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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-28
NEW ANGLE BROUGHT Up
 pETAIN CASE
Testimony Introduced Re. gdrding Murder of
 Georges Mdndel
By LOUIS NEVIN

PARIS, July 28-The murder of french Colonial Minister Georges Handel most celebrated martyr to french resistance to the Nazis, was brought into the testimony as the trial of Marshal Petain for intelli- gence with the enemy and plotting against the security of France en- tered it's sixth day.
 Michel Clemenceau, son of Fran ce's Tiger" of World War I, told from the witness stand of visit he made to fortress where Mandel was held prior to his staying last year.
 His murderers have been execut- ed" Clemenceau said. But the question is, who is guilty of this crime?"
 Clemenceau half turned and look ed squarely at Marshal Petain as he spoke.
 Mandel, who was Minister of Col onies under former Premier Edouard Daladier, was taken from his cell in the Sante Prison to be killed on July ', 1944. Mandel had defied Marshal Petain and refused to agree to the armistice with the Germans
 Prosecutor Andre Mornet amour ced he hoped to conclude the ex- animation of the prosecutions wit nesses by Monday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-28
CHINESE BREAK
 INTO KWEILIN

CHUNGKING, July 28.-Chinese forces have broken into Kweilin, for mer U. S. Air Base in Kwangsi, the Chinese High Command announced today.
 A communique said the Chinese smashed into the city late last night after a coordinated attack launched from the Southern and Western su- burbs.
 The South and West gates were captured. Fighting in Kweilin's suburbs had been described as bitter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-28
NO RETIREMENT
 FOR CHURCHILL

LONDON, July 28. The Daily Mail said today that former Prime Minister Churchill will not" seek retirement or the role of elder statesm an, but will become the ac- tive leader of the Conservative op- position in the House of Commons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-28
JAP FLEET STRUCK THIRD HEAVY BLOW
AiypIane Crashes Info Empire Staie Building
 Then Bursts Into Flames

BULLETIN - NEW YORK, July 2S-A B-25 Billy Mitchell bomber, roaring low acrcss Man hattan from northwesterly di- rccticn, crashed into the 18th floor of the 102-story Empire State Building at 9:49 A. M., today and burst into an inferno of flame.
 Bodies of 12 persons-eleven of them charred beyond recOgni- ticn-bave been recovered. PO- lice and other unofficial esti- mates placed the death toll as high as l5.
 Chief Fire Marshal Thomas P. Brophy said:
 Apparently maximum force was just under the 79th floor and SC great that it bulged up the 18th level" He said the supporting beam at the 18th floor had been bent inwards about IS inches by the blow.
 At least two members of the plane crew were catapulted into the 18th floor" Brophy said. One mo.cr of the plane, he ad- ded, shct through the corridor of the 18th floor, smashed hole on the 33rd Street side of the building, and then dropped from the building.
 Brcphy said he was unable to determine whether anyone had been killed when two elevators crashed from the 80th floor to the corridor level.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-28
Super Fire Raids On
 Japan Have Done
 Extensive Damage

GUAM, July 28.-Fire raids by superfortresses have leveled more than 150 square miles of urban-in- dustrial centers in 46 Japanese cities ;lle 20th Air Force announced today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-28
Last B-17 Flying Fortress Turned Over 10 Army

BURBANK, Calf, July 28-The l2,73lst B-17 Flying Fortress, last bomber of that type to be built, has been turned over to the Army Air Forces by the Lockheed plant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-28
SENTENCED
 TO GALLO

CAIRO, Egypt, July 28 The Supreme Military Court returned a formal verdict today sentencing a 26-year-old lawyer. Mahmud Is- sawy, to death by hanging in con- nection with the assassination of Egyptian Premier Ahmed Maher Pasha.
 The Premier was slain shortly after his country declared war on the Axis
 BEACH ARRIVES
 James A. Beach, of Yakutat, is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-28
FINCH IN TOWN

H. s. Finch. of Sitka, is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-28

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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
C.C.F0X NAMED
HATCHERY PREXY

