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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-12

Although the class technically is
divided into semesters, students
may enter at any time because
of the individual character of
the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-12
Mary Margaret Mcbride Soys-
Albums Are Back in STYLE

I've been preaching lately that
everybody ought to get the good
of his possessions and give or
throw away any that aren't
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
JAMES VAN DYKES
ENTERTAIN FOR
PARENTS OF GRADS

One of the most enjoyable af-
fairs given in honor of the gra-
duating class of Douglass High
School was a cocktail party Sun
day efternoon by Mr.. and Mrs
James Van Dyke, aunt and uncle
of Miss Oretha Sweeting, a men,
Der OF the class.
This party was especially. ar.
ranged for parents and adult
friends OF the graduates and the
Van Dykes spared no means to
make it something long to be re-
membered.
Among the guests attending
were: Mrs. Rowena Pinder, Mrs.
Annie Saunders, Mrs. Emma
Brice, Mrs. Vera Barnes. Mrs.
Jennie Moss, Mrs. Ida Sands,
Joseph Welters, Mrs. Alice Liely.
Mrs. Bloneva Bowman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Sears, Professor C. C.
Seabury, Edward Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs. Carol Tynes, Mrs. Yer
ma Kelly, Mrs. Annie Sweeting.
William Saunders, Miss Costello
Pedican and Mrs. Winifred Sands
Johnson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12

Pryor is originally from ITALIA
hassee, Fla. For over twenty years
he has been working with u. S.
Royal tires - truck and automo-
bile - and according to his boss,
Dick Hunter, the man is q hum
dinger.'
81 like to handle truck tires"
Pryor says. with the kind of
equipment we have at Dicks, they
are no trouble at all. See this here
air wrench? - It's like taking can
dy from a baby to remove tight
Tugs with it.
"And no matter how heavy q
truck is loaded, that 20-ton hydrau-
lie floor jack over there viii pick
it up. Dicks Tire Service has the
best equipment of any place I've
ever worked in my life"
Dick Hunter, U. S. Royal deal
er, has special sale on right now.
Buy three one free. That's az
929 Truman Ave. Ask William Pry-
or about the advantages of riding
on u. S. Royals or Lodi re-caps
] from Dicks. lady.l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Joyce Thompson,
X. Casamayor
We'd May 20

The wedding of Miss Joyce
Thompson and Raymond Casamay-
or which took place Saturday, May
=, ut st. Mary's Star of the Sea
Catholic Church was a beautiful
affair.
The bride, daughter Of Mrs. LOU
ise Skinner, who was given in mar
rage by her brother, Edward
Clarke, presented a beautiful pic
ture In her semi-formal gown Of
white nylon net and Chantilly lace
over baronet satin. Her head-piece
was Chantilly lace surrounded by
seed pearls from which gracefully
dropped an Illusion veil. She car
ried a bouquet Of white carnations
and satin.
Her maid-of-honor, Miss Mercyre
Scott, wore q pink taffeta dress
with q matching hat Of nylon. She
carried pink carnation bouquet.
The bridesmaid, Miss Iris Sands,
wore a dress of yellow taffeta with
= hat Of nylon taffeta. Her bou-
quet was of garden roses.
Mrs. Louise Skinner, mother of
the bride wore all white with a
matching carnation.
Mrs. Adolphus Milenus, mother
ct the groom, wore navy blue with
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Mrs. Hesse
Organizes Junior
Garden Club

A junior garden club sponsored
by the Key West Garden Club was
organized at Douglass High School
Saturday by Mrs. Carl Hesse, jun
ior chairman, assisted by Merle
Deland.
Juliette Saunders was elected
president and Jacqueline Pla, treat
surer.
Following the election, junior
garden club projects were discuss
ed.
Milton M. Thompson, shop tea
cher Of Douglass and president of
the Identification committee,
spoke to the juniors about the plan
already drawn up to do extensive
planting of trees, shrubbery and
flowers on the school grounds.
Plans were made to work on the
soil in a vegetable garden plot to
be planted in the fall.
Hisbiscus cuttings were planted
by the juniors to take home and
care for. These are to be used next
fall in the Junior Garden Club
Flower Show.
A collection of dried things and
seed life was also started. These
are to be used in forthcoming
"dried arrangement" project.
During the summer months the
Junior Garden Club at Douglass
will meet every Saturday morning
at 1880.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12

