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Laurel outlook., 1950-04-19
W.S.C.S. To Assist
Mission At Browning

Circle 6 of the Woman's Society
Of Christian Service of the Meth
odist church met Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. J. G.
Macdonald with Mrs. Charles
White as co-hostess.
Mrs. Gordon Allan conducted the
business meeting and a report of
clothing sent to the Indian mission
at Browning was given by Mrs.
Alvin Shaffer, chairman of the
philanthropic work. The group
voted to contribute 81 per month
towards a teachers salary for the
mission school at Browning.
Mrs. Shaffer reviewed a book,
omissions at the Grass Roots"
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-19
Club Discusses
Plans For Banquet

! Laurel Federated club members
heard Mrs. George Mccormick
speak on "Beautifying the Yard
at a meeting Monday night at the
home of Mrs. j. G.. Mace when Mrs.
Walter Parker was co-hostess. Mrs.
Gordon Allan, Mrs. Alex Schmidt
and Mrs. Marty Alters served on
the project prize committee. Prize
was won by Mrs. Mace.
Mrs. Marshall Huntington pre-
sided at the business meeting at
which time plans were discussed
for the annual banquet to be herd
at the Masonic temple, May 6 at Z
pm. Husbands of members will be
special guests.
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glee club will participate in the
music festival and concert in Bill
lings, April %.
Members of the senior class will
be guests of the Billings CONNER
cial club for skip day, Friday,
April 81. There will be a tour of
business places and industries for
seniors from surrounding towns.
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Ancient World Wonder

One of the eve wonders of the
world of ancient times was the
tomb Of Mausolus. King of Caria,
at Halicarnassus (Bodrum, south
west Turkey. 1t is the source of
our word mausoleum.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-19
News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Fisher spent
the week end with their daughter,
Eleanor, who is a student at the
State university at Missoula.
According to Mrs. ]. G.. Mac
Donald, program chairman for the
local P.T.A. unit, the last meeting
of the year will be April 26 at the
high school auditorium with a pan
ell discussion on "Youth Delin-
quency" by six representative per-
sons.
Meeting at the home of Mrs.
Otto Fost, Wednesday afternoon,
members of the Trewthorne club
had a demonstration in pattern
alteration by Mrs. Neil Shay. Mrs.
Charles Armstrong became a new
member of the group. Miss Valma
Shay will be hostess April 26 when
the subject will be buffet service.
Miss Shay and Mrs. Herman Hard
ing will be project leaders.
Mrs. Stanley Bjorum entertained
Friday afternoon at dessert lunch
con complimenting members of her
bridge club. Mrs. Howard Carter,
Mrs. Eddie Burke and Mrs. E. M.
Kucera were prize winners.
Mrs. Alvin Shaffer entertained
II guests Friday evening in honor
of the birthday of her sister, Mrs.
Donald Bolenske of Edgar.
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. j. H.
Albertus entertained at dessert
luncheon for her bridge club and
two guests, Mrs. Roy Edwards and
Mrs. Kenneth Walker. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Albertus, Mrs. L. D.
Scribner and Mrs. Eddie Bender.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Scribner
have as house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Mccarthy and Mrs. Lou
Northey of Minneapolis. The Wis
itors had spent the winter in Cali
fornia and stopped here en- route to
their homes. Mrs. Mccarthy is a
sister of Mr.. Scribner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.. Gullard of
Billings and Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Barney drove to Absarokee Sum
day where they were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. w. Cook.
Harold VanNice went to Helena
Saturday to attend a committee
meeting Sunday for Junior Odd
Fellowship in Montana. There was
also a meeting for advisory Off
GERS and the board of control OF
Theta Rho clubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goyer left
Monday morning for their home in
Auburn, Wash, after several weeks
visit at the home of their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Decker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Sheets re-
turned from Rochester, Mimi,
where they went by plane to go
through the clinic.
Mrs. Gordon Brohaugh and sons
and Robin of Lowell, Wyo.,
visited several days last week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Brohaugh. On Saturday she visited
friends and relatives in Laurel and
was joined by Mr.. Brohaugh. On
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Bro
and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brohaugh and their families and
Mrs. j. S. Brohaugh drove to Har- J
and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Hunnicutt. {
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Teeters of J
8ozeman spent the week end in
laurel. When they returned home, {
IRIS. Shirley Hatcher and two little
daughters went with them for a
,isit. c
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-19
THANK YOU

