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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
'Twas Worth 1t

NEW YORK, April 20-W.H-El-
mer Patrick Gargan, 43, is Irish.
ingenious and-although he won't
admit ia bit afraid of the Mrs.
So when Gargan, a commuter,
missed the last train home early
today after attending a midnight
DrevieW of a movie, he decided he
better telephone the little woman
in White Plains and let her know
he was stuck in town.
But 10 go. The telephone opera
tor said Gargan's call was not an
emergency.
That's where Gargan's ingenuity
came in. There being no ban on
overseas calls, the cagey Gargan
called his aunt, Mrs. James Nc
Cam, of Tomebridge, County An
trim, Ireland. He explained the
situation and asked her to call the
Mrs. in White Plains.
She did, and for Gargan the day
was saved. The total cost was SIS.
But Gargan said tonight he didn't
mind it a bit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
WMFD-14OO Ike
APRIL 81

6:3o-Daybreak in the 'Barnyaro
7:00HSouthland Echoes
7:1@Top Of the Morning
7:3O-Zeke Manner
7:45-Musical Clock
7:5@North Carolina Hlghllshts
s:OOANews with Martin Agronsky
8:I5-Round the Town Reporter
s:2O-Musical Clock
3:25-Your Sunshine Hour
8:4O1NBC Musical Reveille
8:55-UP News
9:OO-The Breakfast Club with Don
Mcneil
1O:00-$Iy True Story ,
10 .25-Bettv Croker Magazine OF the All
1o:45lLean Back and Listen
l1:oo-Breakfast IN Hollywood - ioh-
Breneman
1l:301The Hollywood Story
IL :4@Ted Malone
12:0O-Noon Day Musical
12:30-At You Request
l :0O-Baughake Talking
l:15@Black and White
1:25-Round the Town Reporter
1:3oIWMFD Concert of the Air
2:o0LPresident Harry S. Truman
2:15-Ethel and Albert
2:3oeBride and Groom .
3:OO-Ladies Be Seated
S:3OLOn Wings of Song
S.4S-fOlly WOOo oldoiO
<:0O-The Tommy Bartlett Show
4:30-Let's Dance
4:55-UP News
5:O0-Terry and the Pirates
6:15-Sky King
b:30-Lone Ranger
6:OO-Organ Serenade
6:15-Round the Town Reporter
6:2O-Sports
6:25-North Carolina Hignlights
6:30-Guest Star
6:45-Little Show
7:O0-Headline Edition
7:1-Singing Sam
7:3O-Bands of the Land
s:15-Cancer Program
e:3O-New Adventures OF SHERLOCK
Holmes
e.0o-Treasury Show
5000 You Want to Lead A saho
10 .eO-Doctors Talk 1t Over
1o:15-Traveling Four
1o:3o-Best From Broadway
11:Oo-News of Tomorrow
II :15-Joe Hassel
11:3ONGems for Though
1f;35-Hotel Pa Orchestra
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
ONE PIECE OF NEWS
FROM TEXAS CITY
CONSIDERED GOOD

NEW YORK, April 20-P)-El-
British wal bride, her hopes shat
tered when disaster struck Texas
City, today was happy again as
she planned her departure for the
devastated city.
Mrs. Roy Wilson, 20, arrived last
week with her nine-month-old
daughter, Margaret Ann, looking
forward to a happy reunion with
her former CT husband.
Her first word of him on ner
arrival was his name in a report
of Texas City's dead and missing.
Grief stricken and shocked, the
British girl was taken to the army's
Fort Hamilton hospital. The Red
Cross then queried its Texas City
chapter for further information.
Word came back from Wilson
himself.
Alive and looking forward to
arrival" he said.
Margaret Ann and Mrs. Wilson
hope 10 leave Tuesday for the
delayed reunion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
OVER THE NETWORKS
NETWORK

