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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-26
Yanks Drive To Within 5 Miles Of Cologne
Marines Capty Airstrip In Center Of Iwo
Reds Crack 1>6rtion Of Nazis' Baltic Line
Forrestal Visits Lpo:
Stresses Bitter Fight
Navy Secretary Witnesses Invasion Of Isle
From AdmiraPs Flagship; Expresses Ad-
miration And Reverence For Marines

planes and three Marine divisions,
showed the need for tremendous
amounts of war materials.
He observed that war supplies
appear to be in huge quantity as
they roll off production lines back
home but not until one has seen
their ultimate end-in naval gun
merry, aerial commandments and on
the blasted, smoking island-does
one realize now little it is.
The Secretary decried waves
OF easy assumption which he
said some people back home per-
NIT themselves.
The people we are fighting are
not normal, said Forrestal. They
are driven by terror and myth
cal fanaticiscn" with the result,
he added, that we have been TAX
ing islands in the Pacific only
by wiping out all Japanese de-
tenders.
In an earlier press conference
aboard ship, Forrestal cited the
great tendency to count our bat
ties won before they are won."
He declared the United States
has a formidable task in making
this great ocean safe for Ameri-
ca"
This was not Forrestals first
y sit to the Pacific war zone. AS
Continued on Page Two; Col. u
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-26
B-29s, Navy
Team Against.
Tokyo Areas
Japanese Say Imperial
Property Bombed By
Americans

U. S. PACIFIC FLEET HEAD
QUARTERS, Guam, Feb. IS. up
Powerful twin aerial blows
against the Tokyo region by waves
today by Fleet Headquarters and
the U. S. 21st Bomber command.
The worlds mightiest carrier
task force, skippered by Vice
Adm. Marc A. Mitscher, fl ST
threw its naval filters against the
center of Japan's war-making ma
chinery Sunday morning Then
came more than 200 B-29s-the
largest force ever sent out on q
single mission-to blast Tokyo area
industrial targets.
Radio Tokyo said 600 carrier
planes were in the morning strike
and that the BIOS, hitting for sew
eral hours during the afternoon,
came in more than a dozen for
nations. The japanese "adio
claimed imperial property was
bombed and that Premier Gen.
Kuniaki Robson, angered at the
enemy's arrogance and lawlessness
was apologizing to Emperor Hiro-
hito and reporting to him on 'the
approach of danger to his .er-
SON."
In special communicate, Fleet
Adm. Chester w. Ninitz said the
Mitscher task force was hurting
its air power against Tokyo, fol-
lowing up the powerful car. Ter
plane raids of February is and II
during which four warships, 80
other surface craft, and 6599 Japa-
nese planes were destroyed Or
damaged.
The Naval filters today hit mill
tary, naval and air installations in
the Tokyo region. (Tokyo opired
the aerial smashes were to cover
the U. S. Marine invasion of Two
Jima just $50 miles south of the
Japanese capital)
The U. S. 21st Bomber Command
with headquarters at Guam, re-
ported the Superfortresses struck
Sunday afternoon. Maj. Gen. Cur
tbs E. Lemay, the commander, said
the attack was by "a very large
task force" Washington reported
more than 200 of the sky man.
moths were on the mission. The B.
29s pounded industrial targets.
A goth Air Force communique,
issued in Washington, said the
has reached the end
of it's development stage, has osen
battle-tested and is en-
tering a new phase of the aerial
battle against Japan"
The latest B-29 strike against To-
1yo came three months almos' to
the day from the time the Super
fortresses first attacked Japan
from Mariana island bases last
fall. 1t marked the first B29 day.
light hit against the industrial CEN
-er of the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-26
VIOLENCE FLARES
ON CANADA DRAFT
Police Attacked As They
Search For Deserters,
Dodgers

