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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Alfred p. Sloan, president Of
the General Motors Corporation,
and a party Of officials, are here
for brief stay viewing the sights
and looking over the city and
highway. They plan TO leave on
the Governor Cobb tomorrow
morning for Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

J. Water and Sewerage.
2. BRIDGES to complete Road to Main
lard.
g. Free Port.
4. HotAIs and Apartments.
5. Bathing Pavilion.
.. Airports-Land and Sea.
z. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Public spirited citizens are necessary
to every town. the trouble is there are too
many self-spirited men who operate under
the guise Of public-spiritedness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

An ardent admirer says President
Roosevelt would be bored without oppOsi-
ton. And probably isn't suffering from
boredom.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

John Gandolfo is today cele-
brating ms SSH birthdaV
AT his home. SIS Whstehezd xtree1
and looks wei and hearty enuuEh
10 pass several more nile pests
on the highway q time
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Whatever happened to our real estate
boom of last summer and fall?-Miami
Friday Night. 1t is headed for Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Thomas J. Watson. president Of
the International Business Ma
chine Corporation. born at Camp
bell, y. Y. Ga years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Rev. 3 .. Gray. secretary 81
the Home Mission Board of Ene
Baptist church IN Florida- Was O.
reach Key West TINS zfternoon
Tonight he VIII attend the reVral
services now beng held and uzy
preach. Rev. z T. Carr 1he Eas-
tor, says.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Those who fish for compliments never
let the big ones get away.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

A Pittsburgh man bet he would kiss
the first pretty girl he came to. He did,
and came to in half an hour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Dictators forge letters on their peo-
pie in order to appear great and glorious
in the eyes of the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

DR. William s Bainbridge Of
New York. noted surgeon, born AZ
Providence, r. /. So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

One way to spend money and not get
your moneys worth is to endorse note for
friend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Men are not judged by their inten-
tions, but rather by the results of their ac-
tons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

One difference between a politician
and toreador is that the latter doesn't
shoot the bull
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Waiting is hard work but not quite so
bad as working.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

New FLA program is pr un5er
way; applications for loans are
pouring IN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW KEY WEST?

Presenting those live, progressive firms and in
dividuals who. through hard work, digiIsnce and
perseverance, have, and are, making Key West
better place In which to live and work
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Donald Brian. actor-singer,
born at St John. Newfoundland,
81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Frankness covers a lot of dirty re-
marks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

the park. was IN charge a up=s-
tons
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17
Today's Birthdays

Josephine D. d. Bacon Of New
York, ngveIiSt. born al Stamford,
Conn. 50 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Bess Streeter Aldrich Of Elm
wood, Nebr-, noted novelist, born
at Cedar Falls, Iowa. ST years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-17

Dorothy Garfield Fisher Of Ar
lington, VT. noted author. born at
Lawrence, Kans-, SO years ago
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
Construction
Work i'm City
r 70 or G Sses

Construction work on new hcmeS
in Ell Centre in several sections of
the city neared completion Satur-
day and two new homes were
started.
The w. j. Deaver home on Vine
lacked only finishing touches. The
house is a frame building with red
wood sidings succeed inside. Gavin
Lumber company is furnishing MAJ
terial.
John w Rose, who is building
a home for himself at Fourth and
Brighton, announced that work is
progressing ahead of schedule.
Whiting Mead is furnishing mate
rialS.
The R. C. Clemons home on San
dalWood and the Kellogg home on
Len Rey are beginning to take
shape. The Clemons house lacks
only the finishing work and the
frame construction is complete OH
the Kellogg house. Builders Supply
company is furnishing material for
both houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
Over the Back Fence
FRED AMES

