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CIVILIAN OF THE WEEK:
ALTON B. GOEHRING.
Chief Quarteman Pipefiitter
Crowded Ships

Deep down in. the roaring
bowels of an itinerate tramp
steam blowing its way through
heaving seas, you will find the
ships BLACK Gang. Oilers,
stokers, engineers, all working
together to keep a ship moving
towards its destination.
These are the real heroes of
the merchant marine navy, the
men who have answered the call
of the sea and who transform an
idle hulk of a ship into a smooth
working power plant. This, too,
is the story of Alton B. Goehr-
ing's first love, the sea. Born in
Key West in an environment of
ships and sailors from faraway
lands, young Alton decided at an
early age that his life's work
would be a marine engineer.
At the age when other boys
would have been thinking of
their newspaper routes and ma
rine Service. Shipping on dirty
tramp freighters, sleek passen-
ger lines, and heavy-laden cargo
vessels Mr.. Goehring visited geo.
graphy book places such as Trim
idad, Port-au-Prince, Tampico,
and Colon. Then, after receiving
his marine engineer education
the hard way, Alton Goehring
returned home.
Crowded Ships
His clean-cut, Weather-beaten
face momentarily serious, Mr..
Goehring tells of wartime MOB,
when ships crowded the docks
and waited in line to be repaired.
Naturally the navy vessels were
repaired first and returned to the
fight in tip-top condition. While
merchant marine ships could
only be administered emergency
repairs and allowed to proceed
to their private company docking
facilities.
Alton Goehring, Chief Quar-
terman of the Pipefitting Shop,
Coppersmiths, and Propeller
Shop has been recently appointed
head of the Boiler Shop. Mr..
Goehring and his competent per-
sonnet also does the Yards sand
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w. O'Briant, Weslaco, Texas;
David Shapter, ACTIN Sc, Erie,
Pa; Ira Zegler, Pennsylvania;
Thos Flynn, Warner, N. H.; May
Flynn, Warner, N. H.; Mrs. Susie
Cassidy, Key West; John Lang
don, USN, Los Angeles, Calf;
Cecilia Babbidge, Bklyn., N. Y;
j. G. Sterrett, Moline, ILL.,; Mrs.
j. c.. Sterrett, Moline, ILL.,; Mrs.
Sally Chapnick, Paterson, N. j.;
R. L. Bergeron, USN, California.
/ Mrs. Ruth Cohen, Key West;
Mrs. Dora Cohen, Key West; Mrs.
VIM. Knoll, Key West; w. H.
Knoll, Key West; Leonard Hell
bling, QM2c, Jamica, N. Y; Mar
garet Reagan, Kalamazoo, Mich;
VIM. Karlson, USN, Michigan;
Clifton Reagan, Key West; Paul
Yuele, PhM2c, Harverville, Mass;
Hazel Tank, Walterton, Ind;
Gordon Tank, Walterton, Ind;
| Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Griswold,
Washington, D. c.; S. Vojcik,
PhM2c, Amsterdam, N. Y; Mrs.
Leroy Lands, Roxborough, Pa;
Leroy Lands, Roxborough, Pa;
William Karpen, PhM2c, Read
ing, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. o. Kre-
banker, Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Srivar, Chicago,
ILL.,; Frederick Kahn. Brooklyn,
N. Y; Mrs. Frederick Kahn,
/ Brooklyn, N. Y; William Coyfe,
Sic, Riverside, N. Y; MIR. and
Mrs. R. Levin, Wynnefield, Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Behr, Wee
banker, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gartner, Jersey City, N.
j.; F.. L. Beard, SOM &c, New
Port News, Va; Mrs. Ann Cart
ner, Jersey City, N. j.; Mrs. E,
Thomasser, New Bedford, r. l.;
Gertrude Temmel, Ashbury Park,
N. j.; c. w. Hess, Sic, Lancaster,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mayes, Os-
shining, N. Y; Roland Goubt,
Key West; Mrs. Roland C. Gou-
let, Key West; Charles Shematt
GM3c, Trenton, N. J.: Miss Joan
Higgins, Providence, r. l.; ]. P
Zorro, USN, Chicago, ILL.,; c. Ber-
ton, New York; Mr.. and Mrs. H
Harrison, New Jersey; Michael
Kahn, Brooklyn, N. Y; Robert
Lerd, ROM3c, Wrenshall, Mimi;
DR.. ]. Chadwick, Key West.
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MARIO F. VIDAL
GIVEN DISCHARGE
Especial to T. e Citizen,


