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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Communists, Labor And Leftists Make Significant Jumps
 Last Weeks Election Returns
 Show These Forces in AsceRdaney,
 Especially in New York, Detroit

Washington, Nov. 15.- (UP) - Examination of overall returns showed today that Communists, La- bor and the left wing made an ef- fective and significant showing in last weeks scattered elections.
 The Communists, for instance, did not elect anyone outside New York City. But in at least two other ma- jor communities they cast chunk of ballots which would give them balance of power in some future close contest.
 Here are some of the significant sidelights on last weeks polling:
 NEW YORK CITY: Tabulation of the proportional representation ball. loting for members of the City coun- cil has not been completed. But with more than half of the returns in, a Communist candidate leads the poll in populous Brooklyn. He Is Peter V. Cacchione. Michael J. Quill, an American Labor party candidate but a darling of the Communists, leads the poll in the Bronx. Ben- jamin J. Davis, Jr., Negro officer of the Communist party, is running second in Manhattan. At the rate those three are running the com- plete count will suggest that the Communists under some circum- stances can control close to 100000 votes in New York City.
 CLEVELAND: Arnold s. Johnson, chairman of the Communist party in Ohio, ran for the Cleveland board of education. Johnson was not elected. But he boiled 56,330 votes last week. Two years ago he ran for the same office and boiled only 47,- 900.
 BOSTON: Otis A. Hood, Com- munist leader, ran for the Boston school committee. He also was lick ed. But Hood came up with 26,000
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votes which was about 10 per cent of the total cast.
 BUFFALO: Republicans swept the boards here in a light mayoralty vote. Nevertheless, the ALP in- creased its vote by almost 30 per cent over that cast for its candidates in the 1941 mayoralty election.
 PITTSBURGH: David L. Law renee, Democrat, won the mayoralty contest by a margin of 13,000 votes. Lawrence had American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Or ganizations and other labor and left wing backing.
 DETROIT: Labor made its great est bid for political recognition here with the nomination of CLOS Richard T. Frankensteen for mayor. Frankensteen lost to Mayor Edward J. Jeffries, Jr. But another CIO man who also is member of the United Automobile Workers put himself in a position to make strong race for mayor next time. He is It. George Edwards. He topped the poll in De- troit with. 241 ,253 votes. He auto- matically becomes president of the Detroit city council.
 Political observers were especially interested in returns from New Jer- sey's Fourth Congressional district. In 1944, the Repubulican candidate boiled 68,647 votes to 54,680 for his Democratic opponent.
 Last week New Jerseys fourth again elected a Republican to the House. But the two other candi- dates, one Democratic and one CIO, together boiled more votes than did the winner. Had Labor and the Democrats made 8 New Deal coaoli- tion arrangement there they would Lades Guld, Holy Name, Rosary have won.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
By ROBERT RICHARDS

New York, Nov. 15.-CUP)-It took Harold La Fountain up neal Hudson Falls, N. Y, twelve minutes fiat to kill 150-pound buck in 8 hand-to-hand fight, and he said to- day that he'll eat every inch of the critter or bust.
 La Fountains blow-by-blow &C., count was telephoned to this some- what pop-eyed correspondent.
 The 30-year-old farmland, who lives at Hudson Falls, had to use large-sized rock to win out.
 He decided to go deer hunting on Sunday. But he certainly wouldn't have gone if he had known what was going to happen. He's still nurs- ing an injured hand, and limping about on bruised leg.
 Mistakes Pointed Out
 Sheriff Luke M. Shelton, doing a bit of second-guessing over the same telephone, said, "The trouble is that Harold made two mistakes. He went shooting with 9 caliber rife and he didn't carry a knife"
 La Fountain tracked down the eight-point buck and wounded it.
 When it fell, went to finish it off," he said.
 That's when he needed the knife" the sheriff explained.
 My gun damned and I couldn't shoot" La Fountain said. Then the deer leaped up and charged me-"
 La Fountain grabbed the deer rodeo-fashion. by the horns. He managed to wrestle 1t to the ground But then the buck reached out with a hoof and clipped him.
 Feet to Be Dreaded
 "That's what chopped up his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Buck GiUes Deer Slayer Rough Time in TussZe

