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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Paper Victory For II Duce
Seen in German Ultimatunl
Sent to Greek Government
Greece May Keep
Own Territory,
Not Albania
New Pressure Put
on Yugoslavia,
Turkey

Balkan observers irtimated today
that Germsny's price for staying a
threatened attack on Greece would
cost the Greeks every hard.won mile
OF their sAfnS against ftzfy srd
return their troops within their old
frontiers.
German diplomats were said by
some sources to have promised
Greece that she could retain all the
territory she held before Oct. 2s
when the Italians first attacked II
she would sign a peace giving Pre-
mier Mussolini a paper victory" in
Albania
But despite 10000 NaIi soldiers
poised for action on the Greek-Bul
garlan border. the Greeks batt.ed
Erimly on In central Albania with.
out a word OF additional comment
from Athens. where German diplo-
matte presure 90 far apparently
has fallen flat.
Greek diplomatic sources at Sofia
declared fatty yesterday their
country would flight any German
invasion"
Foreign sources In Athens said
without confirmation that Gen. Ugo
Cavallero had been superseded as
Italian commander by Gen. Carclo
Gslloso IN another shakeup Of the
Italian command, but Il vas not
clear whether General GeiIoso was
named only TO command the Italians
IN Albania or made chief ~ staff
OF the entire Italian army.
Dispatches from Sofia. sent
through a new Bulgarian censor
ship put into effect after Sazi
troops took over. told OF Increasing
ly heavy diplomatic pressure, too,
on Turkey and Yugoslavia.
Axis informants said fusosiavia
prospective signer OF the Rome
Berlin-Tokyo Pact-waa relatively
side issue, but intimated that Of.
fers OF machinery. locomotives. and
other economic inducements were
being held out in an effort 10 per-
suade Turkey to relinquish her ties
with Britain.
Despite the belligerent snti-Nazi
tone Of Turkeys press and her de-
tense precautions. there still was
no indication she would back up
Greeces VOW OF fighting should the
Germans strike toward the Aegean.
German sources professed TO be.
lieve neither Turkey nor Greece
would challenge German arms.
The German press commented
sharply today on President Roose-
velt's foreign policy after circulate
ing a report that he had sought to
keep Nugoslavia from the Axis.
State Department officials at
Washington yesterday said they had
never heard OF any L. S. efforts
in that direction.
The German press, which printed
the Yugoslay story from Budapest
newspaper, took the tone that any
such attempt 10 influence Ger
manys neighbors was a violation
OF the Monroe Doctrine.
The air war in the west slackei
Off overnight with little Nazi activ.
ity reported over England.
At Tokyo, informed quarters pre-
dicted that a peace treaty settling
the Thailand. French Indo-China
frontier dispute would be signed
Professionally tomorrow.
Agreement on principal points
OF a settlement. which was expect
ed 10 make territorial concessions
10 Thailand. was announced last
Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Master Mechanic DeViSeS
Unusual Portrait Hobby

Toledo. o, Mar. Sup Otto
Neuber. a master mechanic. has an
unusual hobby-that OF drawing
portraits OF great statesmen by
outlining them in the script Of their
most famous documents
Neuber has created portrait
OF Abraham Lincoln on hand
written background OF the Eman-
cipation Proclamation To form the
features OF the portrait, he drew
certain letters OF the proclamation
in darker ink. Thomas Jefferson
was outlined by Neuber on the
script Of the Declaration OF indie
pendence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

bN CHllGu EItSAl
Washington, Mar. S--UP-GoY-
eminent labor officials today pre-.
dicted establishment OF federal
experimentation board. perhaps
within 10 days. TO deal with strikes
affecting national defense.
Several proposals have been sub
mitted to President Roosevelt who
yesterday expressed growing con.
Germ over jurisdictional defense
strikes. declaring that the need
for some form of federal mediation
machinery is becoming more clear
daily.
Some labor officials, quoting fig
ures TO show that approximately
$4,000 employees most OF whom are
at work on defense contracts are
affected by strikes, said that speedy
action is necessary to prevent the
situation from getting out Of
hand. They said the number Of
workers affected was about nor
mali.
One suggestion which they said
mas Deen put forward calls LOT
creation OF a experimentation agen-
cy OF FIVE members to work in con
junction with the Office OF Produc-
ton Management to handle labor
disputes. Composed OF two union
and two employe representatives
and "non-partisan" chairman.
they said, its chief power would be
that OF public opinion-authorized
to bring public pressure" on both
unions and manufacturers which
the present L. S. Cancellation Ser
vice is unable to do.
The proposed agency would not
replace any OF the existing govern
ment agencies which now handle
labor disputes-the OPM, the Con.
ciliation Service and-the National
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
AWARDED IunoMENI

