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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20

Civilian casualties numbered "a
killed and "a wounded.
Prime Minister John Curtin adj
mitted that Australian shipping at
the vital northern port suffered
some damage but did not reveal the
extent OF losses.
A Royal Australian Air Force
communique reported that an Aus
tralian reconnaissance plane prob
ably shot down a Japanese navy
zero fighter over the Bismarck Arch
ipelago.
The Japanese fighter at
tackled the reconnaissance plane
three times, being driven off each
timo and finally went into a steep
dive which was believed to have
been fatal.
Full Charge Of Raids
Military forces recently took full
charge of air raid precautions at
Darwin and troops stationed there
are well protected, it was stated.
Casualties were suffered by ships
at Port Darwin" Prime Minister
John Curtin said, in commenting on
yesterdays raids, "but particulars
are not yet available"
AIR raid sipasas- sounded at. Darwin
today, fighter planes took to the al
and gun crews took battle Stations in
expectation Of third raid, but nc
enemy planes appeared. An official
statement that a third attack had
been made was erroneous, 1t was
announced here.
Government communicates said at
least "a persons were killed and "a
wounded yesterday in the first two
Japanese raids, which were the first
on the Australian continent.
There were about u Japanese
bombing planes in the first raid, IL,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
BRAZIL STEAMER
SUNK BY NAILS SUB
Second Brazilian Vessel
Lost in Three Days; 10th
Ship Victim OF Nazis

Rio De Janeiro, Feb. 20 - (U.P)
The foreign Office announced to-
day that the Brazilian steamer Olin-
da had been sunk.
The Olinda was the second Brazil
ian vessel lost in three days.
The Lloyd Brasileiro passenger
steamer Buarque was sunk of Vir-
ginia early Sunday by submarine
when two torpedoes were sent into
her hull without warning.
The Olinda was sunk by shellfire
on February 18 and its crew OF 46
was saved, the foreign office note
said.
The announcement of the sinking
was made by the Brazilian consul at
Norfolk, Va, but the foreign Office
did not specify where the sinking
occurred.
The Olinda is a 4,O53- ton freighter
also owned by Commercial Naviga-
ton Company. 1t was built in Scot
land in 1905 and was registered out
of Rio De Janeiro.
The Olinda left Pernambuco JAM
uary 30 for the United States under
the command of Captain Jacob Bel
lemond. 1t carried no passengers. 1t
(CoptipuaI IN page a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
Editors Son Is Given
'By-Line' Though Dead
One OF Many Misunderstanding Stories That Are Com
ing Out Of This War, Published in Nevada
State Journal Today

Reno, New, Feb. 2O.-(UP)-The
Nevada State Journal carried de
layed' dispatch from Wake Island
on it's first page today under the
"by line" of the editors son, Joe F
Mcdonald, Jr.. who was killed il,
action there last December.
It was the story for which the
editor had waited hopefully between
Dec. 7 when the japanese attacked
Pearl Harbor and Dec. % when
Wake Island fell to Japan. He lost
hope only when he received let
ter from the Navy Department on
Dec "a reporting that his son had
been killed.
But the dispatch, which his son
had written Dec. 20 at United Press
special correspondent, was received
on the State Journals United Press
teletype machine last night after 1t
had been flown from Wake to Mid
way Island and transmitted to
Honolulu.
It's seven paragraphs reported
that japanese planes had bombed
the island IL times and that naval
craft had shelled it once but that
"all is we'll as this dispatch is writ
ten"
1T ought to bawl him out for not
writing a better story" commented
his father. a. neWspaperman of 80
years experience.
The elder McDonald's first reac-
ton was one of revived hope. He
broke his rule against local news
on the first page to tell in an ac-
companying article, of his letter,
(Coptip,lad IN papa A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
Eight Japanese Warships,
Transports Sunk Or Struck
MACARTHUR IN
There FIGHTING
Incendiary Bombs Show
cred Down Behind His
Lines By Japanese
BY EVERETT r. HOLES
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