ance is not only the price of lib
erty. it is the price of everything
else in life worth having.
A great many efforts have been
made to place a finger upon the
one outstanding difference between
man and the so-called lower forms
of animal life. 1t has been said.
that man is che only animal with
the power of reason. But this state
ment has been contested, not only
by those who offer instances oil
apparent reasoning by the lower
animals, but by tho ladies' as well
who claim that man is the most
unreasonable animal there is. 1t
has been said that man Is the
animal which cooks its food. That
man is the only animal which le
ashamed of its body 1--WE are rapid
ly getting over thaU and so on.
| believe that one of the outstand-
ing characteristics which distin-
euishes man, is that he alone is
capable of a sustained interest in
an endeaVor Man is the only
creature who will follow a pre-
determined course Of action thru
to a logical conclusion, regardless
of any difficulties or obstacles
which may arise
Those who have made a study
o. such things, tell US that if
you will stand in front of a cage
Of monkeys with a piece of rope,
tie the two ends of the rope to
limb above your head, climb in
to the resulting swing and swing
yourself, do this several times then
hand some pieces of rope into the
cage. that several Of the beasts
will attempt to do the same thing
that you have done. Not one how
ever will ever complete the act.
Some will only pick up the rope
play with it for while, and drop
1t A few will succeed in getting
one END tied. But in the end they
will all have their attention dis
tracted by some new interest and
will drop their ropes and scamper
away without finishing the thing
that they have set out to do
Now, when our gardens and Dur
good intentions are beginning to
wilt beneath the summer sun,
about all that I can say to those
who have set out to make their
homes and their community d
more beautiful and a more desir-
able place in which to live is this:
Don't be a monkey! Carry thru!
Keep on keeping on with this
worth while endeaVor! And TO bor-
row the words of a Crusader OF
old, I'm the end ye shall reap, #
We faint not
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01

Our committee wishes to thank
all who have helped i'm this work.
We sincerely appreciate the assis--
lance the schools have given. Mrs.
Cooley, principal of Mckinley, Mrs.
Reed, principal of Harding; Leo
De Cellcs of Wilson; J. l.. Prince
of Washington school; and Guy A..
Wcaklcy, superintendent OF schools
have promoted individual student
garden projects and have improved
the schools campuscs, with tho re-
suit that 1000 Chinese ElmS. 1000
oIcandcrs, and 10000 pctuuias were
planted.
Mrs. Warren Currier, president Oh
the Women's Ten Tousand club;
Mrs. w. Anderson, Mrs. o. q. Horne,
Mrs. w. w. Apple, Fred Ames,-
Frank BcyschIas, l.. G. Goar. a..
EIicry, Roy Wcmack, Waiter Have
kCrs.t, and Bob Hays. wrote splendid
articles fer our Identification PAGE
i'm the Post-Press and assisted with
valuable advice.
Camcramen Ed Mason, Bert liam
berger and Len Moore worked I'M s.
stintinGly to give us ca"did pr
lures Cf your homes and gardens.
Members of tho bcautii'cat'ana
committee who planned the pr
gram and worked out the details,
arc, Paul Eyer, John Brunner, t,r.
Phillip Hodgkip, o. J. Jcnni: S,
Mrs. Jim Jones Ralph Reynolds,
DIR. +. B. Turner, Jim Marshan'
Ray Desert, c. Il. Clouch, w. ID.
| Sanford, Paul Jenkins.
/ Thank you committee members
! for completing difficult under
| taking.
Yours for More Beautiful I'll
| Centre,
PETE RYERSON,
Chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
Identification Campaign Commended
Results Of
Drive
Outstanding

Tho close O. tho Chamber oil
Cpmnn- rec Post Press Identification
campaign saturday brought words
of praise from Mayor Herb Fawcett'
Chamber o, Commerce President
Walter Havckorst and leading
4ealtors CT Fl Centre.
9Th, value Ct t,,c bcautification
COMMITTEES work through the:" drive
to make the city 4 more beautifu'
7lace to live cannot br measured
n dollars and cents. Mayor Fa"cett
said.
Attractive cities bring new resi-
4cntS and the b"autif' cation .6"ivc
aas donc more to beautifv Ell Cen
trr than anv mos in history q
- city. We c~nnot c<nmend the
re,,mlttocmcn to highly"
Waiter Hayckorst president Of
.qc Chamber said: The work of
y, committee is the most COM
m.udeblc CT any work done in thi'.
~,tv in recent Years.
"Thc results are not only notice.
blo now but VII have an effect
N the growth and Identification
~ the city in future years
Mark WashbCrn C, the Edsa'
Realty company said: In beautify-
ing property b. improving the
grounds with lawn and flowers not
only enhances the value of property
because it and the neighborhood
presents q more attractive appear
ance to prospective buyer, but it
creates a frame of mind which
prompts home owners to continue
the benefits by cleaning up the fire
hazards both inside and outside
their buildings. This in turn low
crs premium for fire insurance on
buildings" -s.-.-
John Tyler. the Marie Land COM
pany. Jessie Connor and Allen Nuf-
fer also lauded the work OF the
committee, pointing out that i'm
proved homes attract tourists, boost
the property value to the owner
and create more progressive spirit
in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
BY FRED AMES

