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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

The third article will be "Is Martin Dies playing ls40 poll tics?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
0LDTIME DANCE AT
 UNION HALL SLATED
 ON NEW YEARS EVE

Plans r4e made tor an oldtime dance, with all kinds of old-fash- toned waltzes and two-steps on the bill-of flare, which will be the social highlight of next Sunday evening, New Year'c Eve at Union Hall.
 Music will start at 10 o'clock and dancing will continue into the New Year, Monday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

NOTICE Visiting days at the Winfield Home will be on Sundays only, from now on. adv. MINNIE FIELD.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

Average score. Did not bowl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

Teaser Gypsy Rose Lee to bare all if only the committee will come to her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

adv.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
A NEW NEGRO FIRE
DEPARTMENT

NJ. Negro Voter, do you want
another Negro Fire Department
Id you do, take it from one who
knows from whereof he speaks.
A vote for Korisko means just
that.
If MI Walter Korisko is elected
Just as soon as means can be
available to put on another Negro
Fire Department, unequivally, it
will be done.
Tnirty-five years ago when we
came to Omaha, in Omaha there
lived at that time a Negro popu-
lation of $500. The leaders of that
little group had been successful
in manllvering to the point where
they had a Negro Fire Depart
ment at goth and Spaulding st.
Today. and for the last twenty
years, the Negro population has
increased to between 1900 and
1880. SO we have been talking
to Mr.. Korisko about the Negro
portion of employment.
We met, as we expected in Mr..
Korisko, a ready response and he
has authorized me Mr.. c. c. Gallo
way, Acting Editor of The Oma-
ha Guide, to say that this matter
had already been discussed be
tween him and the chief of the
Fire Department, and he fully ex-
pected to give the Negroes another
Fire Department just as soon as
means were available to do 1t
with He also stated that the man
power of the City Fire Depart
ment, due to pay as you go system
which the Council had adopted was
short of man power at the present
time. In fact, he said that the
department is about ID men below
the minimum requirement, and
that he. expected to take up that
slack as early as possible.
Now, Mr.. NEGRO VOTER, if
YOU want a new NEGRO FIRE
DEPARTMENT, a vote for Mr..
Walter Korisko is a vote for a
new MORO Fire Department.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
MAGAZINES
CREDO INCLUDES JUSTICE
FOR THE NEGRO

New Work, May A (C)-"Ameri-
ee". the national Catholic weekly
magazine in a two page editorial
entitled "Our Editorial Crado,"
in its April Is issue lists points 6
and 7 under Human Rights" as
follows:
Full and unqualified justice is
owing to the Negro, the foreign
err, the jew, the Protestant, the
Catholic, the non-befiever. The fact
that the sacred cause of human
rights is misused by Disseminated
or interested elements for the sake
of anti social and anti-religious
agitation does not alter the rights
in the Ease
1.-THE Federal anti-lynching Bill
should be enacted as q necessary
restrictive measure, not al a cure
for a social evil with which only
education and religion can ade-
quately cope"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
NU-ENAMEL CORPORATION
HAS A PAINT FOR EVERY
PURPOSE, OUTSIDE, INSIDE

The Nu-Enamel Store has been
located at 1911 Harvey Street for
aver 5 years.
The Nu-Enamel Corporation
manufacturs a complete line of
paint products for exterior and in
terror work, including all access
sorry products such as Varnish,
Self Polishing wax, Rust remover,
etc.
Mr.. Arnold, the store manager,
is always eager &, help anyone
with free suggestions and estimat-
es.
Go in and let them help you
with any of your decorating prob
lens. There is no obligation.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
North 5sth stree

