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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
Reports Heard by
Methodist Group

Officers and committee chairmen
OF the Woman's Society OF Chris
Ian Service gave their annual re-
ports at the annual luncheon meet
ing OF the executive board OF the
Woman's Society OF Christian Sery.
ice. Thursday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. ]. Lynn Houck.
Mrs. Media Fulford, president, op-
ened the meeting with a tribute to
the late Miss Caroline Bowen. Mrs.
j. c. Springman, in giving the de-
votions for the day, spoke on the
need Of and the blessings OF, q
spirit filled life.
Announcement was made OF the
W.S,C.S. annual cooperative lunch
con and meeting at the church In
June. The officers will be installed
and there will be a shower for the
Chelsea Home. Thirty-five were
present.
Annual reports were given Dy
officers and committee chairmen:
secretary. Mrs. o. f. GoodinE;
treasurer. Mrs. Clarence Sander
son; literature and publications.
Mrs. Lloyd Barnes; supplies, Mrs.
W. f. Dixon; spiritual life, Mrs.
j. c. Springmsn; program. Mrs.
Gerald Kelley membership, Mrs.
]. Lynn Houck; fellowship, Mrs.
Paul Burrell status OF women,
Mrs. Clarence Starkweather pub
licity. Mrs. Luman Seamans; Red
Cross, Mrs. Fred Greenstreet; Nee
dlework Guild, Mrs. Fred Katon;
Council OF Women, Mrs. Ray Bur-
rell; Waldenwoods, Mrs. W. A. Mer
rett; flowers. Mrs. Ralph South
ard; local church activities, Mrs.
Harry Faulkner; missionary educa-
ton. Mrs. o. NJ. Miles; secretary
Of organization and promotion,
Mrs. II. Fanslow; Helen Bush
Memorial, Miss Caroline Lewis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
School Building
Plans Discussed

The Prospect Parent Teachers
Association members, with Alya
Eardley, presiding, discussed plans
Tor the proposed Addition 70 the
school building. at a meeting, Wed
nesday evening at the school. AS
there was a rather small attendance
It was decided to contact more
members and have another meeting
Monday night for further discus
sion.
At the close OF the evening, the
second grade mothers served re-
freshments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
Seventh Grades
to Honor Eighth

The Ross and Foster seventh
grades will give a graduation party
10 the four graduating classes OF
the two schools in the Ross School
auditorium June IL at 1880 p. IN.
Mrs. Hermaine Jensen and Mrs.
Marie Ohlsen are in charge OF dec
orations and tickets, Miss Gather.
inc Norton, and Mrs. ldamae Beat
tie OF refreshments, and Russell
Brown, principal of Ross School,
will be in charge OF music. the mo-
ton pictures and the dance floor.
The program will begin with the
showing OF three motion pictures
which will last 40 minutes In all, a
comedy with Bop Hope and Bing
Crosby, a sports picture and a war
picture. Following the motion pic.
lures will be dancing, both square
and modern and the serving OF re-
freshmentE.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
THE WILLOW RUN News
Fourth Grade Presents
Jack And the Beanstalk

The Fourth Grade girls and boys
from Miss Myrtle Tenhaye's room
OF Ross School presented a Marion
cite Show, Jack and the Bean
Stalk" in two assemblies. one in
the morning 10 the lower grades
and the other In the afternoon To
the upper grades, Thursday at the
school. The voice parts for the
play were. Jack, Patsy Axelson;
Jacks Mother. Joyce Davidson,
The Old Man, Victor Adams; The
Giant, Thomas Kidd: and The
Giants wife. Joan Deere.
Patricia Thomas worked the
harp, bag OF gold. hen and the COW
and Joan Deere worked Jacks
Mother. Rena Hollenbesk, Jack;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25

Joseph Fam. The Old Man; Janet
Baxter. The Giants Wife; and Yer
ma Griffen. The Giant 1
The play was given in four acti
and stage managers were Fran
Curtis. Derrell Erwin, Georgia d
vine, Kenneth CobD, June Clear
water, and Kenneth Glllentine.
The girls from Mrs. Alice Ora
hams room OF the Sixth Grade sanE
a few songs between acts. Those
participating were Barbara Ander-
son, Joan Lane, Juanita Stinedurf,
Yvonne Lawhorn, and Joyce Pow.
ell They sang, Whistle while You
Work. Annie Laurie" THE Four
Leaf Glover" and Cookies and
Nus se{s." .. .,--.
The program was repeated this
morning for the lower grades OF
Simmonds School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
PresbyterianS Plan
For Bazaar, Picnic

