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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
WATERFOWL

The Watertown Shop Of the
MILLER e. PECK COMPANY
closed this afternoon 70 pre-
pare for their 8th Anniversary
Sale. During this annual event
which Is for four days only,
May Is 10 IS inclusive, every
article in the WatertOwn shop
will be reduced except Of
course those items under fed
eral restriction. You can be as
sured Of getting splendid bar
gains for every member Of the
family. n you haven't the time
10 come In during these four
days we will gladly help you In
your selections by phone. Call
sos WatertOwn. (Adv.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14

the hearth Winston Churchill Brian
minister personcaton Of old John Bull him
Churchl society Of the oldest well
distinguished families England. The
advenurng and hirt with
decided actress her stage dreams
politics. married the
opposed deyng convention London
Joined a finally married
Randolph America
lecture fall love- but his mother promptly after him and
he Mary at H. Ouand
Churchill extremely beautiful and active
with their father soldier
author, lecturer, and smoker extraordinary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14
Sons LegateeS

Two sons Of the late VIncenzO
Rocco, local tailor, will share the
residue Of his estate, according 70
the terms Of q will filed for pro-
bate today with Judge Patrick
HeaIcy. Louis and Joseph Rocco
Of this city are TO share the resi-
due. A bcqucst Of IS N left TO u
third son, Thomas, Of HObOken.
N. J.
Mr.. Rocco, q native Of Italy, had
been q resident Of the United
States for 40 years and Of Water
bury for ~ years. lie died April
II. The will was drawn April 3.
The document names the son
Joseph as executor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-14

Industrial progress Is being made
In some OF the Chinese controlled
areas OF China.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Banquet Launches Campaign OF
Woman For The State Legislature

es Of the War service and Tor ade-
auate facilities for such training.
the licensing OF Lotteries and the
abolition OF One Man Grand juries
by law and the resumption Of the
old time Twenty Three Man Grand
juries. He called upon the thirty
thousand Negro Voters Of the West
Side to support his stand.
Mr.. Broquct. representing Van
Wagner. present highway Commis-
sioner. declared that II his chief is
elected Governor he would give
patronage according TO the vote
cast for his office. You can in
crease patronage by increasing
your vote.
Mr.. Bowling leader Of the M
teenth district and candidate Cor
prosecutor presented 10 the Demo-
cratic Party as the life line OF real
democracy and called upon all 10
recognize the Importance OF this
election and to do their part In
helping out rotaltarianism from
the United states ny voting for the
Democratic party.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Drive-In Theatre Gets
Customers From All
States In The Union

THE EASTSIDE DRIv Elm
THEATRE. the seasons newest
contribution 10 summer evening en-
tertainmert. continues to enjoy ac-
claim. The Eastside Drive-ln-
Theatre has attracted statewide
attention and shortly will be a
Photographic feature for life mag
azine.
A check-up on license plates
reveals that the theatre has drawn
cars from every state in the Union
as we'll as the provinces of Canada
Apparently here for the recent meet
at the Fair Grounds. there. motor
lists were enthusiastic about the
theatre. Rain or clear, the towns
numerous movie-minded motorists
may be found enjoying their film
fare out OF doors, casually and COM
fortably dressed. The privacy OF
ones car permits other advantages
too. and so scores OF movie fans
smoke. and take refreshments with
out disturbing others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
State Masonic Lodges Join In St. Johns Day Observance
Unofficial c olored
Mayors To Hold Meet
Scheduled For Aug.

The Michigan Colored MAYORS as
sociation will he host 10 delegates
attending a convention. Aug % 10
81. according 20 Reuben J Patton.
organizer and current president Of
the association
Mr. Patton declared that M OK
pecied more than 3oo unofficial
MAYORS to attend the meeting Of
National colored Mayors t~n'a-
tive organization
one Of the MANY problems 70 be
discussed, according 10 Mr Patton.
will concern aid 10 Young and old
victims ~ infantile paralysis Mr..
Patton stated that he did not know
Of any national institution FOR The
care Of Negroes He and inc mem
hers Of his cabinet hope 10 ze' the
cooperation Of I'll former unofficial
mayors in helping 20 establish
national institution.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Mrs. Hawkins
First Colored
Woman To Run

