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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
Jap Plane Loss
Is Estimated as
Fourth of Force
Downed Aircraft Show
Toxic Is Pressed for
Repairs, Replaeements
BY JACK VINCENT
ntr News service stan Correspondent

Init News service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April S.-A
survey by military experts today
disclosed that Japan has lost APP
proximately 1,400 fighting planes
Or about one-fourth of its entire
air force-since Pearl Harbor.
At the same time. examination
Of Japanese aircraft shot down
over Port Darwin in Australia
revealed that the Nipponese are
becoming pressed for replace
ments.
United Nations military experts
had their first chance to examine
closely Jap ships when the planes
were shot down in Australia.
They found that the motors OF
some of the aircraft were heavily
carboned, indicating plainly that
they should have been in repair
shops instead of in the air
JAP PLANE OUTPUT
The Japanese, according to hest
available estimates in Washing
ton. had an air force of between
5000 and 5000 first-hne combat
ships when the United States was
drawn into the war. It's produc-
ton, which is closely guarded.
was believed TO be between $50
and 450 planes a month
At that rate il viii take Japan
some three or four months TO re-
place the ships already lost Most
Of the losses have been in recent
weeks, military, experts say and
the NipponeSe are losing planes
faster than they can replace them.
However. officials in Washing
ton. while optimistic over the
long-range view. point out that
Japan has still between $500 and
4600 planes operating from bases
close 10 theaters of war.
II is estimated also that Japan
has lost approximately ZOO pilots,
including many of It's most sea-
soned flIerS. About 1000 Jap planes
have been shot down from the
air and approximately 400 others
destroyed on the ground, II is re-
ported.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
2,0O0th Malta Raid
Heaviest Suffered

VALETTA, Malta, April s
GNS). Malta, the most raided
spot on the face of the globe,
underwent what was described to-
day as the heaviest attack yet
suffered when Axis planes renewed
assaults yesterday against the
British bastion.
The latest raid brought to 1000
the number of attacks against
this Mediterranean island.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
~ RESIDENT MANUEL
QUEZON, who has ar
rived in Australia from
the Philippines, declared:

tIc nillppiiicS, utCidTcu'
II am cOntident that re-
Inducements IN increasing
quantities WW reach the
Philippines IN the near
future.
The American people would
like to be equally confident.
There seems to be no rea
son why reinforcement.
should not reach the Philip
pines.
Mr.. Clark Lee, famous wal
correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press, has also just ar
rived in Aust ralia from
Bataan.
He says:
There are dozens Of air.
fields and scores of ports IN
the inner Philippines from
,Chich American planes and
ships could operate"
Il believe a feW squad
rons of American torpedo
boats could keep the islands
inner shipping lanes en-
tirely clear of the enemy"
THE people are unwarer-
ing in their loyalty to the
United States, although
considerably puzzled ouer
the Allies continual nth
draWdlS."
"Our greatest difficulty
IN travelling through the
Philippines UaS IN 0nSWer-
ing questions about help
from the United States.
Ererybody CreryWhere.
asked the same questions"
.CHOULD not everybody
- here in America ask the
same questions:
Mrs. Sayre says that we
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08

UNITED NATIONS HEAD
QUARTERS, SOMEWHERE IN
AUSTRALIA, April g. United
States pilots, flying American
army flying fortress bombers, have
inflicted heavy losses on the Japa-
nese at New Guinea. sinking two
cruisers and a number of enemy
transports and smashing a vital
japanese airdrome, it was revealed
today.
The Furnishing blows dealt to
Japanese warships and bases on
the large Southwest Pacific island
by bombers under command OF
Maj. William Lewis of Glendale
Cal, were disclosed by Capt
James R. Dubose of Augusta, Ga
2 MONTHS MISSION
Captain Dubose, 30 year old
pilot OF a flying fortress. has just
returned TO United Nations head
quarters after two months spent
on steady missions over Rabaul
New Britain, and Lac and Sala-
mavu, New Guinea.
Supported by American and
Australian pursuit squadrons, Du-
bose said, the flying fortresses
have definitely sunk two japanese
cruisers and a number of trans.
ports, left one cruiser afire and
definitely knocked out one Of the
most vital Japanese offensive air
dromes in a devastating raid or
Lac.
Captain Dubose, with his CO.
pilot, Lieut.. James Gibbs of Ian.
sing, Miehiganr participated in the
raid when both Japanese cruiser:
were sunk on a single day.
SUCCESSFUL ACTION
He described the attack as one
of the most successful actions Of
the squadron during the action
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
Axis Push
In Libya
Reported
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE
United Pres, s,ka corre,pond.n,

