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The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Trial of Mary O'Connor
In Death of Girl, 5, Opens
Not Guilty. Plea
Entered By
Coed Athlete

PHILADELP HIA, Feb. IA.
uN.S0-In a firm, clear voice,
without emotion, Mary keenan,
O'Connor, coed athlete, known to
friends as "Petey," today pleaded
"I arm not guilty" when called to
trial for the mud-puddle Staying
of five.year-old Nancy Glenn, last
Labor Day.
The 19-year-old defendant, &C.
companied by her parents, arrived
seven minutes late and had to
force her way into the jammed
courtroom of Judge Joseph Sloane.
A crowd of would-be spectators,
mostly women, attempted to fol
low the trio, but was showed back
by a special Gordon of police.
JURORS QUICKLY CHOSEN
The first juror-John Digildo,
pharmacist-was selected half
an hour after Miss O'Connor
pleaded not guilty to indictments
charging murder and voluntary
and involuntary manslaughter.
Digildo automatically became
foreman of the jury Four other
jurors were chosen in quick sue
cession. They were Joseph Bo-
rejko, butcher; Anthony Gentle,
stock clerk; Mrs. Alice Modesto.
candy coater, and Harry Wynne,
garage owner.
The girl stepped from a psyche
phatic ward to face her friend and
confidante, Mrs. Marie Kibler
Phillips, 1885 Olympic gymnast,
whose testimony may send her to
the electric chair.
CONFESSION" WITHHELD
Six years Mary's senior and a
bride of two days when the kill
ing occurred, Mrs. Phillips with
held information Of Mary's con.
fession "out of loyalty" she ex-
Jplained.
Mrs. Phillips is listed as State
witness. Both she and her hus-
band, Chester, also an Olympic
star, believe the child's death was
an accident, distorted into a
crime by Mary's emotionally up
set mind.
According to both Mrs. Phillips
and Mary's unsigned statement
to police, Little Nancy annoyed"
Mary on Labor Day and the girl
struck the child. When the child
dropped unconscious and Mary
discovered she was dead, the col.
Ilege athlete pushed the child's
face into a mudhole, attempting
to make the death seem acci.
dental.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
PUC-GAS LIGHT
HEARING DUE IN
CAPITAL TODAY
Request of Firm Seen
As Dissolution Move

The proposal of the Washing
ton Gas Light Company to pur-
chase the Hyattsville and Alex.
andria gas companies was sched-
uled for preliminary discussion by
the Public Utilities Commission
today.
The washington and Suburban
Companies, a Massachusetts, COM
mon-law trust, which controls the
three operating companies, asked
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission a month ago to approve
the proposed purchase.
DISSOLUTION MOVE
The trusts request was inter
preted as a move toward dissolu-
ton in line with the "death-sen'
tence" provisions Of the Public
Holding Company act Of 1885.
This could be accomplished, it
was explained. through sale OF the
trusts stock holdings to the pub
lie or other purchasers.
AS outlined to the SEC, the
Washington Gas Light Company
would issue S,100 shares OF $3.50
convertible, no par preferred stock
in exchange for the properties OF
Hyattsville and Alexandria firms.
Also involved in the transaction
would be 1921 900 of bonds Of the
Hyattsville company and Hyatts-
vile note Of $271, ,927 and a $675,
600 demand note of the Alexandria
company for which 4,4o0 addi
tional preferred shares would be
issued.
HOW IT WORKS OUT
The total issue of 12,500 shares,
on the basis Of recent quotations,
were estimated to be worth about
81 ,2OO,O 900.
AS sole owner Of the $500 shares
Of stock Of the HyattSville com
pany and Of the $500 outstanding
shares of the Alexandria company
the Washington and suburban
companies would receive the en-
tire amount of the proposed stock
issue.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
GUNG|RL, 7,PUT
ON STAND TODAY

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. IA GIN.
SO.-Seventeen-year-old Genevieve
(Chippy) Owens, second gungirl
on trial here for the holdup-mur,
der of bus driver william Bar,
horst, was to take the stand in
her own defense today.
Chippy. it was learned, has de-
cided not to try to place the en-
tire blame for the $2.10 holdup
on her older companion, Mrs
Ethel Bunny Sohl. Instead
she will claim that the atmosphere
of the slums in which she grew
up also were partly responsible fol-
her career of crime.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
INSANE KILLER
WIDELY SOUGHT