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que, Feb.
5.-LP-Provost Corps personnel
and Royal Canadian mounted po-
lice in search of draft dodgers and
Army deserters clashed with Drum
mondville residents early today IN
a tWo-hour melee in which scores
of persons were injured.
Most of the injured suffered
bumps and bruises from flying ice.
Estimates of the number hurt ran
as high as 100 but definite check
was impossible because residents
treated their injuries at home and
officials were silent on the number
of police injured.
The trouble broke at 1880 a. m.
and the city was quiet about two
hours later. About % persons were
arrested, most of them on charges
of interfering with the police.
There were no further outbreaks
during the day.
The melee, an outgrowth OF Can
ada's overseas draft crisis. started
when the police, who then were
holding dozen persons for fur
Their examination of their papers,
began checking men leaving the
Capitol theater.
A party of mounted police was
retiring down the street from the
theater when some members of the
growing crowd which had been
following them began hurting
pieces of ice. The police subse-
ouentlyy were reinforced by a
truck load of so provost men but
their efforts to disperse the crowd
failed.
Reports differed on whether the
police were forced to surrender the
men they were holding. One ac-
count said they were whisked away
by military trucks as they were
picked up, and another report said
the men were freed by the crowd.
One witness estimated at least lOO
persons were injured in the fist
fights and by flying ice.
Three newspapermen who said
they were mistaken by the crowd
for sinformers" were thrown to
the ground and had to be rescued
by police.
Four police cars were overturned
and their windows were smashed
and the windows of 10 provost corps
trucks were broken. Drummond-
vile has a population of $4,000, OF
which a large percentage is French
Canadian. It was understood that
members of the local police force
had no part in the fracas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-26
Fight On Manpower Bill
In Senate Is Predicted

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Wp)-
The Kilgore bill, designed to cure
manpower ills by voluntary
means but carrying stiff penal
ties, goes before the Senate to-
morrow with little chance of
coming through unsecured.
Senatorial opposition was in
creasing tonight and from it was
developing series of maneuvers
intended to kill the penalty amend
ments, send the entire measure
back to committee, or substitute
new legislation for the commit
tee-approved version.
That bill was fashioned by Sen.
Harley M. Kilgore, D-W. VaD
and four colleagues. 1t proposes
to solve 2nanpower problems by
ending labor waste and boarding.
1t would empower the War Man
power Commission to survey all
plants and order labor cut down
or increased where production
requirements dictate. But it
provides Tor a one year jail SEN
tence, a $4,000 fine OR both for
employers who violate VINO reg
ulations. 1t also would make a
young, essential farm worker SUBJ
ject to fine or Imprisonment if
he walks out of his job to take
a non-essential one
Kilgore, irked over the penalty
Continued on Page Five; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-26

.tne IOOtnlllS east OF liberated Ma
Mia.
Five heavy explosions occurred
Friday night deep under Cortegi-
doris Malinta hill, on which the
5O3rd Paratroopers and the saith
Regiments Third Battalion are
established.
A spokesman said 200 Japanese
fled from the portals of Ma.jnta
tunnel after the blasts, which jar
red the island for the second
straight night. All were killed.
Last Wednesday the desperate
Japanese, touching off an under
ground ammunition dump, blew
great chunks out of Malinta tunnel
in their initial effort at mass
suicide. Several Americans 9ere
buried alive and others were in
jured.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, MAX
ing no mention of either Manila
or Corregidor in his communjoue
today for the first time in many
weeks reported steady pressure on
the enemy on all fronts and air
sweeps against enemy installations
shipping and air facilities f.om
Formosa to New Guinea.
A 5,000-ton tanker was set ablaze
7,000-ton transport was dana ged
off Swallow, China. A numbe:- of
barges and other raft
were destroyed in various sectors.
Strong bomber formations pound
ed six airdromes on northern Bor-
neo, which has been hit daily cor
many weeks.
First Cavalry Division Yanks
were operating near Antipolo. 10
miles due east of Manila. while
18th Aiiborne troops crossed the
San Juan river on the southwest
shore of Laguna de Bay, Is miles
south of captured Muntinlupa.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-26
Italy Regains Right To Exchange
Diplomatic Notes In Secret Code

