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Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev.James r. Galley, Minister, An
nounces Services For the Week

HouuCtS ScTtlCts It UT tile WICK
We are told that it was Benja-
min Franklin who discovered that
plaster sown in a field would make
things grow He told his neigh
bors, but they did not believe him.
Early the next spring he went into
the field and sowed some grain
Close by the path where men would
walk he traced with his finger
some letters and put plaster into
them, and then sowed his seed
broadcast in the field. After q
week or so the seed sprang up.
His neighbors, as they passed that
way, were very much surprised to
see in brighter green than all the
rest of the field the writing in large
letters: This has been plastered."
Franklin did not need to argue
with his neighbors about the bene-
fit of plaster for fields, for as the
season went ON and the grain grew,
those bright green letters rose
above all the rest until they were
a kind of relief plate in the field,
This has been plastered." For
those people who believe that there
is no power in the saving blood of
Jesus Christ, let us write in our
lives These people are Christians"
and, as the years go by, it will be
no longer necessary for us to argue
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Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
MANY ATTEND
OLD BARRATT'S
Chapel Filled to Capacity and
Automobiles Line Roads
and Churchyard
CHAPEL 154 YEARS OLD

A number from Smyrna, Clayton,
and vicinity, attended on Sunday
the services at Old Barratt's Chap
el, marking its 154th anniversary.
The little church, nestled in a
grove of trees on a hillside of cen
trail Delaware, near Frederica, at
tracted attention of Methodists
throughout the entire country by
recalling many events of historical
importance among which was the
meeting for the first time of DR..
Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury,
previously named by John Wesley
to be joint superintendent of the
brethren in America The service
Sunday also appropriately preceded
the sesqui-centennial of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church to be cele-
brated in this country from Octo-
ber 1, 1884, to September 80, 1885.
Departing from their usual custom
of inviting a prominent speaker in
the annual service, trustees of the
church extended the invitation to
their own pastor, the Rev. Roy l..
TaWes. The minister is one of the
youngest in the Wilmington M. E.
Conference and in the invitation
an honor was conferred by his par
s1l, -,
the history of the anniversaries
that a pastor, or even a member of
the conference has been selected to
deliver the sermon The small
building, filled to capacity, held
only one-quarter of the congrega-
ton of 1000. However, amplifers
had been arranged and the large
part of those attending remained
in their cars on the church
grounds. The Rev. w. E. Habbart,
superintendent of the Dover Dis
trict, in which the chapel is locat-
ed, presided at the services and
other visiting ministers included
the Rev. Ivanhoe Willis, superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League
of Delaware, the Rev. N. G. Ben
son, the Rev E. w. Shockley, and
the Rev. L. Scott Matthews, S3
years old, retired member of the
Michigan Conference The Rev.
Mr.. Matthews, who is now residing
in Ridgely, Md, pronounced the
benediction. Using for his subject,
The Heritage of Methodism," the
Rev. Mr.. Tawes dwelt upon the
need of a great spiritual revival.
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Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
BOOSTER NIGHT
AT THE GRANGE
Large Attendance Gives I'm
petus to Fall and Winter
Programs at Grange
HOME TALENT EXCELS

There was a large attendance at
Booster Night" of the Smyrna
Grange last Wednesday evening
The program was arranged by Mrs
Helen Brown, lecturer. Charter
members were grouped and gave
short stories of the early days of
the Smyrna Grange. twenty-five
members also were grouped and
desponded with a few words. Other
numbers on the program consisted
of a vocal duet by Miss Mary E.
Hynson and Mrs Ethel Magill; or
iginal paper on Grange ideals read
by Pomona Master Harry c. John
son; guitar speciality by James
Anthony, Samuel Todd, Mary E.
Hynson; vocal solo by Mrs. Frank
H. Hynson; Booster Night Message
from National Master Taber read
by Worthy Master Howard Dea-
kyne; vocal solo by Margery Pry-
or; piano solo by Marie Blendt.
Rev. John L. Johnson, pastor of
Asbury M E. Church then address
ed the Grange followed by play,
TOO Late for Worcestershire" pre-
sented by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Pryor, and a flute solo by Mr..
Frank H. Hynson. The Grange
quartet closed the program with
several numbers. Refreshments
and a social hour followed
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
CORLEY OWENS WEDDING
Will Take Place This Evening at
Asbury NJ. e Church, Smyrna

