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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
sA NEWS OF MEN M THE SERVICE
Returning
 Ships Bring Local Youths
Several Transports Arriving Todcy

Among the 8 men from the Wa- terbury area due for discharges toe day from the Fort Devens, Mass, Separation Center are seven from this city, They are: Pfc. Ernest J. Monroe, 60 Wooda ward avenue.
 Sgt. Lawrence A. EEnEninger, D4S West Main street, ' Sfsgt. Joseph M. Ciiunslas, 0S7 North Riverside street.
 Cpl. William Ostroff, lSo North Main street.
 sIset. Michael A. Martone, SIS South Main street.
 Sgt. Domenic Verrasto, 8 Burton street.
 Cpl. Donald J. picnne, 2S0 Penn broke avenue.
 Pvt. Walter Borisuck, 46 John ston street, Naugatuck.
 Due to arrive in this country from the ETO this week is c huge group of Western Connecticut men, in- cluding several from this city. The list includes: Pfc. Ernest P. DiDonato, this city, and Cpl. Peter Dutka, 4s West Clay street, due to have arrived ct New. port News, va., aboard the Marine Devil.
 Pfc. Simeon s. Webster, 4O Au- rora street, due at New York aboard the Oneida Victory.
 Waterburians due to arrive ct New York yesterday aboard the g. s. E. B. Alexander were Cpl. James J. 0rillo, ie6 Mill street, end TiSgt, Alvin D. Balunas, E2 Oak. vile avenue. Also aboard the Alex- ander were: Tisgt. George J. Luca, Watertown; Pvt. Harrison +. Engle, Naugatuck.
 Sgt. Adam Koslosky, Jr., Water. town, arrived ct New York yester- day aboard the Antioch Victory, and arrivals aboard the s. 6. Pachaug Victory at New York yesterday in. cluded Pvt. Leslie T. Bowen, and Sgt. Joseph Makonis, both of this city.
 Local men listed as due to arrive ct New York aboard the John Eric. sson are: S/sgt. Joseph Salvlo, i6 Grown street; Pfc. Thomas c. O'Hrien, ie3 Baldwin street: Cpl. J. Louis Inturrisi, 22 Oak street; Pfc. Ernest L. sarthory, 22S Mer- iden road; Sgt. Santo Blancardi, i46 East Liberty street; cpd. Will liam II. Benson, 100 Circle avenue; and Pfc. Elmer L. Mitchell, Miller street.
 From this area who arrived aboard the Ericsson was Pfc. Walter Dell. nekitis, Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
PVT. KAREN K. DAY

Pvt. Karen K. Day, WAC, of sa South Main street, Waterbury Conn, completed the required amount of service in the Army of the United States, and having deni- onStyAted fidelity through faithful and exact performance of duty, ef- hciency through capacity to produce desired results, and whose behavior has been such as to deserve emula. ton has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary bee haVlor, efficiency and fidelity here ct Westover Field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11

amazing dash through France into Germany. In addition to his medal Sgt. Bowling is privileged to wear i've combat stars.
 Prior to his induction Sgt, Dow ling was employed ct the Ameri- can Brass Company ofiics. He was also part-time employe of Keefes Pharmacy on Willow street, He is . graduate of St. Margaret's and Wilby high schools. While ct the former institution Tommy was Q member of St. Margaret's Boys Brigade and held the rank of sergeant. Like many of the boys of the parish now serving in various branches of the service in all parts of the world he re. ceived part of his basic military training ct St. Margaret's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
ALDEN y.- BANsLABEN, MMSIe