RALEIGH, Dec. 6-P)-Charles
G. Fox of Raleigh was elected
president of the North Carolina Mu-
tual Hatchery Association today at
the concluding session of the or
ganization's annual meeting.
Other officers elected were
James E. Rollins of Goldsboro, first
vice president; A. R. Gattis OF
Asheville, second vice president;
and T. T. Browne Of N. c. State
College, Raleigh, secretary and
treasurer.
Hatcherymen elected to the board
of directors were E. T. Hettiger
of Wilkesboro, w. H. Arlington of
Cary, Fox and Rollin. H. B. Helms
of Monroe was elected a director
of the International Baby Chick As
ISOLATION.
Roy M. Durr of Atlanta, presi-
dent of IBCA, was the principal
speaker at today's session. h dis
cussed prospects for 1916 chick pro-
duction, and urged that hatchery
men pay more attention to quality
chick production.
Others on the program were r.
F. Moore of the Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics, Washington,
Curtis Tarlton, of the State Agri-
cultural Department, and C. F.
Smith of Chicago, a representa-
tive of the Poultry and Egg Ma
tional Board.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
CityToHaveYuleIr Tree
First Year Since 1910

oro,,n will be the collecting oil
canned milk and old clothing te
be shipped to representatives Of
the organization in Holland ane
czechslovakia, !; Miss Mcdowell ex
Paul Holler, reporting for the
IISO at South Second and Orange
streets said that present plans cal
for a series of dances to be helc
on the %, Is, 20, and 31st of Dec
and Jan. /. 1t is planned, he re
ported to have Navy band play
for the dance on Dec. %.
Additional activities of that or
SANITATION will entail the furnish.
ing of hostesses for dances al
Camp Lejeune to be held the nights
of Dec. Is and 31st.
Alpha Zeta Sorority, Miss Hazel
Harris reported is planning a
dance to be held during the Christ
mas season for all veterans and
returnees, both discharged and
those men still in the service. The
date is to be announced later.
Mrs. Jones explained that the
activities of her organization would
be confined to the repairing OF toys
at the USO, South Second and
Orange streets, these toys to be
distributed through the Christmas
Bureau of the Community Chest.
All troops have planned parties
within their own groups, she stated
with many of the leaders planning
on participating in caroling activi-
ties throughout the city.
Reynolds explained that all
groups planning to send out carol
ing groups were asked to get in
touch with his department so that
groups would not overlap during
their activities.
Tinsley, in reporting for the Boy
Scouts stated the prime activity
of his group would be in the as
sisting OF traffic during the night
shopping season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07

A community Christmas tree
formerly the lighlight of the Yule
season, has been assured this year
bv committee composed Of sew
eral local planning agencies spon
sering Christmas programs. Black
cut regulations halted the custom
of lighting the Christmas tree four
years ago and since that time the
community has not enjoyed the
public festivities afforded by a
tree each year.
Santa Claus is scheduled on a
special Atlantic Coast Line train,
by a welcoming committee, head
ed bv J. Z. L. Wade who will act
as chairman of the party and mas
ter of ceremonies.
Plans call for Santa being
brought to the postoffice in suit
able conveyance, signifying the oc-
casion, where he will meet the
children and hand out treats"
which he will be carrying in his
"gift bag"
The ROTC band will furnish
music for the occasion and it is
planned to have the gathered popu-
lace and children join in singing
of Christmas songs.
Serving on a committee with
Wade for the day will be J. A..
Reynolds, director Of the City
Recreation department, who will
have charge of arrangements, Mrs.
Helen Jones. of the Girl Scouts,
will gather candies and toys for
Santa; Carroll Tinsley of the Boy
Scou S, will have charge of traffic
for the day. Music will be in charge
of Lieut.. Eugene j. Laycock of
New Hanover high school.
Representatives of the various
organizations who met this morn
ing outlined their special plans and
programs for the season.
The Recreation department I'M
der Reynolds has planned Sc
ries of Christmas parties in the
various recreation centers, both
white and colored, starting Mon
day, Dec. II. Carols, and records
of music appropriate to the season,
will be broadcast over the public
address system at these places.
Each center will have a Christmas
tree, and Santa Claus will visit
each group Parties will be held in
the afternoon for the children
with parties for the adults being
planned for the evenings.
Miss Dorothea Mcdowell, rep
resenting the Young Women's
Christian Association, stated her
organization had planned series
OF events beginning with Hang
ing of the Green" ceremonies al
the 'Y' on Sunday, Dec. 16 al
which time a program will be pre-
scented by the newly organized "Y'
Glee Club.
Parties, dances. caroling, and Z
display in the lobby Of the ''Y'
building of original Christina.
cards made by members will fea
ture the season.
Additional activities Of the YWCl
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
Foreign-Born Residents
Remembering Home Folks

