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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28
Surprise Party And
Family Reunion

One of the most delightful af-
fairs which has been given during
the season was the surprise party
which was last week given for
VIM. 7. Archer, city treasurer of
Key West. in celebration of his
18th anniversary of his birth and
which turned out to be a family
reunion.
One of the highlights of the
gathefing was the game of QueS-
tons and Answers which was
played and in which every mems
Der present took part. Il was zen.
joyed TO the utmost by evcryone,l
and the climax was resehedEwhen
the birthday cake. with 70 lighied
candles was brought in. and with
delicious cream was served the
guests. ff
Before the delightful event was
brought 10 a close. those two
beautiful hymns Blessed Be The
Tie That Binds" and God Be
With You Til We Meet Again"
were sung. the entire member
ship of the family joining in the
singing.
Those who gathered TO make
the event a happy one were: Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. T. Archer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson Archer, Mary Belle
and Leland Emerson Archer.
Mr.. and Mrs Franklin Archer.
Rose Marie. Robert and Tommy
Archer. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ar
cher. Mr.. and Mrs George Ar
cher. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ar
cher. Vincent Archer. Edward
Archer. and Mrs. Sallie Lund-
quist.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28
BY J. c. STARK
AP Foreign Service Writer


LONDON, Feb. "a ray of
hope has come out Of the wars in
China and Spain.
They have struck a blow, some
close observers believe, at the
popular theory that the next great
war would be a short. decisive
one nth the advantage in favor
Of the aggressor.
The Spanish civil war has
dragged on for more than eigh-
teen months A few months ago,
an early victory for General Fran
cisco Franco was forecast in many
quarters.
The Spanish governments big
offensive at Teruel. resulting in
a rout of the insurgents, quickly
changed the situation. Now i'm
partial observers are predicting q
long struggle, with Frances
chances of eventual victory dim
iniShed.
In China. the japanese have
had a series of successes. But in
more than six months of bitter
warfare they have failed to sub
due the Chinese forces. And To-
kyO is preparing for long war.
Fear Of War Lessened
From both, informed observers
believe, have come a lesson 10 ag-
gTeSSorinclined nations which
may set back many years a gen.
eral European or World War
which a few months ago was
feared everywhere
Italy's conquest of Ethiopia
earlier than some military strste-
gists believed possible is conSid-
cred by some observers TO have
encouraged aggreSsor nations in
the belief that in modern war
fare. swift, surprise attack
might achieve a fast victory.
This theme has been preached
in the House of Commons with q
warning that Britain's vast re-
armament program should en-
brace adequate defense against
surprise attacks.
Winston Churchill viSualized q
''nine-days' war" in commons IN
discussing the governments air
raid precautions measure war
so short, he said, that the scar
city of food or raw material
would not prevent an aggreSSoT
striking down his victim and
gaining a final result before any
scarcity could become effective"
The theory has not been entire
Iy exploded by the Sino-Japanese
and Spanish wars, observers point
out. But they believe the resist
ance Of the Chinese and Spanish
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28
WEATHER FORECAST

Gill 7:3O p. m tuesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Gen
orally fair tonight and Tuesday:
not much change in temperature;
moderate winds. mostly northerly.
Florida: Fair tonight and Tues
day, slightly colder in extreme
north portion: possibly light frost
in extreme north portion tonight
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate north
erly winds. becoming northeast
over north portion Tuesday. and
moderate westerly and northerly
winds over south portion: gen
orally fair weather tonight and
Tuesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28
Benefit Dance
Big Success

Benefit dance for the Public
Library, given by the Junior
Woman's Club last Saturday night
at Raul's Club was a wonderful
success in every way, club Off
Gals said today.
A representative gathering was
present at the dance and an es-
peciaIly enjoyable evening was
spent.
Members of the Junior Wom-
ans Club solicited tickets but
complBie .rep0ztS Of the funds col
lestRt skErG n0tsaoeilHble today.
sRaulVasquoz gave1 q o denation
and the useiofi flseeclubp psg u
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W0m0n's Club To
Hold Meeting

There viii be an Open Meeting
Of the Woman'S Club tomorrow
afternoon. 1 O'Clock. az the Pub
lie Library.
This meeting viii be for both
winter visitors and members
A program has been arranged
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