ROME, Feb. 25.- W,H -Co-bel-
ligerent Italy, hungry, cold, re-
pentant and seeking to heal her
wounded pride, has received four
sweeping concessions from the Al
lies including the right to conduct
diplomatic relations direct with
foreign powers, neutral as well as
belligerent, in secret code, it was
announced today.
The concessions, it was said Of
ficially, represent the next to last
stage of restoring complete indie
pendence to Italy. For the present.
however, she remains co-bellig-
erent instead of a full ally.
Harold Macmillan. acting presi-
dent of the Allied Commission in
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Italy, notified the Italian govern
ment of the concessions yesterday
and announced them today. The
concessions, a relaxation of the
secret armistice terms laid down
when Italy surrendered in Sep
TENDER, 1943, are:
1.-Italy may appoint and re-
ceive ambassadors and ministers
to and from other nations. She may
communicate with her ENJOYS by
code or sealed diplomatic pouch
and thus maintain direct relations
with other nations. The Allies ask
Italy to inform them of any i'm
portant diplomatic negotiations.
2.-Italy regains the right to
enact her own laws and DEGREES
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-26
New Assault
On Berlin Is.
Held Nearing
Fierce Air Battles Rage As
Germans Call On Air
Reserve

LONDON, Monday, Feb. 26.-WH
Russian troops knocked out anoth-
err section of the Germans emer-
gency Baltic line Sunday, captur-
ing the Pomeranian stronghold of
Preussisch-Frie and crossing
the Chojnice-Stettin railroad in a
drive of gathering power to clear
their northern flank for frontal
assault on Berlin.
Indications mounted that the at
tack On the German capital, only
81 miles from Marshal Zhukov' S
First White Russian Army spear
heads at the Oder, might not be
long delayed. The German COM
mand sent out planes of Berlin S
home defense air force to attack
Zhukov's swelling concentrations
and fierce air battles ragged from
the Oder to Berlin's eastern su-
burbs.
Well back of the advance lines,
Red Army troops bored deeper
into the rubble of encircled Bres-
lau and hurled back strong tank
and infantry attacks by the Ger
mans fighting from three she'll
swept pockets in and around Koe-
nigsberg in East Prussia.
Berlin claimed elimination of
Second Ukranian Army bridge
heads across the Hron river in
northwest Hungary above its con-
fluence with the Danube where
Marshal Malinovsky's troops had
driven to within 81 miles of Wen
ma. A German conmunique also
said fresh Soviet attacks on the
Nejsse river fortresses of Forst
and Guben on Berlin's southeastern
approaches were smashed.
AS long as the Germans held
their 200-mile long Baltic salient
between the Vistula and Oder they
posed counter attack threat to
front before Berlin. Mar
shall Rokossovsky's Second White
Russian Army was assigned the
task of eliminating it by wedging
through to the sea so as to lop off
the salient and isolate whatever
Germans remained in the Danzig
and Gdynia port area.
Pounding ahead as much as six
niles on a 15-mile front, Rokos-
sovsky's forces captured Prues-
sisch Friedland after a two-day
battle. They drove on across the
-hojnice-Stettin railroad, backbone
If the German defense line, at
eight miles north
If Pruessisch Friedland.
Also taken i'll the drive were
Dammit, Klausfelde, Pruetzen-
valde, Christfelde, Barkenfelde,
and Peterswalde,
Ill in an area nine to "a miles
outheast of Chojnice just over the
oomeranian border from territory
If the one-time Polish corridor.
The Germans defended Preus
ch-Friedland from a permanent
License line based on the shore of
lake Bukaunsee and the river Do
'inde but Soviet troops forced the
water barrier in a sudden attack,
Moscow communique said Three
thousand Germans were killed on
he Pomeranian front during the
iay and % tanks knocked out.
Rokossovsky's closest approach
o the Baltic still was 81 miles at
he western end of his 6O-mile front
md there were no fresh reports
rom the east flank, where his
pearheads had driven up the old
orridor to within 33 miles of Dan
10
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FORECAST