CHICAGO, Feb. IA G.N.So.
Haunted by fears that Daniel Paul
Harrison might be bent on an
other orgy of murder, the former
wife of the escaped maniac killer
was kept under constant police
guard here today. At the same
time a watch was posted at the
homes of two psychiatrists he
threatened at his trial six years
ago.
Harrison, 35, confessed hammer
slayer of four persons in 1882.
broke out of the State hospital
for criminally insane at Chester,
ILL.,, late Saturday.
With him was Peter Florek, %,
also Of Chicago, a robber and
burglar, described by authorities
as a criminal madman Of the
worst Sort"
Mrs. Harrison, who obtained an
annulment Of her marriage in
1886, was terrified at the news
her former husband had escaped.
She Immediately sought police
protection. Harrison had threat
ened her several times, and she
was fearful he might harbor a
mad desire to kill her.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Strike at Foundry
Plant Is Settled

PONTIAC, Mich, Feb. IA
O.N.SO.-The strike that tied up
work for several days in the Will
son Foundry and Machine Com
pany plant was ended today after
Charles E. Wilson an
nounced he had reached an agree
ment with the CLOS United Auto
mobile Workers Union. The Will
son company makes supplies for
the WHY'S Overland Automobile
ComnanY.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
1O9| Years on Job,
He Gets Pension

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Feb. IA.
F1emon Tinsley, a Negro born on
a Virginia plantation in 1918, got
along all right by himself the first
100 years, but now he thinks he
needs a little help from the
county. County Judge John c.
Karel agreed with Tinsley today
and certified him for a $23
monthly old age pension. Tinsley
also receives 81 a month Confed-
crate servants pension from the
State of Virginia.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Impulse Costs
ThrOw at Top Hat
Breaks WindOIU

NEW YORK, Feb. "A Q.N.SO.
That irresistible impulse to throw
water glasses at top hats was due
to cost william Walsh SIS today.
Walsh, who is "a, told the court
he "just can't help" throwing
things at top hats. This time,
however. he missed the hat and
the tumbler broke a restaurant
window. Sentence was suspended
after Walsh agreed to pay the
restaurant SIS today.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Farm Agent
MOnOxide Suicide

PAINESvILLE, Ohio, Feb. IA
G.N.SJ.-Charles G. Huff, 81,
Lake county farm bureau man
ager, whose body was found in
an automobile on a lonely road,
died from carbon monoxide
fumes, Coroner James Powell
said today in returning a suicide
verdict. He said Huff left a note,
blaming Ill health.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
1,454,OOO on Relief
In Pennsylvania

HARRISBURGH, Pa, Feb. II
0.N.SO.-One out Of every seven
persons, or 1,454,O00 people, re-
celved some form Of public aid
during January, it was revealed
today. The number of people on
direct relief rose to 6e7,5s9, a new
two-year high.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

The actor denied even an en-
gagement. So when interrogatorS
got around to asking the sloe-eyed
screen star what she had to say
about it, she retorted in a tone Of
slight annoyance:
"If he said NO you certainly
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
FILMDOM EARL
GIVEN DIVORCE

LONDON, Feb. IA UN.S)-The
Earl of Warwick, seventh holder
of an old English title who recently
tried his luck in Hollywood, was
granted an interlocutory divorce
decree today.
The earl accused his wife, the
former Rose Bingham, of adultery.
The case was not defended.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
H. T. Sands Dead;
Utilities Magnate

ORANGE, N. j., Feb. IA G.N.S0.
Howard Tuxbury Sands, formerly
president of the National Electric
Light Association and vice presi-
dent of the Electric Bond and
Share Company, was dead today
at 10
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Police on Guard
In n. Y. Lockout

NEW YORK, Feb. IA GN.S).
Fearing violence in the wake Of
employe lockouts by several manu-
facturers, Police Commissioner
Lewis Valentine today stationed
200 special policemen in the fur
district,
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
International News Photo

don't expect me to say it is true,
do you?"
But to make sure there was no
misunderstanding. Miss Sidney
said that she and Adler are lust
friends" and there's nothing to
the report"
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
RAIL POSTS o, K,

U.N.s0 The ICC today author
lied Robert r. Young, of New York,
chairman of the Allegheny Cor
poration, to hold directorships on
the Chesapeake and Ohio and
railroads.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
TWINS CONVENE

At the sixth annual convention
Of the National Twins Association
the oldest twins were 81 years old
and the youngest five weeks.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
DRIVERS STRIKE.
BRINGS DISTRICT
BEER SCARCITY
Drinkers Have to Take
What They Can Get