Miss Laura Lee Corley, daugh-
ter of Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs. Roy Franklin Corley, of
Smyrna, and Mr.. Charles A.Owens,
Jr, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Owens, of Wilmington, will be
married this evening at s o'clock
in the Asbury M. E. Church. The
Rev. John L. Johnson, pastor, will
oficiate. The bride, who will be
given in marriage by her father,
will be attended by Miss Marian
Owens, sister of the bridegroom,
as maid of honor, and the follow
ing bridesmaids: Miss Marian Will
loughby Speakman, Miss Helen
Denney Harmonson and Mrs. John
Francis Mcdonald, the former Miss
Anna Roberts Jones, of Smyrna:
Miss Rebecca Ann Williams, of Re
hoboth; Miss Kathryn Louise
Boesch, of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
James Windsor Baker, of Avon
dale, Pa. Barbara Louise Baker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Windsor Baker, will be the flower
girl. Mr.. Roy Franklin Corley.Jr,
of New York, brother of the bride,
will serve as best man for Mr.
Owens and the ushers will be: Mr.
William Brooks Owens, of Viii
mington, brother of the BRIDE
groom; DR.. Asher r. McComb, of
Baltimore; Mr.. James w. Baker,
Avondale, Pa; Mr.. Nathaniel P.
Breed, New York City; Mr.. George
Richard Long. of Delmar, and Mr..
John William Watson, of Whining
ton. A reception will follow at
the home of the brides parents and
after a wedding trip, Mr.. Owens
and his bride will reside in Newark.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB NEWS
John S. Cole of New York, Ad-
dresses Club on "Modern Motors"


dresses Club on "Modern Motors"
At the regular meeting of the
Smyrna Rotary Club, the members
were addressed by John S. Cole of
New York. Speaking on the sub
ject of Modern Motors and their
Fuels" the speaker traced the ad-
vances that had been made in both
the automobile and petroleum in
dustries to give US the type of
transportation we have available
today BY means of a small dem
onstrating engine the speaker dem
onstrated how the chemical engin-
eer plays his part in supplying the
public with satisfactory fuels. Will
liam M. Doughten, member of the
club, responded to Mr.. Coles ad-
dress. President H. P. Hall pre-
sided at the meeting. Visiting Ro-
tarians: William P.White of Penns-
grove, N. j. club; L. L. Layton, Jr.,
and N. P. Morris of Dover Club.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
MARDI GRAS COMMITTEES FOR
HALLOWEEN FROLIC NAMED

Final preparations for the Mardi
Gras to be held in Smyrna on Hal
lowe'en the evening of October 81,
are being worked out and all indi-
cations point to a big event. The
affair is being sponsored by the
Citizens Hose Company, No. /,
and during the entire evening, en-
tertainment will be furnished that
none should miss. A meeting was
held. on Tuesday evening at which
time the following committees
were appointed in charge of the af-
fair: Advertising and Street Dance,
]. Fletcher Truax, Julian Stats;
Invitation Committee, William M
Doughten, d. Vernon Ford; Parade
Committee, Wilson FAIRIES, John D.
Morris; Lighting Committee, Cor
don Turner, James Patterson;
Committee ON Prizes, Reginald De-
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04

Ford, Avery Clifton, John Mood; !;
Committee in Charge of Mardi
Gras, Harry P. Jones, John Jacobs.
The list of cash prizes which will
be awarded are as follows: For
the best band in line, first prize,
S25; best comic band, first prize,
SIS; the organization making the
best Halloween appearance, first
prize, $500, second prize, $3.50;
best Group or Teams, first prize,
$500, second prize, $3.50; best
Floats, first prize, $500, second
prize, $3.50. Prizes for the Fancy
Dress Division, Comic Division and
Children's Division will be announc-
ed later In anticipation of the
event, store windows in Smyrna
will be decorated. It's going to be
a gala time in Smyrna and large
crowd is expected.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
COAL DEALERS
MUST OBEY NRA
Judge Nields Issues Prelimin-
airy Injunction on Whining
ton Firm on Monday
SELL AT FLOOR PRICES

