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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25
long-1erm Contract Signed
By MAYER With MGM
BY the Associotsd Press

HOLLYWOOD, July 25.-Quiet-
ing earlier rumors that L. B.
Mayer soon would leave his post
as head of Metro Goodwin
Mayer Studios. Nicholas M.
Schenck. president of Loves, Inc.
and MGM pictures. yesterday an
nounced that Mayer had signed a
new long term contract.
MIR. Mayer is the highest-paid
executive in the motion picture
industry. Last year he received
33,024 for his services as man
aging director of production at
MGM, Loew's movie making SUBJ
sidiary.
Reports that Mr.. Mayer and
MGM were near a parting of the
ways after Is years gained Gre
dence recently when Dore Schary
former executive producer at
IRKO-Radio Studio. Joined MGM
in a similar capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25
White House Picketed
To Free Draft Directors

More than so persons represent
ing several religious groups
picketed in front of the White
House this morning urging free
dom for men now imprisoned as
draft DIRECTORS.
A statement to President Tru-
man signed by 400 persons was
presented at a White House gate.
The group said they represented
the Women's international Lea
que for Peace and Freedom, the
Fellowship of Reconciliation, The
Catholic Worker, Peacemakers
and War Resisters League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25
Tibet's Fear Of Reds Blamed
For Expulsion Of Chinese
Ey the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW DELHI, July Is. The
Chinese Ambassador to India re-
ported yesterday he had informa-
ton that Tibet's rulers had ex-
PEELED the Chinese government
commission at Lhasa because they
feared some of it's members were
Communists.
The Ambassador, DR.. Lo Chia
Neun. said incomplete reports
reaching him indicated that Was
the reason for what he called a
revolt of Tibet's priestly rulers.
1t was the first explanation for
the disclosure in Canton Satur-
day that the remote Himalayan
Mountain country apparently had
revolted against nominal ale
glance to China's Nationalist gov
eminent.
China for years has maintained
small mission at Lhasa to sig
nifty legal sovereignty, never
exercised in practice. over the
country ruled by Buddhist priests
In the name of the Dalai Lama,
currently a teen-age boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25
Reds Near Changsha;
Nationalist Prepare
For Stand in South
By the Associoted Press

CANTON. China, July 25.-Coni-
munists drove closer today to the
Human province capital Of Chang
sha. Nationalist realized only too
we'll loss of Human would doom
South China.
Private reports placed the Reds
at points five miles east OF Chang
sha and 10 miles east of Chuchow.
Qualified quarters indicated the
Nationalist are preparing for the
main battle farther south. There
are said to be three defense lines
one possibly extending eastward
into Kiangsi province from Yeng-
yang, another on the Human
Kwangtung border. and the third
around Canton itself.
Government sources conceded
the Red capture of Yungan, 10
miles east of Changsha. which is
400 miles north of Canton. They
reported hard fighting near Liling,
As miles southeast of changsha,
with the Reds only five miles away.
Communists from the northeast
increased pressure towards Chu-
chow, rail center Is miles south Of
Changsha. There were indica-
tons the Reds would bypass Lilins
on the north to join in the drive
on Chuchow and gain control OF
the railway to the south.
The Nationalist air force was
said to be giving strong support
to government troops in the rice
bowl province.
Chinese press reports said Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek ar
rived at his Taipeh, Formosa. re.
treat yesterday from the main
land seaport of Annoy. The re
tired" president-but still No. 1
Nationalist-left Canton several
days ago after more than a week,
of conferences.
Informed sources in Canton said
the Nationalist were getting
ready to purge bad elements"
within the Kuomintang Nation-
alist Party. Among the names
mentioned for possible expulsion:
T. v. Soong and H. H. Kung. both
brothers-in-law of Chang Kali
shek and both now abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25
Czechs Would Choose
Stain Over Vatican,
Red Premier Says
BY the Associated Press

