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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

The information departments"
of our Allies are doing an equally
good Job. They cannot compete
with American bureaus as far
as quantity is concerned, but the
quality Is about the same. The
emphasis Is mostly on human
interest stories" such as garden
ing in wartime England or
speeches by the foreign ministers
Of Czechoslovakia, Holland or
Yugoslavia. It is rumored, but
not confirmed, that this precious
stuff Is cabled or radioed to the
information bureaus" This
rumor is, however, discounted by
most experienced newsmen here
who cannot believe that thou
sands of dollars could be spent
each week for such tripe.
Censors Impose Bans.
OF course, reporters who work
in Washington know news is
breaking. and important news AZ
that. But 1t is kept strictly
secret, lest the enemy hear about
1t. One glazing instance Of how
this matter Is being handled oc-
CURED last week. The United
States high commissioner to the
Philippines, Francis B. Sayre. re-
turned to this country after a
dramatic dash across the Pacific.
After seeing the President at the
White House he talked to the
press. The story was published
in one or two editions OF Wash
ington papers; then the censors
asked that the story be suppressed
because it might give important
information to the enemy.
The fact is that the story had
already been published in sew
eral newspapers before the skill"
order was issued, and there Is no
doubt that enemy agents. who
are not asleep, must have seen it.
But that fact did not weigh with
the censors. Days later, when
an attempt was made to tell the
dramatic story of Mr.. Sayre's
escape-after he had told 1t again
at a dinner before at last 500
persons-the same ban was i'm
posed on its publication, under
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on the labor cost charged to the
Government to get defense work
done see big limitations placed on
net incomes and on the earnings
that go to pay investors who have
put their savings into ownership
certificates. The question is whether
the administration is distributing
the burden fairly or on a political
basis.
This more than anything else
may be said to be responsible for
the recent upsurge of sentiment
which labor leaders mistakenly
think is merely anti-labor. 1t is
much more a pressure against ex-
travagance in letting the war pro-
gram cost rise without limit and
passing the burden on to the tax
payers, especially those in the mid
die class.
tReproduction Rights Reservedl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Truckers Resume Work
After Green Hits Strike
BY the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, April "A few
hours after President William Green
Of the A. F. L. disavowed as H.
legal a nine-day strike Of truckers
involved in q jurisdictional dispute,
the men returned to their Jobs last
night and began moving 100 tons Of
piled-up war materials to indus
trial points.
Officers of Local 24s, International
Brotherhood of Transfers, tele-
phoned their striking members to
go back to work, while at a hur-
ried conference in Indianapolis
called by their international presi-
dent, Daniel J. Tobin.
Mr.. Tobin and Mr.. Green acted
after Ralph H. Frank, counsel for
Acme Fast Freight, Inc, protested
to the A. F. L. president that the
strike violated his no-Strike pledge
to President Roosevelt. Rep. esenta.
tive Smith, Democrat, Of Virginia
In Washington had demanded that
Mr.. Green revoke the local unions
charter. Mr.. Green telegrsphed Mr..
Frank he "disavowed" the strike
and had referred 1t to Mr.. Tobin.
The teamers' organization called
the strike In dispute over recosni-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

News, news everywhere, not
a line to print" is the modern
variant of the famous Coleridge
poem which Washington news
papermen are reciting to each
other these days.
They have no fear that the tin
and steel shortage will affect the
present volume of canned" news
they receive every morning from
dozens Of public relations Offices.
There are organizations gather
ing bundles for Britain, for Yugo-
slavia or for Greece. But none
is as liberal as the public rela-
tons Offices which shower bundles
Of mimeographed releases on
Washington correspondents. One
half Of / per cent may be worth
printing: the rest Is good waste
paper material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

attack is still a long way of.
Even the exuberant stories about
what Gen. Douglas Macarthur
may do are frowned on by re-
sponsible ofiicials.
The overwhelming number Of
American newspapermen - even
those representing organs def
nitely opposed to the administra-
ton on personal or political
grounds-are eager to cooperate
with the Government. They
know what will happen to all of
us, individually and collectively,
II this war Is lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
This Changing World
News Abounds, but U. S. Censorship Causes
Most of 1t to Emerge as Propaganda