respect Is shown by adults for chill
dren and children for adults.
He offered acceptance or non-
acceptance on the basis Of culture
and training and said in conclusion
that education should allow young
people to stand on their own feet.
Following the address, the High
School chourus rendered Bratton's
Cone World" number which was
most appropriate, as the speaker
had limited all through his speech
that true democracy and peace
could only be achieved in zone
world" where all were truly bro
theirs.
Professor Seabury then introduc-
ed Mr.. Horace O'Bruant, superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction, who
complimented the class and spoke
on It's high mental ability as shown
IN . recent test given by the Uni
versity of Florida to all graduates.
Twenty-Five members who were
as follows were then presented to
Superintendent OBryant for their
diplomas: Marva Allen, Annie Ca
rey, Vera Falco, Rose Marie Fer
gus0n, Lillian Saunders Green,
Rose Marie MCGEE, Sylvia Smith,
Orethea Sweetihg, Jean Tynes,
William Carey, Carl Barnes, Ron.
aid Barnette, Weldon Dean, Willie
G. Haggins, Richard Hall, Samuel
Hannibal, Edward Harris, Ray
Inond Manuel, Leo Rivas, John
Saunders, Polly Lee Harris, and
Rufus Role.
The highs school chorus and band
then rendered Maddy's FESTIVAL
Finale"
Benediction was pronounced by
Father John Henry Reece, Jr., vi
car Of st. Peters Episcopal Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Adventist News
Did you know that:


The planning and coordinating
body of the Seventh Day Adventist
denomination is the General Con-
ference. Like all its component
organizations, it has a staff OF
full-time officers. They are elect
ed in general sessions every four
years. Departmental officers di-
rect special phases of church work
such as Home Missions, Medical,
and Publishing. Headquarters are
in Washington, D. C.
The Attn session of the General
Conference ended June S.
1t was held in San Francisco
California, with a delegation of
over 1000 workers from all over
the world field, plus visiting mem
bers and friends. At this time, the
president of the General Confer
ence, Elder w. H. Bronson, auth
or of the book Drama of the
Ages" resigned because of i'll
health.
The local Seventh Day Adventist
Church reports the following Mis-
Sionary work for the month of
May: g r9
Bible Studies, Al; Missionary
Visits, 2O5; Pieces of Literature,
$40; Articles Of Clothing Given
Away, 80; Cash Donated for We'll
fare, $20.31: Persons Given Needed
Help, Is; Hours of Christian Help
Work, 40; Treatments Given, IL;
and Missionary Letters Written, 10.
Ruth Gum, reporter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Colored Community News
wurnxD sAxDs JOHNSON Eass.
Throngs Attend Graduation
Exercises At Douglass High

Literally hundreds q relatives
and friends Of the graduating class
Of Douglass High School attended
the ceremonies conducted on the
basketball court Of that institution
Thursday, June 3, to view the CON-
mencement exercises conducted at
1880 p. m.
The ceremonies began with Rach.
maninoff's Prelude in C Minor
rendered by the school band un-
der the direction Of George Dean,
band teacher.
Following this number, Mrs. Do
ris H. Miller, struck OF the notes
Of Mendelssohn's magnificent pro-
cessional, 'War March Of the
Priests to which the graduates en-.
tered while the entire audience
stood in respect.
Continuing to stand the entire au-
dience sang the hymn "Holyl
Holyi" With the audience seated.
Weldon Dean, senior student, came
forward to read the scripture les
son, the 18th verse Of Corinthians.
This he followed by q prayer.
Following the prayer the high
school chourus took its respective
place to sing Dett's beautiful spir.
itual "I'll Never Turn Back"
Professor C. C.. Seabury then
made announcements.
Next in order was a selection by
the high school band, Ivanivi's
Waves Of the Danube"
The highlight Of the evening was
The address, given BY the speaker,
Professor Walter c. Cogds1l, A. b.;
N. A., former principal IL Bart.
lett High School, St. Joseph, Mis-
souri,, former dean Of Florida Nor
NAL and Industrial Institute, st.
Augustine, Florida, and former
principal Of Douglass High School,
Key West, Florida.
Professor Cogdell selected a. his
subject 1.-THE Challenges That
Young People Must Face"
He went on to say that as good
Americans, young people must
make up their minds to select the
democratic way Of life and must
ever be ready to make supreme
sacrifices.
He emphasized the fact that In
receiving an education they must
learn to make decisions and &C:
cept responsibilities. That they
must build character and good ci.
tizenship, continued to be repeat
ed.
Said he, "Your conduct win de.
termine whether you win be ac-
cepted Of ostracized. Education
and democracy 60 hand in hand.
You cannot accept one without &C.
cepting the other"
ne spoke on the dlsreSpect often
shown BY members OF the f lily
toward each other and the !, v.
ing disregard for family ties.
He felt that because Of the little
concern about family ties, juvenile
delinquency was on the increase
and win continue to be unless more
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Graduates Reveal Future Plans