Group one, OF the Presbyterian
Women's Union, at the home OF
Mrs. Karl Schanz, with Mrs. Leo
Hutchinson, co-hostess. Thursday
evening planned for the fall bazaar
and for the family picnic, June rs
The program consisted OF talk
by Mrs. r. l.. Smalley, a returned
Methodist missionary from the Bel
gian Congo. After being home for
is year,. she and Ser buSbeua ex-
peet to go back this summer. she
spoke particularly Of the Christian
hospitals and Of how greatly they
have helped the cause.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses. The June meeting VIII be
a picnic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
Eighth Grade to
Present Comedy

Mrs. Eunice Ravens eighth grade
class will present the one-act com
edy, AN Evening at the Blakes,' -
for an assembly program to be CIV
en- some time next week at Ross
School. Included in the cast are,
Joan Jensen playing the part OF
Mother Blake; Mary Lee Boiling,
Hilda the Maid; Robert Coins,
Grandfather Blake; Donald Charl-
ton, Junior Blake; Thelma Charles,
Gwen Blake; Dewey Haven, Jack
Blake: Eugene Ludlow. Father
Blake; and Joan warren, Aunt Hat
tie.
William wheeloek will introduce
the characters TO the audience.
The class as a whole will sing,
Sweet And Low"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
TIGHTEN CONTROLS

Lansing bills proposed by
police agencies to tighten controls
over secondhand and junk dealers
were signed into law Thursday by
Governor Kelly. One requires such
a dealer to obtain the thumb print
OF every person from whom used
merchandise is received. The ord
er forbids a dealer TO accept a pis-
FOL and offer or display it for re-
sale.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
Calendar Of Social Events

TODAY
AnseyMereness Junior Club OF WOmens Relief Corps AIS
GAR Hall.
Girl scouts troop H. school $780, 81 St
Lukes Church House. AS
Boy Cub den Roosevelt school pack 3l home
Of r. Fuller m Registration for Council Camporee
begins a Camp Newkirk
SATURDAY
CONGREGATIONAL party o'clock in church dining
BOY scouts II m Neighbohood so meets thOme of Will
son Johnson; Johns Church troop 40 meets at
school. Day Council Camporee at Camp NeWkirk
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
NAMED FOR UNIVERSITY

Detrolt-Officials OF Wayne Uni
versity have been notified that
cargo ship, due to be launched
Tuesday at Wilmington, Calf. is
TO be named SIS. Wayne Victory, in
honor Of the school. DR.. Arthur
Stenius. assistant professor OF edu'
cation. is to attend the launching
rarpmOuipg
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
ANNIIAI BANQUET

The annual banquet and smoker
OF the Willow Run Fire Depart
ment Union was Thursday evening
at midnight at the close Of The days.
work. Invited guests were Paul.
Gieske, battalion chief, and his as
sistants. Music was provided by
a Detroit band.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
Mrs. Guy AbleSon
EntertainS For Son

Mrs. Guy Ableson, 1925 f. Forest
Ave. entertained eight friends Of
her son. Donald william, at birth.
day party in his honor, as he was
eight years old Thursday.
After playing games, the boys
were served a luncheon Of sand
witches. chocolate milk. Ice cream
and cake. Favors were candy and
nuts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
Al Dexter Meeting

Officers Of Ypsilanti Chapter
number l19 Order OF Eastern Star
are in Dexter today attending the
Washtenaw County Association,
o.E.S. meetings this afternoon ana
evening. There was luncheoh AT
noon for the Friendship Club mem
bers the past presidents Of the as
ISOLATION, and the Imoe Belle Stae D
Cluh members. The dinner at night
is open to all attending. Mrs: Kay
Burrell. OF the local chapter Is the
county association organist
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
~Wii'ow Run Calendar

TODAY
6.9.45-Teen Csnteen, Village
Community Building.
SATURDAY
-Playfields open at Village
Community Building, and Ross and
Foster Schools.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
Hokteas 10 Club

Mrs. william Fleming was host
ess for the meeting OF the B. b.
Bunco Club at her home, Thursday
evening. Prize winners for bunco
were Mrs. Norman Leighton. Mrs.
Cora Underwood and Mrs. Arthur
Neeley. The house prize went TO
Mrs. William Fleming. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Next week the club will meet with
Mrs. Albert Davies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
Farewell Given

