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Detroit evening times., 1945-05-02

a house drove him back TO the
big General Sherman for cover.
He directed its fire at the new
strong point and nagged 20 more
prisoners. Turning these cap
tives- over TO the infantrymen, he
ran toward the house, lodging
enemy grenades as ne ran and
spraying the place with bullets
from his tommy gun.
TWO MORE SURRENDER
Eleven more Germans in and
about the house quickly surren-
dered.
He ran down a lane from the
house TO the road. tommy gun
still blazing, and when the tank
again caught up with him he was
waiting with another Is prisoners.
The tank then rolled down the
towns main street, shooting at
fleeing Germans. Three were
killed in one house and eight or
ten when a fleeing wagon load
was MT.
Then. fearing a trap at an in
terSection ahead, Zussman went
on alone. When the tank rounded
the corner he was again waiting.
tommy gun in hand. this time
with 30 prisoners, the two anti
tank guns they had manned and
a German truck.
To crown his exploit Zussman
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-02
ATTACK GERMAN JEEP

Fire was then directed at
German leep. Another blast from
the tank and a furry of shots
from Zussman's carbine accounted
for three more enemy dead and
seven or eight captured.
The lieutenant dropped his
empty carbine. snatched up a
tommy gun and dashed on ahead
OF the tank until enemy fire from
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-02
TEACHER OF ROCKIES

1t. ZuSsman was a tank officer
who practiced i'm France what he
had preached 10 army rockies as
street fighting instructor at
Fort Knox.
The exploit that won him the
Congressional Medal was just such
an incident TO street fighting in
the battle for the village of Noroy
le Bourg. in the Rhone Valley
drive, only few days before the
action in which he was killed.
When his tank begged down in
field, the athletic young lieu
tenant grabbed a carbine and
preceded another tank on foot.
DIRECTS TANKS FIRE
Personally and by directing the
tanks fire, he accounted for the
death OF IL enemy soldiers. the
capture Of 30 and the capture of
two anti-tank guns, a flax gun,
two machine guns and two trucks.
He spied the booby-trapped road
block sent the tank crashing
through ahead and followed with
a half dozen infantrymen.
Then he climbed up on the
tank. cowboy fashion, to direct
its driver and pointed out an
enemy machine gun nest 10 the
gunner. Two rounds from the
tanks Is blasted the emplace-
ment, killing three Of the enemy
and convincing eight that they
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-02

When your car starts giving out
aoooying sqsssts, its fairly
shouting; rMetei-to-metal con-
tsetl Time for Q hbricationP P
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-02

Three nephews are in the armed
services.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30

bridegroom was Mr.. J. L.. Ham
rick, Jr., brother in law of the
bride.
Receiving with the young couple
Immediately after the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, parents
of the bride who were hosts at a
reception for close friends and the
wedding party in the church par.
lors. Mrs. Gray who was gowned
in blue for her daughters wedding,
was assisted in welcoming the
guests by Mrs. Proctor, mother OF
the bridegroom, who was likewise
in blue with red rose corsage.
Assisting generally at the recep-
ton were Mrs. Herman Bruffey,
Mrs. Rose Statler, Mrs. Geolge
Fuller, and Mrs. Ed Wallace. Serv.
ing delicious party refreshments
from beautifully spread table,
conferred with white carnations,
gladioli and chrysanthemums, were
Virginia Streator, Miss Mary Har.
rison, Frances Moore and Eleanor
Adair.
The bride is one of the popular
members of the North Carolina
younger set in Washington and is
member of several social groups
in addition to being actively inter
ested in the State Society and the
North Carolina Democratic club Of
Washington. She received her edu.
cation at Western Carolina Teach.
ers' college, Cullowhee, N. c. and
is a graduate of Meredith college,
Raleigh. Since coming to Washing.
ton last summer, the former Miss
Gray has held a responsible posi-
ton with the government, giving
up her teaching career, for the mo
ment, to 60 into more active war
work. The bridegroom, son of Mrs
Clara Proctor is former resident
of Cleveland} Ohio, where the cou-
pie are spending their honeymoon
Upon their return, Mr.. and Mrs.
Proctor will make their home at
9O2 Perry Place NE, Washington,
D. c..
Out-of-town guests here for the
wedding include Miss Jessie Hurst
of Hampton, Va, Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Hamrick, Jr., James L. Ham
rick, Ill, and Thomas Hamrick of
Hopewell, Va.
A number of pre-nuptial festiv-
tiles were given to honor the bride
during the early days of September
and many parties are calendared
to greet the newly wed couple on
their return the middle of October.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30
Bell-Gillis Vows
Announced Here