Italy, Holland, China, India, to
name a few of the countries he
mentioned, receive these personal
donations in addition to Red Cross
aid.
The generosity of these donors
has in two cases that Dosher cited,
amounted to personal expenditures
Of thousands of dollars.
The postmaster said that Christ
mas mailing has so far been fair
lily heavy. but repeated a request
for posting of parcels and cards at
an early date to insure delivery
before Christmas.
Il understand from an Associat-
ed Press dispatch that all Federal
employees are to receive a four
day holiday beginning Dec. "a, :"
Dosher said. while we have not
received any instructions from
Postal authorities as to whether
the general order would include
postoffice personnel, if it does ap-
ply. it will, Of course, retard de-
livery of late Christmas mail" he
added,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
FORESTERS TAKE TRIPS

ANGELES FOREST, Calf. Dec.
6.-W.P)-Use of aerial photography
now makes it possible for foresters
to take field trips" without leav.
ing their desks, fire control officer
E. A. Grant reported.
Photographs from the air reveal
density Of timber stands, kinds and
ages of trees, barren areas and
spots where springs are likely t.
exist.
Grant says the pictures are es.
pecially valuable in fire-contro!
work, since strategy may be map.
ped from study of photos of ar
endangered area.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
Abbott OF Covington
Misses Championship

CONVICTION, KY, Dec. 6.-On)
If C. L. Abbott of Covington
fails of being the world champion
solitaire player, at least there's lit
tie doubt he is the most persistent.
Abbott recently wrote the Ken
lucky Post that he had completed
his 1O0,OOOth game and that he
had won, on the average, about
one out of every Sc Sixty-five
decks of cards we're worn out in
the process, said Abbott, who add
ed that had he been playing for
money, he would have won $l46,-
$40.
Abbott told the Post that he had
spent the equivalent of about 225
days on the game.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07

Toreisn-born Wilmingtonians are
sending gifts of clothing, edibles,
and other necessities OF life to
relatives and friends in their home
lands at a record-brea king rate,
according to Postmaster Wilbur
R. Dosher.
Approximately 800 pounds of
mail for foreign countries goes
out Of Wilmington every day to al
most every country in the world,
Dosher estimated adding that this
was in addition to Red Cross do
nations.
Packages to Greece, Egypt,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
CTS Stationed In Attic
To Get Thank You Boxes

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 6-UH-
American soldiers in the Arctic
will have good cause to remember
the people of Seattle this Christ
mas.
This is our way Of saying
thank you to the men who have
won the war for u.s. said Mrs.
William S. Lindberg, chairman of
Seattle's Victory Canteen Commit
tee, in describing how 1000 gift
boxes will be sent by air to G1s
in Alaska and the Aleutions.
Pan American Always wi ii
transport the five-pound boxes
free of charge, from Seattle to An
nette Island, Ketchikan, juneau,
Whitehorse, Fairbanks, Galena aud
Nome.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO, Dec. 6-(R)-Wheat:
No. red, 1.79, nominal; No. 2
hard, 1.79, nominal.
Corn: No. 3 white, 100 "a.
Oats: No. / white, heavy, 80 IL;
No. l heavy special red. 70 3-4;
No. 1 extra heavy special red, &c
IL.
Barley, nominal; mailing, 1.21'
1.39 IL; feed, 1.15-1.23 IA.
Field seed per hundredweight
nominal; timothy, 5.25-5.5o; rec
clover, 31.50; sweet clover, 1878
alsike, $3.50; alfalfa, common. 3d.
5O-36.5O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
WASHINGTON POULTRY

WASHINGTON-U. S. grade A,
large So; broilers and fryers, 81.
Live turkeys: No arrivals report
ed. Demand slightly better for
hens and light toms, but extreme
ly dull for heavier sizes. Nc
change is indicated from the previ-
GUS report of hens and light toms
at SO. Heavy toms 80, Dressed
turkeys market about steady. Hens
and light toms "A; heavy toms 1S
lbs. and up Al to AZ.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
VIOLATIONS DOUBLED

GREENSBORO, Dec. 6.-P)-
Traffic violations in the Green's
boro area since lifting of gas
rationing today were nearly double
their wartime standing, according
to report by Police Chief L. l..
Jarvis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07

The origina l manuscript OF
George Washington's farewell ad-
dress was bought at auction in
1850 for $4,000 by one OF the foun-
ders of the New York public IL
brary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
TREND OF STAPLE PRICES

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The Asso-
ciated Press weighted wholesale
prices index of IS commodities to-
day declined to 1929.
Previous day 112,H, week ago
I112.55, month ago ll2.02, year ago
107.75.
1915 1914 1943 1912
High 1925 1878 10754 1922
Low 1O7.9O 1O6.O3 1O343 1854
Q926 average equals 1907
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
N. C. HOG MARKETS