Judge John p. Nields, IN the
United States District Court Mon
day, issued a preliminary injunc-
tion against the Builders Supplies
Corporation of Wilmington, re-
straining it from further sales of
coal below the floor" price provi-
sions of the MIRA code of fair COM
petition for this area. This action
by the court means that the cor
poration, until the final hearing of
the suit, must abide by the code
provisions and the prices of coal
fixed therein and. that its sales of
fuel at prices which the govern
ment alleged were below those es-
tablished by the code on which al
legation the injunction was sought,
will have to be suspended. The
action of the court was hailed by
the Code Authority, its counsel and
the government representatives in
Washington as a notable victory
for the MIRA So far as could be
determined this is the first instance
on record where a court has en-
joined alleged violations of the pro
visions OF the code so far as it re-
lates to price fixing. Ivan Culbert-
son, counsel for the Divisional Code
Authority, made il clear that the
authority will not be content with
this one victory but will proceed
Immediately against all other COM
panies that are alleged to be un-
derselling those concerns who are
conducting their business in strict
accord with the code and it's prices
In the light of this temporary in
junction." Mr.. Culbertson stated,
"as attorney for the Divisional
Code Authority, we will take inn
mediate steps to proceed against
any other violators of the code pro-
visions.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
DIR. JOHNSON A DELEGATE
VIII Represent This Section of Con-
ference and ME. Sesqui Centennial

w III HIS oCCttCNl VI SOU-
ference and ME. Sesqui Centennial
Delaware is prepared to play a
part through the interest of thous-
ands of Methodists in this State
and the Delmarva Peninsula, in the
national Methodist Episcopal Ses-
qui-Centennial celebration which
will be held in Baltimore, Nd,
birthplace of organized Methodism
in this nation. beginning Wednes-
day morning, October 10 and con-
cluding Saturday. October 13.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, LII. D.,
resident Bishop of the Washington
Area of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, has appointed 40 official
delegates from the Wilmington M.
e. Conference to attend any or all
sessions of the four-day celebra-
ton Included among the official
delegates from the Wilmington N.
E. Conference is Rev. John L.John-
son, pastor of Asbury NJ. EChurch
of this town.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
z MILES OF ROAD
AROUND DOVER
Contracts Let That Will Cut
Out Dover Traffic to Bow
erS and Reh0bOth
GLASGOW BEAR ROAD

Nearly seven and a half miles of
concrete road between the State
Police Station north of Dover and
Magnolia were formally awarded
Saturday These roads conect with
the Bay Road and cut out traffic
thru Dover. George & Lynch, Do
yer, for S161, 1886 was awarded this
contract. Nearly four miles of con-
crete road between Little Heaven
south of Magnolia and connecting
with the Bay Road, was awarded
to w. w. Truitt, Lincoln, for
S141, $3.50. The latter two awards
when completed will provide an
other highway nearer the Delaware
River which will furnish transpor-
tation on another boulevard with
out hitting any of the heavier traf-
fic on Route 113 and which will aid
greatly in keeping down the noise
of heavy trucks running at night
through Dover. The letting of
road contracts Saturday, amounted
to a total of S486,151. Chestnut
Street Cutoff in New Castle which
will provide a road from the Penns-
ville-New Castle Ferry without
passing through the center of the
towns traffic, was awarded to Vim
cent Schiavi, Townsend, S49, 9,220.
Over three miles of dual concrete
20 feet wide, between
Glasgow Station and Bear, was let
to Vincent Schiavi, Townsend, for
s133,77O.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
Ia BISHOPS TO VISIT STATE
Leave Atlantic City Oct. Is Where
Episcopal Convention Meets

