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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
King Of Spain
Very Ill Today

Rome, Feb. 15-UP 49, Former
King Alfonso XIII of Spain had a
new heart attack during the night
and physicians reported his condl-
ton grave today.
Doctors FASTENED to his bedside
and injected a stimulant hypoder-
mically.
The former king, who on Jan. IS.
as it was disclosed Thursday, sign
ed a proclamation giving up his
right to the throne in favor of his
son Juan. Prince OF Asturias, was
reported resting quietly this morn.
ing.
Physicians agreed, however. that
his condition was most serious.
Alfonso suffered a heart attack
Wednesday. He improved rap dly
but was advised to take complete
rest.
The Prince Of Asturias remained
with Alfonso at the Grand Hotel
where the former Spanish king
has maintained residence for sew
eral years.
Alfonso is 81. Born a king near.
ly six months after the death %
his father Alfonso XII, he fled
Spain in 1881 but did not renounce
his right to the throne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
March Term
Jury Drawn

Jury for the March term of Cir
cult Court was drawn this morning.
Members are to report March 4 at
9 a. m. in the courthouse in Ann
Arbor.
Those chosen include Mrs. Anna
Stewart, Ypsilanti. first district,
and Mrs. Catherine Smith, Ypsi-
lanti. second district, and from the
townships, David Z. Hubbell and
Miss. Marina r. Osband, Ypsilanti;
William Lambert. Scio: Gale Riggs.
York. Burt A. Nelson, Salem; Edna
Saffel. Augusta; Gottleib Huber,
Manchester; J. A. Conlan, Sylvan;
Brent Butte, Superior; Mike Sage,
Saline; Oscar Baries. Lima; Harold
Bissell, Pittsfield; Mrs. Luella
Smith. (not the county clerk, Ann
Arbor; Lawrence Tirb, Bridgewa-
ter: Miss Ella O'Brien, Mortified;
Edward Hack, Scio; Mrs. Dora
Grams, York: D. NJ. McCrone. Au-
gusta: Leo Gruner. Manchester;
and Henry Isham, Sylvan.
Chosen from Ann Arbor are Her
man Sterile, first ward; Paul L.
Proud, Jr., second ward; Ray Bell,
third; Mrs. Mary f. Smith, fourth;
George Wilkie. fifth; Mrs. Elsa OFT
mar. sixth; and Mrs. Augusta Hunt
seventh. From Saline city will be
Frank Camburn.
Many cases are scheduled on the
docket for the March term. They
include, criminal, "a; lawjury. 81;
law, non-jury, "a; chancery, first
class, eight; chancery. fourth class.
go; no progress cases. law, jury,
two; law, non-jury, 20, and chancery
20
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Entire Italian Battle Line
at Valona Claimed Crumbling

scribing the latest phases Of the
offensive stated:
"Our successful local operations
are causing the heaviest losses to
the enemy. Two hundred prisoners
have been taken and number Of
rifles and automatic weapons as
we'll as material OF all kinds has
fallen into our hands"
All along the front, it was stated,
the Italians are falling back before
the new Greek drive. which was
preceded by heavy British and
Greek bombing attacks on Fascist
bases as far north as Tirana, the
Albanian capital, and the port Of
Durazzo.
At the same time, officials said,
Italian Planes raidSd the Aria re.
gion OF the island of Crete, Che
ministry of national security an
nounced that no serious damage re-
suited.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Harvey KIemmer Predicts
German Drive This Month

The Germans will employ a new
weapon or technique. Klemmer
said, because they never yet have
launched an attack without one OF
the other and the very fact that
they have waited so long proves
that, whatever the new weapon or
technique is. IL is something the
British are not preparing against. :"
Klemmer believes that Hitler
will use boats--thousands7o OF them
rather than planes or elders,
and will strike from as many points
as possible from Tromsoe, Norway,
10 Brest. France. He probably will
attack Ireland. but II he does. The
Irish will invite the British in"
Britain can win, with American
aircraft and shipping aid. by ex-
hausting the continent. Klemmer
said. But II will take Amer.cah
aid.
He said the Germans are known
to have been experimenting with
gas. especially with a form Of
arsenical powder which will filter
inside gas masks and there. after
contact with moisture from the
wearer's breath and body, produce
a lethal gas.
But the British have not been
mapping. Their coasts are well pre-
pared Beach mines so sensitive
that driftwood detonates them are
ready. In a thousand other ways
the British are prepared and are
even eager" for the German az.
tempt which they believe will fall
and so shorten the war.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Few Opposing
Bids at Sale