The Chamber of Commerce
Post Press Identification contest
has come to a close. Congratula-
tions to the winners! And to those
who did not receive awards We
wish better luck next time. In the
true sense of the word there can
be no losers in a contest such as
this. unless 1t be those who lost
interest before they had accom-
plished their good intentions.
Every man or woman who has
made his or her home a more de-
sirable place in which to live. be-
cause of this contest, has won an
award in increased contentment
and in self-satisfaction which for
sCrpaSses the value OF the cash
prizes which were given in recog-
milton Of outstanding achievement.
And to those public-S spirited cltl-
zenS who gave so largely of their
time and efforts to make this con
test a success the entire commun-
:ty owes rising vote of thanks.
Now that the contest is ended
and the hot weather is coming. on.
there will be a great temptation
for us to rest on our oars, TO just
let things slide for awhile. Let's
not yield to. that temptation. Il
VIC do we will soon have lost all
that We have gained. Eternal vigil
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01

The city was brighter, not only
because $500 i'm prize money was
distributed to the campaign win
mrs, but because Identification
committeeman took their first
real look around the city 10 note
fhc Improvement.
Committeeman reported that the
general beauty of the city was far
ahead OF other years. many home
owners which didn't enter the con-
test entered the swing of things
10 take an active part in improving
their homes. and above all. not
only home owners themselves took
part in the Identification work.
but renters outdid themselves to
n axe their temporary homes more
beautiful.
Tic WINS in the contest will
be dollars richer but there are
no losers in such a contest. The
satisfaction in making ones home
a more bcautitulsplace to live is
reward enough.
Complete List of Winners
lSt prize-Mrs rank Armstrong.
509 So. 7th strcct-S50.
2nd prize-W. e. Entwistlc. 86J
Orangc-S25.
Bird prize George Thomas. Gao
Heil-Sl5.
4ih prize Frank Smycr, 742 Hell
$40.
4th prizc-Mrs. J. a. Piquc. 57l
Orange-$l0.
4th prize-Mrs. Alice Clark. 347
Brighton-sl0.
4th prize-Everett Shaw. TAB So
9th street $40.
4th prize-Mrs. A. Pullen, $40 No.
8th.-Sl0
4th prize-Mrs. ]. H. Morgan. 7l5
No 10th-Sl0
5th prize-Mrs. G.. Anderson, 864
El Centro-S5.
5th prize-H C. Buehner. 62o
Hamilton-S5.
5th prize-Mss Charles knights,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
Buildings Ahead
Of Schedule

The new home for the Valley
Office Supply 60. began to take
form this week as construction
work was rushed ahead of schedule.
The new home of the supply
company VIII be much larger than
the previous building and will en-
abe the company to increase their
stock.
Work Cn the library building con-
tinued at a fast clip, indicating
the building will be completed at
least ten days ahead of schedule.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01

1851 El Centro--S5.
5th prize Mrs. Little, 795 Orange
SIS.
5th prize-Roy Merrill, IT'S Or
ange-S5
5th prize Don Damron, 43O So.
6th-S5, .
5th prize W. !. Clements, go
Olive S..
5th rrizc Mr.. Q. !. Davis, 1904
Olives
9th prize Charles Sohlanzc, 7ao
Brighton-s5.
5th prizc-Robcrt Van der Linden.
6sl Oranges.
5th prizc-Mrs. J D. Townsend.
573 Oranges.
55th prize Mrs. H. c. Dillcr, 473
Hlmilton-S5
5th prize-Mrs. S. Z. Mayficld.
4l9 Hamilton-S5.
5th prizc-W. a. SChcniman, 437
Sandalwood-S5.
5th prizc-Mrs. Ethel F. Parent.
5o3 Heil-s5.
jth pri2e-Mrs. " A. Vic, 4l3
Len Rcy-S5.
5th prizc-Louis McManus, 666
Sandalwood-S5.
5th prizc-Mrs. Miller 1892 Adams
So.
5th prize john Burke, 489 Vine
IS
5th rr:z.-C. L. McCsm. go So.
8th-S5.
5th prize sranccs Burleish, 32l
Holt-S5.
9th prizc-Mrs. venable. 339 Holt
So
9th prize-Mary Neal, l46 So. 3rd
50.
7th prize-Ida Cleveland, 22S
Olive-s2.
7th prize-Effie Cleveland, 224
Olive-S2
9th prize-Annie Walker, 1876
Brighton--sl.
9th prize ze-Henrietta Hughes, l64
Brighton-sl. .
9th prize-Emma Haywood, l56
Brighton-Sl.
9th prize-A. Dixon, l52 Orange.
81.
9th prize-Mary Valenzuela, $40
So. 2nd-sl
9th prize-Effie Turner, 3l3 So.
2nd-sl.
While none of the juniors Off
cially registered as originally pro-
vided a number of students planned
flower gardens in keeping with
school programs. As an incentive TO
do greater. work neHi year the fol-
lowing students will receive one
dollar prizes at the c. c. Monday
Jackie Durham, Pat Durham.
Eddie Smith. Vera Mae King, Billy
Swanberger. Mary Lou Corda, -Ro-
celle Ritter. Tommy Beynon, Reed
Adams. Pattie Blair. Henry Farrar,
Bette Hunter. Donna HenSen, Peg
" McElroy, John Moore.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
LINCOLN PROTEGE
DIES IN FRANCE