Opening the campaign for the
first Negro 10 run for office from
The Fifth Senatorial district, the
Council OF delegates OF the fiji
teenth Congressional Democratic
organization staged banquet Fri
day evening June rs AT the Elks'
Temple on McGraw avenue.
The suspicious occasion was cleo
trihed by the presence OF Mrs. Mar
garet Hawkins. first woman can
didate OF State representative from
the fifth district. Joseph Bonney.
deputy. senatorial candidate was
also present. A host OF enthusiastic
supporters, high officials OF the
Democratic party. friends and
leaders OF civic organizations
crowded the Temple.
Mrs. Geneva Casey introduced
]. l.. Cowling as master OF cere-
monies and told OF the steady pro-
gress OF THE organization and OF
It's desire to see the women Of the
Race take a larger responsibility
in politics. Among the leaders in
troduced by Mr.. Cowling in his very
interesting manner were: Mrs.
West member OF the County
Board OF Supervisors; Mrs. Belford
Of the County Auditors office; Will
liam bowling. former Chief prose
cutor and leader of the fifteenth
dfetrict. Mr. Roenuet OF the high.
way department; Prof Williams
president OF the FIX Slave assoc
citation: Mrs. Jeffrey, president OF
the Dorcas society.
Candidate Bonney endorsed the
training OF the Negro for all branch
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Masons Hold
St. Johns Day
Observance
Many Notables
Attend Service
At Ebenezer

The annual st. Johns Day was
observed by the Ancient Free T.
Accepted Masons OF the King David
Grand Lodge jurisdiction, June %,
at Ebenezer AME church. The Rev.
George w. Baber, pastor OF the
church, delivered the annual SER
mon.
Prior 10 the services at the
church more than four hundred
members OF the lodge. ontftted In
brilliant uniforms. formed parade
at the Eastern Market. and then
marched TO the church. The parade
was led by two bands and marshall
ed by Clifford Craig. w. M.
The speakers at the church were
Ernest Ford. grand master: Mrs.
Lille Mae Johnson. grand worthy
matron; and the Rev. Mr.. Camp
bell. s. A. Ratliffe Singers. Mrs.
Corinre Dean, accompanist; L..
T.euns. tenor. Monroe: w. NJ. Bax-
ter. baritone. and Mrs. Bessie Wal
den. soprano.
Honored guests included Mrs. A.
r. Beck. worthy grand matrcn
and auxiliaries OF O. f.. S.: Mre.
Alexander. Pontiac. Mrs. Lula Will
liams. Saginaw; Fannie Anthony.
lnkster; Rosie Lyles. Flint: Mar
tina Reese. w G. Marion. ID. G. NJ,
Grand Rapids: Marie Bell. Muske-
gon. and the Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn,
White Cloud.
Also attending the observance
were worshipful masters John l.
Pitts. Clark Finch, David Jackson
Clifford Craig. and their local lodg-
es. Also Ferris Clark, w. NJ and
members OF ST Luke lodge. Muskc-
gon: Joseph Weaver, w. NJ. st.
James lodge. Grand Rapids d. A.
McArn. W. NJ. Perfect ASHER lodge
Saginaw; lAcius Fleming. w. NJ.
Rose OF Sharon lodge. Flint: l.
Lewis. W. NJ. Tressel Board lodge
Monroe: George Weaver. W. VI.
Friendship lodge. Detroit. r. p
BurreIl, W. NJ. Jerusalem lodge
1nkster.
lllustrions Ernest Ford. grand
master. will attend the Supreme
Council in New Orleans as repre-
sentative OF the Detroit Consistory
and Mrs. A. r. Beck will represent
the Order OF Eastern Star at the
Supreme Grand Chapter.
The King David Grand lodge has
purchased the lot at $50 Farms
worth and will soon erect modern
structure for members OF tho lodge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Mass Meeting OF Veterans To
Protest Large Vet Dismissals

A mass meeting for all American
Army and Navy veterans will he
held in the auditorium OF Cass
Techni al High school. Second
boulevard at West Vernon high
way, Thursday night. July IL AZ
$3.50 o'clock, for the purpose OF
protesting against wholesale dis
missals and discrimination against
veterans on WPA projects in con-
travention OF the Veterans Pref
erence Act.
Because OF arbitrary ruling by
wPA officials that any veteran
having an income OF one dollar or
more per week. which places the
veteran in the income category. he
Ia fred or laid of OF WPA job IN
violation OF the veterans prefer
ence provision OF Federal Govern
ment statute.
Another protest will he made
against the Wayne County Soldiers
and Sailors Relief Commission :
administrative policy in disbursing
funds allotted for needy veterans or
their dependents. Charges are
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Detroit YMCA
Secretary Will
Talk AT Meet
Delegates To
Discuss World
Problems

