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way fortunate. Surveying in Alaska is an expensive business. In another l way it is perhaps unfortunate, be-
 cause the surveying would be con ducted, as in the past, by the Ca dastral Engineering Service, a !. branch of the Bureau of Land Man agement which is, in turn, branch of the Department of the Interior. Small Amount Surveyed In the more than eighty years | the United States has owned Alaska, the Interior Department has seen fit to make township surveys of only about two and half million | acres of Alaskan land.
 This amounts to approximately | two- thirds of one percent of the total land area of the Territory. Since the surveying of Alaskan land, even under statehood, would continue as a function of the h. terior Department, there is no assurance whatever that the survey | ing work would be stepped up when Alaska becomes state, or even that it would be continued at all. The vast bulk of the fifty million acres in land grants could only be transferred to the new state, there fore, at the whim of the Secretary of the Interior.
 A minor portion of the school lands could, in theory at least, be acquired by new state at once. H.R. 331 provides that where the actual school sections have already been homesteaded or sold or are in- cluded in military or other reser- vation of the, United States or otherwise appropriated by act ot Congress. or where they are sub- ject to any unextinguished native rights, other lands may be selected in lieu thereof.
 These lands may be selected and acquired, that is, if any surveyed land can be found that is not al- ready claimed by someone else. No land could be taken in the National Forests or other government rese:- vations. This means that the state could acquire no lands in Southeast Alaska unless it took some ot the ice cap region of the mainland. Nor, at the present time, could 1t acquire any lands in the Second Division, because there have been no township surveys whatever in the Nome Land District.
 What Is Open
 What is actually open to imme- diate acquisition by the new state is confined largely to the railbelt area of the Third and Fourth Dr. visions. In no instance, under the provisions of H.R. 331, could the State of Alaska own more 1fan 50 percent of the land in Sny one township and this limitation Will, in the long run, further slow up the
 actual acquisition of the total land grants.
 It is possible, as of the present date and in view of the limitations of H.R. 33l and of the Federal
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management

Bureau of Land Management
 Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 April 19, 1850.
 Notice is hereby given that under Decision of the Bureau of Land Management dated January 27, 1850 E. I. duPont de Nemours and Com pany, Wilmington, 98, Delaware. has on the 4th day of April, 1850, filed in the Land Office, at Anchorage Alaska, formal application Anchor age Serial 013672, under the act o1 March 20, 1922 (42 Stat. 465) as amended by Act of Feb. 28, 1925 (4s Stat. 109OD to exchange the follow ing described land within the Ton gass National Forest, Alaska:
 Beginning at the intersection o1 meander courses No. and 2 of US Survey No. 324 on the east shore o1 Gastineau Channel, thence N. 27' 15' E. 21.97 chains to corner 3 of U s. Survey No. 324, thence due South 27.99 chains to corner No. of US Survey No. 324, thence due West 3.88 chains to corner No. 5 MIG. ot US. Survey No. 324, thence along the shore of Gastineau Channel al line of approximate mean high wat CT CD N. 36' %, w. 10.47 chains tc the place of beginning, and contain ing 15.69 acres, and subject to nc reservations or exceptions:
 For the following described land situated in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska:
 Beginning at Corner No. 1 MIG. o1 US. Survey 249 on the east shore o1 Gastineau Channel at line of mean high tide, thence due North 14.Os chains, thence s. 6O0 15r E. 22.3s chains to corner No. 3 of US. Sur vey 2278, thence s. 25o 24 w. 4.4( chains to corner No. 4 of US. Sur vey 2278, thence N. 37o 16, w. 8.1s chains to corner No. of US. Survey 2278, thence s. 39o "A, w. 1268 chain. to corner srJo. 6, MIG. at US. Surve, 2278 on the east shore of Gastineal Channel at line of mean high tide thence by meanders following tht line of mean hide tide CD N. 46' 42, w. SIS chains to corner No. MO. of US. Survey 249, the place of beginning and containing an ares of 15.67 acres.
 Subject to provisions and reserya tions of Federal Water Power Act section "A, June 10. 1926 (4l Stat 1O63) as amended by Act of Aug. 26 1885 (49 Stat. 846) and to reserva tion of all fashionable mineral sourc, materials under act of August l946 (6O Stat. 755).
 The purpose of this notice is t. afford all persons claiming the lan' selected, or having bona fide ob iections to this application. an op portunity to file their protests witt the Manager of the Land Office a Anchorage, Alaska.
 GEORGE. A. LINGO, Manager. First publication, April 26, 1850. Last publication, May 17, 1950.
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(0AST GUARD UNITS ON
 pRE-SEAS0N PATROLS