Few opposing bids we're made 10
former owners who bid for their
own lands at the state tax sale
Thursday and Friday in the court
house. Ann Arbor. The sale closed
ar noon Friday and will reopen
Monday az 9 a. m The final sale
in the county, for this period,
will be Tuesday.
Nearly half Of the 2.400 parcels
OF state,tax property in Washtenaw
County are being offered for sale.
The lands include properties with
held from the February 1870 sale
and those areas reyerting TO the
state Nov. 1. 1870 because OF de-
lmquent taxes OF 1886 or prior
years.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
OOPHOLE WOULD
PERMIT j. s. To
SHIP WAR GOODS
Foes Of All Out Bill
Will Make Effort to
Close Leak
PRESIDENT WOULD HAVE
CONTROL OF NEUTRALITY
War Powers of President to
be Big Issue in Debate
in Congress

(BY International News Servicsl
Washington, Feb. l5-INS-De-
claring that loophole in the lease
lei d bill permits establishment Of
a ship lane between America and
England over which American
ships could carry war materials.
foes Of the "all out British aid
measure announced today that they
will fight TO close II.
The new battle arose over the
possibility that President Roose-
vrlt, exercising his authority under
the lease-lend bill to supend pro
visions OF the Neutrality Act, might
establish the ship lane around Ire
lana to northern England as an al
formative to American convoy OF
supplies.
Sen. Taft (R) Ohio said that an
amendment will be proposed to the
measure prohibiting suspension OF
a section Of the Neutrality Act
which directly forbids shipment of
goods TO warning nations in Amer
lean ships.
Under an amendment in the
bill saying that nothing grants
authority for shipment Of goods in
American ships In violation OF one
section Of the Neutrality Act, an
other section, which directly for
bids such shipment, is omitted, "
be said.
Could be Suspended
This provision could be suspend
ed and there might be a ship lane
established. perhaps around the
north of ireland. II is argued by
some that the fact that the Foreign
Relations Committee refused to
name section two OF the Neutrality
Act in the bill. indicates this"
AS Senate leaders readied them
selves for opening OF debate on the
lease-lend bill Monday. confident OF
whipping it through to passage in
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Defense Labor
Hearings Will
Start Monday
Strikes Likely to
be Included

Washington. Feb. IS 49, UP
Chairman Hatton w. Summers. D..
Tex, OF the House Judiciary Com
mittee said today that hearings
would open Monday on the de.
tense labor situation. with Assist
ant Attorney General Thurman
W. Arnold as the first witness.
Summers declined to predict the
precise line OF inquiry, but said
the investigation would cover de-
tense strikes and charges that a
number OF unions have required
exorbitant initiation fees OF new
workers on defense projects.
The committee has before II
bills introduced by Reps. +. Il.
Cox. d., Ga, Howard r. Smith,
d., Va. and Clare Z. Hoffman. r.,
Mich. to ban the closed shop on
defense projects and set up med
iation methods for labor strife
that might impede rearmament.
The House Naval Affairs Com
mittee soon will consider a bill in
troduced by Chairman Carl Vim
son. D.. Ga, which would ban
closed shops on projects connect
ed with construction for the two
ocean navy. II also would require
mediation OF labor disputes with
an S0-day cooling OFF, period be-
fore a strike could be called.
Arnold told the temporary Ma
tional Economic Committee ear
lier this week that combinations
between unions and between
unions and employers we're among
causes of defense profiteering that
Is forcing the lowest income
groups to pay tribute. He added
that the practices were limited to
a small minority OF labor groups
in the construction and trucking
industries.
Summers announced after the
hearing that antitrust laws, as
they affect labor unions. probably
would be one of the subjects OF
the judicial committees inves-
tigation.
1.-THE time has come" he said,
"for re-examination of the theory,
decisions and judicial modifica-
tions of federal antitrust legisla-
ton"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Dwelling Construction May
Come After Defense Boom

sibilities OF higher employment and
cont nued Industrial activity as re-
housing that portion Of the Ameri-
can people who vitality need new
housing. More than 40 per cent o.
the nations families have annual
incomes Of $1,000 or less a great
proportion OF this group must have
better housing than they have now
and must have u az prices they can
afford 10 pay. This o. the opp0.-
tunity that faces private enterprise
an opportunity to rebuilding those
dwellings unfit FOR human habita-
ton"
Harold Mob Thurston. president
OF the Muskegon Trust Co, Muske-
gon. Mich. warned the defense pro-
gram will mean higher house costs
In 1892 and 1913 and urged renters
10 buy now as protection against
the inevitable rise In rents"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
HitChhiker Admits Taking
Pennies From BenefaCtor