"
 Alden ]. Danslaben, MM3Ic, si Norton street. Waterbury, Conn. served with on Underwater Do. molition Team-the Nays famed group of expert swimmers whc paved the way for irvaSions oi enemy.heid beaches. They served at Normandy, southern France Tinian, Peleliu, Anguar, Two Jlma Lingayen Zamhalea, Okinawa, Tsu' gen 6hima Kerama Retto and iF the occupation of Japan. ..
 The work of Underwater Demoli' ton Teams was vital to the succesl of landing operations. They cleared enemy beaches of obstructions and blasted ways through reefs sc landing Ships might enter. The casuaities-as high as % per cent at Normandy-helped keep down the losses among the men who at- lacked on Delays, always days after the "sailors in trunks" had done their work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
N. V. DlNTCHOLAs, HAIIC

Nicholas v. DlNicholas, 2S, HALO, 'UsNR, of S63 Berkeley avenue, Waterbury, Conn, attached to the Naval amphibious base, Little Greek, Va., Is in the process of being dls- charged from the Navy safter 34 months of service.
 DtNicholas, married to the former Nancy Bellini, was employed by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11

peninsula Is in many ways that of the 34th Division. No outfit fought harder or longer. It was the first division to be shipped overseas after Pearl Harbor, enbarking in January, lo42, and sailing to North ern Ireland, where 1t trained for the invasion of North Africa. After landing ct Algiers, 1t trained some more for the Tunlsian campaign. It was pretty badly nauled at Faid Pass and Fondouk, but the famous battle of EIill 60o, the 34th gained revenge for its earlier setbacks and paved the way for the advance on Mateur and BiSerte.
 The S4th took Q well deserved rest during the Sicilian campaign, and then sailed for SaleTno. Dur ing the 20 months of fighting in Italy that followed, the 34th's ar tillery ran its wartime total of shells expended to l,l26,6S0-the record for any divisional artillery in this war. For 76 days, the 34th main. tained contact with the enemy. A.. nally pushing into the outskirts of Casino. On the day the abbey was finally bombed, the 34th was with drawn from the city. Then five divisions hammered into Casino,
 The Red Bulls moved on to the Anglo heachhead, broke out there in May, io44, marched through Rome, and overran many cities. They finally bumped into the Gothic Line, and stayed there four months, probing and seeking Q weakness. In February, i046, the Fifth Army launched It's all.out attack, and the weary S4th reached Bologna and moved out through the Pc Valley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
PFC. FREpERICK ,. EDWIN

Pfc. Frederick J. Erwin, son oi Mir. and Mrs. Frederick W. Erwin 330 East Main street, is 6 member of an Army unit now stationed on Guam which was recently conn mended by General Carl Spaats foI It's part In assisting in the defeat oi Japan. Erwin entered the AAF two years ago and has been overseas in the Pacific several months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11

Torrington, Conn., Dental Labora- tory, before coming into the Navy, He served almost two years over- seas with the ll4th Naval Oorstruc- ton Battalion in the European theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11

The curious ASiatic fat.tailed aheep is raised for wool and the tail, which contains many pounds of fat. The tail is consideTedI by natives of both Asia and Africa 70 be 6 deilcacy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11

Master Sgt. Thomas r. Bowling, son of Mir. and MS, George E.. Bowling of 100 Chestnut avenue, and former employe of the Ameri- can Brass company has been off- cially cited end formally awarded the bronze star medal for meri. torious service In military opera. tions against the Nazi forces in France and Germany between November l, ie44 and May 8, i046, The photo above shows Lt..Col. J. W. Trone of the 73Srd F. A, decorat- ing the young Waterburian on or ders of Maj.-0en. McBride.
 Sgt Bowling following training in Texas and Oklahoma camps went overseas with Q field artillery unit. He was with Gen. Pattons Army when it landed on the beaches of Normandy and started It's historic,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11

piaphragms on automobile horns mounted outside the hood often rust, preventing Q clear loud sound A light coat. Of waterproof pump RreaSe applied once Q year will overcome this difficult,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
iIs0T. JOSEPH A. BERGANTlNO