\CAAtCU IICSS otdAA COIICSpOl1Ucut)
Washington, Feb. 20-(UP)-Jap-
anese airplanes showered incendiary
bombs behind the lines of Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's forces on Ba-
taan peninsula where fighting con-
tinued along all sections of the
front, the war department reported
today.
In a brief morning communique,
the department described the fight
ing on NATHAN as 'positional".
Although the communique made
no mention of the intensity Of the
fighting, it appeared to be part of
the Japanese campaign to soften
up" the Macarthur defenders for
the anticipated about assault to
drive them off the peninsula.
It said "a number" Of incendiary
bombs were dropped on installations
behind the lines. Apparently they
were aimed at ammunition dumps,
supply centers and other positions.
There was no mention OF whether
they caused any damage.
The communique said the bombs
were filled with white phosphorus,
quick-b,rning chemical.
1t also said that Macarthur, act
ing In behalf Of his troops, "has
acknowledged with appreciation the
cordial greetings transmitted to him
by $4,000 arsenal employees OF the
ordnance department Of the army In
the United States y
Silence on Sea Action
There was no further mention OF
American air or undersea activity
in the Pacific. Other communicates
of the past "A hours told of sue
cessful attacks by American air
forces In the southwest Pacific and
(Cn1fin11nd On Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
Dutch Land Troops Are
Smashing Into Invaders
With Furious Blows
ISLAND OF BALI IS
INVADED BY JAPANESE
Most Terrific Air, Liant
Battles of War Taking
Place to Save Java
BY JOHN r. MORRIS

(UHitcO frcSS Far Eastern MdudScEJ
Batavia, Java, February 20
- CUP - American flying
fOrtresses and Dutch land
troops were reported official
ly today to have struck bat
tering blows against Japan
csc invaders of the Island of
Bali, sinking or damaging
eight warships and trans
ports with heavy loss Of
enemy troops.
In addition to the air and land
attacks on the Japanese, the Dutch
communique said Allied naval forces,
including both surface ships and
submarines, had carried out "offens-
i've action" against the Japanese
around Bali, but no details are
known. American warships have
been active recently in East indies
waters.
Strong japanese landing forces
invaded Bali, world-famous as a
PASkuAVo4uS ASloA1d VI s1OO1A NV
peace and content1nent, and heavy
fighting was in progress at several
points where the Dutch DESTROYED
all facilities that might be Of use
to the enemy.
Four Jap Planes Down
-Four Japanese planes were shot
down by the American flying for
tresses and Liberator bombers off
Bali during the action, which be-
gan yesterday, while an official tabu-
lation showed that total of 10
enemy craft had been shot down over
Soerabaja naval base in two days.
The little island of Bali lies only
a mile east Of the main Allied base Of
Java and its capture Gas appeared
probable due to the Dutch scorched
earth tactics) would encircle Java on
there sides. The Japanese already
have invaded Sunatra, West Of Java,
and direct assault on this main island
is considered imminent.
Communicates of the United Ma
tons supreme headquarters on Java
and Of the Dutch high command
C1CulCCu ClAC UOAAlO 1l1to VA C1ACAAiy
warships and transports to allied
planes but 1t was understood that
American aircraft, including the
first dive bomber used In the East
Indies, scored most OF the blows.
Hits on Jap Ships
The hits on enemy ships possibly
including some repeat attacks) In
Guided:
Three cruisers.
Three transports.
Two deStroyers, one of which was
blown apart and sank.
Can Axis broadcast from Rome
quoted Tokyo dispatches as saying
that japanese planes had bombed
the Dutch bases Of Fakfak in New
Guinea, the islands of Flores and
the islands of Dobo, Aru and Timor.
japanese forces invaded Timor and
were reported breaking the resist
ance Of Australian troops there,
Tokyo claimed.
The Dutch communication said:
I'm connection with the enemy
action directed against Bali, vital
points on Bali have been destroyed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
ARUBA ATTACK BY
AN EYEWITNESS
German Submarine Put
Over Three Torpedoes;
2 Did Slight Damage
BY CHARLES b. ENGELKE
United Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
st. Nichols, Aruba, Netherlands
West Indies, Feb. 20 = (U.Po We
were sleeping in the bachelor quar-
tiers of the biggest oil refinery In the
world when a shell from a German
submarine struck Is feet away in
the second gun attack on this island.
The shell landed in room of the
bachelor quarters without exploding
and it's force knocked Bernard
Shelfhorst, Dutch oil worker, from
his bed.
"They got my new $25 RADIO" he
said as he picked himself up. I'm
going to have my room changed"
A second shell hit the club house,
scattering bookS and magazines.
A third fell on the beach near
United States troops stationed here.
Then the submarine went away
without having damaged anything
connected with oil production.
United STATES planes, patroling the
area, spotted the submarine as soon
as it reached the surface and one
bomber, circling it, dropped bomb
which the crew believed scored a
hit.
The submarine apparently was
about three miles off shore when It
began firing.
The first crash awoke the corre-
spondent with whom shared q
room. We had flown here from Pan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
RY MACK JOHNSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Feb. 20 (UP) -
Mai. Gen. Carl Spaatz, command
err of the U. S. army's air combat
forces, said today the United States
intends to win unquestioned aerial
supremacy on all fronts and then
wage devastating warfare The
recently appointed 50-year-old head
of the air fighting arm made the
statement In war message to
the air forces" The war thus FAR
has proved conclusively that aerial
power is essential TO the success OF
either offensive or defensive action,
he said.
1.-THE declaration Of war by the
Congress of the United States on
Dec. 8 was a ringing warning to
the world that the army air forces
in cooperation with our great air.
craft industry would strive for aer
ial supremacy in every theater Of
operations" he sold "Nur cnm-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
TRIBESMEN FIGHT
WITH MACARTHUR
Haven't Had Such Thrill
ing Times Since They
Cut Off Enemy Heads
BY FRANK HEWLETT
United Press Staff Correspondent