Grand Rapids, Mar 8-AP-Alice
Peterson Of Toledo. O.. was award
ed $500 judgment W a federal
court jury Friday In her 10000
suit against Gaylord & Gill and
William Giii Of Grand Rapids. She
asked damages for injuries received
last July when she was struck by
ca driven by William Gill at Grand
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

Grand Rapids, Mich, Mar. sap
a threat OF strike in the Consum-
ers Power Company had virtually
vanished today as locals OF the
international Brotherhood OF Flee
trical Workers (AFL) fell in line
with Publications OF an agreement
described as providing for a wage
increase and a preferential shop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
pRAELEEs INDICTED

Escanaba, Mar sap Two
hundred more upper peninsula draf-
tees we're indicted here Friday and,
led by a band paraded to the sta
ton 10 entrain for Fort Sheridan.
III They made a two day Undue
ton total OF 3S5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Congress Today
~ As.orlsted pressj

tBy Associated prczsJ
Senate
Leaders seek final approval OF
British.aid Bill (moets at l a. m.
EST.
House in Recess
FRIDAY
Senate supporters Of British
aid Bill defeated all opposition
attempts TO amend measure in H.
hour session.
House passed tiSS.000 goo de-
ficiency Appropriation Bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Sunday:
Cloudy, Warmer

WILMINGTON. Del AP-Re-
peal OF Delaware's lSs-year-old blue
laws presented the state today with
a liberalized substitute until local
municipalities enact their own
statutes covering Sabbath activi-
ties. The measure-passed by both
houses OF the Delaware General AS
sembly at Dover last night was
rushed to Governor George w. Ba-
con in Wilmington. who indicated
he would act upon the bill sometime
today. 1t would become effective
Immediately, il he signs it into
law.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

CHICAGO-AP-A Federal Court
jury tackled anew today the task OF
determining the fate of William l..
Skidmore, accused OF a $505.000 tax
evasion on income which the gov
eminent contended was swollen
with tribute from gambling opera.
tors. The eight women and four
men on the jury took the case at
1:55 p. m. (CST) yesterday and
debated for IL hours without reach
ing a verdict. Then they were
locked up for the night and or
dered to resume deliberations to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

BERLIN-UP-An official news
agency dispatch from Bucharest re-
ported today that severe damage
had been done in the Buzau dis
trict OF Rumania by an earthquake.
Three hundred homes, church and
school We're destroyed 1T the
town OF Cataischul, 1t was said. The
extent of casualties. was not known.
Tie district had suffered heavily in
an earthquake last November.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
DEFENSE UNIT FORMED

Coldwatcr. Mar. S -AP- A
branch county home defense unit
was organized here Friday with %
members headed by Ward Hilborn,
World War veteran. as captain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

LONDON-AP-A total OF 7S9
civilians were killed in air raids OH
Britain last month; the Ministry OF
Air and Home Security announced
today. OF this number. communi-
que said, 81 were children under l6
years Of age One hundred and five
children under Is were reported in
iured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
Today in 1916

fEv Accented prcssi
March &. 1916 Greeks and Bull
gsrians clash on frontier.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

DENVER-AP-Dr. David Shaw
Duncan, 81, chancellor of Denver
University since 1885, died last
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08
SENATE VOTE ON
LEND, LEASE BILL.
MAY COME TODAY
Two to One Approval of
Measure Predicted
by Barley
ADM INlSTRATI0N KILLS
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS
Opposition to Take Fight
to Nation Following
Passage