Seasoned beer drinkers today
were compelled to forego their
favorite brews and take what they
could get.
AS the strike of the beer and
soda drivers entered its third day,
most washington establishments
were running low on stocks of
popular brands, but we're receiving
regular deliveries of beer from
distributors who either have come
to terms with the union or are
non.union.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
BUSINESS HURT

A. D. O'Connor, official spokes-
man for the eight firms, admitted
the strike had hurt business, but
said he could not estimate how
many orders had been cancelled,
Some beer establishments were
said to have refused to take orders
from firms which have not reached
an agreement with their drivers.
The strikers are seeking weekly
wage of $18 and 6 cents commits
sion on each case, against the
present scale of Sis a week and
S cents a case.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
PARLEYS CONTINUE

Negotiations we're expected to
be resumed today between repre-
sentatives of the beer truck drivers
and heads Of beer and soft drink
companies. Efforts to reach an
agreement Saturday failed.
Approximately 100 drivers are
on strike, demanding higher wages
and shorter hours. Henry Myers,
union business agent, said last
night that many customers are
cooperating with the strikers, in
refusing to buy beer sold by con-
Germs which haven't signed the
union contract.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10
The Church And
The Community
By REV. jobs. KNUDSEN

Twenty years ago tomorrow we
celebrated the end of the World war
The celebration was not only a noisy
expression of relief and happiness
that the murderous combat was over
it was also an expression of genuine
hope and belief that the way had been
paved for lasting peace; this war
was to end war.
The World war had the possibil-
tiles of being war to end war, but we
have all known for a long time that
the hope of this being true has proved
futile. A peace settlement could
have been made which would have
paved the way for peace, but in
stead a peace was negotiated, or rath-
er forced upon the world, which con-
tanned all the elements that led to
new dangers. A peace of hate and
vengeance could never last, and we
are sadly aware now that it did not
last
The only basis upon which peace
can be built is mutual respect and
friendship. An armed hand will al
ways meet an armed hand, but q
friendly hand may meet a friendly
hand in return. And the friendly
hand implies desire to right that
which is wrong, to give instead OF
taking, to forgive instead of reveng-
ing. If the friendly hand had been
given twenty years ago, we would not
need to be afraid now.
What the immediate future has in
store, no one knows; but we do know
that until international relations find
an entirely different basis than il
has today peace will never be per-
manent. The basis is that of COOP
Grafton instead of competition, friend
illness instead of hate, service instead
of domination, confidence instead OF
ornaments.
r To draw the conclusions: The forces
that lead to peace are those that
Christ preached. The forces that
lead to war are those that oppose
His teachings. How much do we
have to go through before we realize
this?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The village council of the village
of Askov met in regular session on
the 3rd day of November, 1888, in
the clerks office at 8 o'clock p. m.
All members were present.
The meeting was called to order by
A. HenrikSen, mayor.
The minutes of the previous regular
meeting were read and approved as
read.
The committee appointed to formu-
late and recommend certain rules and
regulations pertaining to public health
reported that it had met with Dr.
Parson, the health officer, and that
it was not ready to make recommen-
dations for new ordinances yet, but
that it would give the subject further
study and bring drafts of proposed
ordinances before the council at a
later date.
Fritz Holm reported that lights had
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10
Power of Council to Issue Permit
to Sell Beer at American
Legion Dances


In your letter of October 7,
you ask us whether the council
may issue one-day permit to
the American Legion Post to sell
Notwithstanding liquors at dances
and other social functions. This
practice seems not to be allowed
under the state beer law. Laws
of 1888, chapter 116 which per-
mits municipalities to license the
sale of beer, provides at section
that all licenses Except those
issued to coordinate expiration
dates) should be for a period of
one year. 1t seems clear that
under this provision municipal
tiles have no authority to license
for lesser periods, and the attor-
ney general has so held (Opin-
ions of Attorney General, May 4,
1887; July 20, 1872.
1t is also clear under the state
law that the licensed beer sellers
have no authority to sell liquor
at Legion dances. On-sale Ii
censes permit sale for consump-
ton on the licenses premises only.
Off-sale licenses permit sales at
the licensed premises for con-
sumption elsewhere. In either
case the license does not permit
sales at a dance held elsewhere
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10
NOTICE OF CAUCUS

A caucus of the voters of the viii
lage of Askov will be held in the viii
lage hall on the 21st day of Novem-
Der, 1888, at 8 o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the following village offices:
One president of the village council
for the term of one year; one clerk
for the term of two years; one coun-
Gilman for the term of three years;
one assessor for the term of two years;
one treasurer for the term of two
years; one constable for the term of
two years; one justice of the peace
for the term of two years, and other
matters that may properly be brought
before the meeting.
ANTON GRAVESEN,
Village Clerk
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10
AUCTION SALE MILE
SOUTH OF BRUNO