Fourteen bishops and two other
prominent Episcopal clergymen
from scattered areas of the earth,
some as distant as Alaska and the
far east, will preach in Episcopal
churches in Delaware on Sunday,
October IA This will follow tour
Of the State which the bishops will
make in a body the preceding day
and large subscription banquet
which the bishops will attend at
the Hotel DUPONT the day of the
tour. The bishops will come here
during the first weekend of the
General Convention of the church
which will meet in Atlantic City,
October TO- The trip from Allan
tic City will be made Saturday,
October 13, in a caravan of auto
mobiles. The motor tour of his
toric spots will begin at New Castle
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
WOmen's Club Will Resume
Their Meetings Friday At
ter Long Summer Recess
STATE PRESIDENT HERE

Smyrna 2Oth Century Club, af-
ter a summer recess, will resume
it's meeting on Friday next with
the prospect of an interesting and
profitable club year. The Club
House on west Commerce Street is
undergoing its usual fall house
cleaning and when the new presi-
dent, Miss Laura Bell, sounds the
gavel, calling the meeting to order,
it will be with the cooperation of
her staff and club members to
make the club year one of interest
throughout. This sentiment and
enthusiasm was evidenced at the
first Executive meeting of the year
held at the home of the president
Monday afternoon. Plans for the
coming year were discussed. The
program committee, Mrs. Joseph
Ennis and Mrs. William E. Mat
thews, Jr., has arranged a very in
teresting program, using for their
general topic These United
States" The first regular meeting
when it meets Friday afternoon at
three o'clock, will have the honor
of receiving a greeting from Mrs.
Frank l.. Reynolds, president of the
State Federation. Mrs. Reynolds
is a former Smyrnian, daughter of
L.
her greeting is anticipated with
pleasure. A part of the program
will be taken up with report of
State Federation by Mrs. r. D.
Hoffecker. The Federation was
held in June at Lewes The pro-
gram will be intersDersed with mu-
sic arranged by Mrs. Ethel Rogers
Magill and the meeting will close
with a social hour when refresh
ments will be served by Mrs. Harry
p Jones, club hostess and her
assistants. The officers of the
Smyrna Twentieth Century Club,
elected previous to adjournment
for the summer recess, were as
follows: President, Miss Laura
ers of the Smyrna Goth Century
Club, elected previous to adjourn
ment for the summer recess, were
as follows: President, Miss Laura
Bell; 1st Vice-President, Mrs. r. D.
Hoffecker: End Vice-President,
Mrs. v. Lay Phillips; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. ]. r. Galley; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. Grant
Garis; Treasurer, Mrs w. o. Hof-
fecker; Hostess, Mrs. Harry P.
Jones. Chairmen of standing COM
mittees are: Program, Mrs. Joseph
Ennis, Mrs. w. E. Matthews, Jr.;
Education, Mrs. E. S. Dwight;
American Homes, Mrs. Ernest
Slaughter; History, Miss Eunice
Anthony; Literature, Miss Rena
Williams; International Relations,
Mrs. George Carter; Public Wei
fare, Mrs. Harry ]. Lower; Music,
Mrs. Ethel Magill; Citizenship.
Mrs. Elmer p Corrie.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
AW. Q. T. q. OFFICERS
~ hdecker Heads Organ
~ the Ensuing Year

n n
" 7. .. held a meeting
ans Of Mrs. Molly Can't
aay afternoon, October
ss'isd the following Of
nsadent Emeritus, Mrs.
I'ssll; President, Mrs. w.
1''; lst vice-President.
~ass Robinson; End Vice
Ms Harry Collins; Cor
:. secretary, Miss Lizzie
= 'T.uIomg Secretary, Mrs.
Y 1snOy'' : Treasurer, Mrs.
..,,.F Porter; Evangelistic
Mrs. J.L. Johnson !;
r. Superintendent, Mrs,
kss..-ss I, Mothers Day su-
mrs Harvey Wright;
- Day Superintendent,
ks ooVer; s. T. 7 S,,nar
y kssaalas'' rs Il, Norman Coleman;
y T'', : aSuperintendent,M Mrs.
y stvsa Porter, e. Mrs. Harry
u W. ssf Mission superin-
fes w. george Robinson; /;
(aa,l l1s, T,,,ia' Frank Armstrong,
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
TO SPONSOR A
UNITED CHURCH
Next Sunday Will Be Loyal
ty Sunday at Asbury
nj. E. Church
RALLY DAY ON SUNDAY