Cloudy with light rains today.
Yesterday. temperatures
High, Glow, 40.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-26

without submitting them to the Al
lies for approval. Thus Italy re-
gains full legislative authority.
3.-Italy may appoint without AL
lied approval all but a few highly
important officials. The men who
must be approved by the Allies
henceforth will comprise only those
whose work is of military impor-
lance, including cabinet ministers
whose jobs concern military mat
tiers.
4.-Large numbers of regional
officials the Allies have stationed
throughout liberated areas of Italy
will be withdrawn. Only liaison Of
Continued on Page Five; Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-02-26
Japanese Suicide Squads
Blast Corregidor Tunnels

MANILA, Monday Feb. rocking
Coregldor indicating
sealed Japanese defenders
Yanks captured lsidro
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25

still moving in fairly liberal vol
ume and supplies of late summer
apples increased slightly
Cattle and calf receipts at plants
in the southeast were so percent
heavier than the same week a year
ago and prices dipped Csc to SOC.
Bulk of the run in the southeast
was made up of common grassers
which sold from $500 to $1,000 per
cwt. Good and Choice veal calves
turned from $500 to $500. At
Baltimore steers wound up steady
to weak, instances Csc lower, other
classes steady to strong. Top Good
steers peaked at $500. Cutter and
Common cows made $3.50 to $10.50
and Cutter to Medium bulls
brought $1,000 to $500. Nashville
cattle trade was weak to Csc low
er. Steer top was $17.00 for Choice
individual with a few lots Good
grade getting $500 to $16.25. Bulk
were Common and Medium from
$11.0O to STATS. Montgomery trade
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25
I'VE BEEN AROUND NEW YORK
(By Ted Williams
Consider the Source

Consider the Source
The towns ripping with tongue
wagging as several Bdoadway pro-
ducers are angling to put on anoth-
er all-Negro musical comedy II
seems that the intelligenzia is re-
sentful of the cast of characters of
the last two c"Blue Holiday, and
Memphis Bound') and words
spreading too that if show is to
be staged in the near future that
writer's like Fredi Washington. Abe
Hill, Joe Bostic and Ivy Rowe
should be called in (firs0 TO read
the script and to okay the pro-
spective' cast. Your good newsbov
was not mentioned as one who
would know anything about show
biz. Of course, there is the possibil-
ity that my harping on this SUBJ
ject first again., had nothing To
do with all this prattle-tattle. Don't
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25

was fully steady, except bulls were
25c lower. A few good steers and
yearlings made $1400 to $500
with Common grade at $3.50 to
S11.50. Gutter to Medium bulls
brought $3.50 to $10.5O.
Hog receipts were sharply cur
tailed in the short week. Prices
were fully steady at ceilings prac-
tically everywhere.
Firmness characterized southern
live poultry and egg markets. The
poultry receipts were fairly libe-
eral at Richmond but only moder-
ate elsewhere. Top quality eggs adj
vanced 1c a dozen at Raleigh with
grade AA Large bringing produ
GERS SIC dozen.
Cotton prices were lower Friday
with Middling 1916 inch cotton
averaging 22.34 cents a pound in
the 10 spot markets. The weather
was mostly favorable to the cotton
crop but complaints of boil weevil
damage continued.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25
ANNE BROWN

(backstage) and series of misun-
derstandings between certain lead
ing performers and the switch
from the Broadway Theatre to the
Belasco Theatre closed the play
OF course that all could be just
idle talk and you don't have to be-
lieve a word of it. But it is high
time that Negroes would stop being
exploited and do something con-
structive on the stage like anna
Lucasta," "Porgy and Bess,' Shut
file Along" Dixie To Broadway"
"Runnin' Wild" and a number of
high class revuesicals of yester-
year. And in mentioning 'Porgy
and Bess" we see where one of its
stars (of the original company that
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Thomas and
and cousin Miss Doris Bowman.