w PROGRAMS
Time is eastern standard. For CEN
trail standard subtract one hour, for
mountain standard subtract two
hours. Some local stations change
hour of relay to fit loral schedules.
Last minute program changes can
not be included.
MONDAY, APRIL p
Evening
e:00-News Report, Is ins.-NBC
Eric Sevareid and News-CBS
Network Silent q h.l-ABC-eas-
Terry Serial Repeat-ABC-west
Network Silent Il hr.)-MBS-eas
Hop Harrigan Repeat-MBS-wes
e:15-America Serenade; Sports-NBC
In My Opinion, Talks-CBS
Repeat by Sky King-ABC-west
Repeat by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
s:3O-Red Barber a.nd sports-CBs
Jack Armstrong Rept-ABC-wes
Capt. Midnight Repeat-MBS-wes'
s:45-Lowell Thomas Newscast-NBC
World News & Commentary-CBs
Tennessee Jed Repeat-ABC-wes-
Tom Mix in Repeat-MBS-west
7:00-Radio Supper Club-NBC-basic
Mystery Drama for Week-CBS
News and COMMUNICABLE
Fulton Lewis, Jr., Commentaries
f:l5-News and Comment-NBC
Jack Smith Song Series-CBS
Elmer Davis Commentary-ABC
Dance Music Orch.-MBS-basic
7:3O-The Manor House ~Party-NBC
Bob Hawk Quiz tR'pt 1o:3W-CBs
The Lone Ranger Drama-ABC
Henry J. Taylor Commentaries
7:45-Kaltenborn's Comment-NBC
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
ONCE CONDEMNED
DOG HERO FREED
Given One More Bite After
Fight In Court By
Owners

NEW YORK, April 2o-P)-
Scout, thrice-decorated K-9 wal
veteran and canine fugitive from
the lethal gas chamber, can come
out of hiding now. He's a free dog.
Struggled out of the laws cus-
tody by his master and mistress
Ia few hours before he was to die
for biting three persons, the four
year-old Springer Spaniel has been
on the dodge" since Feb. 10.
But that's all changed now. The
health department ruled in a letter
to the attorney for the dogs own
ers that Scout is just a second
offender and legally entitled to
one more bite before paying the
supreme penalty. The letter was
made public today.
The department based its ruling
on the Statement of the dogs first
victim, 14-year-old Patricia Cam
pagnari, who claimed she was not
bitten, but merely scratched by
Scout.
Scouts owners, MI. and Mrs.
August Marrone, hid their pet aft
er wnisking him away from his
death cell in the shelter Of the
American Society for the proven
ton of cruelty to animals.
Il would rather 60 to jail than
give up the dog Mrs. Marrone
cried in court. The Marrones were
given suspended sentences VI dis
orderly conduct charges.
Scout served with the Coast
Guard during the war; his biting
sprees occurred while he vas be-
ing readjusted to civilian life.
The Marrones attributed them
to war nerves.
He should be shown as much
consideration as any human hero
the said
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
AND
CONVENTION DISCUSSED

RALEIGH, N. c., April 20-(R)c
A report on plans to raise funds
for a headquarters building here
for State American Legion Head
quarters and plans for the State
Legion convention to be held at
Carolina Beach June 14-16 were
discussed by the executive COM
mittee of the N. C. Department of
the American Legion at its meet
ing here today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
WGNI-1340 kc
APRIL .