Loyalty Sunday" Is a united
church nationwide movement for
spiritual and welfare recovery
sponsored by a committee of 54
bishops, 35 of the Nations leading
pastors, 25 college presidents, 81
representative national laymen,
Catholic, Protestants and Jews, all
uniting in a request that every
church member, every citizen and
every child in all the country ito
stand and be counted" on Loyalty
Sunday, October 7th, as regards
their faith in the moral and spir-
itual values upon which our civil
ization depends. Every soldier in
the Army answers the roll call
daily, and the report goes to the
commanding officer, CAN present
or accounted for" As church
members, we believe it is as rea-
sonable that we should be as loyal
to our vows as the soldier to his
oath and as the citizen to his flag.
Loyalty Sunday proposes the mob
ilization of the religious and char
acter-building forces of the nation
with every member present or ac-
counted for" In harmony with
this noble purpose, efforts will be
made to have present every mem
ber of the Sunday School at ten
O'Clock, all remaining for the
morning worship. The three choirs
of the church will present attrac-
tive and inspiring selections and
the pastors will have for his SER
mon subject What it means to
follow Jesus" Meredith Todd will
lead the Epworth League devotion
al meeting at 6.45 and at 7.30 the
evening worship service will be
conducted The usual order of
worship will be followed with de-
lightful program of music by the
chorus choir and the subject for
the evening message will be The
faith of Four" All services will
be held in the Auditorium during
the week until after the repair,
renovation and re-seating of the
assembly room of the church shall
have been completed. Rally Day
services last Sunday morning will
remain a sacred memory with all
as they recall the inspiring music,
the beautiful demonstration of
work done in each department of
the school, the review of the les
sons of the Quarter, the presenta-
ton of the oldest member from
the standpoint of continuous at
tendance and the conservation of
the youngest in Holy Baptism, the
promotion of classes, the introduc-
ton of new teachers, and the SER
vice of conservation of the board
of education, as they knelt at the
Altar for dedication to the great
tasks of the future as teachers and
counselors, making one of the
most beautiful services ever wit
messed by the large audience made
up all ages. The church is justly
proud of its great school and fine
group of officers and teachers. The
school enters in to the fall and
winter activities with great pros
poets for the largest results ever
in its history. Sunday, October
14th, will be the Nationwide Ses-
qui Centennial Celebration Sunday
A delightful service will be onduct-
ed at the morning worship hour
and great picture, portraying
Methodism's contribution to the
Worlds good, with beautiful illus
trated hymns, will be given at the
evening service
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Mrs. Robinson, Wife of Rev. DIR. w.
S. Robinson, Former Pastor Here

S. Robinson, Former Pastor Here
Mrs. Laura Robinson, wife of
Rev. William Sewell Robinson,
member of the Newark, N. j. Con-
ference and a former pastor of AS
bury M E. Church of this town,
passed away at her home at New
ark, N. j., on Friday after a few
weeks illness of heart trouble.
Rev. Robinson was pastor of As
bury ME-. Church, this town, about
forty years ago. A good christian
woman, she was q devoted wife and
mother and was highly esteemed
by all who knew her. She made
an ideal pastors wife and will be
greatly missed. Besides her hus-
band she is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Warren Lockwood
of Newton, N. j.; Mrs. A. G. Lar
son of Dover, N. r.; Miss Dorothy
Robinson, Miss Anna Robinson,
both of Newark, N. j. Interment
was made at Annapolis, Nd, on
Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
Succeeds the Late A. S. Moore