In loving memory Of cur caT-
ling. Lenora Lewis. who passed
away February 18th. 1884:
The master came.
Not in anger but IN love
He saw my flower 50 sweet ano
fair,
He bore II 10 his home above
And there it's blooming al his
feet
MR.. AND MRS. WILL LEWIS.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. A E Conrad, who was
spending a while IN the city as
the guest at the home of her
brother-in-law and sister, Nr.
and Mrs. Allan B. Cleare, ST.. left
on the afternoon bus yesterday
and after a visit with relatives
and friends IN Miami win pro-
coed to her home in Winston
CaTay,n
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Miss Alberta Peterson. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Peterson,
was returning passenger on the
2 O'Clock bus yesterday from Mi
ami where she went to spend the
weekend with relatives and
friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28
Ozark Comes 10 Port

Steamship Ozark, of the Clyde
Mallory Lines, arrived Saturday
at 100 o'clock from New Orleans,
and after discharging heavy ship
ments of freight, sailed 4 o'clock
for Miami and Jacksonville
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28
Social Calendar

Ut at
MONDAY asSs.-. ..s....- tssf
Meeting Room Mothers Junior
Senior High, School PIT A
4P.M NJ. Home of Mrs Charles
H. Ketchum, Eaton Street.
Music Graduation 8 P. NJ
Saint CeceIia's Hall. Convent
of Mary Immaculate.
Meeting. Board of Directors.
Key West Woman's Club. 8
P. NJ Public Library.
o.
TUESDAY,
Regular Meeting Junior-Senior
High School PIT A. 8 P. NJ.
Harris School Auditorium
Meeting, Stone Church Service
Club. 6 P. NJ. Church An
mex.
Open Meeting. Key West WO-
mans Club. 4 P. NJ. Public
Library.
THUHSDAY-
Rotary Club Luncheon 1915
p. NJ. ST. PauPs Church An
Concert, Hospitality Band. 8
p. NJ. Bayview Park Band
stand.
FRIDAY
Isle of Chance. Operetta- Key
West High School Glee Club
and Orchestra 3:15 p. NJ
High School Auditorium
SATURDAY,
Annual Might in Havana" Ca
baret. 8 p. NJ Habana-Ma-
drid Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Cecil Curry and brother Lynn.
who left early in the week for a
visit in Miami. were returning
passengers on the afternoon bus
yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Miss Ethelyn Croader, who was
spending several days In Key
West. coming principally for the
Flower Show, left yesterday aft
ernoon on the bus for Miami
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28
Whera Fancy Rrad7

Young Man-~Have YOU a book
called. Man. the Worlds Ruler.
pleaseg~
Lihrarienne-~I should think
YOU might find il in the fiction
department. sir.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Frank Delaney. auditor of the
Monroe County Ferry System,
left this morning on the bus for
Hog Key for his regular monthly
check of the ferries. and plans to
return this evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28
Salem, n. {.

MS ifTa Shine. who was
enjoying a delightful weekend
with her parents. Mr, and Mrs c
E Shine. left yesterday for IslA
rnOrad6 where hsis ateacher in
me p9pnG n88oereI OF sTbs -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Ben FELTON,. and sonS, were pas
Sengers on the morning bus today
en- route to No Name Key to join
their sponging vessel. after a
brief visit to the home
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Gerhardt
and daughter Miss Sarah Ger
hardt, who were sending a de-
hghtful vacation in Key West,
left this morning on Florida
Motor Lines bus for a visit to
cities on the west coast. before
returning to their home in Read-
ing, Pa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Mrs Ruth B. Owen, supervisor
of women'S and professional prof.
ects, and assistant, Mrs. Mar
guerite Bailey. of the WPA, from
Miami, are in Key West, going
over the work in company with
local supervisors. and are plan
ming 10 leave on one of the after
noon ferries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. James Fordson
and son. James, Jr-, left over the
highway yesterday morning for
Jacksonville. after a pleasant
visit of one week in the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Paul S. Vecker, who was here
for the funeral services of Mrs.
Vecker's mother, Mrs. Nellie
Williams. and to meet Mrs. Week
er, left on the bus yesterday aft
ernoon for his home in Raleigh,
N. {.
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TRANSPORTATION
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Schooner Comes In