\OMtCu 1ACSS OSdh NOAACoPOAACAAVP
With General MacArthur's Army
in the Philippines, Feb. 20-(UP)-
Igorot tribesmen fighting with
American forces on Bataan haven't
seen so much excitement since
their fathers stepped cutting off the
heads of other island tribsmen years
ago.
The Igorotes' proclivity for head
hunting has been stamped out, but
the realization that they can kill
all the Japanese in sight with no
worries about the jailhouse, has re-
leased all their pent-up fighting
spirit. They've really been having
a field day at the expense of the
enemy, and Maj. Gen. Jonathan NJ.
Wainwright is so pleased with their
work he may let them run around
in their native uniform.
That consists of a sort of over
sized G-string. shirt and shoes but
no pants. The Igorites regard cloth
ing In much the same light as does
Sally Rand. Too much apparel in
terferes with their freedom of mo-
ton when they are swinging glis-
tening, razor-sharp axe, they say,
and dulls their efficiency.
But clothes or G-string, these
fierce fighters are doing a great job
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
MRS. ROOSEVELT
QUITS POSITION
Resigned Today as Assist
ant Dictatorship Of Civil
ian Defense Office
BY HITLER KREIGHBAUM
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

\OAAAsCu ASoS AssS@A O~~ ~>F
Washington, Feb 20.-UP)-Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt resigned to-
day as assistant director OF the Of
flee of Civilian Defense so that
those who wish to attack me" will
not be able to make the OCD Suf-
fer from her continued presence
in the agency.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who had been as
sissant director in charge of volun-
tary participation since last Sept.
20, submitted her resignation. effec-
tive Immediately, in letter to OCD
Director James M Lands.
She said she knew that the OCD
was in the hands OF completely
competent people"
Mrs. Roosevelt said that by retain
ing her OCD post Il would only
make it possible for those who wish
to attack me, because of my beliefs,
to attack an agency which consid-
er can prove its usefulness SO COM
pletely to the people, that 1t should
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
JAP ADVANCE ON
BURMA IS HALTED
American, British Air
Squadrons Have Tempo=
rariIy Held Up Jap Drive
BY L. P. ATKINSON
UNITED Press staff Correspondent