Mr.. and Mrs. Q. T. Thomas and
and cousin Miss Doris Bowman.
Mhs. Hattie Jones and son, Mr..
Leroy Jones, motored to Brushy
Creek Sunday to attend the meet
ing there.
D. L. Lovelady, j. D. Lackey. Mr..
Mary Millsops, Misses Rosie Lee
and Johnnie Lee Lackey all mo-
tored to Rock Point M B. church
Sunday, August 10 at Johnson Sea-
ton to enjoy revival and spirit
ual meeting.
Mr.. Louis Smith of Alabama is
a visitor in Gatesville and Hope
well. He is visiting relatives and
friends. He also will enjoy the re-
vival meeting at Brushy Creek M
B. Church pastored by Rev. E. c.
Robertson of Crystal Springs.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25
GAINESVILLE NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nelson and
Mrs. Nelson's niece, Miss Carry May
Thomas of Chicag were recent Wis
itors in the home of Mr.. Nelson S
sister, Mrs. Margaret Mayors and
sister, Mrs. Margaret Mayors and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson mo-
tored from Chicago to Crystal
Strings and Gatesville. Every effort
has been made to make their Wis
it an enjoyable one. Miss Clair
Mae Thomas visited other rela-
tives and friends in New Orleans.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25

isl Anne Brown, will appear in the
1945 star studded American Negro
Music Festival in. Comminsky
Park in Chicago on July 90 Miss
Brown is a most charming erson,
and was recently interviewed by
the editors of Life Magazine and
soon will get a spread" in that pic
torial publication. 81
incidentally, did we score another
first" with this last item?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25
Southern Farm Marker
Summary

Marked seasonal changes took
place in the marketward move
ment of some southern crops the
past week, according to the Office
of Marketing Service, USDA.
Fruit and vegetable shipments
were about normal for the season
Peach and cantaloupe harvest were
about over and watermelon ship
ments were very limited. Cabbage
snap and pole beans and tomatoes
werein fairly liberal volume to
nearby markets. Green corn was
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25

Mrs. Edna Mae Gardner of
Springfield, ILL.,, is in the city Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
King, of Lynch st. We remember
this young lady as Edna Mae King,
who is a graduate of Lanier High
School.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25

honored guests report an enjoyable
evening. Mrs. Scott returned to har
home in Detroit and Miss Jones is
now at home in Chicago.
Mrs. Bette Survey Davis and
sister, Mrs. Hattie Sissilon, left re-
Gently for st. Louis, Mo-, where
they will attend the National Con-
vention We are hoping for these
young women a safe return home
Pfc. Johnny Jones is spending a
30-day furlough at home with his
sister, Mrs. Leola Smith, on Jones
st. Pfc. Jones has just returned
from the European Theatere of
war.
Mrs. Viola Jones and grandson,
Billy Jones, left recently for De-
troit and Chicago where they will
spend their vacation.
Miss Anna Laura Robinson was
recently given in marriage to Mr..
Clyde McCune. Miss Robinson re-
sides on Eastview st. We remem-
Der this young lady as very tai
ented student at Jackson College
and a member of Lynch Stree M.
E. Church. Good luck to the couple
Pfc. Gilbert Tillman and Sgt.
Eddie B. Ross are stationed at
Maria, Texas and send greetings to
their friends of this city and Ray
,nond.
Mrs. Louvenia Walker and love-
ly daughter, Hortense; were in
West Jackson Saturday shopping.
While there they were seen shak-
ing hands with old friends. Mrs.
Walker is a popular school teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sanders of
Barrett St. announce the arrival
of baby boy who has been given
the name of Howard, Jr. Both the
mother and baby are fine. He was
welcomed by his two sisters, AL
berta and Mary Pearl.
Mrs. Queen Ester Strong of Jones
ST., left recently for Camp Lee,
where she will visit her husband.
Pvt. Willie Strong, who is station
ed at Petersburg, Va. We are hop
ing for Mrs. Strong an enjoyable
trip.
Rev. Staffney of Blair ST. preach
ed at the Methodist Church, cor
ner Lynch and Eastview SITS. on
Sunday afternoon. The day was
enjoyed by all present. 1t was the
second anniversary of the church.
Rev. Ellis is pastor. Friends are
invited to worship with us at any
time.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25

