideration of the resolution to ratfy the one-year Hoover debt moratorium involving S252OO0 900 owed this by foreign nations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
27 PERSONS WERE HURT

St Petersburg, Fla Dec 21-(UP)-Twenty-s seven persons five whites and 22 negroes, were injured when city truck and touring car crashed to-day All am balances in the city and several private cars were com mandeered to carry the injured to hospitals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
BLEW BOTTOM FROM VAULT

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 21-(UP)-Bank bandits crawled through and dynamited the bottom from the vault of SecuryFrst National bank branch to-day and stole several thousand doars The bank robbed of S52 OOO in another raid last August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
GOV. MURRAY DID NOT RESIGN

Oklahoma City, Dec 21-(UP)-Caude Weaver, secretary to Governor William H. Murray, to-day branded as ies radio reports that the governor had resigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
PET DOG SAVES FAMILY

Concord N. C., Dec 2l-(UP)-Whining and scratching of pet dog awakened members of family near here and prevented them from being burned to death in the fire which destroyed the dwelling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
STUDENTS AID CHARITY

Raleigh, N C., Dec 2I-(UP)-State college SUI dents gave total of $71O to charity last year. much of the money coming from what was to have been spent on Sunday night meals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 21.-(UPl-Tns
 treasury net balance December 10 | was $729,469,32 AZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
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