UNITED Press STAN correspondent
Calcutta, Feb. 20.--(UP) Ran
COON reports indicated today that
heavy attacks by American and
British air squadrons have brought
the Japanese advance into Burma
along the Bilin river front to
temporary standstfll.
The Rangoon radio reported that
"our troops held firmly, greatly
heartened by the air support ex-
tended" by the American volunteer
air group and the Royal Air Force
pilots.
The Anglo-American flyers at
tackled japanese positions, sore de-
pots and transport columns In the
Bjlin river area and blasted at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
RUSSIA CLAIMS
NAILS DISRUPTED
Russian Troops Seized
Balance OF Power; Spring
Plan Disarranged
BY M. S. HANDLER
limited Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Moscow, Feb. 20 = (UP0 - So
Wet spearheads advanced westward
toward the Latvian border today as
the official army organ, Red Star
claimed that Russian troops have
seized the balance OF power and dis
rupted Germanys entire plan for a
major spring offensive.
Dispatches indicated Soviet storm
troops on the northwest front were
approaching or may even have cross
ed the Latvian border.
Red Star predicted collapse of
German resistance. claiming the So
VETS have captured many import
ant points" the Nazis intended to
use as "springboards" in their next
offensive.
The balance of forces has been
reversed by the Russians are retain
ing the initiative, imposing their
campaign plan upon the Germans, )"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 20--UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Feb.
IS, compared with a yea ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
s15,S24, 077,174.40 s7,000,1S2. 011.36
War Spending
s11,6s2,19s,112.Os $2,71s,124,213.3
Receipts
$5,230,1SS.546.o7 s3,545,48s,soe.s
Net Deficit
s1o,52o,o44,s2S.33 s3,412,70s,454.7s
Cash Balance
s2,s26,67o,429.34 sl,Ss2,571.5 o4.6B
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
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Bookkeepers, Stenographers, Typ
lists needed in War Program. En-
roll now. Post Junior College Of
COMMERCIALLY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-20
Darwin Port Is
Made Target For
Japanese Bombs
Australian Air Facilities Are Not Badly Damaged
Preliminary Jap Attacks Are Forerunner y
of Continent Invasion
BY BRYDON TAVES
United Press Staff Correspondent

Sydney, Australia, February TO- = (UP) An official
communque tonight reported that Australian air facilities
at Darwin escaped vital damage in the big japanese raids
and that casualties among defense forces slight Air
Minister A. S. Drakeford reported that known casualties
among land sea personnel exceed eight killed
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Evening star., 1942-08-23

to just drop in unexpectedly, sort of
a surprise, for she had no idea I
was in New York. 1t turned out to
be surprise, no mistake about
that.
Shouldering my duffel bag at the
dock, started long trek in search
of her address, getting lost couple
of times in the subway, but finally
achieving my goal. This proved to
be well-appointed apartment filled
with lot of people.
My cousin answered the door.
Hello" 1 said.
Her eyes widened and she seemed
to have trouble in speaking, but
finally managed an invitation to
come inside, where she introduced
me to her guests. They. too, seemed
strangely affected at the sight OF
me.
Startling Garb.
My cousin had just returned from
a summer in stock and was enter
tanning her theatrical friends. It
was a typical New York theatrical
crowd, at typical New York the
atrical cocktail party. It was my
first experience at fete of this
kind, but I'm sure I made an i'm
preston. In fact, doubt If any one
there ever forgot me.
In trying to account for their
amazed expressions I've come to the
conclusion that it may have been
the way I was dressed; perfectly
natural for me, but quite likely
startling to that crowd, not to say
shocking.
Long and lean and deeply sun
burned, was wearing a seaman's
cap, highly priced silk shirt which
I'd picked up in Panama, a pair of
faded dungarees and from them
protruded a pair of cowboy boots
which wouldn't fit in my bag. The
duf1el bag over my shoulder COM
pleted the ensemble.
However. from that party came,
unintentionally, my first profres-
sional stage role.
After the shock of my appear
ance had worn of, the party con-
,tinued, with my willing, If unap-
preciated, assistance. I plunged
right into the spirit of the affair.
Many of the guests were puzzled.
One of these related the troubles
he was having with his current
show. He'd been rehearsing a role
but felt he was entirely unsuited
for 1t, and finally had dropped out.
Asked what sort of part 1t was, he
pointed at me and said:
"A fresh young punk like this
sailor"
With that I had an idea, explained
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Graham
Continued From Page E-1)

