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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
. MeKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
BY wM. E. MCKINNEY
 America's Card Authority

Perhaps the biggest upset Tn the history of bridge occurred this year in the masters team -of-four for the worlds championship. Three of the four seeded teams were knocked out in the quarter-final round. The von zedtwitz team remained until the finals but was defeated by & heretofore unknown foursome, sam uel Katz of Newark. N. J.. Bertrain Lebhar, Jr. of New Rochelle, N. Y. Alvin R. Roth and Oscar ]. Brotman of Washington, D. O., who played splendid bridge to win this, their first major championship.
 Today's hand was played by KAtz and shows the importance of estab- fishing the side suit before Attempt- ing to draw any tEuInpg.
 The second heart of course wai ruffed by Katz, who iminedietely led Q diamond towards tho Jack When East played low, . diamond was continued. East won hls wlill the aee and returned . diamond fol West led another heart, whlof Kats Fuiled. The aeo and King ol spades were eAshed, 6 small club les ! to the zee and the queen of trump
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
Elaine Rinaldi Is
 Birthday Guest

MT. and Mrs. Michael Rinaldi ot Locust street entertained at birth day party on Sunday afternoon at her home in honor of her daughter Elaine, the occasion being her sev- enth birthday. Refreshments were served. The guest of honor was the recipient of many beautiful gifts
 Those attending were: MT. and Mrs. Michael Rinaldi, Mrs. Mary Cijunskas, MT. and Mrs. Rocco Ri- naldi, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Pot ter, MT. and Mrs. Harry zuella, MT and Mrs. Phil DiChiara, MT. and Mrs. Anthony Rinaldi, Mrs. Joseph Rinaldi, Mrs. Joseph Cocoa, MT. and Mrs. Michael DiLeo, Mrs. Loco Sta sits, Mary Urban, Florence Mar celia, Tommy Ciarlo, Barbara and Dolores Perazella, Elenore Santora Teresa Grassi, Irene Barkowski Marion DiLeo, Marie DiChiara Ernie Perugini, Joseph and Richard Rinaldi, Joseph DLeo Teddy Cocco Elaine Louise Rinaldi. Eleanore Cccco, Peggy Chick, Irene Potter and Rocco PeSce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

Friday. Mrs. George H. Bradford of New York city; international president, will preside. Chapter dinner meetings will precede c formal reception to the officers and governors of all state chapters which will. be held in the grand ball room on Saturday evening. Members Of the Virginia chapter will be the hoSteSses.
 A pontiflcal mass, celebrated by His ExCellency Most Rev. Peter L. Ireton, D. D., bishop of Richmond, win mark the opening of the Sum- day sessions. A banquet for all sisters attending the convention will be held Sunday noon at the Hotel John Marshall. Other highlights of the four days program will be a regents forum, Q governor quiz and sectional meetings in the de- partments of education, social serv- ice, literature and motion pictures which includes the Legion of De- cency. The climax of the conven- ton will be banquet to be held Monday evening at which time over a thousand persons, including dele gates, state and church dignitaries are expected to be present.
 A special sisters session will be held in conjunction with the regular program of the convention. Mother Grace Dammon, R.SC.J., president of Manhattanville college, New York will be chairman. Papers presented for discussion will be given by Mother Simplica, Sister of St. Jo- seph of Carondelet, president of St Teresa's college, Kansas City and Mother Mary Lawrence, Religious of the Holy Child, distinguished lec- turer and professor of history at Rosemont college, Pennsylvania.
 Right Rev. Monsignor Patrick J Mccormack, Ph. D., vice-rector o1 the Catholic University and a na- tive of Connecticut is reverend di- rector of the federation and is also chairman of the advisory council o1 which Miss Kathryn w. Hayes o1 this city is a member. Miss Hayet is governor of the Connecticut chapter of the International Fed. eration of Catholic Alumnae anc is also national president of thu Alumnae Association of the College of St. Elizabeth Convent, New Jer' sey.
 Among those planning to attent the convention at Richmond, Vir ginia, are Miss Kathryn w. Have of Waterbury, Miss Esther Dunne New Haven, Mrs. M. A. Bailey o Hartford, Miss Genevieve Halpine o ! New Milford, Mrs. John P. Conwa. . and Mrs. Agnes Gordon of Baltic Mrs. Charles Bengs of Manchester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