Usgt. Joseph A, Bergantino, 66b South Wilson street, son of MT. and Mrs. L. Bergantino, returned to this country September 90 and will shortly spent leave here with his parents. Bergantino wears the Coed Conduct Medal, the Pre-Pearl Har- Dor Ribbon, The ETO Ribbon with three Battle Stars, and the Army of Occupation Ribbon. He entered the service December 5, ie3o and has served il months overseas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
Fighting DiOisiOns
AfFieo Co kAiIon- 34th AttOeked
By NEA servlce)

"Attackl Attackl Attackl"
 Fifteen thousand Purple Hearts, and more than 5000 decorations for bravery, attest to the fact that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11
CPL. Guido santInI

Cpl. Guido santilli, 2 Emerald street, c member of the famed 4Srd (Winged Victory Division, arrived yesterday in New York from Japan after more than three years away from homo. He will be stationed at Fort DeveFs, MasS., eeperation Gen. ter where he will shortly receive 6 diHchArRe,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-11

S4M (Heo Bull) Infantry Divi- sion lived up to Its motto.
 The story oi the progress oi our forces from the coast oi North Africa ur the long Italian
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14
Spends Visit
With Husband

Mrs. william r. Egland. nee
Martha Jeffrey, has just returned
to her home on Emmons boule-
ward after visiting her husband who
is stationed at Cape Cod, Massa-
chusetts at the Naval Base there.
The Eglands were married here
May 10 at $50 pm. ceremony
at the First Presbyterian church
with the Reverend Warren Hall
officiating.
The church was gaily decorated
with vases of peonies. Soft organ
music was the background for the
ceremony with Irene Tattersall
singing, II Love You Truly"
For her wedding Martha chose a
pale grey crepe street length dress
fashioned with q drape at the side.
Her hat was a grey calot that
matched the dress. Her accessories
were also grey and a corsage of
two orchids completed the ensemble.
Attending the couple were Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Jeffrey, brother and
sister-in-law of the bride. Mrs. JEFF
frey chose melon colored frock
and wore a eorsage of white flow
ers at her waistline.
Otis Christensen, ANN &c of
Jacksonville, Florida and James
Cook of Wyandotte acted as usherS.
After the service, the families
and friends gathered at the church.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14
p e r S O n q | | y
S p e q k / n g

This Saturday at an eight o'clock
ceremony, Margery Louise Michae-
lis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Michaelis of st. Louis, Missouri
will become the bride of Harry Will
liam Conant, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Conant of Hudson street.
The wedding will be at the First
Methodist church.
Correction please in the re-
cent Broughton LaCuda wedding,
Miss Broughton was given in mar
riage by her father and not by her
brother, as 1t appeared in the story.
Also stated in the story was that
the best man was her brother Del
bert but that isn't possible
since he is out to sea. Instead 1t
was her other brother, Gilbert.
Helen Haas, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Haas is going to APP
pear in The Man Who Came To
Dinner" at the Brownsville army
air base in Texas. Miss Haas is an
employee of the Pan American air
lines there.
Mildred Crouch is the new Mrs.
Singleton as of last Saturday when
she repeated her VOWS with STAN
ley Singleton at an evening cere-
mony at the First Presbyterian
church with Reverend w. E. Hall
doing the honors.
The couple were attended by Jean
Perrin and Bernard Singleton,
and John Singleton, another
brother of the bridegroom, sang
solo.
Mrs. Martha Erdbecker is to be
congratulated on the swell job she
did as recruit chairman for the
month of May in the drive for
more Nurses aides. She succeeded
in enrolling the two largest IN. A"
classes to date.
The newest addition to the Corps
Is Mrs. Katherine McGarry.
Now that Mrs. Mabel LamIein has
gone to Washington and will not
return until the end of July, Miss
Pansy Blake will take care of all
Motor Corps assignments for the
time being. You can reach her by
calling 0897-J.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14