u-i,hur c Woodson. executive
.,.re,arv AT the ST. Antoine Branch
vvcA viii he one OF the discus
.,or leaders during the Study In
. .,,,n,e AZ tho fifteenth National
,,,cA colored Laymen's confer
'ncs scheduled for Bordentowr, N.
] July II and IA.
Ten national race leaders VIII
..ad ,hc speakers rostrum for the
nor according to Or. W. r.
valentine NJ Bordentown, confer
ence president.
Included in this roster OF speak
ave arc nr. Ira DeA Reed, depart
-, ~ sociology. Atlanta. univer-
sur. nr Rayford W. Logan. de-
r.,,mert of history Of Howard un-
'versirv: A. Philip Randolph, inter-
nationa president OF the brother
hood ~ sleenlng car porters: Roy
wutins assistant secretary oof the
vAAcp. Jesse O. Thomas. south
.rr Ned director of the national
rrhar league; Or. r. r. Mays, dean
~ tho school Of religion OF How
ard university and newly elected
nresideni Of Norehouse college; X.
nuara I.auier. assistant director
~ The division Of Negro affairs OF
the national youth administration:
mr. Howard II Long OF the board
y, examiners OF the public schools
~ Washington. u. c.; Warren r:
cochrsne. activities secretary Of
the New York YMCA and DR.. Chas.
II Wesley dean OF the graduate
school N Howard university.
These leaders will contribute TO
pane discussions on THE Negro
and The Present World Crisis-His
status stake and Strategy, and
THE YMCA Program with Youth
IN the Present World Crisis" Early
reports indicate some 400 YMCA
leaders from 20 states will be pres
snt
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Girls Enter Contest

Lovely American girls are In
vited to enter the International
Beauty Contest. which Will lie
sponsored by the British AmerI.
can Association OF Colored
Brothers, nj. the 10th Enamel
patton celebration. August I. Mt
Jackson park, windsor, Ontario.
For particulars write 49, Nc
DougalI 81. windsor. Ont.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Mt. Bethel Baptist
Choir In Concert

The Senior choir of Mt. Beulan
Baptist church presented its sec
ond annual sacred program. Sun
day. June 30. at p m. Among the
participants were; Mesdames Flora
Burks. Fade Moffet. Charity Co..
lier. s. Johnson, Lille Barnette and
Mrs. Gore. Also on the program
we're Misses Barbara Jackson.
Florence Denard and brother of the
Silvertone trio. S. A. Ratliffe Is the
choIr's director. A large audience
was present.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Both Men Tell A Different Story
About Shooting By Bridegroom

ore-day bridegroom before asking
Lucas to drive him home.
Lucas. according to Blue, stated
that he had drunk too much, so the
latter started walking. After get
ting a short distance from the
house. Lucas is alleged to have
called him back and fred the shot.
Lucas. who was arrested, stated
that he had shot In self defense as
Blue was approaching him with a
knife. He also accused Blue OF
arousing him over the protest OF
his wife. ard then. on leaving the
house. blowing the horn OF his car.
Lucas Is held for felonious assault
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Receives Law Degree
From Northwestern

EVANSTON. 1ii.-(ANPD- Among
the So students who received d.
plomas at the Northwestern Uni
versity law school convocation last
Saturday was one colored student,
Jesse q. Mans OF Chicago. who was
awarded a id. degree. He Is the
first colored student "a graduate
from the school In the last seven
years.
Mann, who during his senior
year WAS employed In the law ofiice
OF Aid. Earl II. Dickerson. Is q
graduated OF Howard university
where he received an Alb. degree
He plans 10 continue on In the law
Office OF Alderman Dickerson after
taking the illinois Bar examinations
In August
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Prisoner Says
He was Attacked
With Knife

r. c. Blue was unable TO explain
why he was shot by his friend OF
Is years, late Sunday afternoon.
He was shot just above the heart
by Lewis Lucas, AZ. OF 1913 East
Alexandrine.
Blue said that he had gone to
Lucas home while the latter was
entertaining friends from Flint. and
during the course Of conversation,
Lucas told him that he had married
Miss Louise Carter. producing a
marriage certificate to conyince the
doubtful friend. Convinced, Blue
extended his congratulation to the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Thirteen Year Old
Criminally Assaulted

Police have been searching for
two white men. one OF whom is ac-
cused OF criminally assaulting a
1s-year-old girl last Thursday night
at Russell and Livingstone. The
girl had been forced into the car
while walking on Brady, near Ri
ward.
After the commission OF the act
the men drove 10 Russell and SUI
perior where the victim saw the
car of friend and called to him.
He forced the rapists' car into the
curb, and the girl jumped out.
Neither the victim nor her rescuer
obtained the license number OF the
car.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06
Skull Fractured | n
ScuAle With Thief