the old pretext that at would give
valuable information to the
enemy"
In fairness to the Navy Public
Relations Bureau it must be said
that it had nothing to do with
the ban on the story. The pro-
hibition came from the United
States once of Censorship.
Accent on Propaganda.
The Navy Department refused
to publish the number Of SUBJ
marines sunk by our forces, and
1t was authoritatively explained
that the ban was essential in
order to conceal important in
formation from the enemy and
affect the morale of Nazi sub
marine crews"
Elaborate explanations were
given as to how lack of news
from submarines at sea would
throw the crews in the home
ports into a panic. The boost
that the sinking Of submarines
would give to the morale of the
American people was of second
airy importance. This rule even
tually was reversed.
1t is not that we lack informa-
ton centers, there must be 30
900 persons engaged in dispensing
Government news to the public.
But 1t Is all of the same stand
srdized pattern. The accent
everywhere is on propaganda.
The Co-ordinator of Informa-
ton, the Office of Facts and
Figures and the public relations
offices, headed as a rule by first
class men and including excellent
newspapermen among the staff
members, seem to follow the
same system: Feed the press
with opiates.
Hush Hush" Subject.
Much emphasis is placed on
public utterances by high per-
sons about huge quantities of
war material being sent TO our
forces overseas and to our Allies,
at the same time that 1t is ad-
mitted of the record that our
shipping situation Is worse than
bad.
Naval and military men fire.
quently express their private
opinions that nothing could be
more damaging to morale than
stories that we are ready to take
the offensive when a full-scale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

agree that this
offensive W i'll
strike with its
greatest force on
the sout h e r n
sector Of the
Russian front. 1t
is necessary to
keep in mind
Hitler's flare for
doing the unex-
pected, but set
ting this refec-
ton aside and
considering the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

B II q X z B ho u
fighter until he
m arrie d Mrs.
Attila the Hun,
who undoubted.
ly called him At
tia Honey.
Napoleon was
a m a n W h o
knew all about
old crea m,
C urlers and
Thursday night
icebox snacks.
It's even money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

they now appear. the southern front
does seem the most logical place for
the Germans to begin their offensive,
and that they intend to do so is
borne out by the fact that it is in
the south that their resistance to
Russian counteroffensive has been
the strongest and most determined.
On the basis of available reports,
the Germans appear to have origi-
nally earmarked about 300 divisions
for the Russian offensive this spring.
OF these, 225 were said to be Ger
man divisions and rs were supposed
to be furnished by Italy, Hungary,
Rumania and Slovakia. Fresh re-
ports from London put the whole
number of divisions at $50, with $50
already in line fighting defensively,
and 100 moving up to launch a series
of offensives In the area from Orel
to the Crimea, with special atten-
ton to the last-named theater.
From well-informed neutral
source, 1t Is claimed that Germany
has already used up 10 of the divi-
sions originally earmarked for the
spring operation, a process which
the Russians have repeatedly
stressed. Certainly the difficulties
between Hungary and Rumania will
tend to reduce the enthusiasm Of
both countries for sending troops to
Russia. German attempts to get
troops from Bulgaria are said to
have produced serious internal
repercussions in that country. whose
people seem willing to fight the
Turks, but most unwilling to fight
the Russians. Thus it is probably
true that there has been some re-
duction already in the German
electives originally told of for the
Russian offensive.
Probably $50 Available.
Looking at the matter from
another angle, there are probably
200 German divisions available, all
told, including the smashed-up units
from last years Russian campaign
which have been reconstructed OF
these, Germany will have to keep
at least five to support the Italians
in the Balkans. and there are
another five in Libya.
For Western Europe this year, the
Germans will hardly dare reduce
their troops Of occupation below a
total Of so divisions (they were down
to 23 divisions at one period late
in lS4l, but they will not venture
to risk such a reduction AGAIN.
This leaves a maximum of $50
German divisions available for all
offensive purposes and for the nee
essary strategic reserve. Even sup
posing that all offensive efforts are
to be concentrated in Russia. with
nothing done about Turkey or North
Africa, the maximum offensive strik-
ing force would not be more than
zoo German divisions, leaving 30
in reserve-and this would be a
dangerous distribution.
Assuming that the Nazis do not
get, for the reasons above outlined,
more than two-thirds Of the num-
Der of satellite" troops they ex-
pected, their total power against
Russia reaches a maximum Of $50
divisions, which is just gress,
after all. but is probably pretty
close to the mark.
Their strategic situation for the
resumption Of the offensive is based
on the ability to retain their series
of strongly held fortified areas
stretching all the way across Russia
from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
These points are, from north to
south, Novgorod, Staraya Russo,
Rzhev, wanna, Orel, Kursk, Khar-
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grow in intensity
as the war re-
s t ri c tons are
imposed. But 1t
is dou b t full
" h e t her the
public realizes
the repressive
measures n W
being applied to
the net incomes
OF the businesses
and industries OF
the Nation.
Prices are be-
E1sl 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Spring Offensive
Nozis Moy Be Able to Hur ESQ Divisions
Against Russio, With Greatest Force in South