After being overseas In the South
Pacific for a year, Sergeant Ken
meth Bernier, a radar technician
with the Marines, welcomed the
chance to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Bernier of 302 Spruce
street.
At the end of his 30-day leave,
the Sergeant and his wife, Elya, re-
turned to Cherry Point, North
Carolina, where he Is stationed at
the present time.
When one moves into q new
house 1t usually results in
one being guest Of honor at sur
prise "housewarming" as was
the case with Mrs. Neil MacLel-
Ian, of Walnut street, who was sur
prised with one such party Mon
day night.
The guests, all members of the
Mothersingers group of Mckinley
school, each brought gifts and even
furnished the dessert that was
served at the close of the evening.
Weekend guests Of the r. B.
Hodges of Hudson street included
Mrs. Hodges sister and her hus-
band, Chief Petty Officer T. l.
Kingdom. Monday morning the cou-
pie left for Traverse City where
they will spend the remainder of
Kingdoms leave visiting relatives
there. Mrs. Kingdom will return to
her home in WATERFOWL, South Da-
kota, when her husband returns to
his base.
One Of Wyandotte's newest cit
liens is William Bert Werling, III,
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Werling of 34l Plum street, who was
born on June 10 at the Trenton
Osteopathic hospital and weighed
five pounds and seven ounces.
Williams dad. an Aviation Ma
chinist Mate in the Navy, is now
stationed somewhere in the Pacific.
Motoring down to Howe academy
for the graduation exercises which
were held on June 10 were Mrs. E.
Petee, Miss Hazel Schrock, Mrs.
Clayton LaBlanc, John LaBlanc,
Spike LaBlanc, Frederick and Isa-
bell LaBlanc, and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Nelson Mcdonald.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14

house for a receptioratea. The table,
at which Mrs. Cora PAIL and Mrs.
John Downing acted as hostesses
was laid with lace tablecloth that
was centered with bowl of white
snapdragons, colonial figures and
candlesticks with white tapers. At
another table the wedding cake was
placed with small silver bowls of
gardenias and silver candelabra on
either side of 1t.
Later in the evening reception
was held at the home of the bride
from where the couple left for a
wedding trip to New York. For her
trip Mrs. Egland chose q black suit
with black and white accessories.
Mr.. Egland, an Aviation Machin-
list Mate Third Glass, In stationed
at Otis Field. Camp Edwards in
Massachusetts, where he Is awaiting
further orders for an overseas as
signment aboard an aircraft car
rier.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14
ATTEND DAY CAMP

ATTEND DAY CAMP
Among those attending the Day
Camp Institute which was held in
Detroit at the Central YWCA last
Tuesday for the Camp Fire mem
bers were the following from Down
river: Mrs. T. j. Smith, Mrs. Rob-
ert Rocker, Mrs. Richard Dauber,
Mrs. Ddw. Affhplter, Mrs. o. Trues-
dell, Mrs. v. Rushlow, Mrs. JOS.
Matejoskie and Mrs. Samuel Schie-
Der.
THANK YOU"
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Spear, execu.
tive secretary for the Camp Fire
Girls in Detroit, has received from
the National Foundation for Infan-
tile Paralysis a letter thanking the
Camp Fire Girls for their contribu-
tons to their fund. This display
of interest on the part Of the Camp
Fire Girls toward the victims Of
infantile paralysis Is most crafty
ing am sure that II each contrib
utor could follow these dollars On
the errands Of mercy throughout
the hospitals of our city where
they are ministering to the af.
flicted of last summers epidemic,
each would experience deep sense
Of personal satisfaction"
GUARDIANS WEEKEND
Mrs. T. j. Smith, Mrs Richard
Dauber and Mrs. Edw. Affholter
donned their Stacks and took their
bedroll off to Camp Wathena, the
Camp Fire Girls camp at Rose Gen.
ter Saturday for the weekend.
They report very exciting and
enlightening weekend was spent
and are looking forward to return
ing again next year. A nature train
ing course and hike was under the
direction of an instructor from the
University of Michigan who held
study of live specimans of animals
which was a menagerie in itself.
Folk dancing, miniature fires, the
making of cooking utensils out of
tin cans, and knot tying was given
under the leadership of the staff
from the office of the Detroit Coun-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14
SPONSOR BOAT TRIP