North 5Sth street
Mr. Knudser's first attempt at
politics was successful and he totk
office as Omalla's street Commits
sioner in May 1888. He served 2
years and 4 months in that eapa-
city and upon the tragic deash OF
re late Police Commissioner
Myers He was appointed as Police
Commissioner until the next cleo
ton.
In 1886 @ commissioner knudsn
va reelected and in recognition
Of his splendid service was placed
in charge of the Department OF
Accounts and Finance, under his
department also comes he man
agement of the City Hall Build
inc. Auditorium and Airport.
Harry Knudsen has a total OF
only "A employees and a Of these
arc nalored or in other words
ELEVEN PER CENT of this de-
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

partmens.
Harry Knudsen when
Street Commissioner had
the record of having
more Colored people
working for him than any
other Street Commission
er had before his time.
He still maintained that
record when he was Po-
lice Commissioner.
Al tic present time Conmis-
sioner Knudsen has in his en-
ployee Edward Warren, VIM Ford,
Rcber, McField, and Wm Anders
vflo r outstanding in character,
sincerity, and honesty they are
men who Harry Knudsen is proud
of and they have done a great
deal for him.
Commissioner Knudsen's rec Tds
as Finance Commissioner is out
.4sanding. His policy of Pay as you
90. and keeping within the budget
has brought Omaha to the Ma
tional Limeligh. Financial ex-
per.s from all over the Nation
are holding Omaha's Finance De-
partment as a at@del fer all Cities
to follow.
This fine record was made dur
ing one of worst depression per-
iods Omaha has ever went thru.
Your Finance Depart
ment of the City of Om-
aha has made an out
standing record and I'M
der the supervision of
Harry Knudsen, he would
indeed appreciate your
support and an over
w~helming vote of conf
dence on election day,
May 9th.
Edward Warren
VIM Ford
Robert McField
VIM Anders
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
Rush Is On to See New York.
Fair

New York-The rush is on to
see the New York Worlds Fair
1939-but don't think for one mo-
ment that the greatest city IN
the world is hiding its light, II it's
billion and one lights under any
bushel. New York is the cOmpan-
ion lure which is attracting the
60, 000, 900 or more visitors to its
own show this summer.
The first million are expected
for the Fairs coming-out party on
opening day, April 80, and the city
will be all set to greet them
Orange and blue, the New York
Worlds Fair c%olors, will be on
display everywhere from the
main stem, Broadway, to the show
windows of Fifty Avenue. Even
the white WINGS" that army of
workers that makes New York the
cleanest city in the world, will
be attire1 in spotless uniforms If
natty blue with orange insignias.
lis going to be an orange and
blue party or endless round of
parties, with orange and blue flags
waving everywhere and you-that
you that is coming to see the Fair
sporting an orange and blue but
ton on your lapel. 1t is rumored
that even some of the gal colored
fishes in New York's aquarium,
probably the greatest single al
traction for the out-of-town visi-
tors, will be decked out in these
colors.
New York is teeming with ex-
hibits, old and new, for the many
men, women and children who will
be seeing the city for the first
time and are hungry for excite
ment. The theatres and moving
pictures palaces along the Gay
White Way will put on their fin
est shows for the celebration, while
Rockefeller Center with its fam
Gus Music Hall and other attrae-
tions, will be one of the first sights
sought out by the celebrators who
will own the town, East Side, West
Side, from Greenwich Village to-
the Bronx Zoo, this summer
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
c. J Coleman
2o02 Ohio Stree

c. J. Coleman
220S Ohio Street
81 am for Herr Trustin for re-
lection as City Commission. First
in 1888 when Omaha was still
undef boss rule, the people decid-
ea that they wanted good clean
and honest men to serve the peo-
pie of Omaha. One of those elected
was Harry Trustin at that time the
slogan was PLACE YOUR TRUST
IN TRUSTIN and he never be-
rayed their trust in. Again in 1899
he is seeking reelection and now
we a continue to trust in Trus-
tin. A commissioner n and for all
people, his only promise was that
he would give to US our pro-data
of employment, but Harry Trustin
gave us IA per cent instead OF z
per cent in the Dept. of Public I'M
provements.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
GOOD Government" Ticket