JACKSONVILLE, Feb. IL. -
Mario F. Vidal, %, of GIL Grin
nell street, Key West, Florida,
yeoman with 43 months Naval
service, was discharged Thurs
day, Feb. z, at the Jacksonville
Naval Personnel Separation Gen.
ter.
The second class petty officer
entered the Navy in June, 1912,
and received his basic submarine
training at New London, Con-
necticut. He was assigned to the
submarine training ship R-l5 for
eight months, and then was
transferred to another, the Cal
man. He was aboard the Caiman
for one year and participated in
one war-patrol extending from
Luzon through the Lombard
Straits to Australia. His ship was
credited with two enemy freight
ers on this patrol.
Vidal was later stationed al
Subic Bay in the Philippines and
returned to the states in Septem-
Der, 1945. He has been stationed
in New York and Key West foI
the past four months.
Formerly resident of Havana
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Church Names
New Officers
POINcIANA PASTOR MAKES
REPORT ON coMMUN-
ITY SERVICE

The fact that the Poinciana
Community Church has con.
Quoted a ministry to a process
sion" and has had the equivalent
OF three separate congregations
during 1945", was pointed out by
Rev. John E. Pickens at the an
nual meeting held Wednesday
evening. In spite of this condition
caused by the rapid turnover in
population in the Poincianas, re-
ports were most encouraging
The pastor also spoke of the COM
munity service rendered through
such efforts as the Hi-You Club
which was organized and is now
sponsored and directed by the
church.
The Sunday School had par.
ticularly fine record, with an
average attendance for the year
of los. The average for January
1945 was 70 and this was the
lowest for the year. At present
attendance is running 1870 and
better.
Mr.. j. w. Windham, Moder-
ator, who presided at the session
commented especially on the fin
ancial condition, stating that
while no stress had been laid on
money raising, the year closed
with all bills paid and a balance
four times that of a year ago. The
missions and benevolence giving
was good, showing steady in
crease during the year.
The clerk, Miss Margaret Russ
called attention to the twenty
young people and adults baptized
during the year.
The following officers were
elected: ]. w. Windham, moder-
ator; Miss Margaret Russ, clerk,
Roy Nelson, financial secretary;
Charles Collins, treasurer; j. w,
Windham. Roy Nelson, deacons;
Mrs. Roy Nelson, Mrs. Wilbur
Holzapfel. deaconesses; Paul
Campbell, George Pease, trustees.
Three other trustees are in
office, Albert zepp, Walter Bak-
er and c. 0. Williams.
Reports were also received
from other organizations of the
church. All indicating good work
done by young people and adults.
One of the most interesting was
presented by the Sunshine Circle,
Women's Society, which meets
each second and fourth Wednes-
day evenings.
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Capt. Bill krolI Proves Talk By
Bringing In Sailfish, Other Fish