Milton A. Holland. hitchhiker,
admitted to city police the theft
Of two dollars in pennies from the
glove compartment OF car, own
ed by Samuel Cunning, Detroit,
Friday noon. Mr.. Cunning told
police he had given the hitch
hiker a ride and had left him in
his car while he went into store
at the corner of Washington ST..
and Michigan Ave. When Mr.. Gun
ming returned to his car, the man
was gone and the money was miss
ing. A description OF the hitch
hiker was given to police and
the information given that he was
planning to take a bus from the
local station. Holland was appre-
hended at the bus station when
he called for his bags, which he
had checked there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

Chicago. Feb l5-UP-Dean r..
Hill. president OF the Mortgage
Bankers Association OF America
said today that a large-sale pro
gram Of dwell ing construction
would help the patton escape 4
depression.
Hill told the associations second
1871 mortgage clinic that a "prin-
cipal factor In the program 10 TO-
low the national defense program
will be providing new housing for
many OF the neary 100000
American families with annual in
comes OF $1,000 or less.
"The period that follows the re-
armament period must not be one
OF sharp slackening OF industrial
activity and falling employment Il
we expect TO side-step another Sc
we're depression he said.
Nothing else holds tho vast pos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Ypsilanti Electors to go
to Polls Monday in Three
Wards to Name Candidates
Contests In First,
Fourth, Fifth
Wards
Polls Will be Open
From ! a. m. to
Eight O'clock

Ypsilanti electors win go 10 the
polls Monday from a. m. 10 s p. N.
IN make primary election choices
IN the first fourth and NTH wards.
Because there Is no opposition for
nominations in the second and
third wards. no election will bs
held.
First ward polls will open in the
gas office. 1913 W. Michigan Ave.
On the Republican ticket Alder
man Erwin r. Schill win be op-
posed by Donald W. Taylor. 4ss
Second Ave The Democratic nom.
iDee. George z. Hamilton. $50 First
Ave. has no opposition. c. Tuley
Waiting. Republican. IS the alder.
man whose two year term does
not expire this year. Election
board inspectors will he Henry NJ.
Frain. Democrat. Stephen VI. Dun
lap. Republican. and Norris c.
Sherwood. Republican Board
clerks will be Mrs Kathryn Fink.
Republican. and Mrs. Lucille NJ.
Richardson Democrat
Fourth ward elections will be in
the city store house. 40 y. River
81. The Republican ticket will
have two names In the aldermanic
contest. Edward W Herbs'. and
George 4. Foster. for the two year
term. Incumbent Charles !. Beck
Democrat. has no opposition. The
holdovsr alderman j. William A.
Jeli!s. Republican. For the one
year constable office in district
two, OF which ward four il por-
ton. Roy c. r. Smith and Con-
stable Bert c. Gillette are running
on the Republican ticket. Fred G..
whiting, Republican. ia the con.
stable from the first district com
posed OF first. second and third
wards. Mr.. Whiting has no OPP
position. Fourth. ward election
board inspectors Will he William A.
JellIs, Republican. Lloyd w. Lyke.
Democrat, and Merritt L. Deyo. Re-
publican. Board clerk will be Mrs.
Edna Z. Clough, Democrat.
Fifth ward polls will be at Wood
ruff School, 2ll Z. Michigan Ave.
vi tllp iNtpuDtiGGu LiChei. AlITcu
T. DeOtte and Fremont Peterson,
Jr., will seek the aldermanic posts
for two years. Deputy Effiner j.
Kramer Republican incumbent. has
declined 10 run for denomination.
Holdover alderman is Edward II.
Block. Republican. Nomination OF
enc for the role OF constable will
be held in this ward, also a part OF
the second district. Election board
inspectors will be Mr.. Kramer, Mr..
Block and Bernard McIllhargie.
Democrat Board clerk will bs
Mrs. Teresa Moore, Democrat.
No nominations for alderman in
the second ward will be made.
Clarence VI. Loesell. Republican,
incumbent is the candidate. Leon
Y. BurTell Republican. has the
holdover term. The same situation
exists in the third ward where
John Ableson. Republican. is can
didate. Holdover alderman in this
ward is Forrest Tefft, Republican.
Supervisors, whose. two year
terms expire and who have no op.
position this election. are George
VI. Gaudy. Republican. first dis
trict. and Mr.. Mclllhargie. second
district. Stephen Dunlap, first dis
trict. and Lloyd Lyke.. second dis
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