Governor Buck has announced
the appointment of Grover C.Frear
of Dover, as a member of the board
of directors of the Dover branch of
the Farmers Bank, to succeed the
late Albert S. Moore, of Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
FIGHT H.
\ RIMARIEs
v.u,e COun t y
4 1,An ]. Hurd Wins
4, Harry B. Clark
. arrEArs COCHRAN

| ,ae most spirited Primary I.
) snTna has known n y
50 vas the Democratic
Vent County on satur-
,-ss ? democrats were on
w to poll their vote.
rss was given to tne PIT pr,
=. because several were
univ = Offices. John =
y present Levy cOurtman,
''.,tiug y with Harry B.clark |,
s~vrus. in a three-cornereo
/ 4 Enoch H. johnson q
/ rmsr for the nomination q
rsssursr and receiver OF
Hrd pOlled 217s votes 5
/ "a and Johnson 1918
II sS5. The most close
t's,S Of the countrywide bat
! ,lsce for the nomination
Of Deeds, Eaoch 4
q with $500 votes, defeat
'1,tssu L. Hopkins, who had
Ems. The victor's majority
IN < For clerk of the peace
three candidates. Earl
kls-sr. of Rising Sun, polled
INES. ]. Fred Welch, Of the
l rstuct, 1884 and w. D. En-
\ Dsipsic, l647. Faulkners
Lsv 2l5. Three candidates
\ N uOnination for register
brsy and clerk of the Or
! Court. John Merritt Hurd,
X Willow Grove received
! ys, John W. Thomas, of
b la4, and Howard w. Hill
Id Ksntun, 641; Hurd's plur-
! lIll. Five candidates were
= idd for the Office of sheriff, +,
EEsm G GBush, of Dover, won
Inc l472 votes. The other
6nlss and their votes were:
nc Dunn, Camden, ,1347; Levi
y. i, Kenton, 1851; William
|pE Katon, 1894 Clarence E.
y Dover, BAG; Bush's major
LIS For coroner Edgar N.
= dFslton, polled 1892 votes;
4 Camper, Of Magnolia, 1855
IAge 7. Legates, Harring-
(M Smiths majority, 2137.
! b Defeats Lee r. Cochran
RM interesting fight SO far
N smyrna interest was con-
p ns between w. C. Roe
|ER Cochran for the nomi-
hh representative from this
Foe won the nomination
Hs Roe's total was 37S
snu's total was 28e. Rob
Ansy Of Smyrna, who was
n was nominated State
Over IN Kenton Hundred
s' also a lively fight be
Sol B. Brown, of Clay
Z EDWARD J. Ennis, Of near
Brown received the nom
N representative by 1872
9 His total vote was 361
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Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
: NspzcroRs' SUITS
Asasss', Civilian g, Dress at
luo'' Mistake IN Tdent;ty

ksss Civilian Dress ;.
's !, Mistake !. in Identity
- ! tie Delaware Iao.
n m oa Who are on duty
3 N N wear uniforms SOON
ksass, / b !. no mistake as St., to
J b. VI t was learned Il last St
81 D. s4,olns so which viii be
IA sss. aest It few days, viii
blue coats with
T. rss dark blue trousers
.s,,sgp INSPECTORS VIII wear
u H. psd Z insignia On the the
|spr 3 e,. Inscription, 'Delas s.,e
ssusc. 'iimlssion.n Co...
b d. s's as,,aa may wear the cum une
tss my. sayslne, but the day
To- ~ s.''t part will stick
e We. e Present. The Elm in
IM pol,cs u as constables
no 49,. authority any,
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
Ran in Front of Auto; Injured

Gamaliel Garrison, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Garrison
of Cheswold, was painfully injured
while at Cheswold school last
when he ran in front of
an automobile.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
Glenn Sapp Loses His Mother

Mrs. Sarah S. Sapp, aged sc,
mother of Clement E. Sapp, pro-
prietor of Checker Inn on the
Boulevard, died early this morning
after an illness of several weeks
from a general breakdown due to
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