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$10. This brought the total up until eafly this afternoon to s6S.53.
 Dr Godfrey, when interviewed, was encouraged with the showing made so early in the week and ex- pressed the opinion that before the end of the present week Is reached the total will be quite large and will be such as to give him and Dr Don- ovan much encouragement in their plan to supply milk to the children of needy families who are attend ing the schools of the city.
 Last years quota in the free milk fund was $1o,0O0. This total was almost reached. Dr Godfrey said to-day that he feels confident that the $10,000 total will be reached this year. He stressed the need among the school children this year and pointed out that in many cases the necessity of supplying them with milk is greater than it was last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03
REPAIR WORK ON
 NORTH MAIN ST
Started at Tudor Street
 and Will Be Continued to Lakewood Park
NEEDED IMPROVEMENT

Repair work on the tracks run ming through North Main street, from Tudor street to Lakewood park, was started to-day by the Connecticut company. This work has been urged for the past few months by thousands of motorists who have used the thoroughfare going to and from te homes and also those visiting Lakewood park, the municipal playground in the northern section of the city.
 Two years ago the city and the Connecticutc ompany cooperated in repairing North Main street, be- tween Tudor street and Lakewood park, in response to numerous complaints and demands from mo- torists.
 The work done by both organiza- tions held up very well until the middle of the past summer when the filling placed along the rails by the Connecticut company became loose and caused Q dangerous con- dition to exist for autoists using the thoroughfare.
 Considerable agitation calling for action on the part of the Connecti- cut company resulted. To-day, therefore, men employed by the Connecticut company went to work and were busy this afternoon filling in the big holes along the rails.
 Of course the traffic on the length of street in question will be smaller, now, due to the fact that Lakewood park is closed. However hundreds of motorists use the street going to and from their homes and also in using Chase ,~, %I,o F, ot If fh aiys Y1y =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03
LITHUANIAN COLLEGE
 AND PROFESSIONAL ASSN.

The Lithuanian College and Professional Association of Con- necticut and the International In- stitute will sponsor an exhibition of Lithuanian Folk Art and Fine Art at the Mattatuck Historical society, 119 West Main street, October 17-22, inclusive. The deors will be open from 10 a. m. te 5 D. m. A varied program of Lithu- anian music, songs and folk dances will be held the opening night at 8 o'clock. Admission will be free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Philip Pelletier, factory employe, '164 Academy avenue extension;
 Marie Curtiss, occupation, none, 689 East Main street. Henry Mcdonald, factory em- ploye, 37 Washington street; Avis
 Dyer, occupation, none, 30S Willow street.
 William H. Wells, electrical en- gineer, Milford; Marie l.. Bron-
 son, teacher, 260 Boyden street.
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of Italy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

of Italy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 HUMISTON = Mrs Josephine Anna Humiston, age AZ years, died yesterday at her home on West Main street, West Cheshire. Mrs Humiston was born in New Ha- ven, the daughter of Robert K. and Anna Lang Wartman. She had lived in Cheshire for 25 years and attended the Congregational church. Mrs Humiston Is survived by her husband, John G. Humis- ton; one son, Julius R. Humiston of Whitneyville; one daughter, Miss Louise H. Humiston of Cheshire, one brother, Carl E.. Wartman of Texas; three sisters, Mrs Carl Hemming of New Haven, Mrs George Pritz of New Haven and Mrs Herman Peletier of Gen. terville. ...
 The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Congregational church in Cheshire. Rev J. H. Bainton will officiate. Burial will be at 3 o'clock in Hamden Plains cemetery, Ham, den.
 BRIOTT-Mrs Ida Briotti, 49, wife Of John Briotti of 83 Barnes street extension. died last night at the Waterbury hospital after a short illness. Mrs Briotti was born In Italy but had come to this country and city 20 years ago.
 She is survived by her husband; three sons, Clinson, Daniel and John Briotti; two daughters, Miss es Victoria and Irene Briotti; one sister, Mrs Antonio Marafino all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held on We'd nesday morning at 8:15 o'clock to St Lucy's church where 8 solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery.
 BRAINARD-Mrs Florence J. (McLeod). Brainard, 5S, widow of Thomas F. Brainard and formerly of Hartford, died September 27, at Pensacola, Fla. She was born in Prince Edward Island. She was a member of Christ church cathe- dral; Olivet chapter, Order of Eas- ern Star of Bristol,. and of Olive Court No 2, Order of Amaranth. She leaves a daughter Miss Mary an Brainard of Bridgeport; a son, Philip C., Brainard of Hartford; her father, Murdock Mcleod and two brothers, John w. and Daniel M. Mcleod of Windsor Locks; and two sisters, Mrs H, B. Moore and Mrs c. H. Kelsey of this city. The fun eral was held this afternoon at ? o'clock at M. W. Johnson's funeral home, 749 Albany avenue, Hart
 ford. Burial was in Grove ceme- , tery. Windsor Locks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mortgage Deeds.