Miss Barbara Chase, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Loren s. Chase of Superior avenue, and Miss Gertrude Natusch, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Erich Natusch of Fairview street, both seniors at Mount Holyoke col- lege, have been selected by their major departments to do honor work this year in the field of their major subjects.
 Forty-six Mount Holyoke seniors are doing honor work this year. The work allows for more indi- vidualized study, and leads, at its conclusion, to the degree of bache- Tor of arts with honors.
 Miss Chase, who is treasurer of her class this year, was named a Sarah Willston scholar for having maintained an average of 85 per cent or higher during her first two years at college. Last year Miss Chase was the editor of the Fresh man Bible, prepared for the class of 1943, and was also promenader for the junior prom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
Past Chief Daughters Hold Regular Meeting

Past Chief Daughters of Lady Mo Alpine Lodge, IT, held their regu- lar meeting at the home of Mrs. Andrew Hunter of Walnut street re- gently. Following the business meeting games were played and re- treatments were, served.
 The guests included: Mrs. Ern- est Bell, Mrs. Edward Nutbrown, Mrs. Donald Macintosh, Mrs. Helen Marshall, Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. H. M. Sutherland, Mrs. Thomas Turner and Mrs. Andrew Hunter.
 The next meeting will be held on November 11th at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Robert Montgomery of Savings street.
 The annual fall dance of the North Italian Women's society will be held Nov. 16 at Concordia hall Music will be provided by the Nutmeggers orchestra.
 Mrs. Elvira Pope is chairman of the arrangements committee assisted by Mrs. Jennie Ragazzino Miss Jennie Bartolini, Mrs. An geline Carisio and Mrs. Angeline Ciarlone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
En1anon Sorority
 Plans Dinner Dance

Miss Harriette Marinan of Wal nut Avenue was hostess at meeting of the Emanon Sorority at her home last evening. Business matters were discussed and plans were made for the third annual dinner dance of the Sorority to be held in the near future. A delicious luncheon was served.
 Those resent were: Ruth Kenney. Mary Mulligan, Marie Kilbride, Mary Gladney, Peggy Dermody, Barbara Dineen, Marion Fears, Betty Healey, Kay Marinan, Harriette Marinarl, and Connie Penrose of Naugatuck. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Marion Fears of North Main Street.
 Miss Helen Jones, R. N., who has been a patient at St. Mary's Hospital is convalescing at her home in Nau- gatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
Weddings
REJJTTER- R-MURRAY

The wedding of Miss Doris Mur- ray, daughter of Mrs. Tom Mur- ray of Lincoln street to John Fred- erick Reuter-, son of MT. and Mrs Frederick Reuter- of Oakland ave- nue, took place Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at the Church of St. John of the Gross in Middlebury The ceremony at which Rev Raymond Kennedy oficiated, was followed by a nuptial mass. Miss eBrnice Murray, a sister of the bride, and John Lux, were the attending couple. :.
 Hr. Reuter- and his bride left immediately after the ceremony on their wedding trip. When they return they vii live in the Wa torian apartments on Grove street The bridegroom Is Q teller at the citizens and Manufacturers Ma tionai Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
Personal
Catholic Women s Council
 Hears Talk By VIVA Hedd