All of us are interested in the
future plans of the recent 20 gra.
duateS of Douglass school.
According to direct information
the following plans were disclosed.
The 10 girls reported thus:
Annie Carey will 60 to San Die
go, California where she will make
her home with her brother and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John Carey,
while pursuing a Agar business
college career.
Vera Falco will become Mrs.
Bethel this month.
Rose Marie Ferguson will 60 to
California where she will make her
home with her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Clarke (Louise) while
pursuing business college course.
Lillian Saunders Green hopes to
go to college where she will pur-
sue a course leading to a degree
in pharmacy.
Rose Marie Niece will become
student at Florida A and M Uni
versity, Tallahassee, Florida. She
hopes to become teacher.
Sylvia Smith will leave in the
very near future for New York City
where she will enroll in college in
preparation for a career as a steno-
grapher. There are whispers in the
air that she may become "Mrs:"
in the meantime. She was valedic-
torian of her class.
Orethea Sweeting will enroll in
the Sunlight Beauty School in Mia
mi, in preparation for a career as
beautician.
Jean Tynes will enroll in a bus
mess school in Miami.
The IL boys reported thus:
William Carey is undecided.
Carl Barnes will go to Califor-
MIA where he hopes to join the
Navy.
Ronald Barnette is undecided.
Weldon Dean is undecided.
Willie C. Haggins will attend
Florida A and M University, Tai
lahassee, Florida.
Richard Hall will join the Army.
Samuel Hannibal will attend
either Bethune Goodman College,
Daytona Beach, Florida or Florida
A and M University, Tallahassee,
Florida.
Edward Harris will join the Ar
my.
Raymond Manuel is undecided.
Leo Rivas is tottering between
the Army and Florida A and M
University.
John Saunders, salutatorian of
the class, has his future assured
as he was the winner of the 4-year
General Scholarship for the Pre-
paration of Teachers. He will en-
roll at Florida A and M University
on this $500 scholarship.
Rufus Role will enter Florida
A and M University.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Lesley McLeods
Christen Baby
Daughter Sunday

The baby daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lesley Mcleod was christen-
ed Sunday, June 6, at St. Peters
Episcopal Church by Father John
Henry Reece, Jr., vicar.
Godparents are Miss Oretha
Sweeting, Miss Pauline Edwards
and Douglass Adams.
A reception was held at the home
OF the parents, 7-E Fort Village,
in the afternoon.
Among the relatives and freiends
attending were: Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter AShe, Miss Elizabeth Ashe,
William Ashe, Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
cisco Castillo, Miss Mary Roberts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ellis and
Mrs. Catherine Mcleod.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
SEA SECRETS