Mrs. Tavern Kerner entertained
the members OF her bridge CLUB az
her home at a farewell party IN
honor OF Mrs. j. o. Kerner VINO
together with her husband Will soon
leave to accept positions at Pear
Harbor A gift was presented TO
the honoree. - c,.avs
Prizes were won by Mrs. Gladys
Meggison, Mrs. ]. wagner Mrs
J. o. Kerner, and Mrs. Dean Can
non. =. tho
Luncheon was served at the
close of the evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25
Given Party

Given Party
Mrs. R. W. Kimmel was gwen a
pleasant birthday surprise parry g., W
a group Of ten friends, at the KIM ..
me, home. wednesday evening
They brought a large birthday CAKE CAKE
and ice cream, and had pleasant
social time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-25

The ancient Greeks knew when
amber was rubbed vigorously 1t ac-
quired the power to attract bits OF
straw, leaves or feathers.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-03

dancing. At most of the dances,
half-breed girls of the vicinity
acted as hostesses and occasionally,
Autralian girls would frequent the
affair whenever their parents would
grant permission.
Taylor's staff Of four workers
was Mrs. Grace Outlaw, Chicago; );
Miss Ossie Scott of New York Miss
Minnie Hall, Pittburgh; and Mrs.
Leroy Easterly, Wilberforce, O.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-03
EXPECT WALTER WHITE
TO RETURN SOON

NEW YORK, Apr. 3 (ANP)-
Walter White had fortunate es-
cape from injury other than a few
bruises when the transport plane
upon which he was a passenger
nosed over when landing in the
Philippines, the NAACP office an
nounced here. The plane in which
White travelled was seeking to avoid
a hospital plane loading litter cases.
From private sources it was
learned that Mr.. White is expected
to return home soon. He is said to
have advised President Roosevelt
that he would like to cut his trip
short and not go into Burma and
India as originally planned.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-03
RED CROSS Club DIRECTOR
Tells OF LIFE IN
SOUTH Pacific
By Harry Leverette

LOS ANGELES, Apr. 8 (ANP)
Relating much information that
will probably answer many ques-
tions in the minds of Negro citi-
zens, Sam Taylor, American Red
Cross club director, spoke of his ex-
periences Monday, after spending
more than a year in Australia.
Abroad with four members of his
staff, Taylor conducted a program
of recreational activities for the
armed forces stationed in the
Townsville district near Sydney.
Although the center, according to
the Red Cross custom, is opened to
the armed forces of all the allied
nations, Negroes are by far in the
majority and to them the services
of Mr.. Taylor and his staff were a
great boon. When these recrea-
tional specialists began their work
in September, 1913, the soldiers
morale was at low ebb, and accord
ing to the director, this morale was
increasingly high at the recent part
ing.
Taylor, a resident of Evanston.
ILL.,, served as physical education in
structor and coach at Prairie View
college prior to his entrance into
the military arena as a Red Cross
director. He also served as physical
director at Clark university and
Virginia State college. He is a grad
uate of Northwestern university,
and is a vet Of World War l.. His
wife resides in Evanston while her
husband is serving with the Red
Cros.
Taylor related that although it is
quite common for white soldiers to
marry Australian girls, he learned
of only two instances where colored
soldiers had intermarried there.
One of these was a lieutenant and
the other was non-commissioned
officer.
Townsville is small community
explained the Red Cross worker, and
whenever the boys had leaves, they
journeyed to the larger cities, prin-
cipally Sydney, a city with nearly a
million inhabitants. Outdoor activi-
ties at the club in Townsville in
cluded surf riding, softball, basket
ball, boxing and horseback riding
while the indoor activities included
pingpong, dominoes, movies anc
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-03
MICHIGAN FIGHTS
FOR FEp( BILL

DETROIT, Apr. 3 (ANP)-
Spurred on by the recent passage
of permanent FEPC law in New
York, interested parties in this state
are making a supreme effort to get
an FEPC law on the statute books
here. The Michigan bill, known as
House Bill No. 1872, was introduced
by Reps. Ellstein, Becker and
Graves and while it is still in the
hands of the committee on state af-
fairs there is still hope of having it
brought out and put on the floor for
a vote.
The bill to create a commission
on fair employment, to prohibit dis
elimination in employment or by
labor organizations because of race,
color, creed, or national origin, or
ancestry, and for other purposes is
in plain and simple language.
The bill goes on to show that ex-
perience has proven that protection
by law of the rights of all people of
the state to obtain gainful employ
ment free from discrimination, re-
moves certain recognized sources of
strife and unrest, and encourages
the full utilization of the productive
resources of the state to the bene-
fit of the state, the family and all
Of the people of the state. And
while it defines what shall be de-
termined unfair employment prac-
tices," it sets no penalty for viola
tors.
The one redeeming feature of the
act makes it unlawful for any per-
son to publish or cause to be pub
lished any help wanted advertise
ment, to print, sell, or use any form
of application for employment
blank containing any specification
or limitation as to race, etc. Yet it
is difficult to see how law Of this
kind, without teeth, can serve it's
purpose. But there are many people
here who say that some law is bet
ter than no law at all.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-03