Two Coast Guard units in South east Alaska began patrolling today to make sure halibut fishermen dc not jump the gun.
 The halibut season begins Mon day, and this morning the cutter Cahoone and patrol aircraft from Annette Island began patrolling |sfishing areas to make sure long Hines are not laid early.
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WANT ADS FOR SALE FOR SALE
FOB SALE

DOUGLAS: ALMOST NEW 3-bedrocm home;
 beautiful view; hardwood floors,
 garage.
 BUILDING suitable for business
 and apartment combined; center
 of business district. NEW, FILA. financed, 2-bedroom
 home; unfurnished. 2-BEDROOM furnished; full con-
 crete foundation; near bus facil-
 ities. JUNEAU: s, ,750 takes small, 2-bedroom home,
 completely furnished. s7 7,50O-1- bedroom home beautifully
 furnished; excellent view. BEDROOM home adjacent to
 small boat harbor; furnished. BEACH PROPERTY: Well constructed, completely fur
 nished beach cabin; wonderful
 view. ACREAGE: About miles from Juneau, good house. BOATS: 26-foot cabin cruiser; new Chrysler no Crown motor; sell or trade for car or beach property. THE CLARICE-can be seen for few days at small boat harbor. MURPHY q MURPHY REALTORS ACCOUNTANTS Phone 676 over First National Bank
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Land Office
 Anchorage, Alaska.
 February 3, 1850.


 February 3, 1850. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that Fred James Fletcher, entryman, of Ju- neau, Alaska, and his witnesses Rob- srt H. Burns of Juneau, and George R. Betts of Hoonah, Alaska, has made final proof on Homestead Ad- iitional, Anchorage Serial O10O31, for the land embraced in Forest List 10-5, HE. s. No. 249, containing l1.39 acres, situate in the Tongass National Forest on Port Frederick, Chichagof Island southwest of and adjoining Homestead entry Survey No. 131, and it is now in the files of the Land Office, Anchorage, AL lska, and if no protest is filed in the local land office, at Anchorage, within the period of publication or .hirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final cer- tificate issued.
 GEORGE. A. LINGO,
 Manager. First publication, March l, 1850. Last publication, April 26, 1850.
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FROM ANCHORAGE

Guests from Anchorage registered at the Baranof are: Henry A. Wolf son, s. B. Fitzburgh, R. O. Kinsey, John Manders.
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WE have two wringer type wash ing machines, used but in good working order. Your choice $45
 Don't wait on these. Parsons Electric Company. 87-2t
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GOA CARD PARTY Friday, April 28, pm. Parish Hall
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1 WALNUT bedroom suite, dresser and twin beds complete. l full size bed complete, 1A size bed complete, extension dining table l jig saw. Ph.. O392 after 6TpIn.
 87-3t
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FOR SALE

WE'VE never had a better deal on a used vacuum cleaner. It's a Premier with two speed motor and ball bearings which need no oiling. Absolutely in good con- dition. Will sell it fer $39.50. Parsons Electric Company.
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1941 Oldsmobile Club Sedan, new tires, low mileage, excellent con- dition. See at Jorgenson Motors.
 87-3t
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RUMMAGE SALE