Mrs. laimsetta Hall. 26, 1901
Brady. suffered a possible fractur-
ID skull during the scuffle with a
purse snaicher last Thursday eve
ming IN front OF her home. The
purse contained only 95 cents.
Mrs. Hall was taken TO Receiv-
ing hospital by her husband.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-06

made that incumbent officials ~
the commission have permitted adj
ministration OF this relief agency
TO resolve itself into a pension hu-
rcau for the benefit OF a select
group OF veterans.
A. Peter Kennedy, commander OF
the veterans servicemen's or
SANITATION. will preside at the
meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
Ginger Rogers To Star At Hd1cks Roxy 7heaer 7hnsda
Quaint Tale Of Rural
Sweden Coming 10 the
Kay Street Thursday

Winsome Anna-Lisa Ericsson,
whom Scandinavian audiences ae-
claimed in the popular People Of
Vermland," comes to the Kay
Street theater Thursday in a new
rural picture of Sweden, The Peo-
pie Of Hogbo Farm"
Miss Ericsson Is seen as young
Greta, pretty daughter Of q stern
and proud owner of the estate.
The story concerns Greta's love
for Arne, an honest and indus
trious, but poor, farmland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
Lincoln Seats
Now aiFraser' S
Demand Brisk For
Fomous PloY

ABE Lincoln In Illinois" covers
30 years in the life OF Americas
Civil war president, taking him
from his first political job As post
master of New Salem, Ill. TO his
election to the presidency In 1850,
and the coming of the war between
the states.
Raymond Massey II starred in
the name part and will be present.
ed here by the Playwrights' Com
pany at the Temple theater on
Wednesday, May 18th.
Massey is generally credited with
giving a magnificent portrayal of
Americas most beloved hero. AL
though 1t was on the London stage
that Massey gained his first fame
in the theater he Is a Canadian by
birth. and during the Civil war had
relatives In both the Federal and
Confederate armies. He served
during the World war with tie
18th Battery, End Division of the
Canadian field artillery. He was
wounded at Ypres In 1916 and in
valided back to Canada. When the
United States entered the war he
was assigned to Yale university as
a student military instructor.
Seats for the single perform
ance are now on sale at Fraser's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02

Adapted from the Sensational
Broadway dramatic success, the
story deals with the stormy ro-
nance Of Ellie May Adams and
I'd Wallace. Ellie May. despcr-
ately ashamed Of her dissolute
family and determined to keep de-
cent herself. meets I'd while dig
ging clams at the beach. She
fails instantly IN love with him.
Her sincerity affects him and they
ars married and for = few weeks
are blissfully happy.
hut Ellie Nay realizes that
sooner or later I'd win learn the
truth about her family. and de-
cides 10 bring them together. The
meeting breaks up their marriage.
I'd. furious at Ellie Mays decep-
tion and believing che IL tarred
with the same brush. storms away.
How Eds subsequent efforts at
reconciliation are frustrated by
Ellie Mays waspish grandmother.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
Temple Now Showing
Castle on The Hudson

The Temple theater's current
feature attraction Is castle on the
Hudson" an Anatole Litvak pro-
duction released by Warner Bros.
starring John Garfield. Ann sheri-
dan and Pat o'Brien. Burgess
Meredith heads the supporting
cast which also includes Jerome
Cowan. Quinn big Boy" VIII
lisms, Henry o'Neill. Margot stew
enson, John Litel and many more.
The soul-baring story Of life and
love beyond the barriers Of the
law. It marks the first appear
ence Of Garfield and Miss Sheri-
dan as romantic team. in roles
that are tailored TO the measure
Of their dynamic personalities.
Seton I. Miller. Brown Holmes
and Courtney Terrett wrote the
screen play from the book by
Lewis =. Lawes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
TO COIN A WORD

The Praslin murder case, around
which the film OF "All This, and
Heaven Too" evolves, became so
famous in France during the mid
die Of last century that the verb
"Prasliner" was created from the
name. Though not now in popu-
lar usage, 1t was accepted to mean
ito strange ones wife" at the
time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02

the girls losing battle TO support
the family after her mother dies.
and the manner in which the
young couples troubles are
Strengthened out. make for strik-
ing drama and suspense.
Marjorie Rambeau and Miles
Mander a. Ellie Mays easy-going
mother and broken-down father,
respectfully; Joan Carroll a. her
sassy little sister: and Queenie
vassar. famous stage actress maxi
ing her screen debut. ~ the ma
iicious Grandmother. comprise the
Adams family. Henry Travers
has the role Of McCrea's SYM
pathetic grandfather and vivienne
Osborne and Carmen Morales play
other important parts.
Charlie Chan In Panama" win
share the screen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
FIRST SHOWING