Q. How does a pelican use its
pouch in feeding?
A. Contrary to common opinion,
the pouch is not used to store food
unless it is being carried to the
young. The pouch is used as an
accessory organ in catching fish.
The pelican dives on surface fish
with its beak slightly opened to
allow the fish to enter. The inriSh-
ing water, carrying the fish with
1t, swells out the pouch of the
lower jaw. A pelican's pouch may
hold two or more gallons of water.
The beak is then held under water
and the muscles of the pouch are
contracted forcing the trapped wat
er out of Sits that are located on
either side of the lower Jaw.
Q. Why are the swim bladders of
deep water fishes turned inside
out when they are brought to the
surface? H. F. Wells, Miami.
A. Actually, the involuted organ
is the stomach and not the swim
bladder as is commonly supposed.
This protrusion is due to the rapid
reduction in pressure on the ex-
ternal surface of the fish as it is
brought to the top. The pressure
OF the trapped gas in the swim
bladder forces the stomach out of
the fish's mouth.
Q. l have read recently Of ex.
periments in which attempts have
been made to catch fish with cleo.
tricity. Is this practical for use in
large bodies Of water such as the
ocean? B. M. Moore, Baltimore.
Maryland.
A. Experiments have been con-
Quoted demonstrating the fact that
fish can be forced to swim invol-
unfairly to positive pole in an
electrical field. Since the conduc-
tivity of seawater is $50 high.
roughly 1000 times that Of fresh
water, there are many technical
difficulties that must be solved be.
fore the application of electricity
would be commercially feasible.
The Marine Laboratory Of the Uni
versity of Miami is carrying on
basic research with shrimp to de-
termine whether electrical nets
could be used to improve the catch
Of commercial shrimp.
Q. Is there any basis for the pre-
JUDGE against eating mussels? I
understand that they are consider
ed great delicacy In other parts
of the world. G. H. Whiticar, Anna
polls, Md.
A. The answer to this question is
no. Mussels are an excellent and
abundant seafood which are unjust
ly ignored in this country. On rare
occasions mussels - as other sea-
foods - become poisonous. The
Hooper Foundation of the Univer-
sity of California found that mus
sells eat and retain large quanti-
ties of toxic planktonic organism
that occurs in the summer. Since
this poison is water soluble and
can be destroyed by alkalies, mus
sells taken during the summer
months can be rendered edible if
boiled in soda. Mussels taken from
unpolluted coastal waters in win
ter when this toxic organism is not
present make excellent eating.
Furthermore. mussels are one of
the best sources of pro-vitamin D.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
around Newman

The junior choir of Newman Me-
thodist Church held its weekly
meeting Thursday, June 3, at the
church.
A large crowd was in attendance.
Plans are being made to Spon-
~sor program Monday, July S, at
500 p. m.
Tickets are on sale and may be
purchased from any of the mem
bers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
|CI0rkes Announce
Daughters TrOth

Miss Vandeline Clarke, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Clarke,
and Harry F. Joynes, U. S. Navy,
will be joined in matrimony June
IS, at 7:30 p. m. at Cornish Mem.
orial Zion A. M. E. Church.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception will be held at
the Community Center, corner of
Emma Street and Truman Avenue.
No formal invitations have been
issued, however, all friends of the
couple are cordially invited to at
tend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Expert Tire Man
Likes Our Town
William Pryor
Employed At
Dicks Tire Service

William Pryor, Elizabeth St., re-
Gently came to Key West to work
for Dicks Tire Service. A top
notch tire repair man, Pryor says,
From now on, Key West is home
to me! AS soon as I can find q
place, I'm going to bring my fam
lily down."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
NOTICE

The Island City Choral Sing.
srs, under the direction of Miss
Mercedes Hannibal will appear
Sunday, June I3, at $3.50 p. m.
at Trinity Presbyterian Church
on Psfronia Street.
White and eolored friends are
cordially invited to attend.
Admission is free.
George Sands, reporter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12

a red carnation corsage.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception to which friends
OF the couple were invited, was
held at the Community Center.
Out-of-town guests attending the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Francis and family, Mrs. Gladys
Hollis, and Mrs. Geneva Bethel,
all of Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Baby Shower Held.

A baby shower was held in the
band room of Douglass School on
June l, for Mrs. Mary Steele
Thompson, first grade teacher.
Many friends attended and Mrs.
Thompson and the expected baby
were recipients of many beautiful
and useful gifts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Raymond Visits In Civ

Alfred Raymond, grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. John Williams, is in the
city spending few weeks with re.
latives and friends.
He graduated this year from
lakewood Academy in Huntsville,
Alabama.
Raymond will enroll at New
York City College in the fall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12

The children of the late Nathan
lei Clark have all returned to their
respective homes with the excep-
ton of Mrs. Marie Sampson who
plans to leave today. Ernest Clark
returned to California, Mrs. Ruby
Smith and son to Tampa, and
Nathaniel Clark and children to
New York City.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
BIRTHS

A baby girl, LIE Rec Gum, was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gum,
205 Julia Street, May "a, at Mon
roe General Hospital.
Miss Gum is the former Miss
Ruth Williams, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Williams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
NOTICE

Parents are urgently requested
to have their children report to
Douglass School, Monday morning,
June IA, at 8 O'Clock to receive
their report cards.
One hour will be allowed with all
classes.
A dismissal bell will ring at
1000 at which time all pupils must
leave the grounds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12