LONDON. April 8.-German and
italian forces in Libya have
started a forward movement which
may be the first step in a gigantic
German spring offensive designed
TO make Adolf Hitler's position un-
assailable before summer. British
military quarters admitted today.
Berlin'S compunique reported
British forces had been thrown
back southeast of Mekili, which is
so miles south and slightly west of
Derna on the Libya coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
FORM NEW LINES

Rome said the British forces haC
Evacuated some advanced positions
under pressure.
A British military commentator
said there had been increased
Axis activity and il was reported
unofficially that the empire forces
had retired to prepared positions
in the face of an attack in some
force.
The Germans and Italians were
reported moving out from the
Martuba Mekili Bomba triangle
in three strong reconnaissance
columns, feeling out British
strength.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
IN THE
NEWS

Continued from Page One)
promises and our professed
principles that these Asiatics
apparently have for some Of
our Allies?
Important and trustworthy
people come, one after an
other, from the Philippines to
our shores or to the lands OF
our neighbOrs.
These earnest and informed
people tell us of the urgent
need of immediate aid being
sent to our fighting forces in
those islands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
laps Take Over
Another Island

LONDON, April 8 (UP). - Ar
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Sydney, Australia, reported today
that a small japanese force had
occupied Lorangu on ManuS Island
in the Admiralty group about 17O
miles off the New Guinea coast
and the same distance from the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
jap Subs in Indian Ocean

TOXIC. April 8 (by official
japanese wireless) UNS).-The
Doemi news agency today reported
that powerful" japanese subma-
rine flotillaS were actively operat-
ing in the Indian Ocean.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
SAYRE
| 1 has told us of the sever
tiles our defenders

there endure.
They are going through
the tortareS Of heH,' he
says.
They cannot possibly
continue to hold the Hae
m1leSs ace get ships and
planes and supplies to them
an time"
Mrs. Sayre, wife of the
commissioner, and her s0T
subsequently arrived In this
country.
She also urged immediat,
aid to the Philippines.
She said:
THE men ouer there IN
the PhiHppines-the men
on Corregidor, or Bataan,
hdrc their eyes on the sea
and tie sky looking for
help"
lie must send that help
quickly"
They are far from
those men" she con-
tinued.
I'VE cannot forget
them"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
Murmansk Raids
iFri's
Cost Ndzis Big
Loss of Planes
& Russians Say Germans
Repeated Efforts TO Cut
Arctic Lines Have Failed

, ( MOSCOW, April S CINS)-
~'1iundreds' Of Nszi planes have
been destroyed in Unsuccessful
attempts to smash the strategic
Russian Arctic port of Murmansk,
she Red Army newspaper, Red
Star reported today.
: ALTHOUGH the luttwHffe al
tempted 119 raids on MurTnansk,
sthrough which Russia has been
receiving United Nations war sup
plies, all were ineffective and not
a single military or industrial
TARGET was hit. Red Star said.
Smashing counter action, Red
Star said. drove the Germans out
OF strategic towns on the ap-
proaches TO the vital port.
TAKE FIGHT TO FOE
The Moscow radio meanwhile
reported that Soviet forces, carry
ing the fight to the Germans from
The Arctic 10 the Black Sea, had
Tecaptured an important town on
q the southwestern front.
The Red Arrny's midday COM
fr1unique said Soviet troops had
Advanced on the front northwest
sof Moscow against stubborn re-
: sistance. A total of LIPS Germans
were said TO have been killed oil
wounded in one day of fighting.
Dispatches from the front told Of
4f populated places recovered by
the Russians in smashing advances
West and northwest of Moscow.
=, Is4 PLANES IN 9 DAYS
-EVIn the air. an additional 79
German planes were shot dowr
Monday for a nine-day total OF
ga. the Soviet high command an
hoanced. The Russians lost only 19
: machines Monday. IL said.
~ Gen. Gregory K. Zhukov's forces
were reported pushing ahead in
Smolensk Province and in the
sector west of Kalinin.
linking advantage of an unsea-
sonal and fierce snowstorm in the
.Shlolensk region, Red Army units,
Supported by heavy tanks, forced
a crossing Of the upper Dnieper
River between Dorogobuzh and
purova.
Es.e,s.-L NEAR VITAL TOWN
(. This surprise attack. dispatches
said, carried the Russians TO
within a few miles Of Durova, an
important town southeast OF
Spolensk.
.sTaxs, official Soviet news agency,
.the Russians had liberated 80
hated points on the Smolensk
lii in two days.
A thaw has started in the Cas-
r1an Sea to the south Of the
lejet Union. freeing ship traffic
6enabling the Russians TO speed
up their war supplies en- route TO
the fighting fronts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
81 Killed in Alexandra