We wish to thank all those who
helped in bringing the fire under
control at our ranch home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frank.
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School Affairs

Supt. Fred w. Graft returned
Wednesday evening from a school
administrators meeting in Mis-
soula.
The Laurel high school band and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-12-21
On Guard With
Company c
l2lst Engineer Co Battalion
MD. NATIONAL GUARD

Word has been received that the
Federal Inspection of Company c will
be held January 22ud This means
that a representative of the Inspec-
tor Generals Office will come to
Oakland and spend the entire day in
speeding every phase of the COM
pany's activities. The day will be
climaNed by a personal inspection of
the personnel of the company.
Three new man have enlisted in the
company. They are Erwin P. Savage.
Robert ID. Mills and Thomas l..
Waincr All three men are either Of
draft age or will be in the near flu
ture. This means that when their
draft number comes up they will not
be called.
Sgt. b. s. Devers, one of our regu-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-12-21

Senate group reconfirmed Mrs. An
ma NJ. Rosenberg as assistant secre-
taly Of defense, finding charges of
Communism unfounded
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-12-21

lar army instructors, paid visit to
Oakland last night We are always
glad to see Sgt Devcrs because he
helps US with any difficulties we may
have.
The Company is still planning a
formal public opening of the new ar
mory, but it will have to wait until
spring because Of the lack of suffi-
cient heat in the almorY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-12-21

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Evening star., 1950-08-20

mel. The USO is disbanded; half-price hotel
rooms, theater and movie tickets are things
of the past. AS an individual who at this
tense time cherishes the security of strong
army. what have you done for the morale
of the lonesome, itinerant soldier in your
midst?
l asked an official of the American Legion
what his organization was doing for service
personnel and he told me, fatty, Nothing"
~No Interest Whatsoever"
A STAFF editor of the American Legion
Magazine said, 1--WE know our readers very
we'll - they are only interested in activities
dealing with veterans and have no interest
whatsoever tn the man tn serrice now" 1t
seemed to me incredible that Americas larg-
est soldier organization should not be help
ing its peacetime buddies, so sent wire to
the Legion's National Commander. George
N. Craig, asking him whether the Legion had
any recreational or other activities for service
men, For my answer, received printed
pamphlet entitled "Americanism Manual"
and a brief note telling me that in this book
let | would find resume of all the Ameri-
canism Division activities" which the Amer-
can Legion pursues. have carefully read
the pamphlets 64 pages of fine print and do
not find one reference to the man in service now.
Evening star., 1950-08-20

civil community will inevitably degenerate
professionally and rot morally"
Of course, the examples I've cited are ex-
treme, and there are many communities in the
nation doing their full share in bolstering the
morale of our servicemen. But today it is es-
pecially important for every citizen to exam
inc his own attitude toward service person.
Evening star., 1950-08-20
CONTINUED FROM PAGE SEVEN

soldiers there will be no table for at least
another hour.
asked Colonel James V. Cole, Command
ing Officer of Fort Myer, near Washington,
how his men felt about the treatment they
received from civilians By way of answer, he
ran a survey QUESTIONABLE through nine of his
units. Washington has always ranked high in
the servicemen's esteem, and over half of the
men felt their treatment was good. But many
noted gradual decline, and there were spe-
fc observations like these: THE grocery
store where buy food for my family allows
servicemen no more than ten dollars credit
Civilians are allowed much higher Mothers
don't approve of their daughters going out
with soldiers" Civilians blame all service
men for the few who get disorderly and drunk"
No More Movie Passes
"A SERvleEMEN's organization in New York
City applied to a dozen big movie houses for
passes for visiting GI's. Not one of the thea
tiers even bothered to reply.
Brigadier General Charles T. Lanham,
former chief of the Army's Information and
Education Division, says "An army aban-
doned by the clergy, ignored by education,
pilloried by the press and forsaken by the
Evening star., 1950-08-20