(By International News Seryics)
Washington, o. c., Mar. g.
lNs-Psssaoe Of the Iend-lesse
bill by niahtfall became certain
today when opposing forces,
headed by Senator Burton X.
Wheeler conceded defeat.
Wheeler In q formal statement
said. Standardization forces
have tn. votes"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08


serve largely as scout for the 200
inch reflector, will be the next in
strument installed at Mount Palo.
mar Observatory.
- R0ME-AP-An Italian warship
OF medium tonnage was reported
by the Italian command today. TO
have sunk in the Mediterranean
rom "a sunnsccrtained cause
BOSTON - APP Suburbanites
having good jobs" in Boston would
help share the city's expenses by
paying a commuter tax under a
proposal placed before the city
council.
MADRID Spain-AP-Jose Ser
rano, famous Spanish composer,
died today.
MADRID, Spain-AP-The Span.
ish press published a dispatch from
Casablanca today reporting that
groups OF German officers believed
to number more than 100 had ar.
rived in Casablanca and Rabat, in
French Morocco. to observe the ap.
plication OF Armistice terms.
WASHINGTON-UP- The SEN
ate last night confirmed the nomi-
nation of Brig Gen. Herbert r.
Dean TO be director Of selective
service for Rhode Island, and Brig
Gen. Vivian Collins for the SAINT
post in Florida.
NEW YORK -lNS-The Rome
radio today described the United
States request that Italian con.
sulates at Newark, n. j.. and De
troit. Mich. be closed as another
wanton act of hostility which win
not be forgotten here The Italian
broadcast was picked up by NBC
in New York.
LONDON-INS - General Ugo
Cayallero. committeeman uI
the Italian army in Albania, has
been replaced by Cen. Geloso, COM
mandcr of the Fascist 18th division.
which is now at the Albanian port.
an Exchange Telegraph (British)
dispatch from Athens said today.
DAPEST=INS-All- american
assets in Bulgaria were reported
seized today by the Sofia govern.
ment in reprisal for similar meas.
-utes taken by the United States.
THE HAGUE. Netherlands-INS
Death sentences were decreed to-
day for several alleged members of
a secret Dutch organization. ac-
cused OF responsibility of anti-Nazi
rioting in Amsterdam.
LONDON ms Two enemy
bombers were destroyed by British
fighting planes off the cast coast
today.
BERLIN-INS- German speed
boats sank two British destroyers
ana two other vessels during an
attack on a convoy off the south.
east English coast The German
high command announced today.
NEW YoRK-UP4 Left wingers
called a mass meeting today TO
protest the naming OF so faculty
members Of the College of the City
Of New York as past or present
Communists The accused teach.
ors besieged legislative commit.
tee investigating subversiye activi-
ty in schools. which heard the
charges. demanding an opportunity
10 reply TO them.
BUDAPEST. Hungary up
Bands OF fierce. heavily armed
Bulgarian comitadiis were re-
ported flocking across the from
tier today to Join the Greek ar
my.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

CINCINNATI, o. Up A
terrific explosion rocked pow
der plants at Kings Mill. o,
early today, shaking buildings
for several miles around. The
state highway patrol at Column
bus said their meaaer reports
Indicated that the explosion
occurred In an outlying shed
and that no one was hurt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

PASADENA, Calf.-AP-The As
inch Schmidt telescope. which Will
serve largely as scout for the 200
inch reflector, will be the next in
strument installed at Mount Palo-
mar Observatory.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

BUDAPEST. Hungary Up
Bands OF fierce. heavily armed
Bulgarian comitadiis were re-
ported flocking across the from
tier today TO Join the Greek ar
my.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

RoME-AP--An Italian warship
OF medium tonnage" was reported
by the Italian command today. to
have sunk in the Mediterranean
rom "a scnnsccrtained cause
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

BOSTON - APP Suburbanites
having good jobs" in Boston would
help share the city's expenses by
paying a commuter tax under
proposal placed before the city
council.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

MADRID, Spain-AP-Jose Ser
rano, famous Spanish composer,
died today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

See JAPAN Page 6
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

MADRID, Spain-AP-The Span
ish press published a dispatch from
Casablanca today reporting that
groups OF German officers believed
to number more than 100 had ar
rived in Casablanca and Rabat, in
French Morocco. to observe the APP
plication OF Armistice terms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

WASHINGTON-UP- The Sen.
ate last night confirmed the nomi-
nation of Brig Gen. Herbert r.
Dean TO be director of selective
service for Rhode Island, and Brig.
Gen. Vivian Collins for the SAINT
post in Florida.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

NEW NORk-lNS-Th Rome
radio today described the United
States request that Italian con.
sulates at Newark, y. j.. and De
troit, Mich. be closed as another
wanton act of hostility which win
not be forgotten here" The Italian
broadcast was picked up by NBC
in New York.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-08

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15
Hear Louis-Nova
Go Set in n. Y.
BY JACK MAHON