By MAI. g. FIELDING ELIOT.
The time appears drawing near
for the beginning Of the long-her-
aided German spring offensive in
Russia. and most military ST urces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

THE opinions OF the pers this page their oun not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented In The
Stars effort to oue all sides OF questions of interest to its
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stdrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Net Profits
Attacked on
Three Sides
Price Ceiling, Labor
And Treasury Apply
Pincers Movement
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,

There's a pincers movement on
from three sides against American
Industrial and business manage
ment. The movement will tend to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
McLemore
Fighting Comes Easy
To Married Soldier
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

Unless my encyclopedia Is lying
through its teeth. nearly all Of the
great soldiers Of history were mar
ried men.
Attila the Hun was no great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
MARION L. BLOOM,
1924 Nineteenth st. NV.

P. $50 forestall suspicion,
Dorothy, I'll tell you I'm in the
War Department Bureau of Pub
lie Relations but in so lowly a
capacity in a section far removed
from the women's interests that
never heard of the pamphlets
until your article. You'll have
to take my word Of honor that
I'm writing you entirely on my
own, unknown to any one in the
War Department.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Army 'Uncovers
Family Monicker

The army has rcdlScovcred the
last name Of this remarkable ath-
lete who put the family monicker
IN cold storage when he became
a boxer
His place in ing history and
q, A patriot - secure but the
name viii be clipped 10 Joe
Louis
Joe first donncd boxing gloves
in the gymnasium Of Mount Olvei
Church IN Detroit. In his first
amateur bout he vas floored seven
times by Johnny Miller a light
heavyweight TIE soldaer-chan1-
pion recalls
IT was too green for Miller.
He kept bouncing me mp ana
down. hut II didn't seem 10 hurt
me. He couldn't keep me down,
but. of course. he won.
This was only ono Of four dccl-
sions LOUIS lost IN 81 amateur
fights He Won e by knockoutS
!. Progressing 70 Golden Gloves
ycompetitlon N Chicago. the hthe
Young auto worker fought his way
I'd 10 the national AAt champion
ship IN the Spring Of 1888. lie
was not quite 70
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Saunders Second
In Skating Race

ST. PAUL. MINI, Jan. 24.-
Detroit had one contender left in
the battling for the North Amer
lean outdoor speed skating cham
pionShipS after the opening days
races here Saturday
Tom Saunders, Detroit inter-
mediate, accounted for the only
points Won by Michigan repre-
SentativoS when he placed second
in fast 90 sprint won by Bob
Seaman Of Minneapolis in 10 sec
ondS fiat Saunders failed 10 quail
fly IN the $50 and was out of the
money in the mile
Terry Browne, Detroit senior,
qualified third in a 220 heat. Shir-
ley GlvenS. Detroit Juvenile. was
third in a 44O heat; Dolores GrooS
| EScanaba, Mich, midget, was thirc
in a go heat, and Florence Wrona
Saginaw, Mich. junior, was second
in a 4i0 trial.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Win at Varsity

Winners of the first skate dance
ContcS, az Varsity Gardens were
Jack Tyla and Pat Diamond
ThcrcN bee another contest held
Sunday night Plans arc all made
for the big prize masquerade party
there ON Thursday night and for
the Rubo party on February ).
Competition in the waltz con-
test an Rouge Park was 50 keen
that three couples tied for first
place and VIII have 10 skate off
in the near future. They are
Gloria Love and Mike Rad. BeT-
nice kowai>ki and Bob Rice, Ger
trudc KowalSki and George Will
hahn
Now for the last roundup on
the first show of the Detroit Fig
tire Skating Club.Dctroit Times
carnival stars and Stripes at
Arena Gardens. Tuesday night.
Twenty five per cent Of tho gross
proceeds VIII be turned over 10
I'M. Rod Cross
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

money That. we recall. was the
night he definitely Int the big.
time with >iX-round knockout
Of Primo Camera, The Italian be.
hcmoth. IN New York
Traitor Stll has a memento OF
the nich when he paid Louis hl.
first professional purse. and
chuCklcS over the historical sig
njficancc the incident has now
acquired If tho former foothallor
had held great ambitions IN the
prouotorial line and had tied w
LOUIS services exclusively. ~,
could now be- something of a Mike
Jacobs along Randolph street
Louis Went ON 10 engage IN II
more fights that year Of 1881
and 10 OF them were in Chicago
Present-day fans here remember
those well
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
BY SID MERCER
,onyrlrht- 1912. Detroit Times