Anthony DePaula to Concentaa DePaula, real estate known as lots 299, 300 and 301 on Grandview Heights, $500.
 Warranty Deeds.
 Frances L. w. Manners to An-a thony DePaula, real estate known. as lots 299, 300 and 3O1 on Grand view Heights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03
CIRCUIT IN CAR
 CAUSE OF FIRE

A short circuit in a Ford car on East Main street was the cause of Engine Company No 2 making a short run this noon hour at 12:40 o'clock. No serious damage result ed. Andrew Grisko of Stamford is the owner of the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03
CARn OE THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends and relatives and especially Department IF of the Waterbury Clock company; the shopmates of MT Carrolls department of the c. I. R. Rubber Glove company in Naug- atuck; the Highlander A. c. and the Big Friendly Y for their Kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved son and brother, Nunzio Va- letta, Jr.
 MIR AND MRS NUNZIO yALETTA,
 SIR, AND FAMILY.
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avenue as g. shortcut to Waterville and points north, such as Thom- aston, Torrington and Waterville.
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Farm activity in the Nether- lands is expected to speed up shortly.
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DIED.

DIED. BRfOTTI-In this city, October 2, 1882, Mrs Ida Briotti of S3 Barnes street. Funeral Wednesday morn l. ing at 8:15 o'clock to St Lucy's church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03

BOLTON-In this city, October ?. 1882, Mrs Mary Bolton of 37 Elm erald street. Funeral Wednesday morning -at 8:15 o'clock to Immac- ulate Conception church. Burial In Calvary cemetery.
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molding the characters of their pu- pils in accordance with Christian principles and standards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03

TARRIGONI-In this city, October 3, 1892, Lawrence Tarrigoni of S1 Barnes Street Extension. Funeral arrangements later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-03

BLODGETT-In this city, October 2, 1882, Frank (LaTendresse) Blodg- ett of 43 Leffingwell avenue. Flu neral tomorrow morning at 8:50 o'clock to St Ann's church. Buriel in Calvary cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
BOY SCOUT WORK
TOLD TO ROTARY
Stanley NJ. WOOdhead, Field
Scout Executive, Addresses
Smyrna Rotary Club
ORGANIZATION GROWING

Boys work outlined by the Nam
uarl of the Boy Scouts of America
was presented to the local club last
Thursday evening by Stanley M
Woodhead, Field Scout Executive
for the local area. Mr.. Woodhead
stated that twenty-six troops with
a total membership of four hundred
and twenty boys. A ten year pro
gram is being planned as a nation
al issue in the Boy Scout program.
From the year 1882 to 1912 it is
proposed to have enrolled one
fourth of all the boys of Scout age
with four years of Scout training.
Citizenship is now being taught to
the members of the various troops,
that they may be trained to the du-
ties of the present day needs. Merit
badges are awarded to boys who
specialize in a given subject. A fin
ancial campaign is now in force in
Smyrna, whereby the local citizens
and business men will be solicited
for funds with which Scouting in
the local field can continue under
proper supervision. Mr.. Charles
Hanbv. Scoutmaster of the local
troop gave short talk on the ac-
tivities of the local troop. The
local club on November 18th will
attend the inter city meet at Mid
dletown, Delaware, when Glenn
Meade, past Rotary International
President will address the meet
ing. Visiting Rotarians: Stanley
M. Woodhead, of the Dover club;
Eugene w. GoIdsborough of West
Chester, Pa. club. Charles Handy
guest Of club.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
2 HIGHWAY COPS
IN MOTOR CRASH
Highway Police Hill and Hes
sian, Injured on Boulevard
South of Smyrna
AUTO AND TRUCK WRECK