IONDAY, APRIL II
6:3O-SIgn On and News
6:33-Sunup Hoedown
7:00-News
7:05-Eye Opener
8:0O-Today in Our Town
S:o5-Eye Opener
9:0OLThe Editors Diary
9:1@Morning Devotional
s:30-shady Valley Folks
9:55-News
1o:0O-Eleanor Watts
1o:15-The Little Band Stand
1O:3O-Say 1t with Music
11:9O-Cecil Brown, News
11:15-Tel1 FOUR Neighbor
11:30-Showcase
12:00-News
12:15-Checkerboard Jamboree
II :3o-Coast Guard on Parade
1:O0-Cedric Foster
1:30-SInile Time
2:0o-President Truman
a.1lQueen for a Day
2:30-Harlem Hospitality Club
3:G6-Heart's Desire
3:30-Hollywood Melodies
3:45-The Jackie Hill Show
4:00-Erskine Johnson
4:15-The johnson Family
4:30-Two Ton Baker
4:45-Adventure Parade
s:o0-Record Review, Second Section
s:3o-Spotlight on a Star
5:35-Record Review
5:45-Tom Mix
e:oo-Local Sports Roundup
6:15-News
6:25-News
6:3oIGood Health Show
6:45-Dinner Music
7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr.
7:15-Memories
7:30-Henry J. Taylor
7:45-Inside of Sports
S:0O-Scotland Yard
8:15Orchestra
s:3lMusic from Hollywood
s:Oo-Gabriel Heater.
9:15-Waltz Time
9:3O-Guy Lombardo's Orch
10 :0OLFishing and Hunting CLUB OF tn
Air
io:3o-Stephen Graham Family
11:Oc-All the News Roundup
IL :15-Dance Orchestra
II :30-Music To Relax By
11:55-News (UP)
12:00-Sign Off
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
gen. VANDENBERC
TO TAKE new JOB
Washington Comment Says
He Will Become Deputy
Army Air Force Chief

WASHINGTON, April 20-(P-Lt.
Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg is to be-
come deputy commander of the
Army Air forces and chief of air
staff about May Is, officials in a
position to know said today.
Vandenberg has headed the gov
ernment's central intelligence
group, primarily a State-War-
Navy unit, since last summer. A
Regular Army officer, Vandenberg
entered the Army's air arm upon
graduation from West Point. His
World War II overseas service in
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21

Guided command of the 9th Air
force.
Vandenberg, informed officials
said, is to succeed 1t. Gen. Ira
|C. Eaker, who has spent 80 years
in Army aviation and who has an
lnounced plans to retire on June 10,
While no official announcement,
has been made of Vandenberg's de-
partu-e from the intelligence
group, Rear Admiral Roscoe Hill
|lenkoetter has been mentioned in
speculation over his successor. Hill
lenkoetter, with considerable ex-
perience as a naval attache abroad
returned to the United States re-
Gently from his latest assignment
to the embassy in Paris.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
Radio Programs

Brandt Sports Commentaries
8.OO-America Cavalcade Drama-NBI
Inner Sanctum, M~ystery-CBS
Lum and Abner, Comedy ALB
Scotland Yard, D~etective-MB9
9:l5-The Bobby Doyle Show-ABC
8:3O-Howard Barlow Concert-NBC
Joan Davis Comedy-CBS
Sherlock Holmes Drama-ABC
Casebook Of Gregory Hood-MsS
9;55-Five Minutes News Period-CBS
s:0O-Voorhees Concert, CHESTNUT
The Radio Theater Hour-CBs
Treasury Agent, Dran1a-ABC
Gabriel Heater Commentaries
9:15-Real Life Drama Series-MbS
9:30-Goodman and Borge SHOW Nbe
Sammy Hayes Band-ABC
Guy Lombardo Orchestra-MBS
1o:o0-The Contented Concert-NBC
Screen Guild and Guests-CBS
Doctors Talk 1t Over-ABC
Fish and Hunt Club-M3S
o.15-To Be Announced-ABC
O :3O-Dr. 1. Q. Quiz Show-NBC
Sweeney and March-CBS-baslc
Fantasy in Melody, Concert-ABC
The Family Doctor Drama-MBs
II .0O-News & Variety to 1-NBC
News, Variety, Dance 2 -
News & Dance Band Hour-ABe
News, Dance Band 2 hrs.-MBS
12:OO-Dance Band Hr.-ABC-west only
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21

Official time-keepers at. track
meets start their watches w h e n
they see the smoke rise from the
starters pistol. Sight travels faster
than sound and the smoke is Wis
ible before the sound reaches the
tinprS, ears
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
Commiphobia
Washington Post)