right hand" Shelton said. "A deer1l cut your ears right off with his feet, if you don't watch i'm"
 Then I hit the buck on the head with rock" La Fountain said. "He slumped to the ground, so I let him go and stood up. But when I got on my feet, so did he. He was a little groggy, but still aiming to fight"
 So 190-pound La Fountain sighed heavily and grabbed his opponents horns for the second and final round.
 "The next time I hit him with the rock" he said, T kept right on swinging. It must have taken me at least five minutes to polish him off,"
 Loses Way in Spell
 Sheriff Shelton said, T guess by then Harold was pretty dizzy, too Anyway, he lost his way. He started dragging that buck, and he turned right away from home and took of up East Mountain"
 La Fountain said that he lived near the railroad. He heard train passing and managed to find the tracks. But, in his dazed condi- tion, he started walking in the wrong direction.
 Then he fell over & 20-foot ern- bankment and cut himself still fur ther.
 It began to rain so La Fountain said "The Hell with it. and found himself shelter under tree for the night.
 He finally made it home, dragging his prize behind him. We were right glad to see him." Sheriff Shelton said. q had 9 men together, and 1t was beginning to look like we might have to go out and find him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

Sure it's tough to get new tires! So what? Does that still entitle you to drive around Waterbury like a maniac? If you have a faulty heart you don't go racing around or hurrying like you did when 1t was well. Why expect to be able to, with tires when you have ones that are no longer what they used to be?
 One of the commonest causes of accidents is faulty .tires-that is, of course-when combined with faulty drivers. No one else is guilty of an accident if it is caused by one of your" tires giving-way when you are speeding.
 BE CAREFUL!l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT
 COURT

COURT
 DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
 CREDITORS To the creditors of JAMES s. WEIR of Waterbury, in the County of New Haven, and District afore- said, bankrupt:
 Notice is hereby given that said JAMES s. WETR has been duly ad- judged a bankrupt on petition filed by him on the 20th day of Sep tember, 1945 and that first meeting of his creditors will be held at the County Court Building, Waterbury, Connecticut, on
 November 28, 1945 at 12 M. at which place and time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, appoint a committee of creditors, examine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 Dated at Hartford this 14th day of November, 1945.
 SAUL HERMAN,
 Referee in Bankruptcy
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47 Eggs, Poultry, Supplies

HEAVY BREASTED CATIONS Choice breed; 6 to 9 lbs. Phone 4-6926.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Church Party Friday Night
 St. Anthony's
 Sponsoring Event

Prospect, Nov. IS - The annual Thanksgiving social and games party given under the auspices of St. Anthony's Catholic church will be held tomorrow evening at the church hall at 8.
 Mascoli In Navy
 Richard Mascoli, son of MT. and Mrs. Jerry Mascoli, of Waterbury road, who recently joined the Navy, has left for Bainbridge, Md, where he will receive his boot training. He graduated from Crosby high school in 1944 and is the third member of his family to join the service. His brother, Jerry, is sta- tioned at a Naval hospital in Guam and Edward is with the Navy in Seattle, Wash.
 Mrs. Carl Spellman of Summit road has returned from six weeks visit with relatives at Walnut Creek and San Francisco, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
NOTICE

Advertising hearing on the appli. cation of LeClerc's Repair Shop, IS West Liberty Street, Waterbury Connecticut (by Paul E. LeClerc, 39 West Clay St., Waterbury, Conn) for Certificate of Approval for Repair CTS License.
 Hearing to be held on Wednesday November 21st, 1945 at 11;36 A. M in the Office of the Mayor, City Hall Waterbury, Connecticut.
 JOHN s. MONAG AN. 11-13-3t Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
MEATS AND FATS

MEATS AND FATS
 Red stamps Fl through K-1 ex- pire Nov. 30.
 Red stamps L-1 through Q-1 ex- pire Dec. 31.
 Red stamps R-1 through V-1 ex- pire Jan. 31.
 Red stamps WI through Z-1 ex- pire Feb. 28
 Green stamp N-8 expires Feb. 28. Used fats are worth four red points and four cents per pound at meat stores. SUGAR
 Stamp 38 in Book " will be valid For five pounds through Dec. 31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Legal Notices
NOTICE

Household Finance Corporation proposes to file application ith the Banking Commission of Ger .ecticut for a license to conduct small loan business at 108 Bank Street, Water bury, Conn. The officers of the Cor poration are: B. E. Henderson, Presi- dent; M. R. Drennen, First Vice. President; D. F. Mcclure. Secretary; E. E. Ford. Treasurer. The directors are: B. E. Henderson, D. F. Bull, A. R. Dana, M. R. Drennen, F. B. Huba- chek, Fred Huettmann, L. N. Robin son, Barrett Wendell, and A. D. Will Hams. The rate of interest to be charged is go per month on the first $l00 of balance and 29o per month any remainder. Permanent capi- tai in amount of at least $25, 900 will be available for investment in the business. No other business will be maintained in the same office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Rdtioning Regulations

