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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
ala BY GOVERNOR GRUENING


Recognition OF Alaska's debt to
the late Bishop Joseph Raphael Cri-
mont was publicly voiced today from
Fairbanks by the Territory's Govern
or, Ernest Gruening, in proclaiming
period of mourning in tribute to
the deceased Catholic Bishop of
Alaska.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS Almighty God in His
infinite wisdom has sealed in death
the lips of the Most Reverend Joseph
Raphael Crimont, Catholic Bishop
Of Alaska, who for more than half
q century ministered to spiritual
needs of the People of Alaska, and
5, "WHEREAS this great Christian
man for more than so years carried
on the work of God in spirit of
Charity and Kindness which en-
deared him to the People of Alaska
throughout its length and breadth,
coming as he did in 1894 to the Holy
Cross Mission and with the eXcep-
tion Of one interim of three years
as President of Gonzaga University
in Spokane, Washington, devoting
his entire lifetime to the people Of
this Territory. On foot, by dog team
by gas boat and in the later years
by the modern means Of transpor-
tAtton. Bishop Crimont never waiv-
cred In his great work of caring for
the spiritual needs of his people. No
man has given more to the Territory
of Alaska.
"THEREFOR, /, Ernest Gruening,
Governor Of the Territory of Alaska,
actuated by sense of public loss
and personal grief do hereby call
upon all persons within the Terri
tory of Alaska, both in public and
private life, to lower all flags to half
staff between sunrise and sunset for
a period of three days from the date
OF this Proclamation, as a mark of
respect to Bishop Crimont.'
Issued May %.
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gar and Mrs. Metzgar, formerly OF
Juneau, has been announced by the
Naval Department at Washington
D. G..
1t. Metzgar, who attended Juneau
public schools, is reported Killed at
Okinawa ON March &c. First listed
missing, he has now been officially
listed as killed since the destroyer
Halligan to which he was assigned
was reported totally destroyed.
The father was formerly general
manager of the Alaska Juneau mine.
Mrs. Metzgar now makes her home
in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22

South East Powell Boulevard, Port
land, Oregon, was announced here
today.
Miss Slaughter, who came to Ju-
neau year ago, has been employed
as switchboard operator at the
Baranof Hotel, while Mr.. King, an
engineering craftsman with the U.
S. Engineers, has been stationed in
Juneau for the past three years.
The wedding, which is set for
early December, will take place at
the home of the brides parents in
Arkansas, where she will return for
visit early in October. The BRIDE
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
SLIPPERY ELM

CHICAGO, Ill.-To a group of
neighborhood youngsters who were
taking turns showing their ability
in tree climbing, William johnson,
A, a chauffeur, offered to demons
trate the correct technique.
johnson is in the Illinois Central
Hospital with fractured leg. Yes,
he fell from the tree.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
HOONAH BABY DIES HERE

Sharon White, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob White OF
Hoonah, died Sunday at the Gov
eminent Hospital. Body of the
child. aged one month and II days,
at the time Of death, will be
shipped to Hoonah for interment
by the Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22

groom will go south in November
during his vacation. Following the
wedding, the couple will visit with
Mr. Kings mother in Portland be-
fore returning to Juneau sometime
in December.
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Miss Slaughter
Is Engaged TO
WarrenL. Kinq

The engagement of Miss Ruth
Slaughter, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Slaughter, of Cearcy,
Arkansas, to Warren Lester King,
son of Mrs. May King, of 2739
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22

C. Hewes, employee of the Icy
Straits Salmon Company at Hoo
nah, is a guest at the Gastineau
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
1t. FRANK METzGAR
0KINAWA CASUALTY

The death of 1t. Francis Frank
Metzgar, son of the late l.. H. Metz
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22

TOWNSEND CLUB
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8
O'CLOCK IN Miners Hall. lady.
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ENGLAND IN JUNEAU
c. E. England, of Seattle, is a
guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
SwANBY ARRIVES

George Swanby, of Seattle, is a
guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22

aim and Merlin Ferro, U. S. Army
son of Lion B. E. Ferro.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
NOTICE.