The Waterbury Council of Catho- lic Women held their first open meeting of the season last evening at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service at 61 Church street. Miss Alice c. Peak, director of the Visiting Nurse Association of this city, was guest speaker and des- Cribed the work of the visiting nurse in short talk with pictures entitled, "Day of a Visiting Nurse" 1"
 The film, Miss Peak explained, RaS taken in one day and gave a very general idea of the amount of work and the varying types of nursing and general care that each nurse gives in the pursuance of her particular duties each day. Miss Peak said that over thirty thousand cases had been handled since the group has been operating, and fifteen nurses handle the work. It was an instructive talk and the pictures showed many details of the work of the V. N. A. The cam era was loaned and operated by Mrs. Edward D. Bergiin.
 Following Miss Peaks talk a so- cial hour was held and refresh- ments served. Mrs. Edward J. Me- Donald was in charge of arrange ments for the social and members of the Rosary Society of St. Mar garet's parish were hoStesses.
 Mrs. George Goggin, chairman, introduced Miss Peak. Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, greeted those present and thanked members for their co- operation this past year. The meet ing of the executive board preceded the open meeting. Reports were made by committee charimen among them the successful card party and fashion show at the Catholic High scHool two weeks ago. Among the events planned for the coming months will be the annual new garment drive to start very shortly and continue for sev- eral weeks. Before the Christmas holidays the Toy shower and Christmas tree party will be helo at a date to be announced. Com mittees for this affair were named as follows: Tree, Miss Dorothy zi- bell, assisted by Misses Lucy Bowes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
Parish Mothers Club Sponsors Annual Dinner
Thomas photo.

White, Mrs. Elmer Grady, Mrs. Ray mond Synnott, Mrs. James Clifford, Mrs. William Keaveney, Mrs. Mar garet Leary, Mrs. Paul King, Mrs. Henry A. Corden, Mrs. Joseph Gam dy, Mrs. William Gleason, Mrs. John Kyle, Mrs. Patrick J. McGuire, Mrs. Dennis Sullivan, Mrs. Joseph Phelan, Mrs. James Green, Jr., Mrs. Joseph F. Dunn, Mrs. Harry X. Cashin, Mrs. Edward A. Griffin.
 Mrs. Thomas J. Carmody, Mrs. Frank Byrnes, Mrs. Patrick Fitz- gerald, Mrs. William Frankoski, Mrs Michael Carroll, Mrs. John B. Gar ren, Mrs. Phillip Bernier, Mrs. John Pagan, Mrs. James Creem, ST., Mrs Mary Burke, Mrs.C. Marchand, Mrs Edward Wolff, Mrs. Francis Robin son, Mrs. Timothy Sheehan, Mrs Harold Deeley, Mrs. James McEvoy Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. Peter Kelly Mrs. Henry Rochette, Mrs. >Marce F. Young, Mrs. John Blake, Mrs Katherine Zibell, Mrs. Edward A Post, Mrs. Floyd Lyttle, Mrs. William LeZOIlc. Mrs. Robert Welsh, Mrs. Edward D. Bergin, Mrs. Ben Mover, Mrs Maurice Altman, Mrs. Joseph A Cosgrove, Mrs. Homer L. Emmons Mrs. Margaret CruesS, Mrs. James Cooke, Mrs. Mary Doran, Mrs. Johr Sullivan, Mrs. Peter Fallon, Mrs Stephen McGrail, Mrs. John Walsh Mrs. Louis Ffliere, Mrs. James Lord Mrs. Thomas Bergin, Mrs. Emi Mark, Mrs. John Conlon, Mrs. Johr Slavin, Mrs. Richard Sugden, Mrs John Cody, Mrs. Joseph Muckle Mrs. John Mulcahy, Mrs. Clarence Doyle, Mrs. Laurence Skelly. Mrs Michael Murphy, Mrs. Margare Costello, Mrs. Edward Costello ant Miss Catherine Byrnes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

The Mothers Club of SS. Peter and Paul Church held their annual dinner at Shel Chateau on Monday evening. About seventy-five mem- bers attended. An informal pro- gram of entertainment was enjoyed. Arrangements were in charge of Mrs. Francis Robinson assisted by Mrs. Frank Byrnes.
 Those in attendance were: Mrs Charles Mccarthy, Mrs. Edmund
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
B. And P. Club Hears Field Representative