Saturday, April go, at 10 am. in social rooms of the Lutheran Church 88-3t
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224 H P Evinrude Speedtwin
 priced to sell. Call Blue 505.
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NEW Scatter Tract
 two houses, $12,O0O for both.
 Front house 3 bedrooms, living-
 room, diningroom, sunporch, hackporch, large kitchen. House
 in rear has 2 apartments, 2 bedl
 room and one bedroom. Beau
 tiful view. Income from all
 three $150. Move into any part and let the property buy itself. NEW LISTING-920 18th St. Two
 houses, one bedroom each. Part ly filled. Good business location or home. between new school site and planned shopping center.
 $6,OOO. f NEW PRICE, mi. Glacier High remodeled, furnished, basement way, 2 bedrooms, floor furnace, large yard on beach. $6.500 Terms.
 NEW TERMS-s1,5 500 down, sJ0e month, takes $6.8OO house Basin Road. Full basement, four bed. rooms, view Owner finance. 9th at KENNEDY-3 bedroom, 1
 children's play rooms separate,
 large lvingroom, diningroom, din-
 cite. An old fashioned, comfort-
 able house, swings and sandpile
 for kids. Across street from pub- lie playground. 2 blocks from
 hospital, 4 blocks from schools.
 View Of harbor. $8,6O0. VERY SMALL one person house.
 Basin Road. $2,25O cash or $2,- $50 terms. SUMMER CABIN with beach, Lena Cove, $2,400.
 BEACH HOME, fireplace, 3 bed. rooms, basement, large yard workshop, modern kitchen anc bath. Make offer.
 ELFIN COVE, rooms, dock, $1 400. DOUGLAS PLAYGROUND. remod- eled Spruce Corp. house, 2 bed-
 rooms, livingroom, kitchen, bath Y storrk wiifdo wB Nlce BflghF little house for only $4,50O. t l948 HUDSON COMMODORE, {
 door Sedan, cost $2,s8S. 5 new tires. new upholstery, new paint,
 new valves, springs and guiaes
 Trans. and clutch overhauled. $1,f 425, this week only. ! 36 FOOT TROLLER, g it. beam double ender, 30 Palmer eny gineF ONLY .$2,50O for quick salt owner has job in Anchoragt waiting.
 SMALL HOUSE to be moved. 10x11 suitable for short batchelor ot tall kid. Can be moved on truck $75. NEW MAYTAG, new THOR washt ing machines; new EUREKA vack uum cleaner; new QUAKER and DUO THERM ranges; ALL SIzk ES WINDOWS. DOORS. BATH TUBS. ! CHARCOAL BROILER for 8 steaA ideal for summer cabin or homl
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WINCHESTER model 2 Caliber 22
 Excellent condition, Inquire at. Juneau Gun Shop. 88-3t
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WE can't understand why someone doesn't give us $12500 for this good, five cubic foot refrigerator. We know it's we'll worth the money. Terms if desired. Par sons Electric Company.
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business in Juneau
 for one or two, nice income small investment. Write Box SAP
 Empire. 87-tf
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WILL EXCHANGE new business residential property in Northern California for property insJuneau.
 Call Green $40 86-1mo.
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FOR SALE

l940 5 passenger Chevrolet Con-
 vertible, radio, heater. Good con-
 diticn. Call Red BOA. 72-tf
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POLLY and cage. Ph. Red 765.
 88-tf
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IONAN ELECTRIC PLANT, AC Ills Volts. l kw. Excellent condition
 Allen Shattuck. 87-3t
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BY OWNER
 YES, you can become an apart ment owner for as little as $13,500. 3 Apts. Two three rooms. One six, all furnished, corner lot 9th and East; close in. 2 gar- ages, choice income $133.50 per month. Newly painted. Look at these terms, $3,OOO down, balance within ten years at $100 per month interest 5 per cent per annum. Home and Security. Albert White. St
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5 H F Johnson outboard motor, Z late AS model. Variable pitch
 propeller, $1O0. Walter D. Fields
 Ph. 581. 84-tf
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COMFORTABLE 2-bedroom fur nished house, l acre ground, near airport. See Joe Kendler.
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TWO BEDROOM home, well fur.
 recently refinished inside and out. Garden and berries. Rea- sonable-Call Douglas 232. 85-6t
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11h FLAT BOTTOM red cedar skiff with oars $45.00. Write
 Box 2353 or phone 38 76-tf
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i21 H. P. Grey Marine completely rebuilt and ready to go. Come to Jays Super Service for dem
 onStrations. 86-6t
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HOOKING for a place to live
 Three small compact rooms
 Phone SIT 82-tl
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36' TROLLER, may be seen 2k
 miles north on Glacier Highway ' at Govt. Dolphins. Inquire at
 house across from R & L Scow
 F mile further out. 83-3t
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CROCK'S BOAT SHOP NO. 70 WILLOUGHBY

1949 INDIAN CHIEF motorcycle,
 like new, $9OO. 121 Grey Marine
 Gas with power take-off, used
 one season, 5000. Bud Fields, Box 762, Juneau. 85-6t
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"A ACRES, house, boatshed, gar
 age, $50 it. beach, 21a miles of Juneau-Douglas Bridge, to the
 right. Robert Parker. 83-3t
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M. S. RELIANCE, 52 it. motor sail CT, diesel powered. See at end float No. l, small boat harbor
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-12-15
Xmas Operetta
Next ThursdQu