The marriage Of Mrs. Male
Burney ellis of Laurinburg and
Wilmington and William Southwool
Bell, Captain, U. S. Army, of St.
Louis, Mo. was solemnized Friday
evening, September Z at 8 O'Clock
in the manse of Emmanuel Pres
byterian church, in Wilmington, by
the pastor, Rev. Wade H. Allison.
Prior to the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard w. Littleton present
ed a program Of nuptial music. Mr..
Littleton sang "At Dawning," and
''Tramurei" was played while the
vows were spoken. =
The bride was attired in a gold
wool dress, with black accessories,
and .corsage Of orchids. K
Mrs. Green, mother of the bride,
wore a black crepe dress with
matching accessories and cor.
sage of sweetheart roses
Immediately following the cere-
mony an informal reception was
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30
Stone-Raiford
Vows Announced

LUMBERTON, Sept. 29.-The
marriage of Miss Lillian Mae Raj
ford, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
P. Raiford of Dillon, S. c., to Alb
ner F. Stone, Jr, son of Mrs. Alb
ner F.. Stone of Rowland, took
place at the parsonage of Dillon
Methodist church on Sept. 2, with
the brides pastor, the Rev. Pierce
E. Cook, officiating.
The bride was member of the
1915 graduating class of Baker
Sanatorium School of Nursing in
Lumberton. She is a graduate Of
Dillon High school. Mr.. Stone was
graduated fro m Rowland High
school. The couple are now al
home at 207 Hendley street in
Greensboro.
Officers of Lumberton American
Legion Auxiliary were installed at
meeting in the USO Hut, with
Mrs. o. o. Dukes, retiring presi.
dent, Mrs. F. K. Biggs, Mrs. Hazel
C Powell and Mrs Oliver F.
Nance as hostesses. Mrs. Biggs,
district committee woman, was in
charge of installation of Mrs. H.
H. Memory, president; Mrs. Israel
Weinstein, vice president: Mrs.
Bess Monroe, secretary: Mrs. Ed
Henderson, historian; Mrs. E. M.
Johnson, chaplain; Mrs. Hazel c.
Powell, sergeant-at-arms.
Visiting service men in the city
were entertained at the UsO Hut
Sunday Johnson's Drug company
owned by ]. E. johnson. A birth
day cake given by Mrs. R. F.
Lewis in honor of her son, It, dg)
r. E. Lewis, Jr., now serving as
chief medical officer on the USs
Irwin in the Pacific, was cut, by
Pvt. Edwin Scheoneck Of Fort
Bragg and Mokina, III. Assisting
in entertaining we're Mines. w. M.
Best, R. E. Lewis, John Rankin,
J. H. Darlington, Neill a Jennings,
Miss Ethel Pittman and little Neil
A. Jennings, Jr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30
Miss Leila Esther Gray Becomes
Bride Of Victor Albert J. Proctor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-White
gladioli, roses and asparagus fern
thanked by tall cathedral tapers in
seven-branched candelabra formed
the lovely background for the wed
ding of Miss Leila Esther Gray,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
M. Gray of Raleigh and Washing
ton, D. c.. and Victor Albert John
Proctor, also of Washington, D. c.
The marriage vows we're spoken
at the twilight hour Tuesday, sp-
TENDER Is, in the chapel of the his
toric Mount Vernon Methodist
church, with DR.. John W. Rustin,
pastor of the church, officiating. A
program of nuptial music was pre-
sented by Mrs. Dorothy Bailey, Or
ganist, as the guests assembled
and were escorted to their places
by Donald Rhodes and Charles
Mem, friends of the bridegroom.
Prior to the ceremony, Mr.. Heck
man sang Because and 20
Promise Me-" accompanied by
Mrs. Bailey at the organ.
The bride, in a powder blue suit
with black accessories and gar
denia corsage, was escorted to the
altar by her father, James M.
Gray. Mrs. J. L. Hamrick, Jr., the
brides sister, served as matron-of-
honor, wearing gray costume
suit, and Miss Frances Hurst, cous-
in of the bride, was maid-of-honor
in suit of watermelon red. Miss
Jessie Hurst, also a cousin of the
bride, and her only bridesmaid,
was in blue for the occasion. All
of the brides attendants wore
black accessories and ta1isman
rose corsages. Accompanying the
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30