Lola's Beauty Shop now open for
business. (tf.-Adv)
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Empire Wont-aos bring resaltsi
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
Editorials
SOMETHING WE WANT
BY S. S Taylor

The Mayor Of Little Rock struck responsive chord in
the heart of Negro the city, when he stated that the
city would ask funds for Negro swimming pool and park
for Negroes inside the city limits Either the Mayor has
excellent judgment concerning recreation projects for
Negroes or he has excellent advisers he has read local
literature on the subject
Whether not he has read local literature the Mayors
surveys
The REAL PROPERTY SURVEY and Low Income
Housing Area Survey Greater Little Rock Arkansas 1910
WPA publication sponsored by the Pulaski County Planning
Board and co-sponsored by the cities of Little Rock and
North Little Rock has little say directly recreation for
Negroes for sticks to its subject with little deviation
does say that "The city has several excellent parks and
Fairgrounds but they not accessible to certain sections
and these in need of adequate recreation facilities
Pictures of City Park Lamar Porter Field and Hldogarden
Park displayed The section dealing specifically with
race comments the structural condition. subandad
character and lack of sanitation of Negro Dwellings as we'll
low elevation of Negro Areas and presence railroads in
them 1t speaks OF the dense concentration of crime disease
infant mortality and juvenile delinquency in Negro
1t connects these with the factor of poor housing but
takes account of the fact that poor recreatona facilities
none is prominent feature of these localities as poor
housing Since the survey housing survey the SURVEYORS
did not include much recreation.
THE LITTLE ROCK SURVEY a Four Weeks Study of
Public and Private Social Work in Greater Little Rock 1889
by the Association of Community Chests and Councils Inc
makes forceu statement of the lack of facilities for Negro
recreation 1t emphasizes the relation of recreatona fac
ties to health habits and character and parks
for Negroes within the city limits The August 1945 issue
of the State Press quoted paragraph from this survey
THE SURVEY OF NEGROES IN LITTLE ROCK AND
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Writers Project Publication 1941
sponsored by the Urban League of Greater Little Rock COM
ments the lack of recreatonal facilities for Negroes 1t
specifically mentions all the lacking factors and recommends
those which should be granted 1t emphasizes the lack of
&c
there very little provision for Negroes and points out the
abvous fact that there swimming pool for Negroes
In putting his finger these sore spots in the
Negroes recreaona life his Honor the Mayor has indicated
that he is the MAYOR OF THE ENTIRE CITY AND ALL |
THE PEOPLE
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07

ed to the hospital. He was visit
ed by his son, Leroy Meeks, Jr.,
while in Ell Dorado. Mrs. Elsie
Meeks motored to Mt. Ollie on
Thursday on business. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Arnold of Hodge, La,
were visitors over the week end.
ALI Hendrix, Cpl. T. G. Hendrix,
and Edward Hendrix and wife re-
Gently motored to Pine Bluff to
visit relatives. Mrs. Myrtle
Hendrix was a recent visitor at
the Warner Brown Hospital to
see oCat Brown who is doing
nicely. Willie Roper is doing
very we'll Mrs. Bessie Lee
Browning and Mrs. Vera Moore
were in Ell Dorado on business
during the week. Claudis
Curry has returned from Indiana.
Mrs. bessie Lee Browning has
returned home from San Fran
cisco, California, to reopen her
school. Mrs. Ruth Smith left
Thursday for San Francisco where
her husband is. Mrs. Carlee
Harris from Pine Bluff visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Logglns recently Mrs. Eunice
Nunley from New Orleans, La,
visited her aunt, Mrs. Myrtle
Hendrix and her cousin, Mrs.
Irene Williams. Mrs. Williams re
turned home with her. Pvt. and
Mrs. La Joal johnson and Jennie
Fay are visiting Mrs. Mary John
son. They will leave soon for
Colorado where Pvt. Johnson is
stationed. Miss Mae Bethia
Stephens daughter of H. L.
Stephens, and Robert Stanley
were married Wednesday night,
August 20. Minimize Wilkins
has returned from San Francisco,
California.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
Matte D. Whitfield


St. John Baptist Church held
their regular service Sunday,
August 26. Mrs. Mary johnson
was buried on August 81.
Johnnie Burrell died in Los An
geles, California. His body was
brought to Garfield and the fune-
raj was held at Pine Grove Bap-
fist Church August %. Robert
Burrell and family are here from
California to attend his uncle's
funeral. Jean M. Marshall,
Charles Jennings, Maurice W.
Burrell, Mrs. Lena Grant and
Misses Josie NJ Tabor, Claudett
Davis visited their grandmother,
Ann Grant and their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Spearment
Grant Mr.. and Mrs, James
Thurston are here from Forrest
City to attend the funeral of
their uncle, Johnnie Burrell.
Jennie Lee Bunell has been very
sick in Stamps, but she has re-
turned home. Dan Davis is still
on the sick list. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Demery are the proud par
ents of baby boy, their second
son. Sgt. Roosevelt Williams,
husband of Mrs. Hazel Williams
is home after being honorably
discharged from the army. .. Rev.
Elijah Williams from California
is visiting his mother, Louisiana
Shrell, and two sons and other
relatives. Miss Rose M. Howell
of Little Rock spent the weekend
with her sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wash
ington. Rev. A, A. Howell ano
family, and their nephew, l.. W
Mothershed were recent visitor!
here.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
N. LITTLE ROCK