Schooner Eureka. Captain Hall.
who is also the owner, arrived
this morning from Fort Myers,
and berthed at the=Porter Dock
Company at 7:45.-<
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Leahy tells Senators navy has
no understanding with any nation
for action IN case Of var.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

American Spanish Relief Fund
TO become a national movement
among 10000. 600 Catholics
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Miss Betty Harloff, of the Grey
hound Travel Bureau, and Miss
Marguerite DOMAIN, who were
business and pleasure seekers in
Key West. for a few days, left on
the afternoon bus yesterday aft
ernOon en- route to their homes
in Toledo, Ohio.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. James Sudloff,
after a pleasant visit of several
days. left yesterday afternoon for
West Palm Beach.
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Alamo Due TomorroW

Steamship Alamo. of the same
lines, is due to arrive tomorrow
morning from New York en-
route to Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Mrs Frank Curry. who was
visiting her brother-in-Iaw and
sister. Mr. and Mrs. John Mar
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

zyck. left over the highway yes
terday for her home in Miami
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Gwynn Bethel. who is employ
ed at Pigeon Key with the Oyer
sea Road and Toll Bridge activi-
ties. left on the bus yesterday
for his station
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

Vernon Adams, who was spend
ing a short visit with his family.
left yesterday to join his vessel
at Key Vacas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

elsewhere readings are generally
above normal
c.. S. KENNEDY.
Official IN Charge.
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Work for the Niqht is COMM.

0o6A 4O4 AnS NA9AA - OOAA4AAS
Retired Farmer = Guess I'll
rest a while, I've brought in the
egg.
Wife - We'll, you haven't
counted the cow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28
GIVES REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
In WARS OF CHINA AND SPAIN

government forces-fhe latter
against armies heavily reinforced
by Italians and Germans-is q
subject under sober consideration
by war staffs generally.
Silence Follows Defezt
Italy, for example, is believed
IN diplomatic quarters here 70 be
showing far less interest in the
Spanish war than she was . few
months ago.
Premier Benito Nussolini viz
tually has ceased talking about
the exploits of the Italian Volun-
teers IN Spain
Now his energies appear 20 be
directed mainly at diplomatic ac-
tivity-efforts TO increase the
scope and influence Of the Rome
Berlin axis.
Significance was attached II
some quarters here TO the recent
remarks of Adolf Hitler Of Ger
many in his annual meeting with
the heads of the diplomatic corps
in Berlin
The German people. said Hi
Ter, will prefer peace endeaVurs
that are truly constructive IN the
service of general progress 10 any
destructive warfare.
This came only a short time
after the fall Of Teruel to the
Spanish g0vernment-a blow 10
the pride q EersnsrlS and Italians
alike. dinIo xonserxErx i,fre
asseTk baI s renlndr sxweii 49,
sHufz 3s1< :, s sfe szncsumson-
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Natures way

The Two cracksmen had heen
t86Ifg for hours~st~a tough sale
They were about 10 give up when
one of them rose and moved To-
ward the telephone
a'Whatcha d0in'g" asked has
mate. alarmed
This is sure 10 work" said the
first with q sigh. 'T'u ask the
wife TO come over.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-28

SATURDAY,
Annual Might IN Havana" Ca
baret. 8 p. NJ Habana-Ma-
drid Club.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
2@%$sS5@B s ks5$;s;!z5;s1B

mantes available now which can be
installed in your old homie A well as
q bright, new one. In fact, If you
have been wondering just how you
could brighten up the rather grim liv-
ing room or library one Of these man.
tells might be just the thing you have
been looking for
~ ~
WE RAN across a device the other
day which looks As though It
would do 4 good job Of making your
warm-air heating plant run more EN-
GENTLY, and possibly help out rssu-
lar hot water or steam system. AL
most every home owner has the idea
that large amount of valuable heat
is sailing up the chimney, and In many
cases he is not far wrong.
This unit is designed to extract the
last possible bit Of heat out of the fiue
gasses before they pass up the CHM
ney. It consists of 4 sort of radiator
device which Is connected between the
furnace and the chimney hue. to-
gether with q blower unit and system
of filters. Thus. when the still piping
hot gasses leave the furnace they heat
up the little radiator, the blower passes
. current Of air OF it, and the resulting
warm blast is passed into the casing Of
your warm-air furnace. Hence, in
stead OF your furnace having to heat up
large quantity of cold air before 1t
Evening star., 1938-10-01