MUSIC Box--Mickey Rooney and Fay
BANTER in Young Tom Edison
1855, 400. 7:05. 1910: also Victor
McIAelen and Jackie Cooper In
The Big Guy" ii:3o. 2:ss. $40.
e:s5.
RIALTO Claire Trevor and John
a:o5, 4:Ss, TAO, 1000, also Martha
Raye and Charlie Rugeles IN The
Farmers Daughter" l:io, 3:46, e:2b,
300.
RIyIsRA-"The First world war"
ll:40, 2.2o. ass. 7:35. 1910; also
Johnny Mack Brown and Bob Baker
In .oklahoma Frontier" l;io. $40.
Gas, e:o5.
ROxY--Errol Flynn. Miriam Hopkins
and Randolph Scott In Virginia
CITY," 1870. 2:06. <:s5. 7:i0. p:<o.
RETURN SHOWING
BEvERLY-Thomas Mitchell and
Freddie Bartholomew In Tho Swiss
Family Robinson: also Penny Sim
gleton and Arthur Lake in Blonde
on = Budget"
BLUE MOusE--Ieo Carrilio and Jean
Parker In "The Barrier: also Dor
othy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan in
st, Louis Blues"
COMMUNICATED NUM- and Jane
Bryan In I'VE Are Not Alone: also
Sidney Toler and Lynn Bari In
Charlie Chan In the City in Dark
mesa"
KAY STREET - Anna Neasls and
George Sanders In Nurse Edith
Caveil': ALSO Lloyd Nolan and
Gladys Swarthout In Ambush"
LAkEWOOD--Ailan Jones, Mary Mar
tin and Walter Connolly in THE
Great Victor Herbert
PARk--Robert Taylor and Greer Gar
son In Remember. also Joel Me-
Crea and Andrea Leeds In They
Shall Have Music"
PROCT0R--Joan Bennett and Adoiph
MenJou In THE Housekeeper's
Daughter: also Pat o'Brien and
olympe Bradna in Might of
REALART--Allan Jones, Mary Mar
tin and Walter Connolly IN "The
Great Victor Herbert"
Lynn and Gale Page In
ter and Frank Craven In "our
NetRhbors--The Carriers"
sUNSkT-Charles Lauehton and Maui
reen O'Hara in "Hunchback OF
Notre Dame: also Tony Martin ana
Rita Hayworth In Music In Ny
TEMPLE--Ann Sheridan and John
Garfield In Castle On the Hud-
son; also Gladys George and
Jeffrey Lynn In "A Child Is Born"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02

Fred MocMurroy ond icon
Arthur. in company with Mel
vyn Douglas, ore coming to the
Riolto theoter Friday in Too
Many Husbonds," q picture
sold to be one of the funniest
of the yeor. Ellen Drew will
shore the screen in Women
Without Names.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
joel McCrea Has Male Lead
ii Dramatic Primrose Path
Charlie Chon In Ponomo" To Shore
Screen At Populm Broadway House

Weaving dramatic about girl from the wrong
side Of the tracks and her Prince Charming who
hamburger stand Primrose Path brings Ginger Rogers
and joel Mca to the Roxy theater Thursday in their first
costarrng vehicle in six years. and in that marks
significant milestone in their careers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
IN CHARACTER

Even the first aid man on The
Life Of Knute Rockne" staff Is
a football star. He's Roy Bullet"
Baker. former halfback at the Uni
versity OF Southern California.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-02
RARE GIFT

Enrol Flynn has given Brenda
Marshall, his co-star in The Sea
Hawk" one Of his Rhodesian lion
puppies.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-07-11
The Low Down From
Hickory Grove

Somehow or other We don't
seem able to keep on an even
kneel here in our U. S. A. We
are just hobbling home from our
last venture.
And the way we been milling
around here recent, she looks like
we are getting ready to stampede
again. We lost our equilibrium
here several years ago when they
said we would have a revolution if
We didn't put the management Of
everything right into one mans
hands-so he could save us.
And now it is the same foxy
story again, and If it works, we
will be the same fat goose-as be-
fore.
In Germany they listened to the
Mighty Adolph, and while he now
broadcasts from behind bullet
proof glass, he goose-steps his
simple followers into the cannon's
mouth.
One-man rule has been a dis
fusion and snare since the days of
Pontius PLATE.
Yours with the low down,
10 SIERRA.