MONTE CARLO. April 80 tUP)
Edward Tuck. whom Abraham
Lincoln sent to Paris 76 years ago
as vice consul. died today. He was
95. Dean of the American colony
in France, one of the greatest of
foreign benefactors of France, he
had been accorded more honors by
the French people than any Amer
ican who ever lived.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
orators in the following letter:
TO THE BEAUTIFICATION
CONTESTANTS

person IN the city thanks MS CO.
operators in the following letter.
TO THE BEAUTIFICATION
CONTESTANTS
IL has been pleasure for our
committee TO work with you during
the FL Centre Chamber of Com
mcrCe POst-PrcSs Identification
contest.
We have experienced an cnthu-
siastic response, with splendid CO.
operation in all Of our undertakings.
am sure you toe have derived
a great amount Of pleasure in max
ing your homes and surroundings
mere attractive, incidentally en-
hancing their value.
On Monday May 2 the award;
will be given at the chamber cf
commerce office. Lock for your
name in This issue Of the Post
Press. You may b. one of the win
ners
This marks The closing contest
OF the year, but the SronS0rs are
:. wCil pleased with the results
that they are Planning a greater
contest next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01
Committee Chairman
Lauds Cooperation,
Work of Contestants

The chamber OF commerce-PoSt-Press ni
drive is The most successful campaign TO make I'll
Centre a beautiful city has drawn to a close.
p F.. Ryerson, chairman of the committee, the man
who did more to make the drive than other
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01

Mrs. Frank Armstrong
Takes First Place in
Home Beauty Campaign

E Centre was brighter city Saturday morning Mrs.
Frank Armstrong of 500 So 7th crowned Win
of the Chamber of PostPress beautifica-
tion W. E. Entwiste S63 Orange second and George
Thomas of 642 He'll was third
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-01

You haven't read ALL the News
Until You've read All the Ads
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
To The Voters OF Monroe County

just 10 keep The record straight compelled e state as o
with PapY supporters
with Caro- supporters
truth fhaf have
been neutral feeling that they friendly did moi vote Tor
either.
Cleveland voluntary consider
ing the mailer for days and without consideration from
of friends proposition about
withdrawal but did feel
my Them thai II would be
their interested only campaign
be candidate for county commissioner the general
goodwill friends both
Caro- and them fair been
10 . What nc intended 10
that would
Of his withdrawal but thai
made and that rather than
take sides either Of the candidates. whom regarded
friendly had done that preferred
county that preferred fighting il oui IN second
primary. and If 0 would forget disappointment but my
made deal against either
plainly nndersacCc thai not for
neither Cares friends 70 PapTs friends
bad dime from politics deal o. oiheE
work living Thank Gcd for the blessings ct
BE coed people thai viii puf cellar
neck and LET remind You of tins command Thou
~ bear false witness against try nashhox.~
Respectfully.
JENKINS CURRY.
Pad Political AdvertlsernenE1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
Big PINEAPPLE
CROP EXPECTED
BELIEVED THAT AROUND
TWO HUNDRED WILL BE
EMPLOYED At FACTORY

Norberg Thompson has just re-
turned from Cuba where no has
been anoking over bis pineapple
plantations and said that cutting
of the large pineapple crop is ex-
nected to begin within the next
few days, stated Manager A.
Maitland Adams.
Mr.. Adams said that prospects
this year are for a crop five times
as large as previously. which
means not only more work but
also longer time the factory
win be in operation.
While not able to state exactly
the number Of persons to be en-
ployed, MIR. Adams said he was
satisfied that when the factory
was under way there would be
not less than 200 persons en-
ployed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
HENRY Filler
ADDRESSES KEY
WEST VOTERS
OUTLINES MANY POINTS OF
HIS PLATFORM IN HIS CAM
DrDAcY FoR coNcREs.
SIGNAL SEAT