The Stamp Defiance chapter,
Daughters of the American Revo'
luton, held its first meeting of the
fall on Friday evening at the home
OF Mrs. H. L. DeVany on Nun
street. Mrs. c. Wayne Spencer, re-
gent, presiding.
The pledge of allegiance to the
flag and the Americans creed was
repeated in unison by the group
A short devotional was led by Mrs.
N. l.. Foy, chaplain.
Reports from the officers d
chairmen of COMMITTEES were
heard, outstanding among these
was that of the junior group, show
ing of the many activities planned
for the coming months. The mem
bers voted to contribute $25 to the
Bell Tower at Valley Forge. The
plan of the tower includes the Roll
of Honor inscribed on stainless
steel plates.
The program chairman, Mrs. An.
drew j. Howell, presented Mrs.
James M. James who gave a most
Informative and instructive discus
sion on the Constitution of the Unit
ed States. The regent presented the
past regents pin to Mrs. L. Clay
ton Grant, who accepted gracious
ly. Resolutions on the passing Of
Mrs. Rowena Aull Daniels, were
read by Mrs. Charles Lee Bragg.
Mrs. Daniels was one of the or
ganizers and charter member Of
Stamp Defiance chapter.
Mrs. Spencer announced the dis
trict meeting to be held in Red
Springs on October and urged as
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30
-MurmOn
Engagement Is
Announced Here

NEW BERN, Sept. 9.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ellis Zaytoun of New Bern
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Agnes Marcia, to Ensign
Charles Edward Murmon. USCGR.
Of Cherry Point, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank F. Murmon of Cleve-
land, Ohio.
The wedding will take place at
o'clock Sunday afternoon, Octo-
Der d., at st. PauPs Catholic
church in New Bern. They will re-
side in New Bern.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30
PERSONALS

Miss Frances Hayes has returned
to her home after visiting for the
past month in Atlanta. Ca, Rich.
mond, Va. and Buffalo, N. Y.
1t. Gg) William G.. Robertson,
Jr., and Mrs. Robertson and two
children, Gemny and Libby, &C
companied by Miss Jean Smith
of Gaffney, S. c., en-route to Floyd
Bennett Field, N. Y, are spending
a few days with 1t. Robertson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william G.
Robertson in Country Club Pines.
Mrs. A. B. Yopp has left for a
visit to her daughter and son-in.
law, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Stiamson OF
New York. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Gertrude Yopp.
Bill Lassiter, of Great Lakes
Naval Training station, is spending
few days here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. I. Lassiter, 1910
Nun street. w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Neal Muir.
ply, who have been spending the
summer at Wrightsville Beach,
have returned to their home in Rich.
mond, Va.
Miss Marie Solomon has returned
to Greensboro, where she will re.
sumo her studies as a Junior at
the Women's college. She is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Solomon Of this city.
Miss Jean Solomon, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. H. M. Solomon, is
patient at James Walker Mem.
oria1 hospital, where she under.
went an appendectomy.
Emmett Highsmith and Mrs.
Isabel H. Jones are visiting their
brother, 7. L. Highsmith in Able.
vile. S. c.
Mrs. Julia c. Adams of Whining
ton, is a patient at the Elbertor
hospital in Elberton. Ga.
Miss suzelle Howes, Red eros:
Field assistant at Miami Beach
Fla, is spending several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. a
Howes at 10 West Henderson street
Wrlghtsville Beash. Before com.
ing home Miss Howes visited her
sister, Miss May Howes in New
York city and her brother, Davis
II. HoWes, Ill at Yale university.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30

given by the brides parents, after
which the couple left for wedding
trip to st. Louis, Mo.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Green, and his
been making her home in Laurin.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30

Hall L. Hubbard, aviation engi-
neer, has remarked that, Flying
outside the earth's atmosphere
there is, theoretically, no limit to
the speeds that can be attained. :.
yes, 100000 miles an hour.''
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30
Personality Class
Held At USO Club

The Poise Posture and Person
atty class, under the direction of
Miss Dorothy Shearin, met Thurs
day evening, at the USO Indus.
trial club. Those present were, Bar
bara Kinsbury, Mary Jarman, Iret-
ia Hayes, Irene Mansfield, Marjor-
lie Jorie, Mrs. Frances Blackwell
and Sadie Lee.
This class is free Of charge and
new members are welcomed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30
Stamp Defiance Chapter, D. A. R.
Hold First Meeting OF New Season

many members as possible. to at.
tend.
Guests Of the evening were Miss
E. Burns Of Washington, D. c.,
Mrs. Robert Neal Murphy Of Rich
mond, Va, Mrs. j. E Wilson OF
Wilmington and Washington and
the Rev. T. P. Noe. After the meet
ing the hostess served an ice
course assisted by her daughter,
Mrs. Marilyn Greasy in serving.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30

burg for the past ten years.
Captain Bell is the son Of the
later Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace A. Bell.
of St. Louis, and has been stationed
at the Laurinburg- Maxton Air Base
for the past two years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-30