NEW YORK. July 15.-The Joe
Louis-Lou Nova heavyweight title
fight will take place at the Yankee
Stadium here in mid-September,
we learned from most reliable
member of the famed reliable
source family this afternoon. The
all-important, very luSciously lu-
crative box-office attraction prob
ably will be held at the stadium
September 10. but the date has not
Yet been decided for a variety of
reasons.
Both OF Louis managers. Julian
Black of Chicago and John Rox-
borough of Detroit have confided
to their intimateS that the big bat
tie Will take place in New York
and already have made arrange
mentS for the champion to train
at Greenwood Lake.
Promoter Mike Jacobs returned
last week from a flying trip 10
Pittsburgh and Detroit with no in
formation other than nc had re.
ceived a good offer from the Motor
City big shots to put the show or
there
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15
Continued on Page 49,
limerick Ko(sis
Ties for First

BAY CITY July Is The name
Of kocSis continues among the
golf leaders kept there this time
by Limerick koCSiS The big Lake
polnte professional oldest brother
of Sammy kocSiS. who on Sunday
won the State Amateur champion
ship az CharlcvoiX. Yesterday
finished IN a three-way tie for first
place in the pro-amateur tourna-
mcnt ar Bay City Country Club.
State professionals paired with
members Of the home club.
Sharing FIRST place with KocSiS
and his partner were Al WatrouS
of Oakland Hills and Lorin Shook
Of Saginaw and their partners.
Each pair had a best ball score of
or That also was the individual
score OF KocSlS and Shook as they
beat out WatrouS By single
stroke. KocsiS played with Homer
Nichols. Shook with Dr. Emmett
Kelly and Watrous with c. T..
RoSenbury.
Bill Uzclac and his amateur
partner. CLAYTON Corner. were
next with 90. followed by two
PAIRS who scored 70-Joe Before.
Detroit Country Club. and Harry
Martens and Ernie Shave. Mca-
doWhrookS. and Hoyt HAYES.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15
L>
. BY konIaedontu
SPORTS EDITOR
Records Give 0ehrinqer
Edge Over Collins and
la oie as Keystoners
Which Player viii Now
Be American League S
No. | I'd Baseman2
CHARLEY FAvORS BOBBY DOERR

Who will succeed Charley Gehringers throne the No
second baseman the American LeagueJoe Gordon Of thu
Yankees Bobby of the Red Sox? They to be thu
outstanding candidates for the honors.
Whereas Gordon has many admirers, Gehrnger himself OF
least suggested Doer Both high class de
fnsve players and better than hers AT they
both hitting around the .260 mark.
Young Doer who is recovering from injury that KEEP
him of the lineup spell showed power bat in the
Briggs when he collected
five hits II times bat One Of the blows home
and another two-bagger.
Back at his post appears happier than when ht
ATTEMPTED 10 play first base earlier Apparently
was not meant changed the keystone sack And witt
the Yankees riding Gordon apt improve his already
good game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15
Money Horses
Neck and Neck
BY LEWIS II. WALTER

When your horse is only beaten
a neck for first and still winds up
outside the money, you've really
lost tough bet.
That's what Chanderas hackers
are telling the world today after
the Chance Shot mare was beaten
in the Maryland Purse at the De-
troit race track yesterday.
Chandera was second choice in
the betting to the 9-5 Sameron and
she set the pace over part of the
six furlongs. She was second 10
Sameron at the top Of the stretch,
but when it came TO the final run
for the money along came Pete
Jr., the 10 TO ! shot ridden by
Walter Pagan, and Night Rain,
with Charley Iianauer up. TO make
a run for il.
At the finish il was Pete Jr by
a nose over Night Rain which, in
turn, had a nose lead on Sameron,
and Chandera with George King,
the tracks top Jockey aboard was
only head further back in the
number 4 slot.
1t was the closest four-horse
finish of the meeting. but that Is
small consolation TO those who
backed Chandera and watched
Pete Jr.'s gleeful hackers pocket
ING that $3.50 straight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15
Detroit S Team
I'd in PubIinx;;
FurgoI Stars