moro than 800 members to date,
which means one of the most sue
~cessful campaigns in the history
of the Atlanta Branch of the
NAAGP The Branch has forward
ed T. the National Office 70 date
$694.00O Mrs. Hattie ". Feger.
was campaign manager. The Presi-
dent of the Branch is Prof. b.
Luther Brooks of Clark Univer-
sity and the Secretary, Miss Laura
Duffy. They report higher euthu-
siasm for the Associations work
than ever before.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Dan B. Butler, as Mayor has an
enviablo record, his honesty n
sair dealings in the City's affairs
deserves great consideration.
Speaking of employment, he has
given our people much considera-
ton. Two colored men hold coveted
positions under Mayor Butler.
They are: Willis W. Gray, VINO
holds the honored position OF IN
spector of Weights and Measures
and DIR. w W. Solomon, who has
the honor of being the first Color
ed City Health Physician.
These two position were gwen
us by Mayor Butler.
The following persons econ
mend Dan B. Butler for re-elec-
ton.
,Jamee White Gorge Watson
Willis w. Gray T. P. Mahammtt
Richard Tarner jess Hutton
Nat Hunter DIR. Craig motifs
DIR. w. w Solomon
DR.. Wesley Jones
Ray Lawrence Williams, Atty.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
HARRY ENUDSEA'S RECORD
IS COMMISSIONER IS GOOD

City Commissioner Harry knud-
sen was born raised and educated
in Omaha. He is now Dc years of
age. married and resides at 1910
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
Mr.. w. Tucker

Mr.. w. Tucker
2508 Maple
"Mr. John Kresl is just the type
of man that taxpayers should keep
in office. I have known him for
many years and he has always
prove himself TO be a fine friend
and worthy of the support of all
Negroes. | urge all Negroes to
vote for him."
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

brighter complexion as 1t helps
nature replace sun tanned outer
skin with lighter under skin. 25c
at drug stores. FREE SAMPLE
lSend Sc POSTAGE. DIR. FRED
PALMER CO., DEPT. Z-150, AT
LANTA, GA.
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Y. W. Solomon, NJ. d.
2716 Maple
"a vote ar Dan Butler will
support a man who is for good
clean government His record is
ona c. efficiency and has proved
that he can be trusted in public
office. He is interested in the wei
fare Of all regardless of race, creed
OF q for. | urge all of my friends
to support him."
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
If employment

political ADVERTISEMENT
Mrs. B. Wright
lab N. oath
Harry Trustin is very favora.
bic and fair to colored people,
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mr.. G. H. Murrell Sr.
14O6 N. 23rd st. Plaza
"Harry Trustin is a mar VINO
will give everybody a fair deal.
Always patient and kind and ready
to give any information you want
and will do anything for you"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
Atlanta Branch Camp
Wins 800 NAACP,
Members

Atlanta, Ga, May THE Annual
Membership campaign of
the Atlanta Branch resulted in
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Carl Bowman
1920 N. 9th
I'D like to see Harry Trustin
reelected. | think he has always
done his duty as a city commits
sionef."
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
Nh. George Redd
6613 Railroad Ave

OOlo hdllIOdu ave.
Mr.. John Kresl is a man who
is always ready to consider any
mans problem, and will do any
thing that is within his power to
assisee. Regardless of standing,
creed or color he treats all men
alike"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs. Beatrice Friedricks
1926 N. 22nd
@Harry Trustin, is one of the
best men running for office. He
usually does more for Negroes
than any other candidate seeking
office"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mr.. Ma Scott
l410 N. 23rd st Plaza
""Trus,in is an ideal of a good
puv.o He is a truthful and honest
fellow. not a double crosser n
prejudice"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs frankie Redd
6613 Railroad Ave.
Nh. John Kresl treats all peo-
pie alike"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mr.. Joe Henly
14O1 N. oath
"I's for Harry Trustin. | think
no will continue to give US good
government"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
Mrs. Esther Hicks