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 6-P)-
(NCDA)-Hog markets active and
steady with tops Of 1885 at Clln-
ton and Rocky Mount and 1870
at Richmond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07
WHAT STOCKS DID
DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHICAGO, Dec. 6-(P)- Butter
firm; receipts 439,258. Eggs. re-
ceipts 9,519.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07

ASSASSINATION .THWARTED
CAIRO, Dec. 6-WP)-An attempt
to assassinate former Egyptian
Premier Nahas Pasha was thwart-
ed today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07

ACCOMPANIED BY A CUSTOMS OFFICER Tyler Kent ome, 49,
Embassy clerk London, shown at Hoboken, j. owi
aboard the British steamer Silver Oak pale from &
British prison which Sent for vio
Official Secrets Act Kent admitted reporters took
he insisted he did intention @
ing tnem over 10 the OI1leo otdeS oelate. (lnteioaD
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07

FRFssN CLEAR SOME Uttered apartment op
New York Manhattan after was demolished by
gas blast Emergency Squad shown botto
attempt life Arthur Cohen 49, who was found
lying beside which two jets were wide
later Two elderly
injured indirectly the explosion which shook buildings in the
ord blew hundreds of windows (InternatonaD
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-07

sUAvE NO LONGER, former Naz1
diplomat Franz Won Papen is pic
tured in his cell in the Nuremberg
Jail close by the courtroom where
he daily sits in prisoners dock or
trial for his life. The former am.
bassador and minister sees trouble
ahead. international Soundphoto)
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
Three Face Court
In BrawI KiIlinq

ANN ARBOR. Jan. 19-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Green. and Charles
Miracle. all of Willow Village.
ple6ded not guilty 10 manSlaughtcr
charges before Judge Jay Payne
in municipal court yesterday.
Charges grew out of the knife
slaying Of Eugene Wilson. "a. on
Jan. Is at Willow Village in a
iracas over bottle of wine.
Judge Payne sci bail at $4,000
and fixed the examination for
Ian. Is
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
Million GueriIIas
Wait i'm China

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19 (INS)
DIR Chen Chih-Mai. counselor OF
the Chinese Embassy in Washing
ton. said today that a well-dis-
ciplined guerilla force whose
numbers run into millions was
waiting 10 collaborate with Allied
troops when they land on the
Chinese coast.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
Proposes Senators
Join Big 2 ParIey

WASHINGTON. Jan. ls INS)
Senator Willis (R) Of Indiana
proposed today that President
RooSevelt take six senators with
him when he talks foreign policy
with Prime Minister Churchill and
Marshal Stain. |
"The senators should he from
the foreign relations committee
aud include three Democrats
and three Republican, said
Willis.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20

ats should
run for nom
partisan offices
in Detroit-aS
Democrats"
Bevan ten
dered the sug-
gestion at the
Roosevelt VIC
tory banquet
held Tuesday
night.
M a c L G a n,
who was grad
uatpd from the
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
Pos+masters Brother Dies

NEW YORK. Jan. 19 UNS)-
Judge Thomas j. Walker of Butte,
Mont, a brother Of Postmaster
General Frank c. Walker, died
yesterday in ST. Vincent'S Hospital
after an illness OF a month
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20

University of Detroit in 1927, has
law offices in the David Stott
Building. He came to Detroit in
1923 TO enter the u. of d. after
attending public and parochial
schools in Bangor, Me-, his BIRTH
-ufarp--f He is 40------
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20
Dem Runs
AS Such

Frank n. MacLean, attorney,
today became the first candidate
for common pleas judge to an
nounce he would heed the advice
Of Cyril Bevan, Democratic ma
tional committeeman, the Demo-
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-20