SPOKANE. July 15.-Hcre's a
tasty cocktail for Detroit's lovers
of the royal and ancient game of
golf.
The three-player squad Of Ar
thur Pony. Jimmy Johnson and
Ed Furgol is packing the banner
of the Michigan metropolis and in
second place at the halfway post
Tor the lntcr-City team champion
ship, with a total score 10 date of
2l8 in the National Public Links
tournament.
The Detroit trio appeared TO be
safely in No. spot until late
yesterday when Jimmy Clark came
IN with a sizzling "a 10 create a
new record for national champion
ships and 10 boost his teammate
from Long Beach, Calf, into first
place with the remarkably low
score OF 20. or eight shots ahead
for their closest rivals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15
Kittihawk's Long Tack
Wins Mackinac Race
Three Boats Finish
Ahead, But She
Has Handicap
BY GEORGE T.. VAN

MACKINAC ISLAND, July IS.
-Kittihawk, 50-foot cutter flying
the burgee of the Cleveland Yacht
ing Club, held top honors in the
seventeenth annual Port Huron 10
Mackinac Race today because she
took long tack all the way 10
Canada Saturday
There is an old Mackinac race
precedent that says IL is suicidal
for a skipper 10 sail east of the
steamship lane en- route to Mack
mac Island. But w r. Tmken.
late 10 minutes at the start, took
short starboard tack inShore and
then drove toward Canada. cross
ing the steamship channel and
holding TO his course until he
reached the Canadian shore at
Kettle Point.
The starboard tack back brought
Harbor Beach at II p. m. Satur-
day. Here Kittihawk was ahead Of
most of the fleet, except Manitou,
/ Royono and Iris Boats similar in
size to Kittihawk. ships like Es-
Itrellita. Sonata. Apache. Kathmar
and Mink were miles behind her
and did not reach Harbor Beach
until around dawn Sunday. All had
stayed west of the steamship chan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15

.collections the names of Ma
poleon Larry LaJoie and Eddie
Collins pop up.
When great second base
men are recalled the names Of
the famous trio--LaJoie, Collins
and Gehringer--are heard.
There has been wide debate on
who was the greatest Each
has tremendous following!
While each starred at diff
ferent time and under different
playing conditions. the records
indicate that there wasn't much
20 choose.
The bare figures would indi-
cate that Gehringer probably
had a shade the best Of the
other two-though this con-
-ellsinn- might be holly protested
by the admirers Of both LaJoie
and Collins. Lajoie, Of course,
plaVed long agO-from 1896 to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15
AMAZING Record in 1888 a. '35

While his entire blazed with brilliant fielding the
compiled amazing record through me years
19333435 with only II in 13i games IN the s OF the
three years 155 in the second and but IS
in $50 games in 1888.
Playing 155 games in each of the years Collins was
charged 1915 and 70 in 1916 The best show
ing by this respect 25 boots IN 52 games
World Series, Collins battcd 32S and had fielding
of Gehringer in three hit 2l and had defensive
Besides holding the batting record Charley did
make in six Al-Sar games
Besides being selected six Of the nine AStar games
Gehnger the valuable player award and
another captured the leagues individual batting
championship The latter honor 1887 when the Tiger
st
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15
SavOId Bdtters
SarIin, Wins in 10

PITTSBURGH. July Is (INS)
Lee Savold, DeS MONIES heavy
weight. today held a 10-round de-
cision over Erv Sarlin after meth
odically and non-spectacularly
bearing down the local light
heavyweight to the point where
spectators wondered how much
longer Sarlin would be able 10 re.
main on his feet.
Savold's 1S9 pounds proved to be
too much of a margin for Sarlin'
.176, but he stood up and took ms
punishment and for the first tire,
rounds even managed 10 hand Z
blow now and then.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-15
Tommy Comes Back
Bridges Hmls FiUeHitter in Defeating Athletics
4 to 2; Gehringer Singles, Walks 3 Times
By LEO MACDoNELL

and c. Luman Harris for the Ath-
leticS c. Lunan is a young right
handler up from Atlanta, Newsom
to date has won seven games and
lost eleven.
Whereas Bridges was close with
his hits, the Tigers combed the de-
livery of young Phil Marchildon
for IL blows. Three OF them were
combined with a walk in the sew
enth inning 10 fashion three TALES,
enough 10 clinch victory. it was
revealed later
Charley Gehringer bagged a sin
Gle and walked three times in
what was announced AS ms last
game As a Tiger regular. Dutch
Meyer will be At second base in
today'S lineup. Meyer reported at
Briggs Stadium yesterday after
noon too late for the game. He was
assigned No. 9 jersey, worn by
Eric McNair before McNair de-
parted for Buffalo.
"Of course I am happy Ia he
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