During the war, the uniform was proud
badge, but found that today over 80 per
cent of service personnel do not wear their
uniforms when off duty. Servicemen explain
that they are targets, when in uniform, for
panhanders, disgruntled former servicemen
perverts and crooks. In New York City, until
officers were allowed to wear civilian clothes
Oft duty, there was, on the average, one
attacked, beaten or stabbed every night.
Although the armed forces have now be-
come respectable career, military leaders
warn that declining morale can wreck the
entire program. Recognizing this, President
Truman has organized The Presidents
Committee on Religion and Moral Welfare
in the Armed Forces. and the Committee is
striving to bridge the gap between the civilian
community and the soldier Frank l.. We'll.
the Committees Chairman, says, ''We
cannot isolate the military installation
from the civilian community, even if we
wanted to. The military man is prime fac
tor in the national security and it is matter
OF good common sense and good military
planning that special steps be taken to main
tain his morale at high level"
But here are some of the obstacles which
the Committee has to face. Army files show
that in several Kentucky towns soldiers stand
ing at bar are suddenly arrested without
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
SUDDEN DEATH
OF ]. ID. ORVIS
Resident of Clayton, Detective
With State Police, Died
Friday in Boston
HAD FINISHED COURSE

Funeral services for James ID.
Orvis, 35, VINO died suddenly in
Boston, Mass, last Friday, were
held at the FAIRIES Funeral Chapel
Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. G. E.
Leister, pastor of Ewell's-St. Paul
Methodist Church, Clayton, offici-
ated, and interment was in Holy
Cross Cemetery, Dover. Mr.. Orvis
a detective with Troop 3, Dover,
Delaware State Police, collapsed
and died last Friday night in front
of Harvard Medical College in Bos-
ton, Mass, where he had just COM
pleted course in legal medicine.
He died of natural causes, accord
ing to Boston Medical Examiner
Michael Luongo, after falling to
the street while leaving the college
building. According to state police
headquarters he had been treated
at Philadelphia hospital during
the past year for apprehension. He
Joined the force in 1912 and had
been promoted from trooper to de-
tective about a year ago. Detec-
tive Orvis is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Esther Shortall Orvis; son,
James D. Jr., 12; three brothers,
William and Robert of Magnolia,
and Leonard Of Wyoming; and four
sisters, Mrs. Harry Aumack of
Smyrna; Mrs. Ella Grey and Mrs.
Raymond Failing, both of Wyom-
ing, and Mrs. Anne Wilkinson, of
Rising Sun.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23

FOR SCHOOL
Electric ScOrebOard Cor Gym
nasium Presented in Mem
ory of w. T. DOughten
LATEST TYPE BOARD

The family of the late William
T. Doughten has presented an
electric scoreboard for the gym
nasium of the Smyrna School in
his memory. The latest improved
Medart board is controlled from
the scorers table by means of
switches, and provides for clear
eight-inch figures indicating team
scoring. In the center is a time
clock which indicates time elapsed
in the quarters; the clock is light
amber, changing in the last min
ute of play to crimson. A red light
at the base of the board indicates
the quarters. The board is equipped
with it's own clear-sounding timers
horn. The board will be used dur
ing the winter basketball season,
and fills a long-felt need.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
TO ATTEND Al
CLUB CONGRESS
Harry Cloud, Ernest Zippe
and Doris Dukes to Attend
National Club Congress
WILL LEAVE TOMORROW