nearly 100000 in East Chicago.
Ind. for factory buildings to cost
over 100000: in Dearborn. Mich,
for tool and die plant for the Ford
Motor Co. to cost nearly $500. 900;
in Washington. for Junior High
School to cost nearly 100000: in
Houston, Tex, for one-family dwell
ings to cost nearly 100000; and
In San Francisco, Calf, for one
family dwellings to cost over $500. 900.
Contracts were awarded during
August by the Public Works Admin
istration for an administration build
ing, Soldiers Field, Chicago, to cost
nearly sl,5OO,OO0: for a Hospital for
Defective Delinquents in Springfield.
Mo-, to cost nearly 100000; for a
State Once Building in Nashville,
Tenn, to cost nearly $84l 900; for a
Municipal Auditorium at Little Rock.
Ark, to cost nearly 100000; and
for building at Louisiana State COL
lege at Baton Rouge. La. to cost
over $l,l00,000.
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buildings and Of ls per cent in the
value Of additions, alterations and
repairs.

buildings and Of ls per cent in the
value Of additions, alterations and
repairs.
Government Operations Noted.
The data collected by the Bureau
Of Labor Statistics show, in addition
to private and municipal construc-
ton. the number and value Of build
ines for which contracts were
awarded by the Federal and State
governments in the cities included
in the report. For August. 1888. the
value of these buildings amounted to
1896, 900. for July 1898. to Sl8.-
1000, and for August, 1887, to $8,-
047,0O0.
Permits were issued during August
for the following important building
projects: In Boston, for the North
eastern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
building to cost $2.50O,000. and for
business administration building
at the University of Boston to cost
$3.50, 900; in Cambridge, Mass. for
an Office building to cost $3.50 900;
in Mount Vernon. N. Y. for an apart
ment house to cost $500 900: in New
York City-in the Borough of the
Bronx. for apartment houses to cost
over $1,000, 900; in the Borough Of
Manhattan, for apartment houses to
cost over $4,000 and for ONCE
buildings to cost over 81 200, 900; in
the Borough Of Queens, for apart
ment houses to cost over $4,000. 900
tof this valuation more than $8,000,-
900 was for low-cost dwelling units
to be erected by the New York
Housing Authority, which is af11li-
ated with the United States
Housing Authority; in Yonkers. N.
Y, for apartment houses to cost
Evening star., 1938-10-01

u circulated up into the house. this
unit preheats the air. with otherwise
lost heat, and saves you money in fuel
II you want to extract heat which
you believe you are losing from your
hot water or steam boiler one Of these
units can be installed In the fiue and
the warmed air sent upstairs through .
small sheet metal duct. We UNDER
stand that the unit does nothing
which might upset the proper opera
ton Of your heater, and IL % designed
that 1t will work on fiues with even
the most moderate draft.
We almost forgot to tell you that
all the air which u circulated by the
blower must pass through the filters
mounted In the casing. This very
necessary feature assures you Of a
supply Of clean. dust-free ar instead
Of the dusty. dirt-laden atmosphere
formerly associated with any sort Of
warm-air heating.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
BY LAWRENCE CROLIUs.

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ming yarns this fall you can
also enjoy the soft glow Of an illumi-
mated mantel if you install one of the
new creations recently put on the
market.
1t might seem like lily gliding, we
admit, to have the outside of the
fireplace lighted up softly, but the
effect is an exceedingly pleasant one
Instead Of the usual cold exterior
which we have been accustomed to
seeing, this mantel gives of a subdued
light that seems to enhance the burn
ing logs, and is certainly more deco
rative when the fire is out than the
ordinary dead fireplace.
The face is made of highly trans
lucent marble so that the lights which
are installed in concealed fixtures
behind the side panels cause faint
glow. These lights are accessible
from the sides of the mantel and use
the new long tubular type OF lamps.
They are controlled by a switch To-
Gated in the wall just below the mantel
shelf and so arranged that two inten-
stiles Of light may be had at the flip
Of the switch.
There are three different styles Of
Evening star., 1938-10-01
LACQUER Brightens Textiles.