One of the most popular of
the winter Visitor Socials was
held last week at the USO, cor
ner of Duval and Caroline streets
out in the patio with colored
lights and warm breezes making
delightful evening.
Principal speaker was Bill
kroll, captain of the Charter
Boat Sea Raider who delivered
a talk on Key West fishing with
many humorous sidelights and
then to prove that this was no
fish story brought in two sacks
from which he wonderously ex-
tracted a 80 pound amberjack, a
small grouper, a twenty pound
barracuda, and small mackerel
and dolphin caught that day.
The audience especially those
who had not seen Key West fish
before gasped but they were
completely overcome when Mr.
Knoll brought in a sailfish which
Captain jake Key had just cap
tured.V
Mr.. Knoll also discussed the
questions Of whether barracuda
were poisonous and said it was
his opinion they were not, of mac
kerel fishermen. swinging a net
around schools of mackerel and
then racing the boat inside the
net to drive the mackerel into
the net, of the attempts to release
many barracuda here.
In a game Master of Cere-
monies Herbert Cohen had a
lively time with Mrs. L. P. Art
man, Jr., Oliver Griswo1d, an
army sergeant, and a Navy sailor.
William Gardner sang well
known songs accompanied by
Mrs. Gardner. The evening was
under sponsorship of Hotel AS
ISOLATION Committeewoman Miss
Gertrude Laubscher with refresh
ments by North Beach Inn.
Guests present were: Adele K
Kane, Key West; Arilus Hoffman,
Key West; Mrs. ]. Chadwick
Key West; P. F. Loughrey, Win
ona, Miss; Mrs. P. F. Loughrey
Winona, Miss; Mrs. H, E. Can
field, Rockford, ILL.,; Mary Nc.
Cabe, Jackson, Miss; Mrs. M
Kuschinbaun, Miami; Arthur
Barely, Paterson, N. j.; Mrs
John McCabe, Jackson, Mich;
Lawrence Young, Cambridge
Mass; Mrs. L. w. Young, Cam.
bridge, Mass; Ruth Reilly, Wood.
side, L. l.; Patrick Reilly, Wood
side, L. l.; Patsy Reilly, Wood
side, L. l.; Mrs. Edna M. Spurl.
ing, Philadelphia, Pa; Walter
Berry, USN, st. Louis, Mo.
George Bell, Toronto, Canada;
Miss Lovejog, Boston, Mass; Mrs
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plish an end. The end should be
accomplished by free will of the
individuals concerned, especially
in moral points of view. There
has been some discussion as to
suits against Rev. Doherty if he
cannot prove his assertion in the
Grand Jury investigation, but
this is a lot of tomfoolery. / can
not see malice in one heated out
burst like this. If it continues
without proof, well, then, per-
haps, commissioners might have
recourse to law but thus far it
would be poor taste.
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/ am very much amazed that
City Manager Dave King would
try TO beg the question of the
very pressing need for a scaVen-
cer tug and barge at present while
issuing the sop that there is no
cock available just now. This
tug and barge was a big issue in
the last political campaign by the
new group" coming into office.
Now. when this group utterly
failed TO give the city what it
promised, when it realized that
the past city council did not have
the money for completely fixing
ND all streets and once more
could only struggle along on
patching and some mari street
scarifying (although I will admit
this is better done with Dopp in
charged, why the two big points
Of their reconstruction program
have completely begged down. 1
viii say, in these two lines the
city has been gwen Ien-cent
soursop, where they were prom
ised a thousand dollar PROPOSE
ton. The simple truth is this:
The city scavenger tug and barge
were not placed in the budget be-
cause the police and fire depart
ments' salaries were thought
more pressing. That's all. No
more pressing. That's all. There
was just an exchange of one thing
for another. King didn't have to
beg this question, He should have
gladly admitted it. By gosh, if
there is one thing I dislike in
publicity it is propaganda or cam
ouflaging the issue.
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JOHN OVERSEAS

John Kirschenbaum, who has
recently returned to Vicksburg,
MISS, to resume his experimental
work with the Army Engineers,
met the son of one of the old en-
ployes of The Citizen, Charles
Cleare, Jr. Charles Cleare is The
Citizen colored porter, for many
years. and is Familiarity known as
Jonah. Jonah has 2 most nat
ural wit and humor and is GER
tainly a pleasant fellow. Young
Charles was on the Philippines
when John, then a lieutenant in
the Army, met him.
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THREATENED SUIT
IoRFOOLERY

AS lar as Rev. Doherty's mo-
uVes 60 he has made himself
Gear There is nothing on his
character. His one object has
oeen 10 clean off the slate this
SVV-Ioot question as interpreted
nom main entrance of school to
man entrance Of restaurant serv-
ing hquor. Thus his motive is
Gear: Myself I do not want pro-
hioinon again because I believe
nus IS against all human nature
ana not the right way 10 accom-
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DeMoLAY REVIVAL

Look for the De Molays to be
revived shortly. This splendid
Masonic group for the young men
Of the community was a decided
asset in years just past. Many of
my friends were of the De Mo-
lays and while it is all part of a
secret order, there is one thing
certain, the beneficial results on
the young men shine of them
selves.
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VETS. MEMORIAL SHAFT

Memorial shaft for the veterans
who gave their lives in the late
war may be taken up by Ameri-
can Legion and Veterans of For
eign Wars committeeman, accord
ing to present requests. An at
tempt will be made to get a very
good shaft, too, and not just a
small one.
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Cuba, he attended the Havana
High School, and acted as a
translator for the newspaper Hoy
in Havana, previous to enlist
ment in the Navy at Key West,
Fla. He will visit with friends
and relatives in Southern Flor
ida for several weeks and then
will return to Cuba.
He is the son of Mrs. Dolores
Lopez of Havana, Cuba. His
father is Victor Vidal of Tampa,
Florida.
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TRANSLATES VOLUME