The Women's Service League of
st. Stephens church are sponsor
ing a trip to Bob-Lo on June %.
The boat Will leave Wyandotte at
8 o'clock.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14

To avoid white spot on your
polished table top caused by damp
ness from a potted plant, place small
circular mats of rubber or linoleum
on the bottom of the plant.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14
HAVE POT LUCK PICNIC

HAVE FOI BUCh IICNIO
May Division Of the First Pres
byterian church will have a FAM
lily potluck supper at Bishop Park
at 6 pm. June 20. In case Of rain
the meeting will be held in the
church house.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14
Organizations
POTLUCK SUPPER

HAVE POTLUCK SUPPER
The October division of the First
Presbyterian church and their FAM
lilies will meet at Bishop Park to-
morrow night at 6 o'clock for a
potluck supper.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14
CELEBRATE FATHERS DAY

CELEBRATE FATHERS DAY
Fathers Day, June II, is red
letter day in the life of the Hori-
zon Club members for they will
honor their dads with a tea which
is to be held at the Presbyterian
church, Philadelphia and Wood
ward avenue, Detroit. Camp Fire
was organized by a father for his
daughters and all along the dads
have had a high place of their own
in our organization. All Horizon
Club members and their dads will
meet at the home of Mrs John E.
Davis, 253 Vinewood avenue, Wy
andotte, at 2 pm. Sunday. Mrs.
Davis is the advisor of the Horizon
club.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-06-14

Gil of Camp Fire Girls. The pur-
chasing of the food for the week
end was accomplished by the
Downriver group.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-23
Poor Digestion? % {, :;
Headachy? 90
Sour or Upset? %
Tired.ListIess? %

DO you feel headachy and upset due 10
poorly digested food? To feel cheerful
and happy again your food must be
digested properly.
Each day, Nature must produce about
two pints Of a vital digestive juice to
help digest your food. II Nature fails,
your food may remain undigested-
leaving you headachy and irritable.
Therefore, you must increase the flow
Of this digestive juice. Carter's Little
Liver Pills increase this flow quickly
often in as little as 80 minutes. And,
you re on the road TO feeling better.
Don't depend on artificial aids to
counteract indigestion-when Carter's
Little Liver Pills aid digestion after Ma
ture's own order. Take Carter's Little
Liver Pills as directed. Get them at any
drugstore. Only 25t.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-23
UAW-CI0 Wins
Thompson Election

The UAW-CIO again was chosen
as the bargaining agency for en-
ployes of the Thompson Products
Co., in a NLRB election, it was an
nounced today.
The vote was 4SS votes for
Local PAT, UAW-CIO, to 271 for
the Society of Tool and Die
Craftsmen, an independent union.
Seventeen members voted for no
union"
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-23
AMBASSADORS ATTEND

And ambassadors from Brazil.
Canada, Panama; charges d af-
faires of Russia and of Colombia; ;
Senor and Senor Rafael Fuentes,
Senor and Sonora Alfredo Marti-
neg Baca and Senor Pablo Campos
Ortiz from the Mexican foreign
office.
incidentally, the party also
served as a farewell TO 1t. Donald
w. Noble, USNR, assistant naval
attache and assistant naval at
tache for air, and as a welcome
TO 1t. (jg) Allan Taulbee, USNR,
who is relieving 1t, Noble.
AS usual, Capt. Hickey proved
himself a prince of hosts, and ev-
cry one enjoyed every minute of
the party. 1t will always remain
in my memory for it was my last
evening in Mexico and provided
an opportunity for me TO say
adios to many delightful and
charming friends who have made
my stay an unforgettable event in
my life.
/ left with a feeling Of poignant
regret, but happy to have met
such wonderful men and women
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-23
Tells of Party
In nMexi(oCity
BY CONCHITA =. PIGNATELLI
speelal 20 IHE nEIROIr IMEs