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, July
observation-disclosures Communist
premier said yesterday that il
forced to choose between Cath
olicism or Communism, the coun-
trys answer would be:
Moscow, Stain, Socialism"
Premier Antonin Zapotocky
speaking to $4,000 union members
in Trutnov-formerly a part OF
the Sudeten German region-de-
clared:
IF the Pope today excommuni-
Gated all Communists and with
them all the cooperating, believ-
ing Christians, then we would be
aware of the fact that he is ex-
communicating nearly the entire
CzechoSlovak working people.
"Our people have found real
friend and ally in the East. We
never posed ourselves the question,
Rome or Moscow? However, If
that question is placed to us
through actions from the other
side, then we shall leave nobody in
doubt that the answer of our ma
ton shall be that there is no other
alternative for us but Moscow
Stalin-Socialism."
Even as he spoke, Czech Com
munist officials were denouncing
the church's accommodation OF
Communists as "devilish means
OF sowing discord" in Communist
ruled countries.
The Communist press backed
them up in the violent church.
state war now waging in Czecho-
slovakia.
Newspapers linked the Vatican
decree with American foreign
policy calling it:
AN essential part of the cold
war, a direct follow up to the Mar
shall Plan for the subjuga-
ton of Europe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25
Continued From First PageD

worked. About 20 other similar
cases are pending before the
commissions retirement division.
The House Civil Service Com
mittee has approved bill which
would deny the employe the huge
retirement benefits and would
instead give him a more modest
$3.50 annuity. The Civil Serv-
ice Commission hopes the House
and Senate go along With the
bill
otherwise, that STAB contribu-
ton will go down as the best
investment in history OF the
United States" a commission Of
fetal said.
OUCH!-A baseball umpire in
class IA minor league has
applied to the Civil Service Com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25

agreement to permit free trade
between West Germany and West
Berlin. They started yesterday to
remove the last vestiges of theil
restrictions on freight transport.
Soviet authorities said that
Berlin bound German freight may
now use the Russian Zone entry
points at Lubbock in the British
Zone. and Neustadt, near Hof in
the American Zone.
Lubbock Point Open.
Since July 8, they had been re-
stricting this traffic to the Helm
stedt border point.
The Lubbock point was opened
this morning but it took German
truckers some time to realize it,
and traffic was negligible during
the early hours.
Rail, road and barge traffic to
Berlin now is at its peak and the
Western sectors are stockpiling
SURPRISES.
A sharp cutback in the Anglo
American airlift is expected mo-
mentarily. United States Air Force
officers said today the plans for
the cutback have been drawn TO,
several weeks. They added that
the tentative date for it to go into
effect is August Is.
The emphasis in Berlin now is
on efforts to "normalize" the twin
government, currency and
twin-economy, as recommended
by the Big Four foreign ministers
The Communists, who once bel
ligerently rejected any dealings
with the West, now are urging
alderman talks on all fronts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25
Congress in Brief
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
SENATE.
Continues debate on European
recovery money bill.
Banking Committee starts pub
lie investigation Of coal industry
operations.
Expenditures Committee contin-
ues hearings On presidential plans
for reorganization Of Government
agencies.
HOUSE
Considers anti-poil tax bill.
Judiciary subcommittee contin-
ues monopoly hearings.
Interstate Commerce supcom-
mittee considers sch ,ol health aio
| bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25
Vienna Lions to Hear Talk

Ernest S. Griffith, director of
the legislative reference service of
the Library of Congress and for
mer dean of the graduate school
at American University, will speak
on How Congress Makes Up Its
Mind" at a dinner meeting of
the Vienna (VaD Lions Club at
6:45 pm. tomorrow in the Vienna
Elementary School.
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port for appointment as civilian
personnel director of the Air
Force Department. Mr.. Watts at
present is deputy civilian person.
mel director.
Another possible choice men
toned for the job is Clarence
Osthagen, who is special assistant
to the Assistant Secretary of the
Air Force. Col. Gordon E. Clark,
who was civilian personnel di-
rector of the department.. died
recently.
ATOMIC ENERGY-A move to
increase the 1850 appropriatiOnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25

ullSSlOI 1 " L d
personnel off,
GERS job.
A commission
official cracks:
Il suppose we
can place him
in the Federal
Mediation and
c. on IL alton
Service, where
h e can a r b l.
ira tie all the
strikes"
AIR FORCE
j o hn Watts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25
Legal Quirk May PorIoy $7.43
Into $75O,OOOfor U.S.. Worker