Sciences starting new Vitamins for re-
storing natural color to gray hair can
now be had as Nix Vitamins. No more
dangerous hair dyeing or tiresome rinses.
Nothin gartificial These Vitamins as
described by national magazine supply
harmless anti-gray hair Vitamin SUBJ
stance to your system. Simply take ]
day until graying stops and hair
color returns through roots Age % up.
Don't look old before your time. Get
Nix Vitanin tablets today. Don't wait.
MAIL ORDERS NOT ACCEPTED.
Evening star., 1945-09-02

everybody loves 'em! Combine IL cups sugar,
~ cups corn syrup, and cup milk. Stir and
cook to hard ball stage (265o F). Stir in
tablespoon butter or margarine; cook again to
hard ball test. Pour into creased platter. Fold
in edges until cool enough to handle. Add 3
tablespoons Peter Pan. Pull until firm. Add
another 3 tablespoons Peter Pan. Pull. leav-
ing streaks through the candy. Shape into
long strips, y inch thick.
Cut into l-inch pieces.
Wrap in waxed paper.
Evening star., 1945-09-02
oUick-TRick COOKIES

for after-school snack or lunchbox pack!
Cream together y cup each of Peter Pan, short.
ening, sugar. Beat in J. cup dark corn syrup and
egg. Add cups sifted -four. teaspoon bak-
ing powder. Shape into balls. Flatten with fork.
Bake Is minutes in hot oven. Yield Az dozen.
Evening star., 1945-09-02

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13
West Jefferson In Line For
A New Post Office Building

West Jefferson is in line for a
consideration for a federal post
office building, when the govern
ment starts a building program in
the future.
In a communication sent to this
paper by Congressman Robert L.
Doughton, he writes the follow
ing:
During the war, all federal
projects were stopped. However,
the Post Office Department has
been making a study to determine
which would be eligible for new
federal buildings. I am advised
by the proper official in the Post
Office Department that West JEFF
ferson is one of the offices listed
for consideration in any future
government building program.
No federal building can be con-
structed until new legislation au-
thorizing it is passed.
81 appreciate very much your
writing me concerning this mat
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13
Stone Chapel To
Resume S. School

Stone Chapel, outpost of Giles
pie Presbyterian Church, at APP
pie Grove, commences it's regular
Sunday school schedule begin
ming this week, according to an
announcement made here today
by Miss Valrae Hamm, superin-
tendent.
Miss Hamm has been active in
the organization of the new Sun
day school, which was discon-
tinued last summer during the
polio wave. She has been assist
ed by Misses Clare Osborne and
Lorraine Stansberry, under the
supervision of Conley Thompson
ruling elder of Gillespie Church.
as we'll as by interested members
of the community.
The time will be 10 a. m. every
Sunday, and classes will be pre-
pared for every age, Miss Hamm
said. All those interested in BIZ
BILE study in the community are
invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13
United War Fund
Group Will Hold
Planning Meet
To Be Held This Evening AT
Community Building; B. B.
GRAPHICAL, Chairman

It was announced this week by
BIB GRAPHICAL, chairman of the
United War Fund Drive, that a
planning meeting would be held
at the community building this
evening at $50, Immediately fol-
lowing the Rotary club.
At this time, the quota will be
discussed as we'll as definite plans
made for carrying out the drive.
Members of the executive COM
mittee have been contacted and
all of them are urged to be pres
ent.
The drive will open early in Oc-
tober and the opening date will be
also discussed at the meeting.
Last year the Boy Scout budget
was also included in the drive.
Chairman GRAPHICAL said that
the cooperation of everyone
would be asked in making the
drive a success this year and that
aid and suggestions would be
welcomed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13
FSA Families Making Records
In Conservation OF Foods

knowing what, and how much
to can of each of the vegetables
in order to serve her family ade-
quately is something that many
of the FSA homemakers are prof
iting by this season." said Miss
Ainslee c. Alexander, home SUI
pervisor.
Miss Alexander pointed out that
among the many homemakers
who are doing an outstanding job
of conservation is Mrs. Green
Ham, who lives in the Whitetop
section of the county. On Au-
gust l, Mrs. Ham had canned
217 quarts of fruits and berries.
Although she had only canned IS
quarts of vegetables at this time,
her garden had just reached its
height of production and she plans
to fill several hundred quarts of
vegetables for her family of six.
Another outstanding canning
record is being made by Mrs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13