CThe ration board headquarters at 1l9 West Main street will be closed to the public all day on Sat- urdays until further notice.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

USED CARS WANTED AT ONCE Be SMART. SELL US YOUR USED CAR NOW, BECAUSE NEW CARS ARE COMING SOON. PRICES WILL DROP TO ROCK BOTTOM WE BUY ANYTHING THAT RUNS OR DOESN'T NO MATTER WHAT CONDITION WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES. IF YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT DOWN, PHONE OR DROP A LINE, AS WE ACT VERY PROMPT. OPEN EVE NINGS TO 9 P. M. SUNDAYS HALF DAY. 5-1797 OR JOHN- SONS AUTO PARTS. 1903 NORTH MAIN ST. OPPOSITE LAKE WOOD PARK.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
HOME COMPETITION

Joan Leslie was besieged by auto- graph hunters at the Southern Cali fornia Fuchsia Society's annual show at which 8 new species wa. named after her.
 Finally, little girl all of five years old was able to squirm through the crowd and hand the star of Warner Bros Rhapsody IT. Blue" piece of paper for her tc sign.
 What are you going to do with my signature?" asked Joan, in- trigued by the youngsters minute size and cute appearance.
 T ain't gonna let my Pop see it," the tot remarked. He works for Paramount"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
NOTICE

LIQUOR PERMIT
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 This is to give notice that I, Fibre Gugliotti of West Burton Street, Waterbury, Conn, have filed an ap- lication dated November 9, 1945 with the Liquor Control Commission for a Package Store Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises IA East Farm Street, Waterbury, Conn. The business Is owned by Fibre Gugliotti of 5 West Burton Street, Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by Fibre Gugliotti of West Burton Street, Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 FORE GUGLIOTTI. 11-15-21-2t Dated Nov. IA, 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

The United States normally con- sumes 87,000,000 pounds of tea an- nually.
 South Africa expects new min- ing boom in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

GUARANTEED-Repairs. all makes machines. vacuums Used machines bought. Singer Sewing Machine Go 4-43O5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

PIN BQYS-Wanted at Chase Bowl ing Alleys. Boys over 16 years old need apply.
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Employment
IT Men Wanted
WANTED

WANTED EXPERIENCED BUFFERS POWER PRESS OPERATORS TOOLSETrER FOR FOOT PRESS FLOOR SERVICE BOYS
 - Apply LUX CLOCK MFG. co. 95 JOHNSON STREET
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TAKE IT EASY''

COL CUT THURSDAY
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Suburban
PROSPECT

GREEN ACRES-Real old-fashion- ed barn dancing every Saturday night. Round and square sets. Irving Andrews, prompter. Louie Dezinno's Imperial Orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15

PRACTICALLY NEW-Three piece parlor set. Also lawn mower. Phone 4-8712.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-15
Results Your The Democrat
Business Service
5I Business Services Rendered

MODERN HoUSDCLEANING-By local man. Experienced help. Walls, woodwork, windows, floors washed. Hardwood floors steel wooded and waxed. Former student of Crosby high school. Phone 3-l575 for refer ence and estimate. James Spann. Covering Waterbury and vicinity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
BEAVERS NAIL
 DOWN FLAG IN COAST LEAGUE
Present Top Division Teams Now Point, Gov-
 ernor 5 Cup PIayoffs
(By The Associated Press)

The wlnnah' and the new Pacific Coast League champions - Port lands indefatigable Beavers.
 For the first time since 1936 the flag symbolizing the circuit title will fly at the Portland park. The Beavers clinched the 1945 bunting Sunday with a double victory over the San Diego Padres 2-1 and Az to give them an eight half game lead with eight to go.
 The loops four top teams, all securely berthed in the upper divi- sion, will set their sights this week for the Governors Cup play offs which get underway Sept. 25.
 These two positions, held by Sac ramento's Solons and San Fran ciscos Seals, are still undecided, the Solons having two-and-a-hslf game bulge today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
WILBUR IRVING WILL MOVE HIS
 B0TTLERY HERE