Of the Atomic Energy Commission
will be made by Chairman
O'Mahoney of the Senate Appro-
priations Subcommittee on the
Independent Offices bill when the
measure comes up for Senate
action this week.
Senator O'Mahoney's unit voted
to restore Acc budget requests
slashed by the House, but the full
Senate Appropriations Commit
tee cut the subcommittee recon-
mendations and backed the
Houses figure. Consequently.
Senator O'Mahoney will offer an
amendment to give Acc the
money voted 1t by his subcom-
mittee.
CENSUS-It's by no means de-
finite that the 10000 temporary
clerical jobs slated for the Cen
sus Bureau here next year in con-
nection with the 1850 census will
be shifted to another city.
The move will be made only
l. If it can be done without very
much expense. Some Commerce
Department officials feel that the
cost will be prohibitive. Conse-
quently, there is talk that only
part of the 10000 prospective
census jobs will be set up out
side of Washington.
TREND-For the first time in
many months, Government en-
ployment has taken a downward
trend. Federal employment de-
creased by nearly 5000 jobs last
month.
SEPARATIONS-All war serv-
ice and temporary indefinite en-
ployes in information specialist
jobs grades Calls, IA, and 80
who have failed to secure perma-
nent status. must be dismissed by
September 20.
Be sure to listen in Sundays
at 11:15 am. oDer WMAL, The
Star station, for Joseph Young'S
broadcast uersion of the Fed
eral Spotlight, featuring addi-
tional news and vieWs of the
ami e,x,,s,o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-25

The Army's first plane was
flown by Orville Wright in 1908.
The Valley settler., 1949-01-07
KER zIE OPENING AN ACCOUNTING OFFICE
 HERE

FL. Korsie, CHA. from the
 State of Washington who is
 now audit ing the books of the Mat anuska Wiley Farmers Co., operating Acsociat ion, announ- ced this week that he is open ing an offic in the Terr itor N of Alaska wi tn headquar ters
 at Palmer, Alaska. Mir. Korzie was in the Valley in l941 at hich inc he au- di ted the books of the MVFCA. He has wide and extensive ex- perience in his field and is cons idered an expert.
 lir. Kerzie flew home for tho Eol idays and took vi tn him
 one gallon of Mctanuska Maid Ice Gre am in order to show off what excellent products were being produced in the Far North. Tho Ice Cream, he sayd was acclaimed mos t de1ic ious.
The Valley settler., 1949-01-07
URGING STATEHOOD

1orfu1 blue ,red and gold stickers urging statehood for Al aska are be ing used on all mail Of the Alaska Devel opmen | Board addre sed to the Statess Tho stickers were des ignod by 1 George R. Goshaw, Lohgt inc res.1 ident of Shishmarof Alaska, and and ar dent statehood booster. Against a background map of the Terr it ory, they show a 1agge star labeled "The Forty- Ninth" T,ie is flanked by the Alaska flag and a now United States flag containing l 49 stars. At the bottom is the le gend "State of Alaska Tr1p 49th Star in 1e4e~.
 Miss Mar ion Oyster, Anchorage Public Health Nurse, vas in the Valley this week becoming acqua inted with her dut ies
 here Uhic h she will assume up-] on the dep arture of Miss Do.- lores Zeis on j'onuary IA.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Rev. w. E. Tull Is
Honored By Friends
Milford Clergyman Is Remembered
On His Birthday