Smyrna and Clayton will be well
represented at the twenty-ninth
annual National All Club Con-
gress to be held all next week in
Chicago. Harry Cloud, local All
leader, Ernest zippe, winner of the
state award for tractor mainten-
ance, and Doris Dukes, state win
ner in the dress revue, will leave
tomorrow with the state group.
Mr.. Cloud will act as representa-
tive for the state of Delaware at
the congress. They will join a
group from the state which will
include ten All Club members,
Miss Jean Lee, state All specialist,
and George Axinn, extension edi-
tor. The Delaware and Maryland
delegations will have special
coach on the B. and o. Railroad.
Representatives from every state
in this country, Canada, and sew
eral foreign countries will attend
the congress. While in Chicago the
delegates will stay at the Hotel
Stevens.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
Death of John S. Griffin, Sr.

Funeral services for John S.
Griffin, Sr., So, who died Wednes-
day at his home here, were held
from FAIRIES Funeral Chapel Sat
urday at pm. with the Rev. w.
L. Beckwith, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church, officiating. In
terment was at Odd Fellows Gem
etery. He was the son of John S.
Griffin, Sr., and Florence Hutchin-
son Griffin, both of Delaware. Sur
vivors include the widow, Emma
M, of Smyrna; three children,
Mrs. Elva Tarburton of Dover,
John S. Griffin III, and Betty Crit
fin, both of Smyrna; two sisters,
Mrs. George Maloney of HARRISON,
and Mrs. Elva Mailer, Smyrna,
and two grandchildren. Mr.. Griffin
was associated with the Diamond
State Telephone Company for AZ
years, many of them in the Smyr-
ma area and he was a member of
Asbury Methodist Church.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
HARTLY LIONS MEET HERE
District Governor Frank j. Horty
Of Wilmington Pays Official Visit

District Governor Frank j. Horty
of Wilmington Pays Official Visit
The Hartly Lions Club met in
Smyrna on Tuesday and had as
guest District Governor Frank ].
Horty, of Wilmington, who paid
an official visit to the club. Deputy
District Governor Charles F. Good
ley, Mcdaniel Heights, showed
pictures of the 1850 district and
international conventions. At a
previous meeting of the club, Lieut..
c. Preston Poore spoke on "Safe
Driving" He also discussed traf-
fic problems and paid tribute to
the student driving program.
Charles G.. Moore introduced the
speaker, and Melvin Bleckman
presided. Deputy district governor
Joseph r. Jefferson III was a Wis
itor.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
Firemen's Holiday Dance

The second annual holiday dance
sponsored by the Citizens Hose
Company will be held tomorrow
night at Town Hall, with music by
AL Green and His Cadets and dane
ing will be from 9 pm. to l am
Many of the young set at home
from college will be among the
guests. The committee arranging
for the gala affair includes e. Rey-
nolds Bradley, chairman, Lex Far
les, Rob- FAIRIES and James Truax
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
.PTA DISCUSSES
RECREATION
Program For Young People
Explored by Executive
Committee Members
REPORTS BY OFFICERS

Ideas for a recreation program
for young people. especially a di-
rected program during the summer
months, were explored by the ex-
ecutive committee of the PTA at
a recent meeting held in the Ii
brary of the school. Jerome d.
Niles, Jr., presided. Reports were
heard from officers and committee
chairmen, as follows; Mrs. Robert
Montgomery, treasurer; John Ur-
ian, finance; Nelson Everhart, PTA
magazine; Mrs. Joseph Ennis, leg
islation; Clothing, Mrs. Roland
Weber, who said that a clothing
chest would be available at each
meeting of the PTA, to be given
needy children; Miss Ruth Webb,
report on teachers convention;
Mrs. Francis B. Gebhart, school
lunch, who told of the need for
money to provide lunches for child
rem in need. The finance commit
tee has conducted successful sales
of hot drinks, and other foods at
the home football games, to raise
funds for the projects of the PTA
for child betterment.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
j. n. TAYLOR
PASSES AWAY
Native of Smyrna, Chemist,
Teacher and Writer Dies
at Home in Blackbird
WAS 65 YEARS OF AGE