The Home and Mission Bible
class held their regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. G.. w. Sang
ster, 615 East 9th Street, We'd
nesday at / p. m. The class will
make a visit to the Veterans
Hospital at Fort Roots Thursday,
September 6. Mrs B. Shropshire
will accompany them. Mrs. Ber-
nice Thomas, president; Mrs.
Hazel Eskridge, secretary; Mrs.
Grace Robertson, reporter. . :.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Claudia Harris, reporter; Rev, G.
w. Sangster, pastor, brought the
morning sermon Sunday. Sub
ject, Thanking God and Taking
Courage" The pastor also
preached the evening sermon,
subject, can Opened Bible and a
Burning Heart" The pastor left
Immediately after service for the
| National Baptist Convention in
Detroit, Mich.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
VIEWS
BLACK ANGLES
BY S. S. Taylor

Negro slavery, it is Americas
contribution to music. America
is properly concerned with its
preservation, regardless of its
origin.
Those who have led America to
greatness have shown a resolute-
ness to do, to save, to have, and
to be, an adaptation of means to
end and of self to circumstances,
a certain amount of consideration
of the comfort and interests of
minorities, and a utilization, as
pointed out above, of the best
from anywhere and anyone.
These qualities of the best in
America emerge in the hosiery
of Tuskegee - the best in the
Negro.
AS the white American in the
pursuit of his detectives has not
hesitated to study the achieve
ments of others as well as his
own, it is at this turning point of
history more than ever essential
that we study ourselves, our OBJ
jectives, our surroundings and
contact, and our institutions, and
that we evaluate them carefully,
and polish up our procedures
and techniques.
We need to distinguish between
immediate and remote detectives.
General speaking, immediate OBJ
jectives should be those which
easily gain the cooperation of
the majority. Detectives opposed
by the majority classify them
selves as remote.
Collection of garbage, improve
ment of elementary education,
improvement of recreational ia
cilities, improved neighborhoods
in sanitation, structure, paving
and son-these may be considered
immediate detectives because all
groups will Immediately agree
that they should be given and will
help work for them. Obtaining
these is merely a matter of cor
rect and careful procedure. Wher
these and others like them have
been obtained, the discussion
evaluation, and cooperation prac.
ticed by the two races will have
resulted inevitably in the discov.
cry of other things on which al
can agree and toward which al
can work.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
BENTON
Mrs. Katherine Watson

Mrs. katherlne watson
The Willing Workers Society
had a watermelon feast on the
lawn at Mrs. Annie Johnsons
or August "a. William Henry
McElroy of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, is spending the summer
with his mother, Aunt Parelee
McElroy end other relatives and
friends. Jimmie Williams gave
a watermelon feast for a group of
Sunday School children on Aug
ust rs after Sunday School.
Mrs. Evaline Sanders of Malvern
visited her husbands parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Judge Sanders,
Henry Ford and his son, Charles,
visited in Little Rock recently. .
Miss Ora D. Oakley has returned
from an extended visit at Bum,
and has resumed her position at
the Bauxite Cafeteria. Charley
King, Jr, IS with relatives in
Pine Bluff. Pleasant Hill AME
Church kegs a welcome mat at
the door. Rev. 0. j. Delamar is
lastor, B. c. Canady is on the
sex list. Rev. and Mrs. G. S
Staff of Little Rock visited this
city Angus. 20, :. Mrs. Ivy Harris
of Malvern visited her sister, Mrs.
Emma Green and her family. 3.
Their mother is here from Sheri-
dan for an extended visit. Ed
johnson has found his dog. u.
Mrs. Laura Henning of Memphis,
Tenn, is guest of Mrs. Mary
Hodge. Mis-. Thelma Thomas
spent a recent weekend in Cam
den. Rev. and Mrs. Morris
made brief trip to Ell Dorado
recently. Rev G. w. Santon of
Little Rock resigned as pastor of
the st. Paul Baptist Church of
Benton. Rev. c. S. Scott OF
Little Rock was guest at St. Paul
Baptist Church and received two
new members. Lee Pain was
called home to attend the funera
Of his aunt, Mrs. Laura Pain.
Mrs. Effie Todd was highly hon.
ored on her birthday with man.
useful presents. William Prum
pin of Little Rock spent recen
week-dh in Benton. TIL
Church of God in Christ is still
! progressing. Pray that we con
tinue.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
ARKADELPHIA
M. D. Caesar