Two State policemen and Po-
comoke City, Md, motorist were
injured in a head-on automobile
collision on the State highway, two
miles south of Smyrna, at 6.45 am.
Monday One of the policemen,
Private Raleigh B. Hill, of New
Castle, is in a critical condition.
According to police, the crash came
when John c. Parks, 35, of POGO
moke City, Md, attempted to drive
his coupe past a slow moving truck
going south on the highway. The
police car, driven by Hill, was go
ing north. Hill, it was said, tried
to avoid a collision but was unsuc-
cessful and the cars met head-on.
Private Owen ]. Hession, St.Georg-
es, the other occupant of the police
car, suffered fractured ribs and
other injuries but it was feared, at
the Kent General Hospital at Do
yer to which the three men were
rushed, that Hills skull is fractur-
ed. He also suffered a fractured
hip. Parks was the least seriously
injured of the three. Evidence of
the force of the impact was appar-
ent in the fact that both cars were
complete wrecks. Private Sudler
King of the Dover State police sta
ton, took charge of an investiga-
tion of the accident. It was said
that Hession, who is attached to
Station No. 2. State Road, and Hill,
who works from the Penny Hill
station, were returning to their re-
spective stations from a special as
signment that took them to lower
Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Fourteen Candidates in and Near
Smyrna Takes Degrees


At the meeting of the Smyrna
Grange last Wednesday evening,
Fruitland Grange put on the first
and second degrees for IA candi-
dates. The candidates were Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Crossley, Mr. and
Mrs. George Short, Mr.. and Mrs.
William McLucas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w. Ennis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ryan, Mr.. William Hobson,
Mr.. Walter Fleming, Miss Melba
Rose, and Mrs. Fred Goldsborough.
After the degree work there was
a social hour and refreshments
were served. At the meeting next
week, the Smyrna Grange will put
on the third and fourth degrees.
Last Thursday the Smyrna Grange
was represented at the meeting of
the Pomona Grange at FELTON, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest c. Mattiford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Deakyne, and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roe.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
SMYRNA CENTURY
CLUB RECITAL
Treble Clef of Washington
Heights, Near Wilmington
Gives Fine Entertainment
SOCIAL HOUR FOLLOWS

The program Of the Twentieth
Century Club on Friday afternoon
was in charge of Mrs. Thomas
H. Coverdale, chairman Of Music.
All business was omitted and the
large attendance of members and
guests greatly enjoyed a recital by
the Treble Clef of Washington
Heights as follows: Cantata, THE
Legend of the Dandelion," Joseph
w. Clokey, Mr.. t. Leslie Carpen-
ter, Director; Mrs. Arthur Brown,
Reader; Mrs. Herbert S. Drew, So
loist, and Miss Dorothy Bowers, ac-
companist. Mrs. Frederick Marx
Barton of Smyrna, and the Nation
al Story Tellers' League Of the
Eastern District, gave "The Story
Of Franz Schubert" accompanied
by Mrs. Henry Webb at the piano
Group of Songs-''The Old Road, =
Scott; ''Murmuring Zephyrs," Jen-
sen; Moonlight Gavotte," Wachs-
Page; wake Miss Indy" Warn
er; The Bells of st. Marys, .
Adams. A social hour followed and
refreshments were served by the
Club Hostess and her committee.
The president announced that the
regular meeting of Friday after
noon, November 18th, would be
omitted and the Club would attend
Legion Armistice Day exercises.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
BOY KILLS FATHER
UP AT BLACKBIRD
Raymond Boyle, II, Defends
His Mother, Mrs. William
Boyle, 1t Is Said
HELD FOR THE KILLING

Defending his mother, Mrs Mary
Boyle, from the threatening attack
of his father William Boyle Jr., on
a farm near Blackbird Saturday
night, the lad secured a gun and
shot his father, it is alleged. The
father died instantly from the fatal
wound. Mrs. Mary Boyle, the lads
mother, is being held as a material
witness. The boy will be given a
hearing before the Juvenile Court
to-day, Wednesday. He is being
held at the Detention Home in Will
mington. Mrs. Boyle is reported
to have said that her husband came
home drunk and threatened to beat
her and the boy. When he attack
ed her the boy grabbed a gun and
shot his father in the back, she
says. She then ran to the farm Of
a neighbor, Clarence Johnson, and
told him her story. Mr.. Johnson
called the State police and Captain
Henry c. Ray and Coroner Pedrick
visited the home and found Boyle
dead. The boy refuses to say any
thing concerning the crime. Neigh
bors say that he is of retarded
mental development but police said
Sunday that he was apparently
quite normal. Some doubt has been
expressed as to the ability of the
boy to use the gun and it is
thought in some quarters there is
a possibility that the boy is really
acting as a shield for his mother
Captain Ray, who is investigating
the case, said Sunday, however
/ that there are no charges placed
against the woman other than as
material witness. The body was
turned over to Deputy Coroner Nc
/ Crery. 1t was found at the post
mortem that the gun had been fired
at close range, the bullet hitting
the man in the middle Of the back
The body was turned over to Wells
FAIRIES, a Smyrna undertaken. Mr.
Boyle is survived by two daughters
/ in addition to his wife and son
They are Willianna, 10 years old
and Elinor, years old. He is also
survived by his parents, Mr.. ane
Mrs. William Boyle, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
SMYRNA FIREMEN MINSTREL
"Oh, Pardon Me-" in the Como
Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow

Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow
"Oh, Pardon Me-" the much her
aided Firemen's Minstrel F'rolic,
which has been in preparation for
some time, is to be presented to-
night and tomorrow night at the
Opera House, and judging from
the interest shown about town, and
the advance ticket sales, large
houses will greet the local players
in the hig fun and novelty show.
Final rehearsals were held last
night, and the producers report
that bang-up opening perform
ance is assured for tonight. The
children, who are to be seen in the
beautifully costumed number, en-
titled, Romance" in which Mr..
Townsend Jefferson and Mrs. Mar
ion Coverdale, appear as age, and
Charles Swain and Thelma Hawk
ins appear as Youth, is sure to be
one of the high lights of the per-
formance. The music and dances
in "Oh, Pardon Me- are all of the
late popular variety, and the solo
numbers most catchy. Prominent
in the speaking parts, are: Jim"
Patterson, H L. Richardson, Henry
Ennis, Bill Patterson and ''Vic"
Boyer, who are to appear as black
face comedians, and are sure to
give a good account of themselves.
Soloists: William Watson, Avery
Clifton, Sara Pratt, Arthur Leader,
Lillian Wright, Betty Williams,
Charles Swain, Eugene Porter,
Henry Ennis, Donald Ennis, H. l..
Richardson, Mrs. H. j. Wheeler,
Frances Kitchens, Nelson Everhart
and Buck Ford. Dance speciality
by Mrs. Reginald DeFord. College
Girl and College Men-Catherine
Sullivan, Charles Swain, Frank
Robinson, Elwood Anderson, Ed
ward Everhart, Hilory Oliver, Bill
Hobson, Reynolds Stevenson. Hotel
Guests Edwin Wilson, James Ev-
erhart, w. H. Kenworthey, George
C. Parker, James McClain, Harold
C. Lassell, Grover King, Stuart
Wilds, William Everhart, Walter
Hynson, Jeff Scout, Henrietta Den
ney. Piano accompanist, Mrs.
Mary Westfall. Hotel Bell-Hops
Florence Corrie, Dorothy Davidson,
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Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
Schools Were Closed Yester-
day, Election Day and Will
Close Thursday Friday
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Smyrna Schools, which were
closed yesterday, Election Day, will
again be closed on Thursday and
Friday, November 10 and IL, for
the annual Delaware State Teach
ers Association meeting to be held
in Wilmington. All school are re-
quired to be represented at the
meeting regular assembly
was held on Monday, November Z,
instead of Tuesday on account of
the school being closed for election
Education week-November
Z to 14-was observed as part of
Assembly program and also Armis-
tice Day.-Assembly program was
as follows. Devotional exercises;
Reading ,Armistice Day, Anna Roe;
Thoughts for American Education
Week, Peter Pollock; Recitation
for Flanders Field, Louise Ander-
son; Song; Recitation Soldiers Par
adise, F. Maurer; Song; Armistice
Day Address, William Matthews,
Jr.; Song.-The regular Faculty
for Wednesday, Novem-
ber 9th, has been postponed and
will be held on Wednesday, Novem-
ber 16th.-Banking results for the
week is as follows: Number of pu-
pills in attendance, 702; number of
rs; amount deposited,
S27.69; amount deposited to date
this school year, $352.59.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09

The south end of Main Street at
Lake Como causeway has been
shut off for the past week for
needy bridge repairs. j. Frank
Webb, owner of the mill, is putting
in a new front for the waste gates.
The Town of Smyrna is also re-en-
forcing the bridge and having new
planks laid. The entire lake was
drained last week and when the
water was at low level it develop
ed there were thousands of fish in
the pond, many of which were TAX
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
LAKE COMO is EMP TIED TO MAKE
NEEDED REPAIRS TO FLOOD GATES

en- by local residents. A consider
able number were saved however,
by the Game Warden who had a
net spread and caught what re-
manned of the fish in net and kept
in shallow water until the work is
done and the pond refilled. While
the pond is drained the Town of
Smyrna is having the Swimming
Recreation Center cleaned and an
additional lot of sand to make bet
ter the made strand at this
point.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
ARMISTICE DAY
TO BE OBSERVED
Smyrna Legion Post Prepar-
ing an Interesting Pro-
gram For Friday
COL. EDWARDS TO SPEAK