/ Funeral services for James
/ Norman Taylor, who died at his
home at Blackbird on Sunday
afternoon after brief illness, were
held at FAIRIES Funeral Chapel here
yesterday, with interment at Glen
wood Cemetery. The Rev. Walter
L. Beckwith, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church officiated. Mr..
Taylor, 65 years of age, wen known
in chemical circles, both as teach
er and writer, was Fellow Of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science; a member
of the American Chemical Society;
of George Washington University
Chemical Society, the Alchemical
Society of London, England; the
! Pyramid Society; Sigma Nu Frat
ernity; the Masonic Order, and st.
Peters Episcopal Church. A grad
uate of George Washington Uni
versity, receiving a B. S. degree
in chemistry in 1918, he was
associated with the United States
Department of Agriculture, and
later with the U. S. Department of
Commerce. In the latter depart
ment he was a specialist in the
division handling the export and
import of chemicals. He had served
as an instructor in chemistry at
! Washington Preparatory School,
the Y M c A School, and George
Washington University, and was
the author of "The Laboratory
Manual of Y.M.C.A. Chemical Stu
dents" and many other articles
on the principles of chemistry and
laboratory methods. A native OF
Smyrna, he returned here to live
when he retired in 1945 and
about a month ago moved to
Blackbird. He was the son of
the late Samuel and Elizabeth
Davis Taylor. Mr.. Taylor is sur
vived by three sisters, Miss L.
Ethel Taylor and Mrs. Theodore
Ferguson, both of Blackbird, and
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Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
CLAYTON LIONS SEE MOVIES
Football Pictures of U. of d. Team
Shown Wednesday Night

Football Pictures of U. of ID. Team
Shown Wednesday Night
Football pictures of the Univer-
sity of Delaware football squad
We're shown at the dinner meeting
of the Clayton Lions Club on We'd
nesday night at the Paddock, with
narration by H. H. Dougherty.
member of the athletic public re-
lations department at the univer-
sity. Julian Dunning presided.
The club is considering the spon-
sorship of Clayton Girl Scouts
troop, and at the next meeting, on
December 6, Mrs. Robert Hurd and
Mrs. Thomas Russell will present
details on this project. The pro-
gram will consist of a color film
showing the 1850 parade during
Lions International convention held
in Chicago. Invitations are be-
ing extended to the Smyrna, Mid
dletown, Dover, and Millington, Md
Lions Clubs to attend, and the
evening is designated guest night4
Local Lions are urged to bring a
prospective member.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
SMYRNA DELAWARE THURSDAY
s CARS HIT BY HTT-RUNNER
Struck Cars Were Parked on Com
merce When Hit SATURDAY. Night

Struck Cars Were Parked on Com
merce When Hit Saturday Night
Three cars parked on West Com
merce Street were struck by a hit
run driver on Saturday night, but
a piece of metal from the rear
fender and hub cap left at the
scene of the accident led Smyrna
police to the car, found at Wood
land Beach Sunday night. The
driver, William McNatt, was fined
$50 and costs at a hearing before
Magistrate c. A. Neugebauer. The
owner of the car was Merton w.
Simpson. The parked cars were
owned by Willard Rutter, Alan
Robinson, and Charles King, and
two of them were parked east of
Pearl Street and one west of Pearl
Street when struck.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
Kenton Klubbers All Club Meet