Mrs. Esther Hicks
2218 Paul
"The Good Government Ticket
has brought the city out OF the
red. Mr.. Trustin employs greater
amounts of colored employees"
Mrs. Fleta Johnson
1903 N. oath
"Trustin has been fair to our
race"
Mrs. NJ. Goodlow
1894 N. 22nd
Harry Trustin has proven to
our race just what type of man
he is. He is fair, honest, efficient,
and has given employment to menu
bers of our race, and l think that
he should be reelected"
Mrs. M. w Hill
1434 N. 22nd
81 am for Trustin because ne is
fair and is for the little man.
Mrs. Frank L. Wesley
1424 N. 22nd
81 am for Harry Trustin be-
cause he is favor in favor of en-
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs. Helen Ward
2217 Charles
"Harry Trustin is an ex-service
man. He has given a lot OF coloreo
men employment"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs Theodocia Roulhac
1415 N. 23th st.
at am for Harry Trustin because
he has given us our proper amount
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mr.. Ed Lewis
1884 Franklin
Il am for Harry Trustin. be-
lieve he is leberal and broad mind
ed"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mrs. Mary Ann Elliott
2314 Paul
Harry Trustin wants to give
colored Aan a break
Mrs. Flora Turner
1923 n. 22nd
Harry Trustin has proven him
self as being fair to our race"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

Mr.. R. Z. Hightower
1913 N. 18th
az am for Harry Trustin. he
will continue to give Omaha all
he's got"
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06
r. " Cow You TOO CAN WIN \
L0vELIER LOOKING
ALIGHTERS SKIN

DIR. FRED Palmer's
Skin Whitener helps
you win a lighter,
The Omaha guide., 1939-05-06

ployng."
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22
OHIO GUESTS HONORED

The home Of Mrs. Gertrude
Wright, War, Va. Wa, was the
scene Of Il beautiful affair. A
number of guests were invited
for Il social evening. Mrs. Lethia
Fleming of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Mrs. Lyd.u Warren of Columbus
OHIO were the guests of honor.
a delicious buffet luncheon
was served after number OF
the gcsts had happily engaged
H. Chinese checkers, bridge and
p.nochle, and friendly chats.
Those present were: Mrs. Le-
thia {. Fleming. Mrs. Lydia
Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Pugh of Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Young, Miss Bern;ce
Eaton, Mrs. j. G. Cooper Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Harper, Mr.. VIM.
Pitts, Mrs. Ida Whittico Mrs.
Peyton Cannon, Mr.. J. b. Car
rol, Mr.. Carpcntina Written
Mr.. David G. Coleman. and Mr..
p. Ahmed Williams.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22
PRODUCTION OF COAL
NEAR ALL-TIME RECORD

Mines in the Norfolk and
Western coalfclds last week
fell fory eight cars short of
their all-timc loading record,
the fields having loaded a total
of 2O,4S5 equivalent 50-ton cars.
The actual tonnage was estimat
cd at 1,O24,25O tons.
The all time high loading rec
ord was established during
the week ending March u, 1887,
when 2O,533 equivalent 5O-ton
cars were loaded.
Stimulated by the European
war the demand is not only
growing from the home markets
but the call for export coal is
greater at this time than il has
been in several years sh pp,rs
report.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22
Joe Louis Still King
OF the Boxing Game