Next Friday is Armistice Day
and Smyrna Legion Post members
are preparing to celebrate the day
with an interesting program to
which the Legion Auxiliary, the
Smyrna Boy Scouts, the Daughters
of the American Revolution, the
Junior Order United American
Mechanics, the Twentieth Century
Club of Smyrna, the Smyrna Girl
Scouts and other organizations
have been invited to participate in
a body Fourteen years ago, on
November 18th, 1918, at eleven
o'clock in the morning an order to
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Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Essell p. Thomas, Pastor, An
nOunces Evangelistic Services

Rev. EsseII p. Thomas, Pastor, An
nounces Evangelistic Services
The mid-week prayer service will
be this evening at 7.30. Sunday,
November Is, will mark the begin
ming of the special evangelistic
period for the members and friends
of Asbury Church. Sunday School,
under direction of superintendent,
Harvey c. Jones, at 10 o'clock, and
morning worship at IL o'clock.
The Epworth League, which was
not held last Sunday evening on
account of inclement weather, will
be in charge of Miss Alverna Jones.
The topic for discussion is Getting
Along With People" A large at
tendance is desired. The evening
worship will be at 730. Mr.. Thorn
as will speak. Services will be
held each evening of next week ex-
cept Saturday. Inspiring music
will be sung each evening and the
pastor hopes to have visiting min
listers to assist him. A cordial in
vitation is extended all christians
to help in this crusade against evil
and in the interest of the Masters
way of life. Services will begin at
seven-t thirty.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
CUNNING SEASON TO OPEN

Shooting of Quail, Rabbits and
Other Gam Next Tuesday, Nov. Is
The cunning season for rabbits,
quail and other game will open in
Delaware next Tuesday, November
Is, and continue an open season
until December the 31st. Their are
varying reports about game. Some
say it is scarce down State and
others report it is going to be fair
ly plentiful. Some say quail is
more plentiful than it has been for
some time.
Smyrna times., 1932-11-09
BUCK AND CORLEY
WIN IN ELECTION
Kent County Goes Democratic
M. v. Ford Defeats Mrs.
Estelle w. Tschudy
ROOSEVELT LANDSLIDE


The election passed off quietly in
Smyrna yesterday, one of the
quietest ever known here. The
weather was drizzling and rainy
and at no time were the polls
crowded. The first election voting
district was in Senger's Garage
and the second election district
polls were in the Town Hall in the
room Of the Smyrna Library
Everything went along quietly and
orderly, no money being in evidence
by any party and drunkenness at
minimum. The polls opened be
tween eight and nine o'clock and
closed at six. 1t was the early
hours Of the morning before the
vote was tabulated and the win
ners announced. Smyrna and Kent
County followed the trend Of the
Nation by going Democratic. Mat
thew ". Ford was elected to repre-
sent this district in the Legislature
by All majority over Mrs. Estelle
w. Tschudy, Republican, the pres
ent incumbent and only woman
member of the Legislature. John
J. Hurd, Democrat, won his fight
for Levy Court Commissioner over
Edgar W. Frazier, Republican, de-
spite the fact the latter received
a splendid popular vote, running
considerably ahead of his ticket.
Kent County went Democratic by
a majority estimated at about 2000
and Sussex went Democratic by a
majority of about 5000. Only one
Republican is reported to have been
elected to the Legislature in Kent
! County, Simons, of Dover, carrying
the Fifth District, by a majority
said to have been 100 votes. The
State, due to the Republican ma
jorities in the City of Wilmington
and County of New Castle, went
Republican by 10000, re-electing
Governor C. Douglass Buck. DR..
Roy F. Corley of Smyrna, who ran
as his running mate for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, was also elected by 10000.
Reuben Satterthwaite, Republican,
for Representative in Congress,wa
defeated by Wilbur L. Adams, Dem
ocrat by 1900. Adams victory
was enhanced by the wet-dry issue,
the "drys" putting up Rev. Francis
Burgette Short on an Independence
Party Ticket. Short is said to
have polled over 1000, taking
enough away from Satterthwaite,
it is said, to elect Adams. J.Henry
HAZEL, Republican, for Auditor of
Accounts, and George S. Williams,
Republican, for State Treasurer,
and Daniel ]. Layton, Republican,
for Attorney General, appear to
have won.
Democrats Sweep the Nation
Roosevelt and Garner, the DEM
ocratic winners for President and
Vice-President, have swept the
country being elected by what
seems to have been the largest
electoral vote in history. The Re-
publican reverse, one of the great
est in this generation for any party
apparently has put both Senate
and House into the hands of the
Democrats by wide majorities.
When New York with her vital
block of AT electoral votes was list
ed in Democratic column, Repub-
lican hopes were shaken. The
South, successfully invaded by
Hoover in 1928, was once more
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