Among the out-of-town guests at
tending graduation exercises are
Roosevelt Sweeting and Eugene
Fisher who flew here by North
American Airlines, solely for the
purpose Of attending the exercises.
Roosevelt Sweeting is the father
of Miss oretha Sweeting viii will
graduate with the class of "a.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Daniel Henderson Visits

Daniel Henderson, a junior stu
dent at Union College in Richmond,
Virginia, is spending his vacation
with his family in the city.
While here Henderson is living
with his brother-in-law and sister.
Rosalie Hall in Fort Village.
Friends are asked to call.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Albeffs attend Funeral

The funeral Of the late Nathan
lei Clarke was held Saturday from
Newman Methodist Church.
Among the out-of-towners attend.
ing Were Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Albert
of Miami, Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
THANKS

/ take this means of extending
thanks to all the clubs and friends
who have been so considerate of
me during my illness as to send
fruit, flowers and cards.
Mrs. Tomasa Marrero
The parents of Willie C. Haggins,
graduate of the class of "a, wish
to thank all friends for the beau
tiful graduation gifts given him.
Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Crutchfield
wish to thank all their friends who
were so kind to them in their re-
cent bereavement, the death of
their Cousin, Miss Lulu Gibson.
The family of the late Nathaniel
Clark wishes to thank all who were
SO kind to them during his illness
and after his death.
May the blessings of God be
upon you.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. James Edwards,
213 Petronia Street, are the par.
ents of baby boy, Alphonso, born
at home Thursday, June 3.
The baby weighted 5 lbs. 8 or al
BIRTH
Mrs. Susan Butler was the at.
tending midwife.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
Nursery School Closing

The nursery school" of st. Pc
ter's Episcopal Church under the
direction of Mrs. Ven0ra Mingo
held its closing exercises Wednes-
day, June 10.
Professor c. c. Seabury of Dou-
glass School delivered the address.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12

James Davis is i'll at home.
Friends are asked to call at 825,
Shaers Lane.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12

Mrs. Marian Roberts, Elizabeth
Street, is slowly recuperating at
home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12
NOTICE

All persons IS years old and
over are urged to take the
7. B. X.ray which will be given
free Of charge at the following
stations:
June Is - Table Supply 10
a. m. ] p. m. - and 900
pm. 500 pm.
June II " w Emma
Street - 100 p m. q p. m.
and $500 p. m. 500 p. m.
June IS and 10 - kress Sc
and l0e Store - 1880 a m.
z p. m. and 400 p. m. 700
p. m.
This health service is spon.
sored by the Monroe County
7 B. and Health Association,
the Florida State Board Of
Health, and the Monroe coun-
ty Health Department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-12

Miss Doretha Curry is in the city
after. successful term as music
teacher in the public high school
of Summerville, Georgia.
Evening star., 1954-05-27

Fotisue Mots
sprinsy Sponge Rubber
Were $2.89------ls~
Designed to give moximum
underfoot comfort. yellow,
ottroctivs design. Practical
24x36-in. size.
Sears ! stores
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-12-17

The Church puts on the lips of her
Priests on Christmas Day the tvords of
Saint Leo the Great: "Unto us is born this
day Sarior. Let us rejoice 1t tcould
be unbecoming to be sad today for today
is Lies birthday: the birthday of that Life
,ohich for us dying creatures taketh arcay
the sting of death and bringetl, the bright
promise of eternal life hereafter"
am ouerjoyed to make these trords
my greetings to you, my Brethren, ,rho
are indeed my o,on rery belored children
in our Diuine SauiOr Jesus Christ.
1t is good to think on this Life, as the
source of our life in grace, especially in
this holy season. Christs birth and infancy
haze brought special ,corth to erery child
but particularly to those ,cho are homeless
and completely dependent on their holy
Mother, the Church. Christ's mystical
body, the Church, is truly the life of the
orphan and Abandoned
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-12-17

Here in our Diocese, iuhdt JOY such dear
children find in the Lore and security of the
home prouided by the sacrifices and
ministered unto by the dear Sisters at Saint
Vincent's ''He that receireth one OF these
in my name receireth Ne"
Nv dear brethren, let us by our gifts
at the Christmas Masses prouide for the
children pho need the affection and pro-
lection of the Church.
Christ came to gire such youth the
blessing of His truth and grace. Letus share
the Infant Christ's loue by building for
them suitable home and worthy sanctu-
ary of our charity.
May Christ's coming be to us all
source of joy and true happiness. May His
blessing descend upon us and remain ruith
us alicays.
Michael ]. Ready
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