ALEXANDRIA, April s lNSl
-FIfty-two persons were killed
and so injured in the air raid on
Alexandria Monday night, 1t was
announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08

Hugh s. Johnson, Americas
Fighting Thinker" writes daily
for The Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
Allies Smash
12S Jap Planes
Over Australia
Push Air Superiority
in Attacks at Loss
Of Only Is Aircraft
BY STEWART LEGGE

Init News Service Stan Correspondent
MELBOURNE. April S.-United
Nations f1iers, pressing their ad-
vantage of air superiority over
northern Australia. were reported
today to have knocked out at least
128 japanese bombing and fighting
planes in "a series of devastating
attacks.
Only Is United Nations planes
were lost in the adventures.
Heavy losses of warships, trans
port vessels and air base installa-
tions also were being inflicted on
the Japanese,
American pilots returning from
actions in the New Guinea area
north of the commonwealth re-
ported that United States fliers in
a single day had sunk two jap
cruisers, set fire TO another and
sent several transports TO the
bottc'"l.
AL DROME DESTROYED
Dispa,cii-s from Port Moresby
Australian-held base on southern
New Guinea, said the toll of Japa'
nese planes in attacks and all
fights above New Guinea and the
island of Timor, as well as If
combat above Port Darwin, hac
reached lie.
The RAAF announced that II
bomber and fighter. craft had beer
blasted on the grohnd- in attack!
yesterday at the Japanese base II
Lac and that one enemy fighter
had been brought down from thu
air by a United Nations bomber
Destruction of a vital Japanese
airdrome at Lac also was reported
by the Americans who arrived a
United Nations headquarter'
somewhere in Australia after tive
months of fighting in territory
north Of the continent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
u. 8. Filters Sink
2 Jap Cruisers
Lansing Pilot Takes Part in Raid
Smashing Foe at New Guinea
BY LEE VAN Alta
IntI News Service stan Correspondent

filled two months spent in the
New Guinea war theater.
The morale of all the filters rose
100 per cent after the successful
smashing attack against Jap air.
dromes at Lac.
The fortresses, he related, first
swung in over the airdrome TO de-
stroy runways, ammunition and
fuel depots and airplane hangers.
The bombers were followed in
over the field by speedy pursuit
ships which roared across the air
drome strafing grounded japanese
planes. The attack was described
as one of the brightest pages
written in the South Pacific war.
The American pilots who par
ticipated with Captain Dubose
dropped their usual taciturnity to
admit they had badly battered
the japanese.
CAUGHT BY SURPRISE
1--WE smacked 'em In the nose
when they weren't expecting
It," said one.
Consensus among the pilots was
that the Nips had received the
heaviest hammerings TO which
they had ever been subjected and
that probably they already had
discarded a number Of their ad-
vance bases because OF the con-
tinual bombings and strafngs by
the Americans.
ct was really a beautiful
bombing on our part" said an
other pilot in describing the at
tack on Lac, situated on the
coast of northeast New Guinea.
I'VE operated from about
10000 feet and the Zeros (Japa-
nese fighter planesl couldn't
keep up with us. That air
drome was sadly plastered in
places"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08

UNITED NATIONS HEAD months spent in the
QUARTERS SOMEWHERE mi New Guinea theater.
AUSTRALIA all filters
afte
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-08
SUCCESSFUL ACTION

He described the attack as one
of the most successful actions of
the squadron during the action
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-14
Bridge Event
Draws IS

EIGHTY-FIVE SON S
were present yesterday at the
dessert bridge party Margaret
Bottome Circle sponsored yes
terday at the Kings Daughters
Home.
A profusion of Fall flowers.
including beautiful chrysanthe-
NUNS, late-bloorhing purple pc
tunias, and others, decorated the
Home for the occasion. Door
prizes went to Mrs. Frederick
Hatzenbuhler, and Mrs. Arthur
Most.
Mrs. c. Edward Willert was
general chairman of the event,
proceeds from which will be
used for the circles charity
work.
MISSES A gnes, Irene and
Alice O'Neill of Dundas, Ont.
have return home after
spending a few days with Mrs.
Isabel Fox Neubauer and daugh-
tiers. On Monday they celebrated
the Canadian Thanksgiving.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-14
Sweater Tips