(Bv international News SerYice)
Athens, Feb. 15-INS-The en-
tire Italian battle line from the AL
bantam seaport OF Valona TO the
Yugoslavian frontier was threat
ened with collapse today as the re-
suit Of triple-pronged Greek often
sive that covered an S0-mile front.
According to the Greek radio. the
advancin g Hellenic troops have cap
tured more than 7,400 Italian Off
GERS and soldiers during the past
4S hours.
Other dispatches from the front
said the Greeks, after a fierce bat
tie, captured the strategically i'm
portant village OF Malina near the
source OF the Skumbi River.
A high command communique de-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
CAR sKIps, FOUR HURT

Munising. Feb Zap Four
Munising men escaped with minor
injuries Friday when the car IN
which they were returning from o
meeting OF law enforcement officers
in Iron Mountain skidded on MAJ,
near Rock River, and overturned
eight times. The injured were
Sheriff Louis PslietieF- Aigsg
County, Police Chief Alfred Eng
man. Justice Donlin Leiphart and
Peter rsepatglt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Statement OF
Aid Qualified

Lansing, Mich. Feb. 15-lNS-
UAW-AFL and Motor Wheel Corp.
officials resumed negotiations to-
day in an effort to settle the two
day strike at the corporation which
affected about 5000 employees work
ing on $1.500.000 worth OF national
defense orders. The chief issue
at stake is that OF a closed shop.
Meanwhile. Gov. Murray D. Van
Wagner clarified a statement he
made Friday in-which he promised
state police protection to employees
desiring to return to work. The
governor said:
Our policy in all strikes is that
We will call out the state police
only when we have request from
the police chief and sheriff asking
for aid to maintain law and or
der"
Thomas ]. Donahue. chairman Of
the state labor mediation board.
said separate conferences were con-
Quoted yesterday.
I'VE ia ked separately to each
group and think we have a basis
for Joint conferences now, Dona-
hue said. III necessary, we will
hold meetings over the week end
in an effort TO settle the dispute.
Van Wagoner's baekdewn from a
strong statement he made yester-
day concerning police protection
came speedily. No sooner had his
remarks reached the floor Of the
Michigan Federation Of Labor con-
vention than a resolution was
drawn condemning the governors
labor attitude. The remark the
union objected too and which was
attributed to the governor was:
Labor unions cannot expect to
have full support OF their state gov
eminent or Of the people OF state
when they do not live up to their
word"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Congress Today

fBy Associated Pressl
Senate and House In recess.
Monopoly Committee receives
accommodations OF Federal Trade
Commission representative for
hnal report 30 a. m. EST.
House Naval Affairs Committee
hears Admiral Stark on fortiica-
ton Of Samoa 90 a. m, EST)..
Friday
Senate passed s65.000.000, 900
debt limit bill.
House In recess
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

TOKYO -AP-- The House Of
Peers approved today Japan's gen
eral budget which, with a supple
mentary budget now before the
House OF Representatives. would
total 12,875.0O0OoO yen G3.076,-
237,625.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

TOKYO-AP Morito Morish-
ina. councillor OF the Japanese EN-.
bassy at Washington. was appoint
ed consul general al New York. to-
day. Morishima's former post as
councillor -ues given to -Sadao- L.
uchi. first secretary Of the Wash
ington emba sy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
To Remain Neutral

Belgrade, Jugoslayia. Feb. Is
UP-Jugoslavia will retain its neu-
trail role In the war. il was report
ed today as diplomats here await
ed government communique on
the visit OF Adolf Hitler OF Prem er
Dragisha CvetkOyitch and Foreign
Min ster Alexander Cincarmarko-
witch.
Nothing was made known official
ly OF thesFcsHlt Of the visit OF the
Jugoslay eaders to Berchtesgaden
where they conferred for more than
three hours yesterday with Hitler
and Joachim Won Ribbentrop, Ger
man foreign minister.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Cross Border