On Monday evening more than
one hundred friends met in the Mil
wood Community Hall to extend
tokens of good will and love to
Rev. William Edwin Tull on his
birthday.
Kept as a most surprising secret,
Rev. and Mrs. Tull were ushered
into the room, where the joyous
happy voices of the entire throng
greeted them with Happy Birthday
To YOU" and before their aston
ished gaze was a big, tall, snowy
cake, proudly upholding thirty-siX
candles impatient to be lighted
and add their brightness to the les
tivities, while on both sides, long
tables, laden with every thing sc
deliciously prepared by the wives
meats, fowls. vegetables, fruits anC
salads of every hue, tempted the
appetite by their sheer beauty ant
variety; after which came cake anC
/ ice cream in prodigal abundance tt
do honor to the lighting and blow
ing out" of the candles.
! Continued on page,D
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Clare Tree Major
Show Here Oct. 24th
WIN Be Presented On Stage OF
Sehine's Milford Theatre

POcahOntas, the real life heroine
of Glare Tree Majors dramatiza-
ton. of a fascinating episode in
early American history, which will
be presented on the stage of the
Schine's Milford Theatre, ON Mon
day, October oath, by the Clare
Tree Major Children's Theatre of
New York, was the forbearer of
the truly First families of Vir-
ginia."
The little Indian Princess, daugh-
ter of Powhatan, Indian Sachem in
Virginia and chief of the powerful
Chickahominy tribe, was only ten
years old when she performed the
act of heroism which has captured
the imagination of succeeding gen.
erations and has been celebrated in
song and story.
Mrs. Herman R. Phillips, chair
man of the committee in charge of
arrangements for the forthcoming
production of "PocahOntas," said
today that "The romantic story OF
the little American Princess as
transferred to the stage by the cele-
brated Clare Tree Major Children's
Theatre of New York would not
only thrill the young playgOers Oi
Milford Schools with its viviC
drama, but also provide them will
an authentic never-to-be-fOrgottel
picture of the days when Indians
were the rulers in America"
CONTINUED on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Negro Church
Group To Meet
FnMiIfOrd
Dover District Confer
ence VIII Be Held At
st. Paul's COlOred
Church Next Week.

The tenth annual Dover District
Conference Of the Methodist
Church will be held at st. Pauls
M. E. Colored Church, Milford, on
Oct. 20. 26 and q. The Rev. d. l..
RideOut, District Superintendent,
will preside Highlights of the pro-
gram are: Tuesday, October 25th;
at 1900 noon-Registration; 100
pm, Luncheon; 300 p. m.-wor-
ship; Sermon by Rev. Mrs. Ophelia
James; Relationship; 7:45 p. m.
Address, "Our Faith in Love" 4"
Rev. r. B. Thomason, Sup't., Sails
bury District; We'd, Oct. 26th: 900
a. m.-Worship, Message by Rev.
Roland Grant; $3.50 a. M, Business
Session; 2:15 p. m, worship; 800
p. m, District Sup't. Panel; 7:45
p. M, Youth Hours, Miss Stephanie
Fraser. presiding; Music, Garnet
High School Chorus, ChestertOwn,
Md; Thurs, Oct. 9th: 300 a. IN.
Worship, message by Rev. T. L
Ross; 11:15 a. m, Fraternal Greet
ings; $3.50 p. m, Fellowship Hour
Awarding of World Service "Dis.
tinguished Merit" Certificates, the
Sup't.; 7:45 p. m, Song Service
Mrs. Ellis A. Dix, leading; 500 p
m. Closing Sermon, Rev. c. H. Mo
lock, music by Seaford Choir.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
New Y. F. ". Home
Dedicated Week
Ceremonies At New Building Were Brief, But
Impressive; Many Out Of Town Guests
Were Present, Including Majority OF The
Officers OF The State Department Of The
Veterans OF Foreign Wars