An inspiring Christmas event
will be staged at the high school
next Thursday evening, with
an operetta, entitled "A Noble
Change Of Heart the highlight
of the program. A cast of 10.
with the assistance of a chorus
Of 300 will be employed in its en-
actment.
The music and libretto are by
Robert SERVER.
Following the operetta Christ
mas carols will be sung by the
school children and the audience.
The Christmas holiday vaca-
ton will begin with the regular
dismissal Of school the following
day. School will begin January
8.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-12-15
Xmas Dance To
Be GiUen Dec. 20

Opening of the new American
Legion oc a center, formerly
occupied by the Browning F'urn-
iture Exchange, has been set for
Saturday evening, December %,
W hen the Browning Band
Mothers will sponsor a Christmas
dance.
Indications are that it will be a
gala affair.
Music will be furnished by the
SERVER orchestra. Lunch will be
served by the Legion Club.
Admission will be 20, includ-
ing federal tax.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-12-15
Morning, Afternoon
Mailing Schedule
At P0st0ffice

Patrons of the Browning post
office are reminded by Postmas-
ter Tellifero that the Christ
mas mailing period may avail
them better facilities if they take
advantage of the mailing hours
between Z and II a. m. and l and
5 p. m.
Normal business at the delivery
and money order windows is
from IL a. m. to l p. m. Obvious
ly, Postmaster Tellifero points
out, it is to the disadvantage of
mailers to attempt to transact
business during this II to l per-
iod. This the common sense of
the Z to II and to 5 mailing.
Postmaster Tellifero also re-
minds all concerned h a the
postoffice department isn't pro,
viding extra help at the loca
postoffice during the Christmas
mailing season, which fact SHOULD
inspire every possible cooperation
with the local personnel.
That everyone will be availec
the fullest of advantages. t h {
postoffice will be open for t h {
despatch of mail tomorrow after
noon and next Saturday after
noon. However, the money orde
window will be closed these tw'
afternoons.
These two pre-Christmas Sat
urday afternoons should mater
tally enhance advantages to mail
erS.
Give the postoffice your cooper
alton and you will get coopera
ton in return. This will h e ]
make for a happy Christmas 70
all.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-12-15
Indians Playing
Bulldogs Tonight

The Browning Indians will
take on the Brady Bulldogs at
the local high school gym tonight.
The visitors are said to be a real
formidable group as to indicate a
real fast game is in the offing.
In their game with the Cascade
Badgers there last Saturday
night, t h e Indians lost by one
point. the score being so to 40.
The first half saw the Badgers
with a six-point lead. Not until
the third quarter did the Indians
make the necessary gains. From
then it was a nip and tuck game
and with Is seconds to go, the
Indians took the lead for the first
time. 1t seemed that they had the
game won. However, the Badgers
pulled a trick play to win the
necessary score.
The Indians won their first
game of the schedule here last
Friday night in a close tussle
with Columbia Falls Wildcats,
the score being 45 to 80.
The first quarter was on even
terms. In the second, the Indians
got their bearings and got lead
which they hung on t 0 through
the rest of the game. Only once
did the visitors threaten.
Local fans in this game ap-
preciated what is considered the
promise of a winning Indian
Quint.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-12-15
Funeral Service
For Arlene Finley
Held Tuesday