Miss Chase made two films, "No
Time for Love" and Nov, Voyager." /"
Ilkas current stage assignments
include a session with Susan and
God" at the McCarter Theater in
Princeton, N. j., August 26, and a
repeat on the play the following
week at the Bucks County Playhouse
in Philadelphia Bellevue Stratford
Hotel. A lecture tour is scheduled for
October.
Miss Cornell Faces Cameras.
Production notes of the week .
Irving Berlin's This Is the Army"
the most popular show Of this or any
official extension of four more weeks
and remains on Broadway until Sep
tember 26 b. Martha Raye who
seems to be on the outside looking
in as far as Hollywood is concerned
personally liked her in the movies)
can always find a job of work on the
musical comedy stage. Her next
shouting and funny-lady chore is
with Jimmy Durante in the George
Hale musical Take 1t Easy"
Katharine Cornell is choosing the
easy way to break into motion pic
lures and will be seen, with other
celebrities of the Helen Hayes cali
Der, in the Sol Lesser perturbation
of stage Door Canteen." If Miss
| Cornell likes herself in the minor
role, she will pack her acting wings
and alight on Hollywood for her
long desired try at film stardom.
Cornelia Otis Skinner is forsak-
ing her monologue-o one woman
show career for the more sociable
| full-cast plays, and will appear
Evening star., 1942-08-23
HIGH LIGHTS OF THE WEEK

WkAL, 9:00-Town Meeting: Another forum
Of prominent public figures 10 discuss a matter
Of national importance.
WWDC, o:00-RaiIroards in War: Three rail.
way authorities discuss the work Of the rail.
roads in a|leviafng the oil shortage in the
East.
WRC, 9:00-Crosby's Music KalI Bob Crosby,
Mary Martin and company with a few guests.
WINK, 9:05-Naiiona Symphony Hour: Carlos
Chavez night-on records.
WHV, 9:30-Cheers from Camps: Ted Hus.
ings weekly broadcast from Army camps 10
home. folks.
WRc, l0:00-Rudy ValIee Show: Rudy and
Miss Davis and guest having their tusto.
mary session Of fun.
WhAl. f0:15-Treasury Show The one con.
Quoted by Tommy Dorsey, with his orchestra.
WC, 10:30-Mareh Of lime: A key speaker
and dramatizations Of the weeks news.
Friday.
VOL, 7:00-Sen. Alben Barkley is guest
speaker.
WhAl, 7:00-Suamble: News and a drama.
IiIo''oh W itHe Juill0i All keSeIVe.
WRc, 8:00-frank Blacks Orchestra: Lucille
Manners sings her own composition, "Nahi
Brings Ne YOU"
WhAL, 8:30-Those Good Old Days: Songs
Of the period, eitd Gay Nineiies.'
WC, 8:30-Information Please: Nessrs
Adams and Kieran rub chairs with one or two
guest celebrities.
WHV, 9:00-Payhouse: Eddie Cantor takes
dramatic role, prepared by Charles Marlin.
WMAl. 9:00-Gang Busters: Yet another
criminal is brought TO justice.
WINK, 9:05-Naiiona Symphony Hour: Re.
eordings Of Prokofieffs Peter and the Wolf
and Smetana's pie ho|dau" and From Bo.
hemids Fields and Meadows"
WMAL, 10:00-Meet Your Navy Eddie Pea.
body Of the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta.
ton. iniroduter.
WMAt, t0:30-Men. Machines and Victory.
A guest star appearing on behalf Of safety
in war manufacturing plants.
Evening star., 1942-08-23