Copyright. 1912. Detroit Times
The life of pct. Joseph l.. Bar
row OF the United States Army
now enters the fifth phase o
an amazing Shirtsleeves-to-shirt
sleeves transition.
Briefly, the four previous pc
RODS that have Spanned the q
years Of an American success
story. can be divided as follows:
i-Humble origin IN Alabama
aud bleak boyhood ~ Detroit.
Muscle building an an auto
mobile factory ard graduation
from amateur boring 10 the pro-
fessionat heavyweight arena.
s-Pheuomenol risc as henrp-
icCight challenger and champion
and fortune earned BIZ meeting
oil comcrs jn 20 successful title
dcfcpses. accomplished ~ iess
than IRE years.
!-Cortribufiou Of u title de-
tense north nearly $50, O0O 10 the
United states Nary Relief Fund
and n sWitch 10 m army uniform
less tbcr n cock later.
The undefeatcd champion now
becomes a buck private, a rea
fighting man for 81 month
This is considerably less than hC
was pa,d for handling heavy Stcc
frames AT the Ford factory IN De-
trait ubnp no WAS attaining tho
stature OF a man.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Record Studded
With Knockouts

Joe knocked ont Willie Davies
in his second fight. Then he
knocked oui Larry Udoll i'm two
rounds. dcCi>loned Jack kranz IN
SIN. Knocked out Buck Everett in
two. Knocked ont Alex BorchuCk
al Detroit; outpOlntod Adolph
Water IN 10 rounds Dloc'S first
attempt ~ this route and Water
proved a stubborn opponent for
himl knocked ont ART Sykes.
Jack ODoWd and Stanley Poreda.
BY this time hc was deemed
ready for fTSt-clasS opposition
He was matched with Charley
Mascara in the Coliseum. and
knocked out this wcll-ratod east
erncr in three rounds Then Joe
graduated into the Chicago Sta
dunn 10 meet Lee Ramagc. The
clever Ramage outboxcd him cas-
lily for five or SIX rounds. but
finally Louis clipped the coast
boy and stopped him in the
eighth.
II is amusing now 10 remember
the comments by many Chicago
fans as they watched Louis in
these early bouts He had proven
a fine boxer with a talented left
hand as an amateur and many
tagged him even then, as a cor
tain star and probable champion.
But others shook their heads and
said he carries his left arm too
low. he's too slow. etc.
But even after he battered
II, mage. eastern boxing pro-
mottrS didn't seem 10 Toe aware of
this star rising IN the West
Don't miss tho next i'm
tercsiing chapter i'm the Lite
Of Joe Louis. II will appear in
next Sundays Detroit Tlmcs)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Wins Amateur Tile,
Then Turns Pro

He was eliminated that fUo by
Max Narck. the Chicago {. \ -.
heavyweight. but ono year later
he won the national amateur hight
heavyweight title al 81 LOUIS BY
that time he was the sensation Of
the amateurs. Three months later
he turned pro
Stanley Evans and Clinton
Bridges were the other two anna
tours who decisioncd LOUIS. There
is an interesting story connected
with the Bridges bout.
Alter Ellis who gave Louis his
first boxing lessons, interested
John Roxborough Of Detroit. IN
amateur boxing and IN that way
brought him in contact with Louis
PoxhorouCh fancled Bridges more
than he did Louis. ON a night
when they met IN the ring. Julian
SLACK. Chicago friend Of Ron
borough. sent the former great
fighter. Jack Blackburn, 70 Detroit
for an appraisal OF Bridges.
When tho fight ended with
Bridges winning. RoXborouCh said
"\yeIl. Jack what do YOU think
81 him >"
The veteran trainer and teacher
replied
"Nice hoy. hut fancy the
loser a lot more. I believe he's
got what IL takes.
During the interval between
Louis capture Of the amateur
title and his first professional
fight on July 4. 1884 the man
agerial partnership between RoX.
and Black was cementcd
yhnd Blackburn became an import
-. - tho Et.f,o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
And He Got Just
$50 for II