Impressive tribute was paid to
the memory of the late Mrs.
Arlene Finley, 20, beloved wife
of Glenn Finley, at t he Little
Flower Church Tuesday at II a.
m.
In the absence of the Rev. FIR.
George Corner, regular pastor,
who was out Of the city the fore
part of the week, the Rev. FIR.
Egan Mailman, pastor of the
Heart Butte Mission, officiated.
Casket bearers were Paul
Gloyne, John Peterson. Kenneth
Kinkaid. Phillip LaBrecne, Jr.,
Randy Manuel and John Min
yard.
Arrangements were in charge
of the Beck Funeral Home.
The casket was forwarded to
Chinook early t h e following
morning, with final services be-
ing held in the Catholic Church
there at II.
1nterment was made in t h e
Chinook city cemetery. Mrs.
Finley passed away at the Men,
orial Hospital at Cut Bank last
Sunday morning at 4. Early last
week she suffered an attack of
appendicitis and was rushed to
the Memorial Hospital for treat
ment. For a time she appeared tc
be making favorable recovery,
when abruptly her condition be.
came critical, death ensuing &
brief time later.
Mrs. Finley was one of this
community's charming young
women. She was the typical out
of-doors girl. who was never
happier than when she was en-
gagged with some activity, such a.
that of t h e Browning Saddle
Club.
Mrs. Finley was born at Savoy
Montana September S, 1921. anc
was reared in t h e vicinity o
Hoagland, near Harlem. Practi
cally all of her schooling was a
Chinook, she being a graduate o.
the Chinook high school.
Her marriage to Mr.. Finle.
was solemnized there on Octobe
10. 1910.
Survivors include, besides he
husband, two daughters, TER.
Ann and Sandra Lee; parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodheart o
Cottage Grove, Oregon; on
brother, Jack, in the naval ser
vice stationed at Bremerton. an
one sister.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-12-15
Dr.. Schseffer Elected Member
OF Academy OF Sciences

DIR. Claude E. Schaeffer,
Curator of the Museum of the
Plains Indian, has been notified
of his election to membership in
the Washington Cd. c. Acad-
envy of Sciences.
This election is recognition
of his contributions to the know
ledge of life and customs of the
Northwest Indians. a n d to the
organization of scientific arch
aeology in Pennsylvania.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-12-15
County School
Census 4762

A recently completed census of
Glacier County schools shows a
decrease of 20 children over six
years Of age as compared wit h
last year, according to County
School Supt. Laura Jane Taft.
The total last year was 1858,
making this years total 1888.
Last years total of children
under was 1911. This years gain
218, making the total for this
is year 1929.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-12-15
Tribal Group To
Washington
Reports Failure
Tribal Council Release

Promises of Congressional in
vestigation of Indian Bureau
muddling and buck-passing were
the most important result of a 10
day tour of Washington offices.
This was the view expressed by
three Blackfeet tribal delegates.
Council Chairman Pambrun,
Vice-chairman Wetzel, and Act
ing Secretary jeff Harwood as
they.left for Montana on Decem-
Der 5.
Visits to key Senators and Con-
gressmen for frank discussion
of the Washington Merry-Go-
Round came at the conclusion of
a long series Of Indian Bureau
hearings on Blackfeet grievances.
At these hearings, Assistant
Commissioner Utz and Provinse
listened for about Is hours to
Blackfeet grievances presented
by the delegates a d by their
general counsel, Felix S. Cohen,
but did not give a single definite
decision on any of the grievances
or appeals that were heard. After
hearing each grievance the usual
comment of the hearing officer
would be: This matter must be
taken up will the Billings
Office"
Since the Indians were gener-
ally appealing from the decision
of the Billings Office, or from its
indecision, these comments were
not reassuring. Commissioner
Myer was reminded that in past
years the Indian Office was al
ways willing to give a definite
written statement to Indian dele.
gates on each question that they
presented. The Commissioner in.
dicated that this would not be
his policy.
First on the list of grievances
was the decision of Area Director
Fickinger to disregard tri b a
council resolutions in issuin G
grazing permits on Indian lands,
The tribal council resolution pro
vided for a so per cent increase
in minimum grazing fees, abol
ished free grazing for mature
out-of-state lambs, and demand
ed that Indians meeting high bid'
on Indian rrnge units should hav'
the same right that a white maj
has to k e in livestock unde
partnership or loan-and-hire ar
engagements. If the Billings de
cision is not reversed, this will b.
the first time in Is years that tn
Indian Office has tried to leas
Blackfeet lands without triba
consent, and a legal battle is ex
pected.
A second grievance spran
from Commissioner Myer'
promise to INSULT with tn
Blackfeet in picking their super
intendent. Relying on that prom
Use, the tribal council recommend
ed a list of prominent and exper
enced Blackfeet Indians for tn
job, and also recommended tw
former Blackfeet superintene
ents, C. L. Graves and Forre'
Stone.
Billings Area Director Ficl
niger advised t h e council tn,
the Civil Service Service Con
mission had set up requirement
that none of t h e Indian cand
dates could meet. Civil Servi'
officials denied this and explaint
that the qualifications for supe
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