 Wilbur Irving, who recently sold his Irving's Market here, is back in Juneau after trip to California and the East Coast. In New York City on September IS, MT. Irving made good connections flying west, but nevertheless found travelling tough"
 Everybody in the East wants to travel West and everybody on the Pacific Coast wants to go East" he declared.
 MT. Irving is leaving soon for Skagway, where he will close out his soft, drink bottling business, preparatory to moving it to Juneau. He will locate his plant here in his Willoughby Avenue property next to the Alaska Coastal Airlines hang ar. During 21 months in business at Skagway, he bottled huge amounts of Coca Cola for Army troops sta
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
LONG CRIMINAL FILE

Just returned from Ketchikan, where he made preparations for the opening of the Fall Term of Court in that city, Assistant United States Attorney R. L. Tollefson, today dis closed that the criminal docket for the First City term will likely in- clude nearly a dozen cases.
 One murder indictment is already awaiting trial there, and several more charges have been bound over to the grand jury. The Ketchikan term begins early in October.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

LUENEBERV, Germany-The in- famous beast of the Belsen concen- tration camp, Josef Kramer, and AT of his s. s. henchmen are on trial for their lives before British Mili- tary Tribunal. The trial is expected to last about three weeks, with today's session expected to be con- stunned in arraignments. Conviction may mean death by hanging or shooting, life Imprisonment, confis- cation of property or mere fine. They all pleaded innocent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

GREAT FALLS, Mont.-Two of the Army's Seventh .Ferrying Con- mand airbases at Bismarck and Fargo. N. Dak., will be closed im- mediately and personnel returned to Gore Field here for screening, the groups Pubic Relations Office an- nounced today. The bases were used by the Air Transport Command for serving planes which flew Alaskan air routes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
Pacific Coast League)
5port5horis

TULSA, Okla-Sammy Snead of Hot Springs, Va, won the Southwest Invitation Golf Tournament and S2000 in war bonds with a 72-hole score of PIT. Vic Ghezzi of Deal, N. J., and Ben Hogan of Hershey, Pa, tied for second with 286 Byron Nelson, Toledo, fourth with 288.
 LOS ANGELES-U. s. tennis team defeated South American squad four matches to three as Francisco tPancho) Seguraof Ecuador upset national champion, Frankie Park CT, 3-6, l0-8,6-3.
 LOS ANGELES-Quick Reward, S3680. defeated Busher by a neck in S25 000-added Will Rogers Mile at Hollywood Park Busher earned S6O00 second place money and be- came greatest money winning lilly of all time with $276,l20, beating Top Flights mark of $275, 300
 LOS ANGELES Nineteenth An naul Southwest Tennis Tournament opens today at Los Angeles Tennis Club with Billy Talbert of Whining ton, Del, and Francisco (Pancho) Segura of Ecuador looming as strong threats in the mems singles against Sgt. Frankie Parker, national champion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
MARIE BUYTAERT HERE

Mrs. Curtis Shattuck and two children, Allen and Roger, returned frcm a two- -and-a-half month trip to the States to visit friends and relatives. They arrived on the North Sea with MT. Shattuck who met them in Ketchikan.
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toned there, at Whitehorse and at Wason Lake, B. C.
 While on the Atlantic Coast, MT. Irving arranged to secure a large assortment of flavors for his soft drink business here. He plans to fea- ture the "Whing Ding" brand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

SHANGHAI-Al Japanese civil ians in China-every Japanese man, woman and child in the entire coun- try-will be deported to Japan, Gen. H. Ying- chin, Commander of Chin csc Forces, told correspondents at a press conference today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
G80
 FOOT BALL ! SCORES

The following are major football scores of games played last Satur- day:
 Michigan, 27; Great Lakes, 2.
 Air Transport Command CNash- ville), 13; Fort Pierce (Fla) Navy 10.
 Baylor, 40; Blackland Army Air Field, 0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
BILL RUDOLPH HERE

Bill Rudolph, wellknown Juneau man, arrived on the North Sea from Seattle following discharge from his hitch in the Coast Guard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

OMINATO, Japan - Three light units of the North Pacific Fleet are scheduled to reach Yokohama to- night with 296 American, British and Dutch liberated prisoners. They were freed from prison camps on Hok- kaido, northernmost Japanese home land. The disclosure was made in a message to Vice Admiral Frank Fletcher aboard the U. s. s. Pana- mint at the Ominato anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
GAMES SUNDAY American League)