CHICAGO. - Frances Bacon
translated one volume of his
essays into Latin thinking they
might not survive if printed in
English only.
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REDUcTIo AID ABsURDUM

Well, as / have told you, our
conscience is clear. we have no
axes TO grind and we shoot 'em
down the line as they come in
over the desk. However, in our
recent explanations of gambling
and liquor situation in Key West
understand that the gamblers
say we are unfair to them and
that the ministers say we are I'M
fair to them. l would say that
the hot, binding truth of pub
Eciiy IS unfair" to them. The
writers have been accused of be-
ing in a conspiracy" to defame
the name of the Rev. Doherty.
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BUILDING TROUBLES

The buildings material regula-
tons in which 500 of all mate
rails available is saved for veter-
ans really slows down building
locally.
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REDUCES WEIGHT

CLEVELAND. - The use of
helium instead of air in the tires
Of big plane reduces the
planes weight by about 100
pounds.
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None of Her Business

The mistress was instructing
her new and none-too-efficient
maid. "You persist in ignoring
the telephone, Clarice," she said.
Hereafter, I want you to answer
when it rings"
'Yes'm," the maid replied
glumly. But it seems kind of
silly. Nine times out of ten it's
for YOU"
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NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS
~ SsEIN A

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, desiring to engage
in business under the fictitious name
of Mandalay Fishing Camp, Bertha
b. Gordon Avenue, Rock Harbor,
Florida, intends to register the
said fictitious name with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Monroe
County, Florida.
Dated Jan. 10, 1916.
C. o. GORDON,
Sole owner.
-2S;feb4-11,1946
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Three Of Them

A private in the South Seas
was awakened by a crab in his
bed and accused his terminates of
a prank.
'Shut up and go to Sleep" a
harsh voice from a nearby tent
shouted.
The private was silent for a
few moments and then whisper
ed, I can hear the stripes in that
mans voice."
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT of THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
STATE OF FLORIDA. IN CHAN
Gerry.
Case No. 1O-573
WILLIAM F. BURCK,
Plaintiff,
VS.. DIVORCE ACTION
JANE A. BURCK,
naFapaon%
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LOOK AT THE RECORD

Well. let's look at the record.
On Wednesday morning, all pa
pers covering Key West carried
the charges that Rev. Doherty
made at a city commission meet
ing and ] wrote the first news
story in The Citizen, in which I
quoted Rev. Doherty as SAYING,
We know Of the $4,000 put up
we know who Rosey Rosen-
house Is" Then Sam Harris
came along with the first story in
which II was announced the grand
jury was to be called. This story
vas given by Judge Lord. Then
poor reporting by other papers
tired 10 quiet the grand jury in
Restigation by stating that DOH
erlys charge was not the main
matter being brought before it.
once again. The Citizen clarified
the issue. Then our editor wrote
an able and very broadminded
editorial, one Of the best have
read recently, IN which he said:
Pronunciation is not argument
II that man can prove what he
sad II will be a boon to the COM
n.unity, for the giving and taking
u graft Is a despicable thing, but
IL ne cannot prove it and it turns
out ne based his assertion on
hearsay' then the position in
winch he has placed himself may
wen be a lesson to others to say
only what they know to be true. "
beautiful thought, not inflamed,
but logical.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA. IN CHAM
Gerry.
Case No. 1854
Raymond Merritt Angevine, Jr..
Plaintiff.
VS.. DIVORCE ACTION
Mildred Rose Angevine.
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO:
MILDRED ROSE ANGEvINE
loo Mason Street
Rochester, New York
You are hereby required to appear
to the Bill of Complaint, for divorce.
in the above styled cause on the
2Sth day of February, A. d. 1876,
otherwise the allegations therein
Will be taken as confessed.
This order to be published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in
The Key West Citizen, a newspaper
published in Key West, Florida.
Done and Ordered this 26th day
of January, A. D. 1916.
(SEALl Ross C. Sawyer
Clerk OF the Circuit Court,
Monroe County, Florida.
BY: Isdl Kathleen Nottage, DC.
THOMAS S. CARO-.
Solicitor for the Plaintiff.
Jan2s, feh4-I1 Is, 1915
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TOO LITTLE. TOO EARLY