Walter Goodman, of Oval. On
August IA, besides some canned
fruits she had carried over from
last year, she had filled new a to-
tai of 100 quarts beans, II pts.
carrots, 10 OTIS. beets, S OTIS. greens,
10 OTIS. cucumber pickles, Sc OTIS.
peaches, 81 OTIS. blackberries, 13
pts. jam and 7 glasses of jelly.
She plans yet to can 200 OTIS. in
addition to the $50 OTIS. already
filled with tomatoes, okra, corn,
more beans, carrots and apples,
and later meat.
Because many FSA families
are striving to fill the shelves OF
their storage houses with canned
goods, their bins with potatoes
and cabbage, their families will
not feel the pinch of food short
ages which face many of us dur
ing the coming winter" Miss
Alexander concluded.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13
W. J. Fire Dept.
Presents Town
With Bldg. Lot
To Be Used AS Location For
Town Hall And Fire
Department

At the regular meeting of the
town board on Friday evening,
B. 7. Gray'>sal, fire chief, PR
scented the town with a 25-foot
lot from the fire department.
The lot, located back of Par
ker's store, facing Third Avenue,
was paid for by the fire depart
ment from the proceeds from the
carnival. According to informa-
ton received here, it was pur-
chased from T. E. Parker for ST.
300.
It was pointed out by members
of the fire department that the
lot is to be used for a building for
the fire truck and other equip
ment, ard that it is hoped that
the town will also include town
hall and necessary offices.
At the meeting on Friday, Rus
sell Barr and Glenn GRAPHICAL,
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13
Sheep Growers
Paid $43,595. In
Cooperative Pool
A Total Of 5000 Animals Sold
And 15,775 Pounds Of
Wool

L. E. Tuckwiller, county agent,
announced this week that through
the cooperative lamb and wool
pools held here this season, to-
tai of 5000 animals had been sold
as well as 15,775 pounds of wool,
bringing the growers an income
of $43, 595.14.
The final pool for the season
was held at the West jefferson
livestock market last Friday and
Saturday when 800 lambs were
sold and shipped out to packers.
The income for the d l-.nala sold
this season through the pool was
$34,575.34 and proceeds from the
wool totaled $9,019.80.
1t was also pointed out that pro-
ducers who sold sheep and lambs
for slaughter after August 5 and
received a signed statement from
the purchaser that the animals
were bought for slaughter, would
be eligible to collect subsidy
through the AAA office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13
Electric Coop
Names Directors

At the annual meeting of the
members of the Blue Ridge Elec-
trio Membership Cooperative,
held at the courthouse in Lenoir,
last Saturday.. the following di-
rectors were elected:
A. G. Beach, Lenoir; D. r.
Moore, Granite Falls; Clyde Per-
ry, Sugar Grove; c. c. Poovey,
Granite Falls; Clarence Newton,
Skulls Mills; Bert Mast, Mable;
c. B. GRAPHICAL, West Jefferson;
A. B. Hurt, Nathan's Creek; r. c.
Halsey, Sparta; A. w. Green,
Boone; J. c. Goodman, West JEFF
ferson; D. M. Edwards, Ennice;
c. L. Mast, Patterson; v. c. Lii
lard, Creston, and Dan Jones,
Stratford. All of these, with the
exception of Dan Jones, have
served in this capacity for a num-
Der of years.
No postwar plans were dis
cussed at this time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13
Schools Expect
To Start Lunch
Program Soon
Several LunchrOOms Nj a y
Start Operations Early
Next Week

The hot lunch program in Ashe
county schools, which has been
slightly delayed awaiting the ap-
proval of applications, is expected
to get underway next week, Supt
B. H. Duncan, said yesterday.
The program has already been
started at Green Valley and Riv-
erview, but these two schools are
operating at their own expense,
before the approval of applications
comes through, it was explained
Applications for approval in or
der to receive state and federal
aid have been sent in from IL
schools of the county and several
of these are expected to be ap-
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-13
Ashe County May Be Without
Rationing Board At An Early
Date; Many Are Discontinued
No Official Notice Received
Here; Proposed Move Ex-
pected To Be Opposed

According to information re-
leased from Washington, Ashe
county will probably be among
those in the State without ra-
ton board within the near future,
unless there are some changes in
the plan.
According to the announcement
from Washington, some changes
are expected to be made on or
about October l.
Listed in the release among
boards that are to be discontinued
in this area are those of Ashe,
Allegheny and Avery. The board
at Boone and at North Wilkesboro
would be continued. The defin-
tie dates for discontinuance have
not been announced. The release,
however, points out that all the
proposed changes will be made by
January l.
L. w. Driscoll, district OPA di-
rector at Charlotte, has indicated
that a volunteer distributing Of
flee will be maintained in each
town losing it's ration board, so
that application papers may be
received and forwarded.
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