Fund Racket
BY ED BRAND

solicitors claiming 10 represent
the UAW-CIO but denounced by
union officials. was revealed today
in the solicitation OF funds against
black market activities.
Characterizing the solicitors as
"impoStors and fakes" George +.
Adde's, secretary treasurer of the
union. today advised all merchants
and other business people TO re-
fuse contributions and report all
solicitations for antiblack market
funds to the police.
MEN IMPOSTORS
Claiming that the matter had
just been brought 10 his attention,
Adde's Said
These men are impOstOrs.
Nobody has been authorized by
the UAW-CIO TO apply TO any
store owner or employer for
funds. GrOeers or any one else
approached by such people
should refuse to give money and
should Immediately notify the
proper autnOrlties.
"The UAW-CIO is opposed
90 black markets and joins the
OPA and other agencies In COM
batting this form OF profiteering,
but we are not engaged in
soliciting funds. Solicitors who
represent themselves as speak
ing for the UAW-CIO are
fakes"
INQUIRY PLANNED
Meanwhile, S. Bradford Kemp
ton, assistant manager of the Bet
ter Business Bureau. said that he
will ask the police department to
investigate a campaign for funds
for a servicemen's bureau now
being conducted by the Wayne
County CIO Council.
"The solicitors have not pro-
cured a permit from the city
clerk and i am going TO ask
Police Commissioner Ballenger
to instruct all police officers to
arrest the first individual found
collecting funds" Kempton said.
The action was taken after the
Times yesterday quoted Sam
Sweet. educational director for
the council, as admitting that 46
per cent of all funds collected for
the servicemen's bureau went TO
professional telephone solicitors.
REPORT ASKED
r. ]. Thomas, president of the
UAW-CIO and vice president of
the national CIO, disclosed that
he had requested Pat Quinn, pres
ident of the council, TO supply him
with a full report" on the coun-
ellis efforts to establish a service
mems bureau.
JAW officials pointed out that
the Wayne County Council and
not the JAW opposed adoption of
recently enacted city ordinance
limiting commissions of telephone
solicitors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-12-06
Rockville Ne~4--SoclaI 1yeNs4

Mrs. Charles g. Holland was
hostess to members of the Tues
day bridge club this week.
Mrs. w. r. Talbot, Jr., of Col
lege Park, Md. is a guest this
week Of Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Talbot.
Major Joseph M. White arrived
home Tuesday from Pennsylvania
where he has been on hunting
trip with a group Of friends for
the past week.
Mr.. John Mcdonald and Mr.. Bob
Hughes have returned from a
hunting trip near Harrisonburg,
Va.
Seth L. Deaton, Jr., GIN Bic,
son of Mrs. Earle BurTiss, is home
on furlough until January End.
He arrived in San Francisco last
Wednesday from two years SER
vice in the Pacific, in the Philip
pines, Tulagi, the Russell Islands,
New Guinea and Okinawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold S. Cot
terman, Capt. and Mrs. Harold
S. Cotterman, Jr., Mrs. w. r. Tai
bolt, Jr., Mrs. Anna L. Glaze Of
College Park and Mrs. Margaret
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-12-06

A. c. Welsh of Rockville were
supper guests Sunday evening Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Talbot.
Randy and Tommy Mcdonald,
sons Of Brig. General and Mrs.
Thomas Mcdonald of Harrington,
Va, were guests over the week
end of Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Xix Abrams Of
906 Wade Avenue, Rockville an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Roberta Lou, to Daniel
David Grimes, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas o. Grimes, also of
Rockville. The wedding will take
place on December 18th at P. NJ.
in the Abrams home with the i'm
mediate family in attendance.
Mrs. Ellsworth Pauiey Of Rock
vile entertained at a kitchen
shower for Miss Abrams on Fri
day evening, November 80. Mrs,
Abrams viii be hostess Friday
evening December 7th at a mis-
cellaneous shower for her daugh-
ter. Guests will include former
classmates of Miss Abrams = at
Richard Montgomery High School.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-12-06
Washington Grove
Mrs. Robert S. Bilh;mer
TeLe. GGithersburg SAL.

Mrs. Frank Hastings accompani-
ed her husband, T/Sgt. Hastings
when he drove to his new base at
Santa Barbara, Calf. a couple
weeks ago. The young couple
made the more than 5000 mile
trip in splendid time, and had only
one fat tire during the whole trip
and all their tires were retreadsi
Mrs. Erna Billhimer of Falls
Church is visiting her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Billhimer.
Mrs. William Wachter, Jr., of
Baltimore spent the weekend with
the senior William Wachter.
The Board of Managers of the
Montgomery County Council of
Homemaker Clubs met with Mrs.
Robert S. Billhimer on Monday
afternoon.
During church services on Sun
day, Rev. r. A. Rice observed the
birthday anniversary of DR.. Al
bert Osborn, who died last year
just before his 95th birthday. Dur
ing this same service, six new
members were received into the
church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-12-06
ROCKCREST

Sgt. Lorenzo Lewis is at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Robert Fielder
on Viers Mill Road. Sgt. Lewis
has returned from two years in
China.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Ourand and
their children Judy and Billy are
again in their home on Rockcrest
Drive. Mr.. Ourand has been in the
Coast Guard for the past two
years.
Miss Dottie Cooper of Washing
ton was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Preston Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Slack OF
Gail Ave. had as their guests last
weekend, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Mercer and daughter Charlotte OF
Houston, Texas, Commander and
Mrs. Ford Mercer and son, Nicky
of Philadelphia, Mr.. Joseph Nc
Govern of New York City and Mr..
Alfred Macias of Baltimore.