VOL, o;30-Murder Clinic: Dramaiizaiion Of
Jacques FuireIes The Flaming Phantom"
WB, tO30-Round-table discussion Of
Children Of Working Mothers"
Wednesday.
VOL, 7:0O-John R. SteeIman, labor expert,
for Mr.. Lewis this evening.
WRC, 8;00-Tin Man Adventures: A corpse
falls out Of the closet, 10 the CONSERVATION Of
all.
WhAl. S:30-hanhattan al Midnight: Dram.
atiled story Of some aspect Of Gotham.
VOL, 830-Quz Of Two Cities: Washinqfon
still holds the edge in the nira-ety quiz tusIe.
WDc. 8:35-your Government and Mine:
Miss Katherine lenroot, Chief Of the Children S
Bureau Of The Labor Department speaks.
WRC, 900-1hose We Love: Kit man.huns,
we are informed.
WhAl. 9:00-Basin Street Music Society:
Jokes by Zero hosteI, songs by Kay Lorraine
and 50 on.
WRc, 9:3o-Mr. District Attorney Now The
D. A. foiIs a plot involving a draft board.
WEV, 9:30-HoIiday Inn Preview: Fred
Adairs and Bing Crosby appear in a radio
advance notice Of the mueh.baIIyhooed Irving
Berlin movie.
WHv, i0:00-Great Moments In Music:
Selections from Gounod's. Faust"
WhAl, 1O:i5-Danny Thomas Show: Song.
stress Marion Mann and Rex haupns band
helping out
thursday.
WJsV, 5000 Minutes 10 Play John
Ringing North talks about the circus, hi!
VOL, 8;00-Sinfonietia: cesare 5oderc
conducts Beeihoven's "CorioIanus Overture,
Tehakowskys "capriteio IiaIien" and III.
Prelude TO Act IlI' Of Waener's "lohengrin.
WRC, 8:0O-Frank Morgan Show: faIsifYine
Frank and guest star.
WINK, 8:05-capitaI Motoring: Dr.. John F
Parsons Of the D. {. Tire Raiioninq Board. dis
tusses the tire situation.
WJN, S:30-Death Valley Days Story Of al
| old eow.puneher and his faithful horse.
Evening star., 1942-08-23

as the heroine in BLACK Narcissus," !"
with the preview booked for Miss
Cheryl CraWford's Maplewood The
ater.
Grace Moore is getting herself
in the amusement page headlines
these days with her plan for cheap
opera (price not quality) for Broad
way lovers of good music and sing
ing. At the moment her plans
include repertory theater on
European lines with Offenbach' S
La Belle Helene" to start the
cycle in January. Naturally, Miss
Moore would portray the beautiful
Helene.
Times change department: Back
in 1924, Beatrice Lille and Ger
trude Lawrence were first intro
duced to the American public in
an intimate revue staged by a
French-born Englishman, Andre
Chariot. The show, Chariot and
the two leading ladies were ire
mendous success. In the years that
followed, Miss Lawrence and Miss
Lille built solid careers In the
theater. But the man who spon-
sored and discovered them was less
lucky. In the past few years Char
lot has lived in Hollywood, earning
scanty livelihood as a bit player
in pictures. The other day he filed
a petition in bankruptcy-debts,
S33,911; assets, $458. Well, that's
the way it goes in the theater
More vaudeville for the fall, with
George Jessel headed this way in
Snow Time" next month, and a
new "Priorities," with Oracle Fields
in the leading spot. London,
the blitzed, has home 20 odd shows
running on its own particular
Broadway tthe West End district
in the neighborhood of SALISBURY
avenue).
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