PERHAPS in more plenteous
years you didn feel too badly
when you wool sweater came
back from launderin. a few
inches too small. Now it's ma
jon catastrophe-for wool Is
scarce and sweaters hard to re-
place. Wash wool knits care
fully according to the old rule
warm water, mild suds. care
full handling SO as not to stretch,
careful rinsing in water Of the
same temperature as the suds,
careful drying. Dry away from
artificial heat and, if possible,
on sweater form. There's new
one in notion departments, made
of warp-resistant wood, adjust
able to sizes from 3 to 38 and
"a to AZ. It's inexpensive, well
shaped, compact, simple and
easy to use. Would make real
ly practical gift for the sweater
girl.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-14
Couple Reveals
Wedding Dale

MIR. AND MRS. WARD E.
HAUGHTON of 236 Cass ave-
nue. announce the approaching
marriage of their daughter
Helen to Pfc. Paul Giammari-
marc, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Giammarinaro of $50 North ave-
nue..
The wedding will take place
at 9 o'clock on the morning of
Thursday, Oct. %, in st. Peters
Catholic Church.
The bride-elect. a graduate of
Mount Clemens High school, is
employed in the Selectve Serv-
ice Board No. office, and her
fiance, who attended st. Mary's
High school, entered the army
in June, 1912.
Pvt. Giammarinaro will ar
rive from his post at Fort Crook,
Neb. on Oct. 81, and will take
his bride back with him.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-14
League Takes
New Members

TWO NEW MEMBERS, Mrs.
Ned Hand and Nelly Longstaff,
joined the Young Women's Epis-
copal League at the meeting
held last evening at the home Of
the president, Mrs. r. H. MILAN.
A splendid review of the Upton
Sinclair trio of books showing
the development of the unrest
resulting in today's war was the
program of the evening, pre-
scented by Mrs. Hunter Judd, The
books are Worlds End" Be
tween Two Worlds" and Drag
on's Teeth"
Mrs. Judd also spoke to the
group on the Red Cross Nurses
Aide Corps, pointing out the ur-
gent need for more volunteers
in this field.
Mrs. Lawrence Blades report
ed to the group on the needs OF
Williams House, Episcopal Home
in Detroit to which the League
contributes. and Rev. George A.
Merifield discussed the signifi-
canoe of confirmation.
A guest at the meeting was
Mrs. Fred EndreS.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-14
Calendar efGo~ing G"enh
WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER Ii

GRANT PTA, at the school, at 7:45 p
HARRISON CIRCLE of Kings Daughters, at Harrison hail.
LINCOLN PTA, at the school, at 7:3O p. m
RU1MAGE SALE in Mathews building, North Broadway,
sponsored by womens Guild of Zion Evangelical
MASS MEETING of women of Zion Evangelical Church, at
the church, at p. m.
BOARD DIRECTORS of the Mount Clemens Civic Chorus,
at the home of Mrs Leland Coulon, 1475 Wellesley
drive Seminole Hills at p.
CITIZENSHIP CLASS third floor county building, to
GAMES PARTY in KC hail. sponsored by Knights of Co.
lumbus, at 8:15 p. m.
BUILDING BENEFIT PARTY in American Legion club
RED CROSS WORK Mount Clemens High school sewing
rooms to p
VETERANS of Foreign Wars in Veterans hall at ai5
MOUNT CLEMENS Lodge No. 6, F. g. A. NJ first degree in
Masonic hall, at 1880 p. m.
PATRIOTIC DAUGHTERS of America initiation in Barron
man, at 10: THURSDAY. OCTOBER IS
ZION EVANGELICAL BROTHERHOOD in the parish house,
REsEKAH LODGE in Barron hail. at p M building COM
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE at the home Shoemaker,
Glenwood road, at 1920 p.
UNITED WORKERS CIRCLE of Kings Daughters at the
of Mrs Ralph E. Bennett 119 Jones street. at 100
CIRCLE THREE womens Guild of Zion Evangelical Church
in the parish house, at p. m.
LILY CLUB of ST Louis parish at the home of Mrs Solomon
Deacherd 104 Prospect street, at p
PUBLIC CARD PARTY in Knights of Pythas hall
sored by the Navy Mothers Club at 8 p.
DAHLA CLUB of St Louis parish at the home Of Mrs Har
ris Tebo 107 Michigan street. at p.
FRATERNAL ORDER of Eagles, in Aerie hall, at m.
CHEST CLINIC in Kings Daughters Health Center to
vFw GAMES PARTY in Veterans hall, at s.3o p, ri
wATCHFUL CIRCLE at the Kings Daughters Home at 13o
p
RUdMAGE SALE at 70 North Broadway sponsored by
Louis Altar Society.
RUMMAGE SALE in Matthews building North Broadway.
sponsored by Zion Women's Guild.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-14