Cooks wanted. Gail C. w. Evan.
HE 2172.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-03

FOR SALE-Two lots on Randolph
Street. Flu 1929.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-04-03

WANTED: Apartment furnish
ed or unfurnished rooms. Flu 5026.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

Fort Thomas, Ky, T-Sgt. Arthur R. Baker, of 956 West Main, Water bury, Conn.,, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Baker, has been transferred from Bowman Field, Ky, to the Army Air Forces newly-activated Convalescent Hospital at Fort Thomas, where he now serves as a member of the posts permanent party personnel.
 The 21-year-old sergeant entered the Army Feb IT, 1943. He was an aerial gunner in the European thea ter of Operation from April T, 1914 to Sept. IT of the same year. He wears the ETC ribbon with two Battle Participation Stars, the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He completed 28 missions. Prior to entering the service he was a crane operator in Waterbury.
 The AAF Convalescent Hospital at Fort Thomas in one of several oper- ated under the direction of the AAF Personnel Distribution Command, which also supervises AAF Redis- tribution Stations and AAF Overseas Replacement Depots.
 Headquarters, 609th Ordnance Base Armament Maintenance Bat talion, England. The Meritorious Service Unit Plaque was recently awarded to this battalion for super tor performance of duty during the preparatory phase of the invasion of Western Europe and the build up following D-Day.
 Working around the clock, seven- day week schedule, the battalion personnel operating one of the largest maintenance and supply de- pots in the United Kingdom met every deadline required of them during the invasion weeks.
 First Lieutenant Harold L. Fen ton. Jr., 1855 Buckingham street, Waterbury, Connecticut, is Depot Receiving Officer in a Base Depot Company attached to the battalion.
 Credit for the award goes to every man in the outfit" explained Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert D. Part ridge, Cleveland, Ohio, commander Of the battalion They worked hard they earned it and they deserve it." With the award the members of the unit are entitled to wear a tWo-inch gold wreath, the Meritorious Serv- ice Unit Insignia, on their right sleeve
 Lieutenant Fenton is the son of MT. and Mrs Harold L. Fenton, ST. of fhe Buckingham street address and has been in the army for four years. Before entering the army he was employed by the American Brass Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

An Eighth Air Force Liberator Station, England-Four natives of Waterbury at this B-24 Liberator base, are among the men honored at special review commemorating the service of those who, through faithful performance of their duties, have supported the combat flyers of the 445th Bombardment Group in the course of 2SO bombing missions during the past IT months in Eng land.
 The men are: Technical Sergea,1t Beach, statistical clerk, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Edward H. Beach, (formerly of Terryville, Comp Woodtick road, Waterbury, Conn. He was employed by the Dunlop Tire Co.,, Waterbury, Conn. before entering the Army in 1942, and has served in England since October, 1943.
 Sgt. Raymond F. Sullivan, an air. craft mechanic, is the son of the late MT. and Mrs. John J. Sullivan, 85 Greenleaf avenue, Waterbury Conn. He was employed by the American Brass Co.,, Waterbury, Conn.,, before entering the service in 1942, and has served in England since November 1943.
 Pfc. George J. Savaikis, a crash crew man, is the brother of Alfred Savaikis, 1924 Highland avenue, Wa terbury, Conn. He was employed in Waterbury before entering the Army in 1943 and has served hl England since August 1943. Pfc. Richard A. Cox, an armorer, is the son of Mrs. Floyd R. Drake, g Elk avenue Waterbury, Conn. He was employed by the T. c. l. and R. B. Co.,, Birmingham, Ala, be- fore entering the Army in 1942, and has served in England since Decem- Der, 1943.
 According to Colonel William w. Jones, station commander, No one realizes better than those who fly in combat the essential role played by the men who back them Up by work on the ground. Upon the per- formance of these soldiers, whose tasks are often tedious and seem- ngly remote from combat opera tions, has depended the welfare and safety of every combat crew and the successful completion of every bombing attack. They deserve great credit"
 Private First Class Nicholas Scar mozzino, son of MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Scarmozzino, 267 Hill street, is now being treated at Pacific Is- land hospital for wounds sustained at Okinawa 12 days after landing ] there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