Mrs. Hattie Richie died Aug
ust 81, 1915. She was 81 years
old and left behind her nine
children and eighteen grandchil-
dren. . Cicero Smith who lived
to the ripe old age of 80 years,
departed this life August 27
1915. He left behind seven chill
dren and twelve grandchildren. j..
We have as visitors in our city,
Mrs. Beatrice Jorden from Kan
sas. Mrs. Jorden was raised in
this city and was one of the few
Negroes who took advantage of
the white teachers in the colleges
here. She took music under
some of the best teachers we have
in the colleges here. e. We also
have visiting in our city, Mrs.
James Gentry, from Kansas City.
She was visiting Mrs. c. Gentry,
her mother-in-law, and Mrs. M.
A. Wiley, her sister-in-law. Mrs.
c. Gentry returned to Kansas City
with her to visit awhile with her
son. The p. H. Baptist church
has just closed three night APP
probation Service for their pas
tor, Rev. VIM. Erby, The mem
bers and friends Of the pastor
and wife placed $305.00 on the
table Sunday night and many ar
ticles of ware for the pastor and
wife. c. l.. Williams was in
Little Rock recently on business.
A group of matrons met at the
home of Mrs. M, D. Caesar to
entertain group Of young moth
ers. A great surprise was in
store for them. The prize was
hidden and to find it they had to
work a puzzle, Mrs, Wiley, from
Blytheville, was the lucky one.
Others receiving gifts were Mrs.
Freddie Wiley and Mrs. f. T.
Hawkins. Those presenting the
gifts were: Mrs. L. M. Snow
den, E. Mccoy, M. Butler, E.
Pennington, 0. Hinkles, S. G
Cooke and X, M. Caesar.
Please send all news to Mrs. M
d. Caesar,
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07

Outstanding visitors here are
Rev. ]. r, HousIey, Pratville
Ala, Miss B. ]. Novels, Memphis,
Tenn, DR.. S, Dixon, Port Arthur,
Texas, Mrs. N. E. Smith, Little
Rock, Miss Lizzie E, Scoggins,
Nashville, Ark, Odel johnson and
wife of Searcy, Ark, Mrs, Jettie
Ware of Fl. Smith, Ark, Rev.
and Mrs. C. c. Hall of North Lit
tie Rock, and H. W. Patillo of
Carthage, Arkansas. The moth
err of Green Paschall was laid
to rest Wed. in Searcy. E. Mrs.
Essie Mae Tilman of Hot Springs
was buried August 29th in Lester.
Her Pastor, Rev. G. Paschall as
sisted by Rev. and Sister A. R.
Pickett, preached the funeral. :,
The funeral. The funeral of
Jake Wesson was conducted last
week by Rev. j. w. Golston in
Ebenezer Baptist church. j.. The
funeral of the late r, M. Allen
was conducted Wed, at Haven
Methodist Church. DR.. T. j,
Griffin gave the Grafton and the
church's three choirs sang.
Father and Mrs. A. c. Roker
spent their vacation recently in
Oklahoma City, Okla, where
they greeted old friends anc
checked over their property.
E. w. Jacksons are expected
home soon from their Texas va.
cation. Miss Leona Finley i!
back from Texas where she gain
: ed Is lbs. Miss Nedra Fer
guson left for college recently.
, Mrs, c. Murphy writes of a Lowell,
4 vacation in Kansas City, Mrs
g F. c. Copeland is resting nicely il
the hospital of Crosset, as report
ed by Rev, F. c. Copeland, VIII,
is soon to conduct a revival il
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
WHAT WE MUST LEARN
FROM TUSKEGEE