The foreign policy of the United States was the subject of the talk given by Miss Margaret LaFoy of Chatham, N. J., last evening at a meeting of the Waterbury Business and Professional Women's club. Miss LaFoy is field representative of the National Federation.
 The speaker studied international relations at Bryn Mawr and at the Yardley Foundation in Geneva, Switzerland. She outlined for the club three courses which she thought would be alternatives for the United States in the hterna- tional policy. They are as fol- lows: CD Entry into the European war; CD the continuance of aid to Great Britain, short of war; and (3) either the appeasement of Japan in the Pacific or the pursuance of a policy in the Pacific ocean similar to that being followed in the Att lantic.
 The affair was the regular sup per meeting of the club under the direction of the social committee with Mrs Katherine Williams, chair man. The club president, Miss Isa- bel Hickey presided at the meet ing Miss Helen Tareila, Miss Helen Webb, Miss Caroline Denham and Mrs. George Brown gave reports on the annual state convention.
 Plans for an Armistice dinner i dance to be held on November 10tf
 at Temple Hall were completed by
 the Vigneulles Post auxiliary, Tan. kee Division. last evening.
 Announcement was also made that 8 Gay sos" dance will be staged
 Thursday, November 21, at a place to be named later. Mrs. Florence
 Schaeffer presided in the absence U1 Mrs. Rose Downs, president, who is convalescing from an illness. The committee for the Gay sos dance follows: Mrs. Marie Bolan Mrs. Florence Schaeffer, Mrs. Gel Kerrins, Mrs. Anna Schell, Mrs. Lil- lian Bisnovich, Mrs. Margaret Rich
 meyer and Mrs. Heleyn Brophy. The
 next meeting of the group will take |. place Oct. 29 at the armory.
 Waterbury Chapter, Catholic
 Guild for the Blind of the Hart. s ford Diocese, will be in charge
 of 8 two-day retreat for blind meI ! of the Catholic diocese of Hart ford at the Passionate Monastery
 West Springfield, Mass, Novem
 Der and 3.
 Funds raised by the local chap ter will be used for transportation D and guide service at the retreat Blind men who have not yet hear from the chapter are asked to com
 municate with Mrs. Edward F. Con
 on, 291 Hillside avenue.
 Proceeds from a bingo party t > be sponsored by the local gull u Nov. at the Knights of Columbu ,. rooms, North Main street, will 70 used for Christmas charity. Il A community night program pro ~ gram arranged by the Bunker HI y Parent t-Teachers Association attract
 ed more than two hundred peopl
 last evening at the Bunker Hi T school. Dr. K A. Sutton of the Dan Il bury Teachers College was the que. speaker of the evening having g le his topic, Can Parents and Teach
 CTS Get Together" Proceeding tn n meeting teachers welcomed the pal e, ents and talked over the individui Q, child problems. Refreshments wei l. served by the social committee un. Ie der the direction of Mrs. Arman VanaSSe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

Swiss selections will be played by the Charles Zumstein orchestra at a concert and dance to be spon- sored by the Waterbury Swiss so- ciety Nov. 2 at 8 p. m. in Temple hall. The program will open with the playing of the overture Of the veri opera, william Tell". Mir. Zumstein will play, My Prayer" on a violin made of glass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

Marjorie Farley and Catherine Con- nors; refreshments, Mrs. Fred Ro- chon, assisted by Misses Catherine Burns, Mary Devereaux, and Mollie O'Connor; entertainment, Miss Ag- nes Fitzpatrick, assisted by Miss Edna Maloney, and Miss May Fin- nan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
Weddings
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Tuesday even- ing session of the Cornell Contract Club conducted by Mrs. John Mor- iarty were: Thomas Feilons and Ed- ward Bean, 132; Mrs. E. J. Nielson and Mrs. Clarence Byars, 127: and East and West Herman Relim and Nelson Adduci. 133; Asa York and James Reilly, 12o.
 The standing to date is as follows: Dunphy Russell, 664 Ia; Phaneuf- O'Connor, SIS Ia; Shaw-Ref1m, 00I. and Cables Walsh, 56S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16
Girls Friendly Has AnniUersdry