On account of dissolution of farm
ing operations, we offer for sale, as
is, the following described personal
property on what is known as the
Billman farm, located on Highway
No. %, one mile south Of Bruno, on
Thursday, Nov. II. Sale begins at
one p. m. sharp.
Six head of horses-Horses well
broken and quiet. Gray gelding,
years old, weight 400 pounds; gray
gelding, 3 years old, weight 400
pounds; black mare, 8 years old,
weight 1900 pounds; buckskin mare,
3 years old, weight 1900 pounds; gray
mare, years old, weight 1900 pounds;
white mare, smooth mouth, weight
1900 pounds.
Thirty three head of cattle-Twen-
ty-four purebred Holstein cows, three
grade Holstein cows, four purebred
Holstein heifer spring calves, pure
bred Holstein summer calf, purebred
Holstein bull, 4 years old. The pure
bred Holstein cows on which the
registration papers have not been
kept up, come from the original A. M.
Dougan herd of purebreds and from
the best sires which he could buy.
The dates of breeding will be given
at the time of sale. Approximately
one-half of the cows are close
springers.
Farm machinery, etc.-John Deere
<,.o
erson gang pillow, 2 bottom, 12-inch;
John Deere 16-inch sulky pillow, Mon
mouth 16-inch sulky pillow, John
Deere 16-inch walking pillow, Brad
ley 16-inch walking pillow, 18-inch
walking pillow, breaking pillow, single
row corn cultivator, two mowers, SIT. :;
Minnesota hay rake, Mccormick
side-delivery hay rake, two John
Deere hay leaders, two lumber wag-
ons, hay rack, set of bobsleds, weeder,
International corn planter with fer
tilizer attachment; Deere & Weber
cream separator, 750-pound capacity;
potato digger, potato planter, potato
sprayer, overshot stacker, Toledo
1000-pound scale, set Walsh heavy
harness and many other articles too
numerous to mention; 125 Leghorn
chickens, one year old.
Terms: All sums of $40 and under,
cash. On sums over $40 six months
time will be given on approved bank
able paper bearing percent inter-
est Please arrange with your own
be settled for before removal from
premises.
A. M. DOUGAN & L. F. DYER,
Owners.
State Bank of Bruno, Clerk.
VIM. H. Barnick, Auctioneer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10

On motion duly seconded and car
ried it was decided to hold the viii
lage caucus in the town hall in Askov
on the 21st day of November, at 8
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of NOM
mating candidates for the following
offices: One mayor for the term of
one year; one clerk for the term of
two years; one councilman for the
term of three years; one treasurer
for the term of two years; one asses
sor for the term of two years; one
| constable for the term of two years;
and one justice of the peace for the
term of two years.
The following bills were audited
and allowed and the clerk was in
structed to draw warrants for their
respective amounts:
w. S. Mott & Co., supplies for
fire department --$ 2.13
Axel Birkholm, cleaning toilets 800
Bertel Fisher, street work - 1890
MINI. Power & Light Co., street
lights for October -- 4O.81
Edward F. Olson, coal ----- 2.6O
Sandstone Quarries, culverts - 1890
Askov Hardware Co., merchan-
disc 1871
Albert M. Thomson, street work 1880
Johnson-Olesen Co., labor and
material for wiring village
toilets 8.16
Paul N. Froker, telephone call rs
The clerk reported the following
collections: Danish Ladies' Aid, hall
rent, ST.; Conservation club, hall rent,
81; A. Henriksen, current used over
park meter, $3.50.
The clerk also reported a dance
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10

been installed in the public toilets
The clerk read letter received by
him from the League of Minnesota
Municipalities in answer to his in
quiry as to the authority of the coun-
Gil to issue permits for the sale of
Notwithstanding malt liquors for per-
iods of less than one year. On mo-
ton duly carried the clerk was in
structed to incorporate said letter
and the attorneys opinion into the
minutes
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10
Mr.. Anton GraveSen,
Village Clerk,
Askov, Minnesota.

