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Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-01-19
recovered from Influe,za

Dr. K. H. Patterson. who has been
confined in his home on Burwell Ave
nue. with influenza, is able to be out
Again' 4 s
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
SAM DIEGO To
HAVE OPERAS

An event long awaited by San
Diego opera lovers will transpire
when the Pacific Grand Opera
company with q host of famous
opera stars, will be presented at the
Savoy thetarein San Diego Thurs
Cay and Friday evenings, March 81
and %, by Mrs. b. A. Buker, noted
San Diego mpresario. by arrange
ment with Ralph d. Poanessa, Poali
Marconi, guest tenor, will be fea-
tured.
Such famous names as Hazel
Hayes, Olga Dane, r. Hoyos, Ruth
Gillette, A. PedroSa,s v. Dublinsky,
as we'll as a complete corps de ballet,
symphony orchestra and the, Los
Angeles opera chorus will appear on
thethree operatic performances 30
be presented at popular prices.
On Thursday evening, March 81,
the famed Verdi opera, II Trovatore,
will be presented. Cayalleria Rusti-
cana, by Mascagni and Pagliacci,
by Puccini will be presented on Fri
day evening. Tickets are now on sale
at the Savoy theatre box office.
The opera company is one of the
finest to be resented here, according
to Mrs. Buker. All operas which are
sung in Los Angeles during the sea-
son will be presented in San Diego,
thus obviating the necessity of San
Diego opera lovers making the pill
grimages to Los Angeles TO hear
their favorite operas, as. has been
the case in past seasons. Mrs. Buk-
er saws.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
EVENING CARD
PARTY AT TEN
THOUSAND CLUB

Elaborate plans for the enter
tainment of their guests are being
completed by the committee in
charge OF the next Ten Thousand
club evening bridge party.
This affair takes place Monday,
March Is. at p. m. in the club
house and a cordial invitation TO
attend is given all men and women
interested in either auction or con-
tract.
A number of attractive prizes
have been secured and the commit
tee is planning a delicious supper
TO be served at the card tables az
ter the game .
Mrs. Charles E. Anderson IS
Chairman. assisted by Mesdames
Minor 0. Sinlns. Howard P. Meyer.
G.. r. Knabe, James Peter Greene
and Leroy Holt.
Reservations may be made with
Mrs. Greene, telephone ll49, or
with Mrs. Simms, telephone 1852.
For those who enjoy bridge III
pleasant surroundings with congen-
ial friends Monday IS party VIII
prove ideal for the committee has
arranged a delightful affair. Prizes
and refreshments are to be partic-
ularly nice and every effort has
been made 10 assure an outstanding
affair
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
MRS. VAN EMAN
HOSTESS FRIDAY

Mrs. o. H. Van Ef1an, 89l Olive
avenue, presided at a charming st.
Patrick IS bridge luncheon yester-
day at her home, all decorations
being in green and white.
Places were marked by nut cups
decorated with tiny Irish clay pipes,
dainty white sweet peas and green
fern and white candles in green
holders completing the smart ap-
pointment.
Mrs. Dupont won the high score
prize, Mrs. Beynon, the second, and
Mrs. Thatcher, the third
Guests included MeSdames Charles
E. Anderson, Carl L. Clemons,
George E. Mann, J. w. Hendry. j.
w. Donohue, c. S. Thatcher, A. B..
Hanson, John B. McNeece, E. w.
Schiller, Vaughn N. Thompson, S.
P. Williams, Norman E. Dupont
Guy G. Beynon, George Bennitt,
John T. Rice of El Centro and Mrs.
D. H Wolford of Brawley. f..
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
WILL SPEAK ON
ALCOHOL PROBLEM