The silver anniversary of the founding of the Girls Friendly of St. Johns Episcopal church was celebrated last evening at the par- ish house at which time a dinner was served by the Mothers Guild.
 Rev. Samuel Budde acted as toastmaster for the evening and Mrs. Frederick VanValkenberg, pres- ident of the New Haven archdea- conry, spoke on the value of home. Mrs. George Heyn of Hartford who is diocesan president of the Girls Friendly society also addressed the group.
 Guests were in attendance from Ansonia, Cheshire, Prospect, Bristol Hartford, Naugatuck and TorTing- ton.
 The society meets each Tues- day at St. Johns parish house The first Tuesday in each month is devoted to a religious service and Red Cross work. Once a month a party is held. Each associate member and her group are respon- sible for one months program Any Christian girl, IA years of agt or older, is eligible to join an6 new members are welcomed.
 Among the guests were: Mrs. Johr N. Lewis, Miss Dorothy Williams branch president, Mrs. John M. Bur. rall, Mrs. Elton s. Wayland, Mrs Roy Merriman, Rev. Francis o Ayres, Jr., Rev. Richard Willard and Rev. Roger Barney.
 Honorary associates are: Mrs Robert Cairns, Mrs. T. I. Driggs Miss Helen Driggs, Miss Grind, Hall, Mrs. David Griggs, Mrs. vii liam s. Kellogg, Mrs. Elton Wayland. The active associate are Miss Dorothy Williams, pres ident, Mrs. John M. Burrall, Mrs John P. Elton, Mrs. Lewis Hart Mrs. Howard Hart, Miss Eleano Holman, Mrs. John N. Lewis, Mrs Florence Manville, Mrs. Sher bourne Rockwell, Mrs. Anson Stock ing, and Miss Lois Warner.
 The member-oflcials are as fol lows: Chairman, Miss Mary Han son, vice-president, Miss Fay Bryan; secretary, Miss Jean Peck treasurer, Miss Mary Baker.
 Pine Rock Circle, Foresters c America will hold their first. meet ing of the season Friday evening a Mechanics hall at 7:3O o'clock. Fol lowing the business session a So cial and entertainment vii be pro vided. Mrs. Mary McNamar: chairman, will preside.
 Mir. and Mrs Edward F. Mos, and son, Edward of Manor ayenu have returned from attending tn wedding of their neice in Horse head, N. Y.
 A dance will be held by the In ternational Workers Order 3619 q 100 North Elm street, October l, Dancing will begin at 7:30, must provided by the Golden Bells or cheStra.
 The missionary department ( the Women's society of Bunke Hlll Congregational church wi meet in the church hall at 2:3 o'clock this afternoon, when fiy members of the society will hol a panel discussion on the subjec "Uprooted Americans. Mrs. Wal ter Hoadley will be chairman.
 A dance was held last night Moose hall in celebration of tn fourth anniversary of the Daugh ters of Abruzzi society. Mrs. Care line Rossi was chairman of th arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

A dance will be held by the In- ternational Workers Order 3619 at 100 North Elm street, October 19 Dancing will begin at 7:30, music provided by the Golden Bells or cheStra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

A dance was held last night in Moose hall in celebration of the fourth anniversary of the Daugh- ters of Abruzzi society. Mrs. Caro- line RosSi was chairman of the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

The missionary department of the Women's society of Bunker Hill Congregational church will meet in the church hall at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. when five members of the society will hold panel discussion on the subject, "Uprooted Americans. Mrs. Wal ter Hoadley will be chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

Pine Rock Circle, Foresters of America will hold their first. meet ing of the season Friday evening at Mechanics hall at 7:30 o'clock. Fol- lowing the business session a so- cial and entertainment vii be pro- vided. Mrs. Mary McNamara, chairman, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-16

Mir. and Mrs. Edward F. Mosel and son, Edward of Manor avenue have returned from attending the wedding of their neice in Horse head, N. Y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Campbell Ask United Com
munity Effort In Taking
Part In Arms Program