Here is another Key West say
ing which / will attempt to eluci-
date on: Every time someone sug-
gests something for the city's
benefit, in which that one person
will figure strongly, why, then
everyone hops on him and wishes
the project for himself. 1t was
said in the Wilson Yacht Basin
project, for instance. It is being
said at present and on scores of
past occasions. Well, there is a
good reason. 1t is because pub
licity has been stifled, has been
kept undercover and then an at
tempt made to ram the project
through fast in a coup. Then
Key Westers, who are British and
American in their desire for in
dividual rights, raise the roof.
Thus, everyone has suddenly
hoped on the proposition. What
is the answer? 1t is simply that
the matter has not been well
thought out for the common good
when first proposed in secrecy.
Thus, in the Wilson project the
obvious thought was for the city
to own the land and lease the
property, keeping ultimate con-
troll. But the first proposition to
come out of the bag was for Will
son to buy the bottom lands him
self. Now the city will buy the
lands and nearly everyone is sat-
istied on something which will
prove a decided asset to the city.
TRIAL BALLOONS
When you have a civic project,
send up a couple of trial balloons
as the late President Roosevelt
used to do. Thus, you crystalline
public thought on all phases and
when the subject comes through
all are for you. 1t was the same
case with the Municipal Hospital.
Ernest Ramsey certainly does not
excel at publicity and there was
storm of criticism, political and
otherwise, brewed, which, upon
complete presentation to the pub
lie, dissipated and Ramsey got a
vote of confidence from the large
gathering at the first city COM
mission meeting. Darn poor pub
lie relations, l call these matters.
Comes now the Chamber of Com
merce and the new secretary
which is to be chosen. My stand
is for a man somewhat like King,
a professional in his job, not just
anyone to take over the Chamber.
There are plenty up the state who
are members of the Chamber of
Commerce Secretaries Associa-
ton, strong, middle-aged men
who will make this little Cham
Ter crackle with the Island City's
evident charms, who will stimu-
late business not only for the big
man but also for the little man
(and that's one big kick aaginst
Chambers of Commerce here and
everywhere) and get the full sup
port of everyone behind the cham
Der. This man, l believe, should
be mature and professional in his
experience. This is my thought.
call it what you will. / think |
am right The city is doing well
with Manager King and the
chamber would do well with a
similar professional. Let's stop
beating around the bush, put a
good captain in charge of the ship
and run out good course line.
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Wholesale index at new peak;
retail meat is highest since 1920.
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LEGAL.S
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

AS required by Section 2, Chapter
22O79, of the Acts of 1941 1, or one
of my Deputies shall be at the fol-
lowing places on the dates set OPP,
ceiving Tax Returns for the year
1916.
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Wallace reports country is
spending less than before the
war. III "a
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ORDER Of PUBLICATION

ORDER OF PUBLICATION
JANE A. BURCK
Jackson Heights
25-1l Eighty-fifth Street
Long Island, New York
You are required to appear to
the Bill of Complaint, for divorce,
in the above styled cause on the
2Sth day of February, A. d. 1916.
otherwise the allegations therein
will be taken as confessed
This order to be published once
a week for four consecutive weeks
in The Key West Citizen, a news
paper published in Key West. Fla.
Done and Ordered this 26th day
of January, A. d. 1916.
(SEAL) Ross c Sawyer
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County. Florida.
By: (sdl Kathleen Nottage, DC.
THOMAS S. CARO-,
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
jams, feb4-11-1S,1 1916
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February 26, 1916
Cuban Club ............. 800 AM
Gardeners Pharmacy ....... $50 AM.
Lou Smith Service
Station .-....--......-....-........ 1000 AM.
Gomez Furniture Store 1890 M.
Poinciana Recreation
Hall .....,..,..........,..,.....,.... 100 AM.
February 20, 1916
Marathon Post office - 100 A. NJ
February 2S, 1916
Islamorado Post Office 100 AM
Tavernier Post office - 200 Pm.
CLAUDE A. GANDOLFO,
Monroe County Tax Assessor
feb11-14-18, 1916
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YOU SAVE FEES NEEDED FOR
CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS. You
don't need to bother with O thetk
or money order when buying ct
SEARS Order Office. You may pOY
cash. use seurs Eusy Payment plun
Or huve the goods sent COD.
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YOU GET cREATfR sElEcTloN
FROM cATAlocs AND CIRCULARS.
In addition to the thousands Of
items shown in seurs big General
gufolOg and special tufulugs, you'll
find many more items to choose
rom in special event circulars.
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