Miss Ethel Huber, whose radio
discussions Of the alcohol problem
are heard every Sunday evening on
xxx. Hollywood ana WHO, Des
Moines, will discuss the question
- Has Repeal Failed?o at a meet
ing next Monday night, March l8.
at 7:30. TO be held in the Imperial
Community church.
She will speak Tuesday at the
Nazarene church, Ell Centro.
Miss Huber is editor and publish
er of the National Voice, national
weekly newspaper dedicated to the
cause of total abstinence and pro-
hibition. She is a member of the
National Temperance Council and
Of the United Committee for Law
Enforcement.
Many local residents are regular
members OF Miss Hubler's radio
audience Sundays at 5 p. m. on
KNx, and at 6:l5 p. m. on WHO
both $4,000 watt stations.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
WILL ROGERS SENDS CONTRIBUTION.
TO HIPASS HEALTH CAMP BENEFIT
DANCE TO BE HELD TONIGHT AT HALL

Will Rogers, famous star OF stage
and screen and whose terSe COM
mentS on world events are carried
daily in The Press, today, in rec
ognition of the fine work done by
Hipass Health camp. sent a SUBJ
stantial check TO the committee in
charge.
In the letter accompanying the
gift regret was expressed that the
star could not be present in person
but that realizing the Importance
Of the work done by the camp he
was glad TO make a donation. IN
vitation had been extended Rogers
by the committee, members OF
which had hoped to have the come
dian present as big surprise for
the evening.
Not only Will Rogers but others
however, are realizing the import
ance of Hipass Health camps work
and will join the American Legion
in aiding the cause by attending
the big dance tonight in Veterans
Memorial hall.
This dance will be one OF the most
important events OF the spring sea-
son Tor everything has been done
which can assure a good time for
patrons.
Francis Leonard's orchestra has
planned special musical numbers
for the occasion with the latest ar
rangements of new dance novelties.
Plenty of entertainment will be
provided the guests and the various
committees have been working dill
igently in every respect to give
their guests an evening Of pleasure
which they will long remember.
Past presidents and present Off
GERS of Boyce Aten unit, American
Legion Auxiliary. are acting as pa
tronesses for the affair and the
past commanders and present Off
GERS OF the post will act as COM
mittee 10 welcome the guests. P.
A. Thaanum. past president, will act
as chairTsan for the group of past
presidents.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
PARTY GIVEN FOR
JUVENILE HOME

Children Of the county juvenile
home enjoyed a St Patrick's day
party yesterday, their hostesses be-
ing members OF the Junior Ten
Thousand clubs Welfare section,
Miss Anna MeManus acting as
hostess.
Delicious home made ice cream
and other cehcacies were brought
for the youngsters dessert and the
evening was spent in many amusing
games
Twelve children were present and
E. A. Nance. county probation offi-
Ger, and Mrs. Nance, were special
guests
Members present were Mrs. Carl
Miller, Mrs. Theodore B. Reynolds,
Mrs. Joe Thompson. Miss Bernice
Voegtlin, Miss Anna McManus, Miss
Doris Robinson, Miss Roberta Ed
gar.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16

Refreshments are 10 be served
also
Aside from having a good time,
in fact one Of the best they have
ever had, those who attend the
dance or who purchase tickets may
be assured that they are contrib
uting to a worthy cause.
HipaSs Health camp is sponsored
by the Legion and Auxiliary. the
40 ct and 9 ct 40 and the funds
raised by means of the dance will
be used in sending undernourished
children to camp during the sum-
mer. selecting those youngsters
whose parents are unable to meet
the admission charge. Recon-
mendationS Of cases needing help
are made by the school nurse and
the county health officer, and in
this way youngsters are enabled 10
regain their strength in a well-sup-
ervised camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
BOOK SECTION TO
SPONSOR PROGRAM

Members Of the Junior Ten Thou
sand club IS Book section are in
charge of the next program for the
club, TO be held Thursday evening,
March q. at 7:30 O'Clock III the
club.
Grace Mueller, Librarian OF Cali
patria high school, win be present
ed by the section in a talk on
modern trends in literature Miss
Mueller has given some exception
ally fine programs for various Or
ganizations in the valley and the
Juniors feel fortunate in securing
her.
Mrs. Joe Thompson is chairman
Of the committee in charge OF re-
freShments and will be assisted by
Marguerite Bosworth, Bertie Cald-
well, Elizabeth Bromley, Grace
Ward, Doris Shakel Marian Lam
derman. Lucille Miller.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16