Lacquer is not only valuable for
finishing furniture, automobiles and
other articles. but it has lately at
textile industry. Novelty effects and
colors OF exceptional brilliance may
be obtained. Lacquered fabrics with
stand dry cleaning satisfactorily. Since
materials already dyed and finished
may be lacquer printed. merchants
who are overstocked with solid color
goods of slow selling qualities may
have such goods redeoorated with Or
nAmental patterns.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
Iris Once Colored Paint.

During the l7th century q popular
pigment was made from the flowers Of
the common blue nag iris The
purplish blue flowers were frst al
lowed to ferment. then the juice was
extracted and mixed with powdered
alum. Later the pigment was called
iris green. The flowers OF the violet
colored pansy were also used to ms ks
q yimilar pigment.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
NEW YORK DRAGS
HOME GA|NSD0WN
Monthly Report for Nation
Shows Increase Except
in Gotham.

Residential building construction
throughout the country during August
dropped 81 per cent as compared
with July due to marked decline
IN permit valuations in New York
City. Secretary Frances Perkins an
nounced following completion of the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics monthly
survey.
For the rest Of the country, ex-
eluding New York City. Miss Perkins
said, there was an increase of 10 per
cent in the value of new residential
building. As compared with August.
1887. residential permits approved last
month increased 56 per cent.
Washington holds third place
among the larger cities in the valua-
ton Of all types Of construction for
which permits were issued during the
first eight months of the year. Swelled
greatly by inclusion of Federal build
ing operations, the eight-month total
for the Capital is $38, 1891 900, an in
crease of approximately $4,000, 900
over last year. New York City was
far in the lead with total of $284,-
0l.719, with Los Angeles in second
place. Washingtons building total
exceeded such large centers as De-
troit, Chicago and Philadelphia.
Data From 2,04s Cities.
New non-residential building per-
n1its decreased 3 per cent in August
as compared with July and the value
OF additions, alterations and repairs
increased 3 per cent. Total con-
struction decreased by 20 per cent
These data are based on reports re-
ceived by the Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics from 2.048 cities having an
aggregate population Of 59,49l 900.
Compilation for August, 1888, in
dicated decrease of per cent in
permit valuations for new non-resi-
dental buildings as compared with
August. 1897, and a decrease of % per
cent in the value of additions, alter
ations and repairs to existing struc-
lures. Due to pronounced increase
in the value of new residential build
ings however total permit valuations
registered gain of Is per cent over
August, 1887.
During the first eight months of
1888 permits were issued in the cities
reporting to the bureau for buildings
valued at sl,l323s9,0O0 This is only
nine-tenths Of l per cent less than
total permit valuations for the like
period Of 1887. The value of new
residential buildings over the same
period showed gain Of 10 per cent.
There was decrease Of 5 per cent
u the value of new non-residential
Evening star., 1938-10-01

their homes have snow guards on
the roof
In former times their use was al
most universal, but Of late they have
been omitted on many homes. These
snow guards perform . useful func-
ton, especially where there are hung
cutters, for they keep the snow from
slipping Oh the roof In large masses
which frequently weigh down and
bend the cutters.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
SNOW GUARDS ADVISED

Installation on Roofs Prevents
Damage to Cutters.
Throughout the country this win
ter Thousands of families will be oc-
cupying homes of their own for the
first time. In colder climates where
heavy SHOWS may be anticipated these
home owners should be sure that
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Manufacturers Samples
Sports Skirts, 'l'4'
Made to Sell for S295, 1928

IS In sheer wool and novelty ool-and-rayon
weaves. Many slide-fastened. Beige green
blue, gray, gold and rust. Sizes a. 26, % only
100 Blouses Of rayon crepe-from the man-tailored
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"a to 46. Originally 81 .95 to $685. Now ---sl.25
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IA to A. Originally $395 to $795. Now--S275
60 Slpon Sweaters soft wool zephyr kns in classic
and crew necklines. Light and dark colors Some hand
knts included Originally 81 95 to $395. Now--$125
IL Warm Ski Suits. wool with cotton flannel lining
Plaid trim. Sizes IA to 20. Originally $685. Now $295
50 Sheer Wool Scarfs Were soc. Now25c
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