NpfNlaA W ANN
MEXICO CITY. March 22-An
event of diplomatic and social sig
nificance was the award of the
Legion of Merit TO Capt. Manuel
Zemeno Araico and 1t. Pablo
Davila Rascon of the Mexican
navy Tor their performance of
important duties while assigned
TO the u. S. Navy.
~ The impressive ceremony took
place at the University Club.
u. S. Ambassador George Messer-
smith officiated in decorating the
officers with his governments
priced honor.
Capt. Andrew Hickey, USN, ma
val attache of the u. S. embassy.
was host, and the cocktail party
and reception following was de-
lightful. Present were about 400
high ranking officers of the u. S.
Army, Navy and diplomatic corps,
high officials of the Mexican
government and Socialites.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-23
DESCRIBES AFFAIR

The large outdoor reception
room of the club was transformed
into a magnificent drawing room
and buffet salon. Long stemmed
Gala lilies were the only flowers,
and the table was set elegantly.
with countless delicacieS. The
well-known Mariache musicians
added much to the gaiety of the
affair.
There was an imposing guest
list, including Ambassador and
Mrs. Messersmith, Vice Adm. AL
fred Johnson, Vice Adm Othon p.
Blanco, Gen. Herberto lara, RI
Adm Mario Rodiquez Malpica
Gen. Cristobal GuZman Cardenas.
Gen. Leonardo Ruiz Camarillo,
Gen. Arthur Ringland Harris,
military attache of the u. S.
embassy, and Mrs. Harris Mrs.
Daniel Barley, wife of Adm. Bar
hey, now heading our forces in the
south Pacific.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-11-24
IL Ku+ezeve in okoIiskih vosi so bezoIi

Mr.. Mike Hrvatin, 1850 Kill
deer Ave-, je prejel prvo pismo
IL vas: Kutezevo pri Ilirski Bi-
strict, XII lei sedem kilometrov
vzhodno cd Ilirske Bistrice, sa-
mo 6 do 7 kilometrov cd bivse
jugoslovanske meje. Pismo mu
je pisal brat Anton do
cim je brat Louis Hrvatin pre-
jel pismo cd sestre Katarine
Stembergar il Jablanice. Ljudje
v teh vaseh so morali imeti v
tel vojni strasno trpljenje, kaj-
ii ODE pisni pricati O straho-
tab, katere so izvajali okupator-
j in njih oprode.
Pismo Antena Hrvatina, p. d.
Fecov, je bilo pisano 16. sep
tembra 1945, v Kutezevem st.
"a, in vsebuje sledece novosti:
"Dragi brat!
Dam yam znati, da smo Sc
zivi ostali, toda ne vem "a Vas,
ako ste Sc zivi, ker pisna pri-
hajajo iz Amerike, a Cd Vas nj
| mic glasa. pr.
"Zdaj vas prav lepo pozdra-
vim vse brate in sestre, svake
| in Vase otroke. Enako Vas po-
zdravijo mama in moja zena
Rozi topomba: bratje Hrvatin
so imeli tukaj dive sestri, XII sta
med tenn casom umrli, kar An
tonu nj znano). Dam Yam zrla-
| ii, da So bill cd sestre Kati tri-
| je fantje yojaki in so sse vsi. tri-
| je povrnili zivi in zdravi. Ma
znanjam Van, da smo sli maja
rneseca vsi il Kutezeyega, Pod
graja, Zabic in Trehcan proc Cd
donna, ker smo Sc bali Nemcev.
''Vso vas Lipo in ljudi SO po-
zgali. Enako je zgorela celia vas
Podgraje in Kutekevo; Y sled
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