L|NIC F D R
N|NTERHAVEN

Through the cooperation OF the
Imperial County tuberculosis and
Health association a consultative
chest conference was held at VIM
terhayen, this week, in the offices
Of DR.. D. 3. Marchus, with Dr..
Marchus and DR.. Warren F. Fox,
county health officer, as clinicians.
Nurses assisting were Ethel Lovers
and Helen Sheppard Of the I'M
perial county health department.
The number of persons referred
to the clinic totalled 81 Twelve
chest examinations were made. six
o. whom were under Is years of
age. Further observation was rec
commended in four instances. The
Mantoux skin tuberculin test was
given 10 80 persons, 81 being under
Is years of age. One adult was rec
commended for X-ray. The number
OF children to be recommended for
X-ray was undetermined owing to
the fact that it takes 48 hours in
order to detect positive re-actors.
Minor physical defects were noticed
in various cases such as enlarged
tonsils, impetigo, folliculosis, etc.
These cases were referred to their
family physicians and in some in
stances appropriate treatment ad-
Yised
Through home visits by school
nurses, SEEeA nurses, and county
health department nurses it is
sometimes possible to add TO the
nutritiye requirements OF the con-
tact school child and also to ar
range for rest periods in the school
"'While the tuberculosis death
rate, per hundred thousand popu.
lation, in Imperial county has
shown a remarkable decrease since
1890, when it was 1895 to l04.9 In
1884, there is still much room foi
| improvement, - DR. Fox said, "anc
/ only by the concerted efforts of al
citizens in backing the tuberculosis
control program on a county wide
basis can we expect to bring tht
Death rate to a much lower point
This means community support fol
the local tuberculosis association
the Hipass camp program, and con
tinued interest by citizens in al
| public health measures which max,
for better sanitation and bette
health.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
BARBARA LUDDY. DIMINUTIVE RADIO
STAR, WILL GIVE PROGRAM THURSDAY
FOR WOMAN'S TEN THOUSAND CLUB

With considerable pleasure mem
bers Of Woman s Ten Thousand
club are looking forward To the next
regular program Thursday after
noon. March p, for that occasion
viii mark the appearance here Of
that dainty radio star Barbara
Luddy. whose crisp gaiety and emo
tional vitality has so charmed list
enerS to radio programs emanating
from Les Angeles and Hollywood.
Miss Luddy is a western girl who
has been on the stage since she
was child. She has toured the
coast under the management of
Henry Duffy and when Leo Garlic
visited the AntipodeS IN 1880 Miss
Luddy was feminine lead III his
Lombardi. Ltd. - company.
Since then she has appeared in
movies and radio plays. She was
particularly charming in the dra-
matte series ladies Laugh Last, -
an exciting drama OF stage life.
Faith MARROW. the revolutionary
heroine of the Caravan program
over KFWB is another of her fay
orite parts She has done radio
plays with Francis Lederer and is
often heard with the Hollywood
hotel broadcast.
Miss Luddy'S program a week
from today will begin ut O'Clock
in the Ten Thousand club and the
general public is invited at this
hour. A nominal admission will be
charged
The regular business meeting of
club members will take place as US
ual preceding the program at 2:3O.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
MISS DECKER TO
HOLD MEETINGS

Miss Jessie Lee Decker, extension
specialist in home furnishings, is
conducting a series OF zone meetings
in the valley all next week for home
department members.
These. meetings will consider the
project of upholstery and will be
held as follows: Brawley, on Mon
day and on Thursday in the base
ment Of the Methodist church.;
Calexico, Tuesday and Friday, also
in the Methodist church,; FL Cen
tro. Wednesday; and Saturday, the
place TO be announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
HYNES LECTURE
SUBJECTS NAMED