At a meeting of representatives of
civic clubs and other organizations
here last night, a resolution was
adopted whereby presidents of the
various groups represented were re-
quested to appoint from each of the
clubs a committee to work in CO.
operation with the resent ~city-ooun-
tv industrial committee and report
back It a similar joint meeting at a
date to be named later.
The committees were to be named
in a nov to better coordinate the
efforts of the various civic organiza-
tions in the community looking to-
ward the securing of national de
Tense projects for Wilmington and
vicinity.
Want Definite Plans
On motion of Bruce B. Cameron.
the group adopted a resolution urg-
ing the committees appointed te
formulate definite plans for concert
ed COMMUNICATIVE action and sub
nit them for consideration at q
later session.
William B. Campbell, city attorney
the principal speaker of the evening
at the meeting at the Cape Zeal
hotel, appealed for united community
efforts in discussing the possibilities
of Wilmington taking a more active
part in the national defense pro
gram.
Harriss Newman said the
handling Of such matters should
go through the chamber of COM
merce, and if that body was un-
able to handle it here, a new
trade body should be charged
with the responsibility of pro-
noting such projects.
Cameron told the meeting tina
what Wilmington lacked was rea
leadership and called for definit
community action regarding effort
to secure national defense efforts fo'
Wilmington and vicinity.
Cameron urged those present to co
operate in every possible way will
the present %city-county industrial
commission. wilmington is merel!
standing by Idle, while other port
along the South Atlantic coast ar
securing funds for such national de
tense projects as airports," he said
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
WILLKIE ASSAILS
IDLENESS in U. S.
Says New Deal Regards I'm
employment AS Chance To
Trade Bread For Votes

CINCINNATI, Oct. 16- Up -
Charging that the New Deal had re-
garded unemployment "as an op-
portunity to exchange bread for
votes" Wendell L. Willkie recon-
mended tonight more emphasis on
Observation-Disclosures public works
and ALLEGATION of WPA funds to the
states according to the number of
idle residents.
The republican presidential NOM
inee, making a major address IN
Crosley Filed on the relief prob
lem, said he wanted to Danish the
slavery of idleness."
Until ne wjobs are created in
private industry, he declared, the
relief program should not be radio
ally revised. He offered five sug-
gestions for improving the present
federal relief set-up:
l. Greater empsasis should
be placed on the development of
valuable public works projects un-
der private contracts. In the
past it has been difficult to put
enough men to work in this way.
But that was partly because the
New Deal preferred to spend its
money politically through the WPA.
|. . :. We need barracks, airports,
new bridges and better highways.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
c.. Draft Registration
May Be Below Estimate

RALEIGH, Oct. 16. - GP First
reports received here tonight indi-
Gated that the number of men regis
tered in North Carolina today for
the nations first peace-time draft
might fall far below the estimated
total of 534,5O9.
All of the early counties to report
showed that their registrations were
below the estimates.
Wilson, first county to send in
it's figures, said 1894 men regis
tered, compared with the estimate
of 1924.
Figures for some of the other
counties follow:
h a M, approximately 1852
registered, compared with estimates
of 1888; Chowan, 1918 registered,
compared with 1,736 estimated;
Craven, approximately 1881 regis
tered, compared with 4,738 esti.
mated; Jones, 1904 registered, COM
pared with 1888 estimated: New
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17

Hanover, 6,173 registered. compared
with 1852 estimated; Union, APIS
registered, compared with 1886 esti.
mated.
Draft officials here said all re-
ports indicated the registration was
conducted in efficient and orderly
fashion.
Principal headache of the day
was the supplying of additional
registration forms to counties
which used up the supply origin
ally allotted to them. Highway pa.
tt olmen, stationed at Asheville,
Winston-Salem, North W~ilkesboro.
Elizabethtown, Williamstown, and
Raleigh, were kept busy through.
out the day carrying additional sup
plies to precincts in which short
ages were reported.
More than 1900 N. C. State col
lege students, most Of whom do
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