The opening of schools natur-
ally turns the eye of the intro
spective and race-proud among
us to the dominance of the Tuske-
gee idea in the South. Every
white state university in the
south is modelled after this insti-
tuition. This is a type of Negro
dominance" which has been well
coined. 1t is a dominance
which is not confined to the
South, but has spread to every
part of the nation and to much of
the world. Indeed, there was a
time when every distinguished
visiting eductor from Europe
came to this nation with two
items top-listed on his program
Tuskegee and Negro Melodies and
Spirituals. No one objected to
this domination" everyone Gag
erly grasped at it.
Booker T. Washington was not
the first educator to consider in
dustrial education. He was the
first to evaluate it properly, give
it its proper setting in a commu-
nifty, and erect within a single
lifetime a great institution en-
bodying it. 1t is idle to say that
the Nation or the South support
ed Tuskegee because its program
was fitted to Negroes alone. No
other state supported Negro in
stitution has been given funds
for an industrial and trade pro-
gram as extensive and technical
as that of Tuskegee. Tuskegee
gained support and prominence
because its program met vital
need of all people as we'll as OF
Negro. It illustrates the way to
acceptance. 1t is a type of sue
cess.
The American reaction to this
school exhibits one of the most
important elements in American
success-utilization of the best
of all times, all races, and all ma
lions. Tuskegee has become the
original contribution of America
to education; just as the Negro
spiritual has become the original
contribution of America to music.
When we get a little sensitive
about the white emphasis on
Negro music, we might remember
that in addition to connecting
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
HOT SPRINGS
GLORIA DOWNS

Baxter. SOME GOSSIP: A
certain lad yspent three weeks
suffering with her ear, She was
embarrassed when the specialist
said that all she needed was a
good ear washing. Another friend
took the earache at the singing
Sunday in the city auditorium,
all because she sat by an old
lady with white hair, who con-
stantly whispered gossip in her
ear, all during the splendid pro-
gram. FLASH. Did you hear
about my old friend on Grand
Ave, who borrowed a soldiers
suit and wore it for two nights in
the Taverns, sure enough, he had
a cute lady friend each night.
Good for you, old boy. Sunday,
August 26, 1945, was a gala day
in the life of Cottrell Chapel
CINE Church, 4l0 East Grand
Avenue, Hot Springs, Reverend
I. D. Mitchell celebrated the
third anniversary of the church.
Lanes Memorial Church, Forrest
City, and Christ's Church, For
rest City and other good Baptists
from Forrest City, Heth and
Madison and other surrounding
towns under the management of
Father J. II. King, charted four
buses and were guests of Cot
trell. The morning message was
delivered by Pastor Mitchell,
who as usual, was at his best. A
special program was rendered at
three p. m. at which time the
participants highly commended
the work which has been done
by the Reverend Mitchell during
his three years pastorate in the
city. Both choirs, junior and
senior served. The total eollec-
ton for the gala day was S263.77
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07

ust %. He is survived by his
mother, sister and host Of 9TH
er relatives and friends. Mrs.
Mae Sue Martin is the proud
mother of fine baby girl. The
Sunday School and B. T. U.
are still climbing for a higher
mark. Miss Alberta Turner is
here from New Haven, Conn,
for a visit with her mother, sis
tiers and other relatives.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
All. Rogers

INITt INVBNTo
Members of the Methodist and
Baptist churches of Danville at
tended the rally of Harris Chapel
in Havana. Presiding Elder j.
c. Clay and Rev. r. +. Faulkner
were visitors at Harris Chapel
Methodist Church Sunday, Aug
ust e.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
Effective Spray

For an effective spray to control
aphids on green's and other vege-
tables. dissolve half an ounce OF
laundry soap in a gallon OF water
and add four tablespoons Of Black
Leaf 40. Stir we'll. Wash vegetables
thoroughly before eating.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
BRADLEY
Dorothy M. Mitchell

George Paysinger is here from
California for a visit with his wife
and children. Mrs. Dorothy
Mae lost all her possessions in
a fire on August %. Mrs. Ma
lissia Cornelious and Mrs. Gene
va Parrish are on the sick list.
Joe Manning was kille don Aug
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
SCOTT

Nellie Chant
Rev. V. Bowers, pastor of st.
John AME Church, conducted
the services Sunday p. r..
Templeton will conduct the bap-
Using of S candidates on the old
river on Sunday, September 8 at
9'3O p. m. The City Working
Club met September at the
home of Mrs. Bowers, 2430 Cen
ter Street, Little Rock.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
IN MEMoRIAM

In memory of our dear husband
and father, Jonah Hart, who
passed away three years ago to-
day, September the sixth. Gone
but not forgotten. We loved you
but God loved you best. You
are sadly missed by your wife
and children.
Signed:
Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, wife,
Herbert Hart, Jesse Hart
Fred Hart, Harry Hart,
William Hart, Cpl Rollon
Hart, Irene Claymon and
Rosie Hart, children.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
Marine Activities

United States marines went into
action or landed on foreign shores
prepared to fight In 70 Of the lao
years from 1900 TO 1910.
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07
Designed Bridge

James Monroe designed a river
bridge that was later built in Eng.
land
Arkansas State press., 1945-09-07

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