Washington, 3-4; Detroit, 2-5. St. Louis, 6-4; New oYrk, 2-5. Chicago, 5-6; Boston, 3-l. Cleveland, 3-5; Philadelphia, or
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
WASHTNGT(

WASHINGTON - President Tru- man is back at his desk today after a weekend in Missouri. He made no statement on rumors Secretary of War Stimson is to retire or that Gen. Marhsall will step out as Chief of Staff. He made no statement on the labor situation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
lPacific Coast Leaguel

San Diego, II; Portland, 4. Hollywood, 4; San Francisco, 2. Oakland, 4; Los Angeles, 3, Sacramento at Seattle, postponed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

Tiny, 65-year-old Mrs. Etta E. Jones of Attu, Alaska, for more than three years a prisoner of the Japanese, has arrived here. After attending to business matters she plans to go to Atlantic City to visit her brother, Russell Schure- man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

SEATTLE-The Catholic North west Progress, official newspaper of the Diocese of Seattle, announces that it has been designated by the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
MCGEE IN TOWN

Jack McGee, of Pelican City. is guest at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
B JULIE ' ! N S|

LONDON-Lord Flaw Flaw, of the German radio, William Joyce, plead ed innocent to three charges of high treason when his trial opened today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
SEATTLE
. Aircraft communi-

SEATTLE = Aircraft communi- cator jobs paying $3,000 a year, or more, are open with the Civil Aero nautics Administration in Alaska and persons seeking the posts will be paid $175 month while being trained at Boeing Field, it was en- nounced today by the CAA.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

MOSCOW = Genaralissimo Stalin met a group of United States Con- gressmen for an hour toGay and was understood to have expressed de- sire for a $6,OOO 100000 loan from the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
National League)

Chicago, 3-4; Brooklyn, 2-2. Philadelphia, 4-3; St. Louis, 3-l0. Pittsburgh, 3-2; New York, 2-9. Boston, A; Cincinnati, 3-5.
 (Pacific Coast Leaguel Seattle, 5-l; Sacramento, 1-5. Portland, 2-4; San Diego, 1-2. Hollywood, Al; San Francisco, 3-11.
 Oakland, It'll; Los Angeles, 6-2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
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SINGAPORE-The first shipment of rubber from major producing areas was on it's way to England today.
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GAMES SATURDAY American Ifaouel

Detroit, TT; Washington, 4-3. New York, 7-3; St. Louis, AS. Philadelphia, 6; Cleveland, ?. Chicago at Boston, postponed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17
BENGAL5 vS.
 CUBS LOOMS
 FOR SERIES
Detroit, Chicago Clubs Practically Clineh Bunt-
 ings in Two Big Loops
By JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer)

It looks like Detroit ana CnlcagO, after a l0-year wait, will meet again in the October World Series.
 Time is running out on their rivals. With but two weeks of the current campaign remaining, it ap peared today that only spectacular spurt by either of the two runners up, Washington's Senators or St. Louis Cardinals, together with a complete collapse on the part of the leaders, could eradicate the leads of the front running Tigers and Cubs who last met in the 1885 classic.
 Including yesterdays double tri- umph over Brooklyn, 3-2 and Az, which incidentally erased the Dodg- CTS last mathematical chance for ll,e National League pennant, the Grizzly Bruins boasted a four-game lead over the World Champion Red birds, with each team having dozen games left on the calendar. Of these, five are against each other.
 The Tigers won a two-and a-half game edge over the Senators in the American League, with nine games left to play and six for the Mats.
 Chicago's twin victories before a crowd of 40187 came as St. Louis was splitting two games with Phila- oelphia and marked the Cubs eighteenth sweep of doubleheader this season to better the old major league record of IT held by the Cards. Neither triumph was easy for the Cubs. In each contest they were forced to break 2-2 deadlock to win
 The Tigers chilled Washington's pennant hopes by halving the Sun day doubleheader with their chief rivals With a throng of 29,50o cheering them on, the Capital City challengers downed Detroit's south- paw ace, Hal Newhouser, in the opener, 3-2, but the Bengals barged hack to squeeze out 5-4 decision in the closer and take 3-2 edge in the series
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

ATHENS-The Greek Government has protested to the Allied powers because Greece was not invited to voice her views on ministers, it was reported today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-09-17

DEPARTMENT COMMERCE WEATHER
 JUNEAU. ALASKA
 WEATHER BULLETIN DATA HOURS ENDED 430 A. MERIDIAN