S a w puzzle
and unsteady
speaking from
away back.
" M e m p h i S
B O und" on
the other hand
had dissen-
ton amonk
t h e players.
Weed smok-
ing, disordr-
ly conduct
ANNE BROWN
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-08-25
West jackson
News
Miss Naomi Terrell

/ did not know that there were
So many readers of this paper un-
til last week the West jackson
news did not appear. We are sor-
~ to have disappointed so many.
Wen try and not let that happen
again.
Rev. w. L. Jones, who is pastor OF
College Hill Church, is again do
ing his work in carrying on the
Gospel. Rev. Jones has been ill for
several weeks.
TIE Progressive Circle No. met
in the home of MRS. Hattie Stub
blefield. 1923 Hill ST.. Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Devotion
was led by Mrs. Luella Gray; sub
ject. Think on these things. Scrip
ture Psalms s:3-s. Topic for dis,
cussion Things to Get Rid Of
Things To Value. Scripture Prov
3:l-8. The lesson was wonderful
and inspiring. IA members present
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. Mrs. Irene Johnson, Pres
Mrs. Myrtle Morrison, Secy.
Rev. r. s. Willis and family
spent a successful week in Good
man attending his revival They
have returned home and report a
weeks meeting that will long be
remembered. Rev. and Mrs. Willis
live at 1913 Morehouse st.
.------
Misses Jessie and Rosa Lee Fort
OF Morehouse ST., accompanied by
their sister, Mrs. Estelle Jones to
their home in Forest to visit their
parents. They spent the week end
with them and also visited other
relatives and friends while there.
S-Sgt. Chester. A. White has been
honorably discharged from the Ar
my. At the time he was stationed
at the Welch Convaleeeent Hosital
at Daytona Beach, Fla. He receiv-
ed his discharge papers on August
nth after 3 years, 9 months and IA
days of service. Part of that time
was spent in the ETO. where he
was 10 months. Sgt. White is the
son Of Mrs. Alice Larry and the
grandson of Mrs. Stella Grant.
rs jeremiah E. Turned of Camp
Polk. La, Miss Allie D. Turner of
Chicago and Mrs. Virneda Will
liarns of Memphis spent several
weeks IN the home Of their pa
rents, Prof. and Mrs. A. p. Turn
er. e31 Poindexter St They were
called to the bedside of their Sis
ter, Miss Phrezene c. Turner who
recently underwent an operation.
At this writing Miss Turned is do
ing fine and friends are wishing
for her speedy recovery.
--- Mrs. Susie Summer OF
Barrett ST.. left the city recently
for Lansing, Mich. where she viii
spend her vacation with her sister,
Mrs. Della Singletary. On her way
home she will visit her brother
and sister-in-1aw. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Gill, Of Gary, Ind.
Mrs. Irene Davis of 1902 Booker
ST., is vacatlonIng IN Chicago as
guest of her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs
Leon .Dobbins, and in Detroit with
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lowe. Mrs. Da-
Wis Is member of Mt. Calvary
M. B. Church, a devoted member
OF the Twelve Art Club. Friends
wish for her a nice vacation.
Eystertains Guest From Chicago
On Thursday night, rs. Eliza
Scott of Detroit, Mich, was beau
tifully entertained in the home OF
MRS. Carrie Survey as their din
faer guest. And on Friday night
Mrs. Scott was again entertained
In the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. T.
Terrell, accompanied by Miss Ann
Ruth Jones Of Chicago and Mrs
Ruthena Digsins OF this city. The
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