Joe had TastOr down on the
floor four mes in the first round
from right hand punches, AMI
again in the second the former
New York university footballer
was ON the verge of annihila-
ton. On two other occasions Bob
WAS badly hurt. Yet each tine
the knock out spark was lacking.
JNc was slow to take advantage
CT the opportun ties and seemed
unable to box with the gallant
rival who came up off the floor
defended beautifully, and even
came back to carry the fight to
the champions in the later heats.
Pastor tired however, and that
in the end cost HIM the fight lust
past the nd way mark of the
first scheduled 20-round title
fight III Il quartz Of Il ccn.ur
Less than half IL minute after
the llth round got under way,
Leu s suddenly lcapcd in and
fired short right and Pastor
went own.
He rose to his knees at the
ccnnt of four, but could not 40
any further. There he huddled
head hanging and blood drip Eg
from Il cut over his left eve, as
Referee Sam Hennessy counted
tho full ten over him, finishing
at the 80 secoEi mark of the
round to give Louis the eighth
successful defense of his title
since he took it from Old jim
Braddock in 1897.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22
Fifth District Oil Men of State
Ask Repeal of Federal Taxes

Bluefield, w. Va, Sep 13. -
The w. Va. Petroleum AssOcia-
tion met in the West Virgin,an
hotel o perfect a permanent or
gaRizatiOn of a Fifth District
unit. Among the officers chosen
Otis E LinkOus, WEIGH, was elect
ed vice-president for legislation.
A vigorous fight for repeal of
the federal gas tax which costs
W. Va. motorists $2,1OO,OOO a
year.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22
w. Va. State Appoint
ed AerOnautiC School

Institute, w. Va, September
ID. = Young men throughout
w. Va, and many other states
are man.festing great interest
in securing applications for the
civilian plot training program
recently approved by the Civil
Aeronaut.cs authority for West
Va, State college. Director J. c..
Evans of the trade ard technical
division of the college is serving
as the la.son officer to coordinate
the relations between the COL
lege and the G A A. applications
are being forwarded to young
men between the ages of Is and
25 as rapidly as requested.
All students interested in this
program will receive in the
class room or workshop IL hrs,
of ground instruction and thirty
five to SO hours of flying instruc
ton at Wertz field which ad-.
joins the collee grounds. The CA
A will pay the college 5000 for
each student in ground school
instruction and the operator of
the flying school from $4,000 to
$4,000 for each student receiv-
ing flying training. The COLLEGE
will charge each student q labora
tory fee of $4,000.
Every effort is being exercised
by the college to secure qualified
students for pilot training.
1
Preference is being given to |
young men who have to their |
credit at least one years of COL
lege work and much stress is be-
ing given by the college physici- |
an to the requirements of the |
CAA in physical fitness. Presi-
dent John w. Davis has indica-
ted that all efforts of the college |
point to the CAA objective
which is to train safely and
adequately a large group of |
young men who give promise
of interest and ability to CONT
nue. flying activities as private
pilots.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22
Is the War Phoney? English Ask

London. Sept. 20. CC.N.A)-
Lord Beaverbrooks Evening
Standard wants to know why
Britain is not giving more eTec-
tive aid to the Poles.
What kind of a war is this? ?"
the newspaper asked editorially.
We ask it seriously. 10 out of
20 persons are asking this ques-
zion: Are we making as dec s We
an attack upon Nazi-ism as our
strength allows p "
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22

who insisted upon the amend
ment providing that in the adj
,ministration of the Act none of
the benefits of training or pro-
grams shall be denied on account
of race color or creed.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22
Mcdowell Negro
FailrOct. $, 6, and 2

Mrs. Hazel Eldridge, sec'y., of
Welch.
j. II. Franklin, asst. sec'y. of
Kimball.
j B. Carroll, Treasurer, of Ber
WIND, w. Va.
Home Department
Mrs. Mildred Miller, chairman.
School Exhibits
l.. A. Watkins, chairman.
Al and Better Home, and Gar.
Miss Altha Allen, chairman.
Farm Department
j. M. Belcher, chairman.
Scout Chairman
j. A. Shelton, of WEIGH.
Mining and First Aid
John Patterson, chairman.
Miscellaneous Chairman
Mrs. Matte Craighead, Kimball.
Steering Committee
u. II. Prunty, chairman.
The membership of the vari-
Gus committees is composed of
prominent and competant people
from all sections of the county
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22
REPUBLICAN MOVE GETS
AIR TRAINING FOR NEGOES