A dream that had its inception
over three years ago, came true for
the members Of Blue Hen Post No.
6483, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and it's Ladies Auxiliary, last We'd
nesday evening, when the local
posts new home on Haven Lake,
just west of here, was formally
dedicated.
The days activities got hnder-
way around l P. NJ, when members
of the post assembled for a Clean
up session" and removed much OF
the debris that had collected dur
ing the final stages of construction
of the initial units dedicated later
that day. From P M. to 8 P. M,
"Open House" was observed with
citizens of the area, members and
nOn-members, inspecting the prem
ises and facilities of the new home;
during this period, the Ladies Aux
iliary served refreshments and
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Eastern States Group
Will Meet Nov. 10Th
Gathering VIII Be Held In Cafe
terra OF Dover School

Members of Eastern States
Exchange who are served
by. shipments to Milford, Dover,
Hartly and Clayton will hold a
annual meeting in the
cafeteria of the Dover schools at
800 p. m. Wednesday evening,
November 18th. At this time they
will hear reports on activities of
their cooperative purchasing assO-
citation and will elect members to
attend the 1850 annual meeting to
be held in Springfield, Massachu-
eetts.
Directors Alden P. Short of Geo
rgetOwn and Victor P. Kohl of Mid
dletown will report on work of the
Board of Directors in the opera
tion of the $80,OOO,OOO business.
Harold L. Short of Milford, Lem
uel c. COvington of Dover, Isaac
Thomas of Marydel and Joseph w
Ennis of Smyrna, elected members
TO the 1949 annual meeting will dis
cuss actions taken at that time.
Mrs. Howard c. Deakyne OF
Smyrna assisted by Mrs. Roland Z
Garrison of Dover at the piano will
open the meeting. with group sing.
(continued on page I6l
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Bank Deposits
In Delaware
Show Increase
$5O4,5S2, ,795 Total In
State Reported 11.26
Per Cent Boost Over
Last June 80.

Deposits of state banks and trust
companies as of Oct. aggregated
$5O4,5S2,795, an increase of $751;
0S7,OS2 or 11.26 per cent over last
June 80 but a decrease Of $S,S27 1886
or approximately two per cent for
the past II months, State Bank
Commissioner John c. Darby re-
ported this week.
Included in the recent deposit fig
ures are demand deposits of indi-
Viduals, partnerships, and corpora
tions of $3O6,126,326, which in
creased $13, ,769, or All per cent
since last June. Time deposits of in
dividuals, partnerships and corpo-
rations of $140,9S2,SO1 increased
$127,3SO or .O9 per cent, the COM
missioner said in his report.
Deposits of state and political
subdivisions of 21,703,228 show a
decrease of $3,564 ,431 for the year
and deposits of the federal govern
ment of $53,S6O,1S1 show a decrease
of $11,550,S56 or 1856 per cent.
Loans and discounts on Oct. 8
were $144,4S4, ,26O, an increase OF
$7,422,5O3 or 5.42 per cent in the
past three months, and S11,943, ,7SS
or 9.01 per cent, over the amount
reported Oct. 4, 194S.
Investments of state banks in U
S. government obligations on Oct
3 aggregated S2S7, ,215,OS5, which
show an increase of 6,644,393, OF
/ 24.48 per cent, since June 80 of this
year and $2,242,OO4, or one per cen
since Oct. 4, 1948. Other bonds
stocks and securities of $92,566 6,O71
which included obligations of stat
and political subdivisions of SIT,
SSS,62O, were $2,5OO,4 ,4OS, or 2.7S pc
cent, more than October of las
year.
Cash and due from banks of $S7,
448,333, shows a decrease of $22,
9S7 ,637 or 20.S1 per cent, for. tn
/ year.
The reduction in reserve require
l ments, in order to make more cred
2 it available 10 stimulate the ecOno
my, is primarily responsible for tn
= large decrease in the cash positio
4 of our banks, Mr.. Darby pointe
out.
= Since Oct. 4. 194S, $2,513,569 ha
f CONTINUED on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Lewes School Head
To Speak In Milford
II. G. Omwake Will Give Talk Be-
fore Milford New Century Club