MR.. AND MRS. ROY A.
TROMBLEY of 107 Miller
street, upon their cat wedding
anniversary today.
ELAINE SAHROW, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sahrow IF
SAL East Scott boulevard, whose
first birthday anniversary is to-
day.
MIR. AND MRS. BEN KAUF-
MAN of 1908 Hamburg. Detroit,
who became the parents of a
daughter Marlene JoAnn, born
Sept. % at Saratoga Hospital.
Mrs. Kaufman is the former
Ruth Van Place of Richmond
and Davis.
MIR. AND MRS. CHARLES
MILLER of New Baltimore, who
became parents of a daughter in
st. Josephs hospital on Tues
day.
MR.. AND MRS. G EOR G E
BANTER of Van Dyke, who be-
came parents of son in ST. Jo-
seph's hospital late Monday.
MIR. AND MRS. WIN
WALKER of Route 6, Mount
Clemens, who are parents of a
son, born Tuesday in st. Jo-
seph's hospital.
MIR. AND MRS. CHARLES
ASHMORE, of Baseline. who
are parents of a son, born Tues
day in st. Joseph's hospital.
MIR. A ND MRS. EMMETT
O'NEILL of 10 Moross avenue,
who announce the arrival of a
daughter, born Tuesday at st.
Joseph's hospital.
MRS. ALTON BUCHANAN. or
6O8 Mallast street, whose birth
day anniversary was yesterday.
MRS. JAMES MIDDLETON,
who observed her birthday ami
versary on Oct. IL.
MRS. CHARLES TUCKER, SO
Fessenden street, upon her
birthday anniversary today.
MIR. AND MRS. ADOLPH
DOBNER, of 283 Euclid avenue,
upon their third wedding ami
versary today.
DUANE DUNKLEE of 81 HUI
ron avenue. upon his 18th BIRTH
day anniversary today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-14
Parties Fete
Westerner

A NUMBER of social events
are centering around the pres
ence in town of Mrs. Harry Hen
Ike, Jr., of Seattle, Wash, who is
here visiting her sister, Mrs.
James Nunneley.
Last evening DR.. and Mrs. A.
A. Thompson entertained at a
lovely small dinner party at
their home on Miller street,
while Mrs. Rufus Reitzel enter
tanned at luncheon and cards for
eight this afternoon.
Another of Mrs. Nunneley's
sisters, Mrs. Craig Ferguson of
Grand Rapids, was here for the
weekend, and all were guests,
with Mr.. Nunneley, at the
Country Club of Detroit, when
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Hecker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fletcher of
Crosse Pointe were hosts. Mon
day Mrs. f. T. Nunneley enter
tanned the visitors and a few
friends at Devon Gables for
luncheon.
Mrs. Ferguson returned to
Grand Rapids on Monday, while
Mrs. Henke will leave tomor-
row.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-14
Congratulations

MRS. GLENN JONES of 2412
Orchard street will entertain
her neighborhood card club
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
MIR. AND MRS. PHILIP VAN
ASSCHE of 5000 North avenue,
upon their third wedding ami
versary today.
MIR. AND MRS. RAY L. LY-
MAN of 104 Smith sire e t,
whose 10th wedding anniver-
sary is today.
THOMAS BRUY YER of 10
Fifth street, upon his birthday
anniversary today.
MARCELLA from LEY,
whose birthday anniversary is
today.
M. AND MRS. AUGUST YER
HELLE, 66l5 15-Mile road, up
on the arrival of a son Sept. ID.
MIR. AND MRS. RALPH
KNIGHT of Detroit, upon the
arrival of a son on Tuesday in
st. Joseph's hospital.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-14
Ne.v leaeher

INTRODUCING Harve A. Oil
plant, teacher of physical edu-
cation at Mount Clemens High
school,
Mr.. Oliphant comes to Mount
Clemens from Adrian. where he
has been athletic direct tor,
coaching football, basketball and
track for the past four years.
He has background that fits
him ideally for his new post. He
won his Bachelor of Arts degree
from Grinnell College, Ia, his
Masters degree from the Uni
versity of Iowa at Iowa City,
and has three summers study
on his Doctors degree at the
University of Michigan.
In high school in Vincennes,
Ind. and college he was active
in sports of all sorts. He was a
member of the Indiana All-State
independents (basketbalD who
won at Indianapolis in 1912; and
held the forward berth in the
Missouri Valley basketball
team of 1886.
Basketball is his special pas
sion, but he likes all sports, and
does considerable tennis and
swimming for recreation, sort
of bus-man'S holiday.
Mr.. Oliphant is married and
lives at 83 u North avenue.