With the U. s. Army's I Corps on Luzon - Private First Class AL fred Guerrero, assistant tank driver 216 Hill street, Waterbury, is member of the 775th Tank Battalion which trained with live ammunition in the Louisiana swamps and with live JapS in the New Guinea jun gles.
 They're now blasting the Nips in Northern Luzon, and the infantry men call them the Mountain Goats. They scale razorback ridges at which even jeeps jibe crashing their own roads through trees and bould- CTS, and f1irt with precipices from which they can look down on the artillery's graSshopper planes.
 They've smashed Jap guns, tanks, pilboxes and killed more than a thousand Japs while they flushed thousands more into the open for the infantry and artillery. One tank actually came out of a fight with bloody nose-but it was Jap blood.
 Headquarters Tenth Air Force in Burma = Award of the Distin- guished Flying Cross to Sergeant James A. Jacobs, 22, 16 Beacon street, Waterbury, Conn.,, has been announced by Major General How ard c. Davidson, Commanding Gen. eral, Tenth Air Force.
 A fooC dropper with a cargo re- supply squadron of Tenth Air Force Troop Carrier Group that op- crates against the Japs in the h. dia-Burma theater, Sergeant Ja- cobs has been in the armed forces 2o months, having served the past ? months in this theater of opera tions. He is credited with 129 com- bat missions 305 combat flying hours.
 He attended Manasquan, N. J., high school, and was formerly en- ployed by the American Brass Works, Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

Private first class Vincent P. Skystimas, son of Mrs. Magdalene Skystimas of 13 Poplar Place, is
 now with the 522nd Band in Italy. He entered the A.A.F. serv-
 ice in April of 1943 and has been verseas four months with this band, a special service in the Mediterranean Theatre of Oper= ations.
 He plays saxophone, clarinet and violin and is a graduate of St. Joseph's Parochial School and a former employe of the Amer ican Brass Company. Before en- tering the service he played with such local orchestras as Cliff Slater, Frank DelFinO and Mike DiVitO and was an original mem- Der of Al Jarus' Melodians of St. Joseph's parish.
 An Advanced Ninth Ali Force Tactical reconnaissance Base, Ger many: Private First Class James F Barnes, Waterbury, Conn, IS mem- Der of the Photo Reconnaissance that recently reccived tha citation flor extraordin- ary performance of duty in action against the enemy durnig tie month of May, 1914.
 Prior to coming into the Army in October, 1942, at Fort DevenS, Mass he was employed with the Nuess Floor Covering Co.,, of Bridgeport, Conn. He has been overseas since April, 1944.
 His father, James J. Barnes, lives on Wilson street, Waterbury Conn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-10

Fireman First Class Arthur Will liam Peterson, USNR, "A, of 245 Att wood avenue, Waterbury, Conn, ar rived at the Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va, to undergo training for duties aboard a new destroyer of the Atlantic fleet. He recently com- pleted period of training at Syra- cuse, N. Y.
 Son of MT. and Mrs. Carl Peter son, of Terryville, Conn, Fireman Peterson is married to the former Joyce Irene German, of Waterbury They have one child, Christine Joyce, aged two.
 Before enlisting in the Navy, Peterson was employed by the Gerry Tool Company. He graduated from Leavenworth High school
 DaviS-Monthan, Tucson, Ariz., May 10-Cpl. Ralph E. Porto, 28, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Porto, 45 Ridge street, Waterbury, has recent ly completed intensive training as a crew member of a B-29 Superfort- ress at this very heavy lombard ment training base, and he will soon go overseas to aerial combat service.
 Cpl. Porto entered the service in September 1942. He is a graduate of Crosby high school in the class of 1884 and was employed as a ma- chinist at the Farrel Foundry and Machine Go.
 His wife, Helena, resides at 94 Walnut street, Waterbury.
 A Ninth Air Force Bomber Base France-Pfc. Edward J., Finley, Jr., of 203 Colonial ave.ue, Oakville, Conn, is serving here as a para chute filter and inspector with the 397th Bombardment Group, the Ninth Air Force BPS Marauder group known as the Bridge Bust CTS"
 Formerly a paratrooper in the Screaming Eagle Division of the 101st Airborne Division, Pvt. Fin ley was wounded in the right leg at Nijmegan, Holland, and then in the left leg at Bastogne, Belgium. He was later ordered to non-com- bat duty by Army doctors.