The Kenton Klubbers All Club
held a covered dish supper last
week, entertaining about twenty
five members and their parents.
Following the supper a movie,
"4-H Head Lines was presented
by the county agent Miss Margar-
ct Webb. Pins were awarded for
completed projects. Net profit of
$17.56 was reported on the election
day luncheon. Plans were made for
Christmas party to be held on
Friday evening, December 20 and
the following committee on decor
alton and refreshments was
named: Marlyn Attix, Shirley
Crossley, Marguerite Pratt, Peggy
Everett, Bruce Clark and Allen
Everett. Names were drawn for
Christmas pals.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
Cub Scout Pack las Meet

The November meeting of Cub
Scout Pack 1876 will be held at the
Youth Center tomorrow, Friday,
Nov. "a at 7:30 pm. The project
for the month is "Television." The
dens will present a studio program
using equipment made during the
month. The meeting will be con-
Quoted by Richard c. Price, chair
man of the cub scout committee,
and James E. Turner, Jr., cubmas-
ter. All parents and interested per-
sons are invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
BROWNIE GIRL SCOUTS
Twenty-Five Members Were Pres
ent at Meeting with Carol Downs

Twenty-Five Members Were Pres
ent at Meeting with Carol Downs
Twenty-Five Brownies attended
the last meeting of the Brownie
Troop Girl Scouts, with Carol Ann
Downes, president for November
presiding. "A scrap book was begun
in charge of Susan Price. Audrey
Lee Poore attended as a prospec-
tive member. First year Brownies
were named Little Sister, and sec
ond and third year Brownies as
Big Sister. Girls having birthdays
during November will be honored
at the meeting on the last Thurs
day of the month, and so on dur
ing the year. The reading of the
Brownie story was finished and it
is now ready for dramatizations
Presenting and retiring the colors,
songs, salute and promise were
given during the horseshoe" for
nation.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
DEATH OF FRED e. BURKE
Dies of Heart Attack While At
tending Meeting of Ffremen

tending Meeting of Ffremen
Funeral services for Frederick
Ernest Burke, sc, of Clayton, i'm
mediate past president of the Del
aware Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation, who died suddenly last
Wednesday night, was held Satur-
day morning. A high requiem mass
was said in st. Joseph's Catholic
Church, Clayton. Interment was in
Holy Cross Cemetery at Dover.
Mr.. Burke died of a heart attack.
He was attending a meeting of the
Kent County Volunteer Firemen's
Association at Houston when
stricken. He had just finished
speaking on a subject discussed on
the floor when he slumped and fell
to the floor. The Harrington Fire
Company ambulance was called
and took him to the Kent General
Hospital in Dover where he was
pronounced dead on arrival.
Fire Work Chief Interest
His chief interest at all times
was in the work of the volunteer
fire companies. He presided at the
last annual meeting of the Della
ware volunteer organization in
New Castle. For many years, Mr..
Burke was chairman of the law
and legislative committee of the
state association and was a form
er president of the Kent County
Association and of the Clayton
Fire Company. Mr.. Burke was as
sociated with the ice company at
Clayton. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Mary ]. Burke; seven
children, Miss Mary c., Fred J.,
Miss Anne, Miss Sarah, Mrs. Julia
Mast, and Miss Eleanor Burke, all
of Clayton; and a sister, Josephine
Mary of the st. Clements Convent
in Philadelphia; and nine grand
children.
Smyrna times., 1950-11-23
FIRE COMPANY
ESSAY AWARDS
Hal Bodley Won First Prize,
Beverly Carter, Second
and Beth Denney 3rd
BECKWITH IN CONTEST

Through the splendid coopera-
ton of the Citizens Hose Co., Mo.
1, Inc, in furnishing prizes, the
English classes of the Junior High
School recently conducted very
profitable essay contest on the sub
ject of fire prevention. The winning
essays are being submitted in the
Kent County Contest. Winners and
prizes are as follows: 1st prize of
$5, Hal Bodley; End prize of So,
Beverly Carter; and 3rd prize Of
81, Beth Denney.
Becl1with in State Contest
Walter Beckwith spoke in Will
mington last week as a part of the
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