 Hysteria now and then becomes so eXtravagant as to result in a revelation of its abSurdity Con- gressman McDonough of California has supplied this saving reducto in respect of the commiphobia which now so permeates the atmosphere Capitol Hill. He has introduced bill intended in his terms, 'to define Communism and to make the practice ot Com munism a reasonable act in the United States MT. McDonough's proposal may well be considered but the ultimate in a series of crcumventions aimed at the Constitutions spenddly clear clause treason that treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them in adhering to their enemies giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless the testimony of two witnesses to the overt act on con- fesson in open court" That is of course, narrow concept born of the eighteenth century experience treasnable all criticism dissent. It makes convic ton of treason extremely difficult and may be said to go extravaganty far riskng the security of the state safeguard the security of the individual Yet the Nation has survived this risk far than century and half-and indeed has prospered from the taking of it.
 We have countenanced, however, a progressive debasement of this safeguard We have allowed men to be stigmatized disoyal when they could not be convicted of treason and have charged with being security risks when lacked the evidence to call them traitors. MT McDonough's measure goes further What constitutes the practice of Com munsm" we do not profess to know; membership in the Communist Party we surmise or adherence to the doctrines of Karl Marx. The offense in any case is matter of political utilization beief-a very different thing from overt act. What the Congress proposes to do is to take of the steps that the Communists would take, in the unlikely event of their accession to power in the United States, to de- prive of liberty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24

press. They have heard about the boy in Sidney, Nebraska, who auc- toned off his shirt during snowy night Tor the benefit of the Friendship Train They have read about the people of Hawaii who donated an average of eight cents each for sugar for the Friendship Train They heard on the French radio about the cities of Amarillo, Texas, and Clo- wis, New Mexico, Ardmore, Okla hCma, and San Antonio and the Liens Club of Richmond, Virgin ia. and scores of other towns which contributed to the Friendship Train.
 Most Frenchmen thought Odessa was in Russia, until they heard that Odessa, Texas had sent them a car of canned milk. They also thought Stuttgart was in Germany, until they heard that Stuttgart, Arkansas, had sent them one whole carload of rice And they thought Rome was the capital of Italy until they discovered that Rome, N Y, had sent them car load of food.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
CHRISTMAS, 1947

The greatest miracle of all time is celebrated tomorrow throughout the Christian world Two thou- sand years ago a Child was born in humble crib in Bethlehem The Child was born and with it the light to give hope and strength to bind all men together in fellowship From the Middle Eastern town of Bethlehem the flame spread east and west and has not died out bespeakng the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man.
 been for many years, but still far from attain ing this ideal among the nations of the world Man. kind still is at wara cold war representing struggle over two forms of government, Democracy Com munism We seek support for our way of govern ment by sending abroad to all nations in need all of food and other necessities spare, believing that by so doing become independent and strong and will follow the form of government that has made this country what it is today.
 The outcome is uncertain. By next Christmas we may have the answer. Yet the lesson written long ago in the Christmas story: Ye all of one another.
 We are trying to make this creed live again in less fortunates across the It is of fol- lowing the star that shone the shepherds they watched their flocks the Bethlehem hillside and in the morning led the wise to the East to the inn in the town.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
Giving Away the Show
tFairbanks News -Minerl

For some years. Governor Grliening and his hench men have been nduging in throwing rocks at Seattle business and Seattle transportation. Now the Gov }rnor comes up with deal" which he offered recently o the Alaska Committee of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce In effect the offer wen call off our dogs if you will endorse statehood for Alaska
 While we all recognize that much improvement can be made in Seattles business and transportation relations with Alaska, we have also recognized that the Governors quarrel with Seattle based poi ncal and personal motives His peace overture to the Seattle Chamber recently confirms this con- tention.
 If the Governor has been jousting all these years with any real economic vllainy the part of Seattle what is there in a statehood endorsement that would mitigate the crimes he has been complaining about. He gives away the whole show by offering to orsake one political hobby in return for support for another
 And when the Governor offers statehood deals what about the more than 40 per cent of Alaskans who voted against statehood now? And the Second and Fourth Divisions where the aorites against statehood?
 A large percentage of the business people of the Territory are practical enough to realize that while they hope to Alaska State someday, such step at the present time and under present conditions would be damaging to the Terrtory's economic struc- ture What right has the Governor to claim that he speaks for these business men?
 Alaskan business are far more interested and impressed by the efforts of Seattle wholesalers in prove their shipping methods to the Territory One step has been a packagng school sponsored by the Alaska Department Of the Seattle Champer to reduce damage and pilferage.
 We heartily approve of the Alaska Committees constructive approach to the SeattleAlaska relations problem but we feel that statehood is a problem We must work out for ourselves Certainly will foot the bill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24