H. Geiger Omwake of Lewes, SUI
perintendent of Lewes School and
an authority on Indian lore, will be
the speaker at the Milford New Cen
tury Club on Monday. Mrs. James
F. Salevan is chairman for the af-
ternoOn's program. Mr.. Omwake,
interested in archaeology, has been
an active member in the society in
Sussex County which has unearth-
ed many relics that have made val
liable contributions to the Indian
life in early Delaware history.
On Monday at the club interesting
reports of the annual convention
held in May in Milford we're given
by Mrs. Albert Baxter, chairman
for the afternoon and Mrs. e. Ros-
cOe Galloway. The events Of the
two day program were vividly re-
called by these reports and the
personal comments of each report
gave an added interest to the hap
/ penings. Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce,
Sr., reported on the fall work con-
! ference held in Wilmington in Sep
tember and the meeting of the State
Executive Board in Dover this
month. The plans of each chairman
of the several departments, the rec.
commended program for the Local
clubs, and the executive direction
of the officers were told in Mrs
Pearce's usual Informative manner
Miss Phoebe Houston, accompanied
by Mrs. Robert Rudolph, sans
Through a Long and Sleeplesi
Night" and 81 Don't Seem Mean"
, Mrs. Robert Rudolph and Mrs
HarwoOd Jamison were installed
as recording secretaries and Mrs
n 1. d. Short as director. Elected Il
membership were Mrs. G. Rolan,
Messick, Mrs. Fred Burton, Mrs. Id
May Kelley, Mrs. J. Raymond Ben
nett and Mrs. Frederick TOrscI
Three lovely arrangements of fal
flowers were, done by Mrs. Charlie
y Banning.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

guided the visitors through the
home.
Shortly after 8 P. NJ, the home
was officially dedicated with brief
but impressive ceremonies, which
were witnessed by a capacity crowd
Of veterans and friends and rela-
tives Of veterans. Following the
opening of this program with a
salute to the cOlOrs, the post chap
lain, Andrew ]. White, gave the in
vocation, a prayer Of dedication.
Greetings and words of welcome
were then given by Mrs. Alma T.
Rust, president of the Blue Hen
Ladies Auxiliary and Charles w.
Sigler, Jr., commander of the Blue
Hen Post.
COmdr Sigler then introduced, IN
turn, the many Out-of7town guests,
including a majority of the officers
of the state departments of the "
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Local Merchant In
Big Crosley Contest
]. B. POOre And Sons VIII Partlei-
pate In Million Dollar GiVeWay

]. B. Poore and sons, of Milford,
Del, will be one of thousands of
appliance dealers participating in a
100000 "Giveway to top all
Giveaways," Mr.. J. B. Poore has an
nounced.
The "Giveaway" is to be conduct
ed by the Crosley Division, Avco
Manufacturing Corporation, and its
distributors and dealers throughout
the country.
Mr.. Poore described the Give
away" as "the simplest to enter
and easiest to win-and by far the
biggest-in history"
Prizes will include nearly $4,000
600 worth of New 1850 Custom Mod
ell Crosley Shelvador refrigerators
to be given away by dealers, and
1875 awards to grand prize winners
nationally.
To enter, it will be necessary
only to write, in few words, "WhN
I Should, Be Given a New 1885,
Shelvador Refrigerator j" Entry
continued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Firemen Halt Blaze
In Broiler House
Flames Stopped At Prettyman
Plant; Chickens Saved

The Carlisle Fire Company of
Milford accomplished what they
consider a topnotch job for Fire
Prevention Week last Friday after
noon when they halted flames that
had raced 65 feet through double
deck broiler house on the poultry
farm of John A. Prettyman on the
ThampsOnville Road, with a loss of
only 100 chickens.
The fire started at one end of
the large chicken house in the liv-
ing. quarters of the tenant. presum-
ably from a coal stove. Carried by
an east wind it ran rapidly through
the long twO-stOry building.
Upon the arrival of the fiTemen
it was burning rapidly towards that
part of the building where 6-week-
old chickens were kept by the thou
sands. The firemen ran their pump
ing truck to a ditch a quarter of a
mile away and forced the water
through a connecting hose to the
/ FIRE.
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