KraCkor JoeS first opponent
was heavyweight from down
state. ~ Champaign And tho
championships received lust S5t
for hl~ first fgh, Incidentally
Louis Is among The rare figures
m boxing history who never fought
a preliminary bout under some
headhner He WAS a wlndup prln-
Clpal from the start
Young Louis hattened kracke1
in the very first round, and Joe S
managers were immensely pleased
with hi> performance. They dldn
Of course, ask for split of his
purse In fact. they did not
exercise their managerial privilege
until Joe got into the really blc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Joe Only 20 When
He Had First Bout

This Set-up was never altered
and was brought 10 national prom
inence under the promotion oil
Mike Jacobs
No Great fighter was over better
handled or given moro SOUND do-
vice than LOUIS. His fists com
pleted an armament that has not
been dented in nearly four years.
Joe was only 20 when they
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

matched him with his first pro-
lcSSional opponent. Jack Krackon
Two weeks before that fight, Joe
moved into Chicago under the pro-
iectve wing of Blackburn who
then began The task ot tutoring
hum in tho finer points OF f>'Ic
attack and self defense Black
bum. a remarkable boxer who
gave away much weight 70 get
fights when he wa, m his prime
says he SIN hasn't finished the
LOUIS Job He explains
Joe Still wants 10 learn. He
was al his ply steal peak the
night he hammered Buddy Baer
10 defeat I'm less than n round.
I can't see how he will ever he "A
greater fighter than ne was that
night"
When Louis was ready 10 make
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Rotlin' Around
SAGINAW ROLLER ACE
PRAISES DETROIT RINK
By MARC ARET RUSSELL

and Ann Naniou who viii do solo
numbers. have been practlcIng
diligently all week
With Hugo Lame in the army
air corps. Bruce will take over
his -ConEa number with
Melva Block and the pairs num-
Der with her IN the Dance Of
the Hours while Alden Slbley
Will do the "SCherazade' routine
with Marie otter.
The show Will run the second
time on The following Tuesday,
February 3
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Times Derby Drawing
Skaters in DrOves
BY KEN HALL
Gold aud silver skates Editor

Everything Is all set for the
twentieth annual Detroit Times
Gold and Silver Skates Derby on
Belle Isle next Saturday and sun
day. All that remains 10 make
the meet one OF the best in the
history OF the event is a smile
from the weather gods
During the past few days the
skaters have been entering the
various events on the program IN
droveS. a heavy entry Is expected
during the remaining four days IN
which skaters who wish TO com
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Official Entry Blank
Detroit Times Gold and Silver Skates Der
and Sunday. Jan. 81 and Feb. Il.


Saturday and Sunday. Jan. 81 and Feb. 1. 1912
Events BE Entered by Michigan Skaters Only
] Silver Skates Derby q Decathon Championship
SENIOR MEMS SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
U8 Years over
J 22O-Yds- = 44OYds. . l,Mne . 'l-Mile 9 Smile
SENIOR woMEN's SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
saoyd. = .,o yd nS Years or M User' .MIe n SINH.
INTERMEDIATE BOYS so. MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
DC and II Years.
INTERMEDIATE GIRLS So MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
- (l6 and II Years. am
JUNIOR BOYS SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
= aao.ya. ., ni and Is Years. mile 1Nn.
JUNIOR GIRLS SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
= .,o.yss ., O., and Is Years !, Mil.
JUVENILE SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
: ssoYd.. : 4.d 10y d.d Is Years. ,,-Mue
JUVENILE GIRLS SOUTHERN mcmGAS cHaMpIoNsH
.soya,. 44 o. as' Is Years. l.-Mus
MIDGET CLASS BOYS MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Boys to II Years. ov..
CLASS GIRLS so: MCH1GAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Girls . to ssd II we Years. ..o-va.
CRADLE CLASS BOYS so. MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
: 1Oo-Yd.. ''0's "ns aso-yd he'f'' 7 l-sml.
CRADLE CLASS GIRLS So MICHIGAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
= ,oo.Ya. CcF, 'n ssoy = sears 7 1,s-slil.
ID NOVICE RACE Boys II and under) emile
u SCHOOLGIRLS RACE Girls IA and under) A-sle
il Years of Age or Under
10 FATHER SON RACE-1-Mle
II MOTHER DAUGHTERS RACE-1Mle
II SERVICE RACE-1-Niile
Open Events: Open All North American Skaters
Walter Memorial Trophy Miles
= Detroit Times Mile Open for Senior Women
Senior Men
Detroit Times 44O-Yds. Wonen
: Fancy Skating for Juniors seniors
yents to cut and
mail to Sports
midnight. Wednesday, 1s42)
Mama
Address
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