Henry H. Filler. candidate for
Congress from the Fourth Con-
gressional District of Florida, was
Saturday night given one of the
most enthusiastic receptions ever
received in Key West by a polit-
ical office seeker. during his adj
dress on DuvaI street.
Stressing the need of a hos
pitaI in Key West, sponsored by
the United States government,
where the small wage-earner may
receive treatment, he soiemnly
pledged himself to work with this
end in view
Quite a few countries IN Europe
which have not the wealth Of this
country have such institutions,
Mr.. Filler said, and he could see no
reason why a country as wealthy
as this could not take care of the
Garner of meager wages ehen he
YEAS in need Of medical attention
or disqualification
II am convinced that the
younger generation should pro-
vide for the elders when they can
no longer provide for them
selves. Mr.. Fiier said. The ED.
ers must be assured Of care and
protection and comfort. and the
best method Of bringing this
about is the old-age pension plan
which will assure them q auffi-
cient funds to care for Themselves
without asking sid from anyone
AZ one part Of his address. Mr.
Filler said he was not dangling po-
lstscal promises before any par.
ticuIar group or section = an
seeking the ind0rSesaent ard mp
pruyai ~ ny platform - send
me to Washington IS your rep.
rcscusaiIxe. which means the 80.
tire district ard 81 81 is pcople
Z ask you to look over ms
record assr. LIZ eons sEsaes ;aE
/ - 80 80 elA4FIs - 80
il warrants the ekam that ! 80
thoroughly acqlsinted with ms
needs 81 South Florida. tfsaf ! an
fConslaued On Pare Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
PAT CANNON WAS
HEARD HERE ON
SATURDAY NIGHT
DELIVERS ADDRESS IN IN
TEREsT OF HIS cANDI-
DAcY FoR UNITED STATES
CONGRESS

Pat Cannon, candidate for
United States congress from the
Fourth Congressional District of
Florida, delivered his last speech
in Key West Saturday night, to a
large crowd who assembled at
Colonial Park.
From the beginning of his talk
until ne concluded he kept the
throng interested with his recital
of the projects which he would
devote his time, after election, to
put in effect the improvements
and restoration Of the govern
mental activities which are now
not active.
Mr.. Cannon said that he would
do all possible to increase the
size Of the personnel at Key West
barracks, as he knew that in days
gone by il was one of the sub
Stantial activities in Key West
and he believed it should be
placed on a larger footing.
He also believed. he said, that
movement TO reestablish the
activities at the naval station,
which had been in a dormant
state for more than decade,
would meet with the approval Of
members If congress, and nc
would put forth every effort to-
ward the accomplishment az this
end.
/ Al several points IN his speech
the speaker left the main issue.
IF the discourse 10 say something
tlisparagingly Of his opponent
but aside from these slight diver
sions. devoted himself 10 the aim.
and desires he had in mind whcs
he was IN congress.
i The speaker Is also in favor q
the continuation of the highwa,
over the structures of the rail
I road from big Pine Key to KEY
West and said that he would lene
his efforts toward doing every
thing possible and necessary Ii
secure the aid III the government
] ia bringing this about.
/ Mr.. Cannon touched on othe
matters which were nf interest d
Key West and Monroe county
and held the attention 81 IL
hearers throughout.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
ROMFH RITES TO
Be CONDUCTED IN
MIAMI TOMORROW
NO coRoNER's JURY WAS
NECESSARY IN DEATH OF
YOUNG MAN ON FLORIDA
KEYS

County Judge Raymond Lord,
who was summoned yesterday to
Key Vacas, to conduct an investl-
CATION into the death of Edward
C. Romfh, Jr., who died from a
gunshot wound, accidentally in
flicted, said there was no neces-
sity for summoning a coroner's
jury, and signed a certificate to
the effect that death resulted
from the accidental discharge OF
a gun.
Mr.. Romfh, Mrs. Romfh and
Frank coogler. an empioye OF
the First National Bank Of Mi
ami, of which Mr.. Romfh was
vice president, were at the dock
at Key Vacas in a boat in which
they were preparing to 60 to the
Household Mary Francis which
was anchored offshore, and on
board were Mr.. Romfh's parents
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