Marcelo Quinto, Jamie Isturis and Stephanie Guanson.
 Little Veronica Constantine and Mary Ann Terencio, kneeling on the stage in their night clothes, were cute as they recited together a Christmas prayer.
 A Christmas play entitled, Do Not Open Till Christmas" was per termed by Amelia Cesar, Louise Pineda, Rose Pelayo, Johnny Ebona, Peter Hocson, Kermit Cesar and Juanita Diaz.
 Another playlet. Our Gang, ? was presented by Mrs. Nora Flor endo, Carlito Diaz, Johnny Ebona, Joe Albayalde and Kermit Cesar
 For the musical part of the pro- gram Louise Pineda played a pi- ano solo, a vocal selection was given by Irene Albayalde, and Christmas carols were sung by a toys' and girls chorus.
 ALSO appearing on the program were the children of St. Ann's School who repeated several num- berS from their Christmas con- cert of last week. Particularly well received were the girls grace ful balloon dance and a tableau of the Nativity.
 The best part of the program, as far as the children were concern ed was the appearance of Santa Claus. who made himself at home with the youngsters and had can dy and gifts for all of them.
 The program was under the di- rection of Mrs. Mary Pelayo, Mrs Nora Florendo and Mrs. Betty Is- turis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
ONLY ONE ACCIDENT

The French have entered into the spirit of the Friendship Train with the same gusto as the people who loaded 1t. They especially like the lact that it comes from the plain folks of America-farm- CTS, school children, service clubs, businessmen, labor unions The Communists have heen telling the French that the U. s. A. is a na- tion of warmongers, capitalists and impei ialists,' but the Frendship Train proved otherwise When the left-wing dockworker's union worked until a. m. to load up the first Friendship Train from Le Havre to Paris, they had only one accident The carload of Gerbers Baby Food, sent all the way from Les Angeles got caught behind a drawbridge The bridge was brok- en. so Gerbers Baby Food remain ed in Le Havre and didn't get load ed on the first train to Paris It came up on the next train, how ever Because French boxcars are small, it will take ten trains to different parts of France to handle the entire Friendship cargo An American representative will ride on each train to explain how the Icod was collected And since the Friendship Train in the LISA. car ried no government officials on Board, Henry Cassidy of NEG has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24

in a thousand even tries to let her skirts down to 1872 inches off the grounds. They can't even afford new clothes, let alone new styles
 Besides, they would much rather buy bread The cost oi focd is soaring up toward the Eufel Tower these days. Before the war 10000 francs were worth s4oo NOW. at the legal rate, 10 coo francs is worth only $85 So YOU can understand why the Frenchmen went on strike in order to get 10000 francs month for butter sells for s5 a pound when you can get 1t.
 You can still eat well In ParlS if you are rich. In 1act, at Maxlm's swank restaurant you Will see sleek businessmen and dowag- CTS stuffing themselves daily That's what gives the Communists so much ammunition Despite this ammunition. the basic saneness of the French people won out III the recent strikes. and the anti Communist pendulum has swung in leverse-with a vengeance. The trouble is it may swing too lar to the opposite extreme.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
BR-R-R-R.