Miss Edith Hynes, extension lee
turer who is giving two classes, one
in costume and art appreciation
and the other in house furnishings,
will speak on the following sub
jects Monday, March l8.
The class in costume and art ap-
probation, held from 4-6 p. m. in
the I. V. Hardware company store,
will have for the theme medieval
dress and modern garments and
the Byzantine and Gothic elements
in art.
Lighting the home by day and
night, light fixtures, lamps and
electrical devices viii be discussed
Tor the class in house furnishings
held from 7-9 p. m. in the I. V.
Hardware company office.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16

their next meeting at her home on
Eighth and Brighton. Games were
enjoyed and also the delicious re-
freshments served by Mrs. Earl
Trey, assisted by her son, Earl jun
ior. =a.e
This group also held a very en-
joyable hike and outdoor supper
Saturday, March 9, with a walk of
five miles to the Wilson ranch
south of FL Centre. Fine specimens
OF poly-wogs were acquired on the
way home.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY

Books put into circulation March
is, 1885: 49,,
Nom Fiction
"Air Conditioning Smplified, -
by Harold L. Alt.
"The Secret Kingdom An African
Journey" by Ben James.
"Bluebells the Cream of Wit ana
Hutnor.' by E. v. Knox.
$50 You re Going to the Medl-
terranean!" by Clara E. Laughlin.
"The Man on the Barge by
Max Miller.
autobiography" by John Cow
per Powys. -.
UNITED States Stamp cata-
logue,'' 1895. ..... ..-#s.z.-- L.,
q City Editor. F." by Stanley Walk
err ........ ..s.,..-r,a. =.
There will be no new fiction this
week - - -,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
DINNER PARTY
LAST EVENING

Mr.. and Mrs. Minor o. Simms
were hosts last night at a pretty
bridge dinner held at their home,
625 Sandalwood Drive.
Covers at the Smartly appointed
table were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard p Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
j. Bradshaw, DR.. and Mrs. Forrest
E. Kutz and the hosts.
After dinner contract was en-
joyed, the prize for combined high
score going 10 Mr. and Mrs. Meyer,
and that for second high to DR..
and Mrs. KutZ.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
WATENAGUMA GROUP

Watenaguma Camp Fire group
greatly enjoyed the trip to the fair
last Monday.
Last night the girls working for
their second rank, that of Fire Max
er, met at the home Of their guar
dian, and under the supervision of
H. r. Baker, learned all the first
aid bandaging required for this
rank. The sanfe group will meet
at another time to fulfil the rest
OF the first aid work.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
WAFFLE DINNER
PRETTY EVENT

Miss Helen Wallace, 6l5 orange,
was hostess last night at informal
waffle dinner. using ST. Patrick IS
day decorations for the table.
After dinner bridge and hearts
were played, Mrs. Correll and Miss
McKeehan winning the prizes.
Guests were Mrs. Carl Whistler,
Mrs. Charles Correll Miss Lucille
Krause, Miss Verna 3. McKeehan,
Miss Esther Schwaiger, Miss Betty
Penney. Miss Gladys Anthony.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
EIRENiEN KILLED

CHICAGO, March Is. (U.P)-Law-
renee O'Connell, 29-year-old fire
man, died in hospital today, the
second victim of a disastrous col
lissio nbetween two speeding pieces
of fire apparatus in The Loop last
night. r..
Capt. Frank O Connor was killed
outright and II other members OF
the crew were injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
Takes Charge OF
Music For Benefit

Leonard Smith is TO be in charge
Of all music for the benefit fashion
show and bridge party TO be given
the evening OF March IS by Boyce
Aten unit OF the American Legion
Auxiliary All proceeds viii 60 to
the Hipass Health camp for under
nouIished and underpriVilegeo
children.
Smart garments will be modelled
under the direction OF Lucy j. Dea-
ton; Margaret Freedland is il
charge Of the decorations and Edna
Morrison Bevens, Of publicity.
This affair win be held in the
Veterans Memorial hall and the
public is asked to keep the cate in
mind and 10 attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
AWEoNT GROUP