Washinton, D. c., SEPTEMBER
10. - The newspapers of the
country announce the designa-
ton by Robert H. Hinckley,
Chairman of the Civil Aeronaut-
les Authority, of the North
Carolina Agricultural and Tech
nical college at Greensboro, and
the West Virginia State college
at Institute, both for the educa-
ton of colored youth, among the
166 institutions of learning au-
thorized to participate in the
civilian pilot training program,
authorized by Act of Congress,
and approved by the President
of the United States, June 9th.
The designation of these out
standing colored institutions
ITO train civilian pilots, or to
conduct programs for such
training, inlhding studies and
researches as to the most desire
able qualifications for aircraft
pilots" calls attention to the
fact that this training is made
possible by reason of an amend
ment offered in the House of
Representatives by the Hon.
Everett M. Dirksen, Republican,
of Illinois, during the debate on
on the bill April 1898.
Congressional Record
The Congressional Record re-
ports as follows:
Mr.. Dirksen: Mr.. Chairman,
/ offer an amendment, which /
send to the Clerks desk.
The clerk read as follows:
Amendment offered by Mr..
Dirksen: Page 2. line a, strike
out the period, insert a colon,
and the following:
Provided, that in the ad-
ministration of this act none of
the benefits of training or pro-
grams shall be denied on account
of race, creed or color"
Mr.. Dirksen addressed the
House and said: "Mr. Chair
man, the purpose Of the amend
ment is very simple, indeed. 1t
seeks only to prevent discrimina
ton in the administration of
this act in order to make possible
the benefits of these programs
to the Negroes of the United
States.
The House and the Senate
wrote into the Auxilliary De-
Tense Act, which was approved
by the President on the third
Of April. 1889, a provision to the
effect that there should be no
discrimination and that all the
benefits Of a civilian training
program should be made avail
able 20 Negroes as well.
Negro Soldiers Have Fought in
All Wars Of the Republic
THAT is the purpose of the
amendment which l have offer
ed and / certainly hope there will
be no objection. The national
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-09-22
ASKED TO IN.
VfST|GAIE DISCRIMINATION

new lork, sept, ~. - Tres.
Roosevelt. IN his capacity as
commander II. chief of the Unit
ed States amy and navy, has
been asked To appoint Il mixed
commission Ito make Il thorough
invest CATION of the nature and
extent of racial discr;m nation
now existing in the armed
1'ces of the country.
The request, which came from
he National Association for
the Advancement of Colorcd
People, was contained i'm a letter
scEt to the nations chief exc
,ut.vc. Septcmbcr Is Tho lctter
.tatcs Internationally that, de-
spite the fact that this country
faces the possibility of being
lawn into second World War.
he barbarsm of which already
appalls the world, democracy
is still denied to Negro Amcric-
ans i'm the armed forces of the
United States" THE letter, which
IS signed by Walter White. exc
cutive secretary of the assoc:a-
ton, calls upon President Roose-
welt to use his powers to remove
these racial barriers before the
county is drawn into war. The
complete text of the letter is as
follows:
THE world stands appalled, al
the reversion to barbarism i'm
Europe. So-called civilized men
are demonstrating that the only
difference between them ami
Jungle dWcllcrS is the superiority
of weapons Of deStru ton "a
their fcllOwmcE VIII ch 80 called
civilized beings have invented.
There are many here and
obroad who fear that our coun-
try may, sooner or later, be
dawn into the conflict. May God
grant that this may be avcrted.
But we should not close our
eyes to the possibility that the
I. ). may be led by events and
forces to set forth once again to
save democratic government. If
that unhappy time cmes there
Will once again be appeals to
Negro Americans to help make
the world safe for democracy
even 10 the extent OF laying
GOWN thelr ives. tut even III
rhe lace OF thiS possibility, dem