When you go into a French house. you wonder at first why people keep on their oyercoats. After a lew minutes you under stand why and put yours hack on again There's no coal. The Enellsh aren't mining enough Tor export. The Germans-thanks to the rebuild Germany as buffer boys in the U. s. State Depart ment-are using the Ruhr coal themselves. And John L. Lewis has sent the price of coal up so high the French can't afford to buy much from us Conse- quently you keep your overcoat on here Also you learn quickly not to drain the water out Of your bathtub. You leave it in to warm up the room.
 French newspapers have shrunk in size like a spring suit m a spring rain Into one sheet, folo- ed over, is squeezed everything Nevertheless. the French peo- pie have been getting quite lesson II geography from the French
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
MOTHERS ALLOWANCE
 IN ALA5KA 9TH FROM
 LOWEST IN STATES

Alaska, with an average family grant of $332l in the Aid to De- pendent Children Mothers Allow ance) Program, rates fifth from lowest among the States and Terri tories according to information contained in the Federal Social Security Bulletin of October, 1947.
 Four of the Southern States have lower average family grants per month than Alaska: Namely, Ala bama-$3057, Mississippi-$26.51, i, Missouri-$2749, South Carolina S25.36. The highest average fam fly grant is given in Washington State, S106.36.
 Miss Alice Brandebury, Director, Division of Social Services, stated that it is the intent of the Aid to Dependent Children Program financially to assist families de- prived of parental support in order to preserve the family as a unit, and actually, If the comparison were on a basis of cost of living, Alaskas average family grant Of S33.21 per month would shrink to almost nothing in relationship to the grants given by the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24

Field Service in 1939 It went through some of the heaviest bonn bardments, from Normany to the Rhine The run from the Friendship Train to the orphanages of Paris was it's last trip.
 This was the first time in the peacetime history of France that trucks have been allowed on the Champs Elysee and around the Arc De Triomph But French offi- cials proposed that since it had Teen done in war it should now be done in peace-for Friendship,
 Copyright, l947, 5y The Bell ,
 Syndicate, Inc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
Daily Lessons in English v v. [. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do say money Omit NOT Say scarcely enough" OFTEN MIsPRONOUNCED Padrone Pronounce pa first
  syllable MISSPEILED SYNONYMS: Thoughtful, reflective pensive medtaive. STUDY: a an S yours" vocabulary Todays INCREDULOUS; refusing belief skepical listened creduous mind"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
FIGHT DOPE
DECEMBER "A

Two outpointed and one knock out, in the first round, is the fight dope Of last nights bouts, as follows.
 Los Angeles-Harold Dade, 124, Los Angeles, outpointed Manuel Ortega, l24, Fl Paso, in 10 rounds.
 Brooklyn Broadway Arena) = Herhie Kronowitz, 158l4, New York, outpointed Jimmy Mangia, 1858, New York, 8 rounds.
 New York Park Arena)-Lee Q. Murray, 20S, New York, knocked out Shamus OBrier, 1e8, Norfolk, Va. in the first round
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
BASKETBALL

Here are scores of basketball games played last night.
 Purdue 60; Washington 50. Illinois 59: Washington s. 42. Willamette 56; San Jose State 55. Montana 59; k. Washington 37. Portland 61; Lewis & Clark 49. Gonzaga 34; Whitworth 32. ! Sacramento 6AAU) 59; Oregon State 51
 Kentucky 52: St. Johns (Bkn) 40. New York U. 61: Cornell 48.
 Duquesene 65; Utah State 43. Notre Dame 5l; Kansas 49.
 Michigan s. GA; Indiana 60
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
FOR FRIENDSHIP

The first truck in the parade of fifty French trucks carrying the Friendship food up the Champs Elysee bore this sign, in French Tt would take 2,000 trucks like this one to carry all the gifts from the Friendship Train" This truck happened to have been
 given France by the American
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
DECEMBER 26
FILIPINO COMMUNITY
 CHILDREN HAVE PARTY

A gala party and Christmas pro- gram ushered in the Christmas season for the children of the Filipino community last evening in the Parish Hall.
 Appearing on the program with appropriate Christmas recitations were Rcsita zamora, Mercedes and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24

formed a committee to have American newsmen or businessmen ride on each French train as U. s. representative and explain how the food was collected
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
NO PAPER TOMORROW

As in the past there will be issue of The Empire Christmas Day.
 The employees and the management of thls newspaper wish all of you a Merry Christmas.