Aweont Camp Fire girls met
Thursday at the home of Miss
Margaret Tondro, 525 Wensley ave-
nue.. After q brief business meet
ing the group adjourned to the Vet
Grams Memorial hall TO hear the
Illustrated lecture on Deser t
Flowers and Cacti given by Allan
&. Clayton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
COTTON FORMAL
FOR ENTIRE NOS

With spring well on the way the
theme for the next Entire Nos
dance is highly appropriate the
dance being a cotton formal In
Wtations have been issued for the
affair which will be Tuesday eve
ming, March l9, at 8:45 p. m. in
the Ten Thousand club
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Scheniman
are chairmen assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs John Domene. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
r. HOFFMAN, Mr.. ana Mrs. Leroy
Little, Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
PRESENT DAY
CLUB TONIGHT

Present Day club members will
be the guests this evening of Mr..
and Mrs. o. G. Horne, 500 Len Rey
avenue.
The group will meet at the Horne
home at p. m. where dinner win
be enjoyed as well as the usual
card game and program.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
RANCH IN MEXICO
SCENE OF PARTY

Mrs w. H. Hahn of Imperial
and her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Stump
Of Huntington, West Virginia, were
entertained recently at the Leroy
Little ranch in Mexico.
Other guests were Mrs. Frank
Loyett and her daughter Maxine,
Of Brawley. and Mrs. Margaret
Caches Of San Diego who is visiting
the Littles.
A delicious dinner was followed
by a trip TO various points Of in
terest in Mexicali.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
WANAKA GROUP

: Wanaka Camp Fire girls are
meeting today with Edith Small,
577 Len Rey avenue. Next week is
birthday week for, Camp Fire girls.
The Wanaka girls are going TO
sponsor the new trees at Lincoln
school. They will give a program
on trees for the pupils next week.
The girls are also planning their
head bands and are learning new
Camp Fire songs.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
BRIDGE CLUB
ENTERTAINED

St Patrick IS orations Of green
and white were used yesterday in
table and bridge appointments
when Mrs. r. B. WhiJelaw enter
tanned the Friday bridge club at
her home. 45l Sandalwood Drive.
Covers we're laid for Mesdames
Allen p. Nuffer, Clarence E. Con-
ant Dorsey Whitelaw, Howard p.
Meyer. Don c. Bitter, j. D. Adams,
Leroy Holt, Henry L. Loud, and
the hostess.
Mrs. Nuifer and Mrs. Conant won
the high score prizes for the con-
tract game.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
WOAPE GROUP

Woape girls held meeting
Tuesday evening, March II. at
Mary Alice Irey's house. Those
present were Olive Ruth Tranth-
um, Roberta Bartholomew, Grace
Thompson, Evelyn McGrew, Mary
Maggie, Mamie Maggie, Juanita'
Reece, Jean Maitland and the
hostess, Mary Alice Trey. Miss
Clara Carr, the guardian, was in
charge. Olive Ruth Tranthum was
elected flag-bearer. The new Off
icerS took their places. Jianita
Reece invited the group to hold
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
MIHETONGA GROUP

Wihetonga meeting was held at
the home Of Norma Hood. The
group received its group honor, won
by starting a new group, Aweont.
Mrs. Thelma Upton Ray. the
guardian, had the girls read
speech made recently in the house
of Representatives on citizenship,
this being the theme which The
group is carrying out this year.
The bridge party is TO be held
April ! in the Veterans Memorial
hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
WADITA GROUP

Thursday afternoon the Wadlta
group of girls held successful
meeting with their guardian, Mrs
Cy Shipway The coming grand
council fire and plans for Red
Cross work were discussed. Those
present were Rosalind Thompson,
Varnell Knight, Virginia Hutson,
Lenna Arnold, Barbara Robertson,
Patsy Thompson, Phyllis Purdy,
Rosie Fiore, Frances Christian
Wanda Thompson. .# --'s.ss
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
REPORT HOWE BETTER