Cairo, Feb. l5-UP-British Elm
pire forces have crossed the border
OF Tripolltania. the western part %
Llbya-at- several points and are
chasing the Italians along the
coastal road 10 Tripoli. Il was un-
dergtood today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

WASHINGTON -- APP - tt e
weather bureau today advised
small craft from south OF Block
Island to the Virginia Capes 10
take shelter against fresh to strong
north to northwest winds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
AGAINST Alarm

HYdVTbI FNTdT W
Tokyo. Feb. 15-lNS-The Japa-
nese government issued a formal
statement today, urging Japanese
nationals abroad not TO be alarmed
by rumors of war between Japan
and the United States.
The statement advised japanese
citizens to continue business as
usual. II added:
information has reached Tokyo
to the effect unrest prevails. in the
Japanese colonies on the American
continents due to sensational re-
ports circulated in North and South
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

VICHY, France -AP-- Marcel
Peyrouton, minister Of interior, was
reported today to have announced
his resignation last night to friends
assembled at a farewell dinner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Today in 1910

CIV Associated Press)
Feb. IS, l916-AP- Localized
fighting in many sectors on Wes-
tern Front.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Attack Ruhr

London. Feb. 15-INS-- Heavy
British night bombing raids against
detectives in the German Ruhr dis
trict were revealed by British au-
thorities today.
Raj. planes pounded industr al
targets in the Ruhr as well as 9TH
er objectives. it was stated
During the daylight hours Of
yesterday" a communique stated,
several of our aircraft attacked
the docks at Calais and Denhelder.
Bursts were seen at the harbor lock
gates at Denhelder and direct hit
was scored on the stern OF sup
ply ship anchored there.
Another aircraft bombed an
enemy tanker OFF the Norwegian
coast. The tanker was left afire
with oil burning on the surround
ing water"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

EDMONTON. Alta-CP-Certain
publications OF which Col Charles
Lindbergh. American aviator. is
author will be withdrawn from the
lists Of school books in Alberta
owing TO lack OF demand, officials
Of the provincial department OF ed
ucation announced today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Ruhr
Areas Bombed

(By International News Service)
London, Feb. l5-lNS-- Sweep
ing over in steady waves, German
bombers pounded London and east
ern coastal towns during the night.
the British air ministry announced
today,
Although the attacks, which end
ed shortly before midnight, Official.
ly were described as heavy, d
communique reported damage was
light, and listed casualties as few.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

WASHINGTON ms Great
Britain has recently made a net
gain Of 10 in the number Of fight
ing ships afloat despite losses, ac-
cording to confidential figures Civ
en- congressional authorities, 1t was
learned today.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

LONDON - ms British
soldiers. attired in recognized
military uniforms, have been
dropped by parachute on sec
tions of southern Italy recently.
It was admitted officially in Lon
don today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

LONDON ms Large scale
red army maneuvers in which g.
900 parachute troops are participa-
ting have begun IN Russia and
will last full month, the London
daily telegraph reported today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

NEW YORK-INS A heart at
tack was the cause ascribed today
for the death of Hugo Quist, 81,
manager of many top-ranking Fin
nish athletes, who was found dead
in his hotel apartment. Back in
the twenties, Quist managed Paa-
vo Nurmi. famous runner, and I'M
til last year handled the business
affairs OF Sonia Henie figure skat-'
er and movie actress.
LONDON ms A hint that
Britain captured an undisclosed
number of German ships on Thurs
day was attributed today to A. V.
Alexander, first lord OF the admir-
atty. II was revealed that Alex
ander. in speech at Bath yester'
day, referred to the German ship
ping menace and then remarked:
I'VE also captured a few Thursday
but cannot give any details
WASHINGTON ms Great
Britain has recently made a net
gain OF 10 in the number Of fight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday:
Cloudy, Cool.

WASHINGTON AP-Plsns for
housing and training an army OF
5000, 0O0-double the size OF the
force now being Organized are
being made by the War Department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

WASHINGTON AP- Admiral
Harold R. Stark, the Nays chief OF
operations, was called byfore the
House Naval Affairs Committee to-
day to discuss in closed session
proposed defense work on the Pa
cific island OF Samoa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

SAN FRANCIsCO-AP - Harry
Bridges, alien labor leader who has
figured in Pacific Coast water
front strife for years, has been ar
rested by the Department of Jus
tice and placed under bond pending
deportation hearing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-15

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