Dear Mr.. Gravesen:
Your inquiry of October Z re-
garding the propriety of issuing
a one-day permit to the American
Legion Post to sell beer at dances,
has been referred to the League
attorney, Mr.. Peterson.
His opinion is embodied in the
enclosed memo. It is his con-
clusion that licenses or permits
for less than one year are not
allowed under the state law. He
believes also that there is no au-
thority for your licensed dealers
to sell beer at these Legion
dances.
hope this gives you the in
formation you desire.
Very truly yours,
c. c. LUDWIG,
Executive Secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10

CUT FLOWERS for all occasions.
Cheer up that sick friend or re-
member the anniversaries with gift
box cut flowers, $1.50 to So or
beautiful corsage, 81 up; postage
15c. Chrysanthemums, $1.50 to
$3.50 dozen. Funeral designs of
all kinds made up. Family and
neighborhood prices our specially.
Write, call or telephone. Pot plants,
75c to $1.50-Ferndale Nursery,
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than on the licensed premises.
The only way beer could be dis
pensed at the dances under the
conditions now prevailing in
Askov, would be for the Legion
Post to purchase beer from a
licensed dealer and then distri-
butte it free at the dance.
ORVILLE G. PETERSON,
Attorney.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Fifteen
mich cows, including some milk
ing Shorthorns; 20 Shorthorn heif-
ers and steers; Swiss bull, also
other serviceable bulls; team well
matched mules, will sell on trial;
team and year old sorrels,
weight 5000 pounds, outstanding
pair; also IL other horses and colts;
Z sheep bucks, 5 pigs, 60 large pull
lets, tractor, in good condition;
harness, cream separator, wagon
and 6 h. p. gasoline engine.-Harry
Birger, Sturgeon Lake. Bonded and
licensed livestock dealer. 77W9-1t
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ASKOV
Sorensens Enjoy Reunion.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sorensen mi
tiated their newly acquired home
during the weekend by being hosts
to family reunion which had not
occurred during the last 80 years.
The remaining brothers and sisters
of Mrs. Sorensen who were here are
Miss Hansine Hansen, Mrs. Marie
Petersen, Mrs. Anders Miller, Thor
valid Hansen, all of Luck, Wis; and
Mrs. Kristine Fechtenburg of Edding
ton, Pa.
Mrs. Fechtenburg and two daugh-
tiers, the Misses Ruth and Stella, left
Monday for a visit at West Denmark,
Wis, before returning to their home
in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Folmer Sorensen
who had been here few days visiting
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Martin Sorensen, also left on
Monday for their home at Milwau-
kee, Wis.
The Wisconsin guests at the Mar
tin Sorensen home Sunday were as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Anders Miller
MIR. and Mrs. Thorvald Hansen and
son, Ivan, Miss Hansine Hansen, Mrs
Marie Petersen and daughter, Miss
Asia; and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Han
sen; all from the vicinity of Luck.
A baby boy arrived at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. Edward DietZ We'd
nesday of last week.
DR.. F. T. Thompson, local dentist
and his family spent Saturday and
Sunday in Minneapolis.
Holger B. Kilstofte went to Winona
last week expecting to be back to
work again after few days idleness
Mrs. Annie Jensen, who occupied
the former Ed Olson place, is now
located in the former Anton P. Han
sen farm home, west of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Dietz and two
boys and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Thorn
sen and daughter of Minneapolis,
visited at the Mikael Petersen home
Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10
WANTED-One or two days house.
work or washing each week, or
will do the washing at my home
Mrs. MAIDS Nielsen, Askov village.
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WANTED TO RENT-Farm in Pine
county for coming year, on shares,
furnished with stock and machin-
cry. Can give good recommended
tions.-John Shockman, Rt. 3, FL
kader, Iowa. 25w9-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our relatives
friends and neighbors for the floral
and spiritual offerings and kindness
shown us in the recent loss of our
dear husband and father.
Mrs. Rose Narcotic
and children.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10

FOR SALE-Fifty cords hard maple
cordwood, some ash; also hardwood
slabs. Lumber, all kinds, lengths
and dimensions. Will trade bay
mare, weight 1900 pounds and 8
year old Shropshire ram for other
livestock.-Thos. Dignan, Jr., 8
miles west and IL miles north,
Rutledge; address, Finlayson.
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quicker growing pigs
full of cross bred vigor, breed your
grade white sows to my registered
big boned spotted Poland boar
Service SIPS. Board for sows 1Oc
per day after second day-Jos. A.
Slater, miles northeast, Bruno.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-10

NEW TRUCKING SERVICE by Fed
Grated Cooperative Trucking As
ISOLATION of Askov. Trips to market
weekly; livestock picked up at your
place, SOC per cwt. for cattle and
hogs; 40c per cwt. for calves and
sheep. List at any cooperative in
Askov.-J. P. Madsen, manager.
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