WASHINGTON, March l6. U.D
Col. Louis McHenry Howe, White
House senior secretary who is SER
iously i'll, was reported improved
today DR.. Ross T. McIntire, White
House physician SAID.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
MONDAY

History section. 2:S0, Ray Edgar
home.
Chapter AV, p. Z. o., l. SO Nens-
ley.
Masonic luncheon, I2:l5, Barbara
Worth.
Hynes lecture, 4. /. V. Hardware.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Legion HipaSs dance, 8, Veterans
hall.
Present Day club, :, SOS Len Rey.
Past matfons and Patrons, 6:S0.
Masonic temple
Recreation council program. $3.50,
fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
TOMORROW

sunday services churches.
Women 5 tournament. Barbara
Worth golf club.
Veterans day, fair, Imperial.
Midget auto races, l, fair.
Free vaudeville, 4:$0, $50, fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16

Students with musical ability will
soon have an opportunity to dis
play their talents in an inter-class
music contest. Each class will have
at least four entries. These will in
clude two vocalists, one boy and one
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-16
ACTIVITIES AT CENTRAL UNION

Campaigning for cleaner and
more beautiful school grounds,
members of the student council
sponsored program in assembly,
last Friday. Speakers chosen from
the various student organizations
gave brief talks, enlisting the aid
Of the student body in this drive to
improve the appearance OF the
grounds. Speakers were Mary Kath-
eryn Horton, for the student coun-
Gil; Bill Jones, for the Varsity c
club; Sanford Sato for the Califor-
mia Scholarship Federation; Caro-
line Paine, for the Girl Reserves;
Gene Wagner, for the future Far
mers of America Helena Vinfrido,
for che Girls Athletic Association;
and Peggy Rhodes, for the girls Ac-
tivity club.
"Woman's Place in Public Life"
was the topic of speech given TO
the high school girls, Wednesday,
by Mrs. A. B. Hanson. This pro-
gram. sponsored by the Girl Re-
serves. was intended first to be CIV
en- only before members of that or
ganization; but since the topic
seemed of such general interest,
plans were made whereby all of the
girls might listen to the talk. EN-
phasizing the fact that a woman
must create individualism in her
work in order to be highly success
full, Mrs. Hanson gave several use
ful suggestions to the girls in choice
of yocations and success In chosen
work.
A program of musical selections
was given by Sam Holiday. at the
junior college assembly, Friday.
Business for the day included the
awarding of basketball letters.
Those who received these awards
were Glen McNay, T. S. Walker, Da-
yid Ryerson, Temple Robinson, Don
Dyer, Marvin Shipp, Jack Delozier,
Richard Van Nostrand, Archie
Drennen, and Burdette Kinne.
With April chosen as the date
for the annual spring sen1i-formal
given by the Girl Reserves, commits
tee chailmen have been appointed
by Elizabeth Meyer, president, to be-
gin plans for the affair. Chairmen
are Rita F'abares, invitations; Doro-
thy Lomholdt, program; Shirley
Maddux, decorations; Norma Hood,
refreshments; Helen Dowd and En-
ogene Blackard, entertainment; and
Kay Clements, favors Chairmen
win select their own committees.
Central Girl Reserves will be hos
tesses to members of other valley
Clubs, April 13, when delegates will
convene for the Valley Girl Reserve
conference. Each club will be re-
sponsible for part of the program,
for which the Central girls are
planning to invite guest speakers to
talk on subjects of vital interest to
the groups. The club with the lar
gest percentage of their total mem
bership in attendance will be
awarded a prize offered by the Y
w. G. A. .... -
/ Seniors will introduce an innoya-
ton in graduation attire this year
At class meeting, Friday, the class
voted to wear caps and gowns in
the graduation exercises, a costume
that is being adopted by many high
schools. '> = 49,
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Students with musical ability will
soon have an opportunity to dis
play their talents in an inter-clas:
music contest. Each class will have
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