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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-12-19


holds it merely as trustee for all OF
AS Teddy Roosevelt said forty-eight
years ago:
Conservation means development
as much as it does protection. I recog-
nize the right and duty of this genera
ton to develop and use the natural
resources of our land. but I do not
recognize the right to waste them,
or to rob by wasteful use, the genera
lions that come after us.
81 ask nothing of the nation except
that it so behave as each farmer
behaves with reference to his own
children. That farmer is a poor crea-
ture who skins the land and leaves
it worthless to his children. The farm
er is good farmer who, having en-
abled the land to support himself and
to provide for the education of his
children. leaves it to them a little
better than he found it himself. |
believe the same thing of a nation.
The great natural resources which
are vital to the welfare of the whole
people should be kept either in the
hands or under the full control of the
whole people for the benefit of
all our people, and not monopolized
for the benefit of the few
Speech at Osawatomie, Kansas,
August 81, 1900
If the earth is five billion years
old-as we now think it is-and if
mans civilized life on this planet
goes back approximately five to seven
thousand years-as we know it does
then man has been a factor to be
considered during barely one one
millionth of earth's history. How has
man behaved toward the earth. his
home? How has he managed his trus-
teeship? The evidence, / am sorry to
say. is strong against him.
SEVEN THOUSAND YEARS
OF DESTRUCTION
DR.. w. C. Lowdermilk in his out
study entitled Conquest of
the Land Through Seven Thousand
Years. has given us a terrifying pic
ture of what poor conservation prac-
tees can do to any civilization. | wish
| could summarize in detail his story
of the utter devastation of once fer
tile lands in the Eastern Mediterran-
can and Middle East areas and in
North China, but there is time today
for only passing references to it. How
ever. | would urge any of you who
would know conservation to obtain
a copy from the Department of Agri- |
culture. which has published it as
Information Bulletin No. |
80.
Let us imagine for a moment a
visitor coming back today to the |
Middle East from 5000 years ago |
and examine what he would find, as |
DR.. Lowdermilk reports it. Here is
he land which Moses described to
lis people as the promised land, GLOW
ng with milk and honey" and now?
Now it is barren, whispering oceans
If sand and rock. Here are the mag
lificent lusty and populous~ cities of
5000 years ago-now silent and dead
beneath 40 feet of shifting sand
tunes. Here is the Garden of Eden
where Adam and Eve lived an idyllic
ife as simple food gatherers-and
low, in the words of the poet Shelley,
'Boundless and bare, the lone and
evel sands. stretch far away
Why? Why this poverty where once
vas wealth, this dry ugliness where
nee was lush beauty in this cradle
f civilization? DR.. Lowdermilk gives
he answer-man did not guard his ;
trust. He slashed the t
reat trees from the hillsides, and t
ne rains did the rest, sweeping away t
he topsoil. choking the valleys with t
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-12-19
ID the Pitfalls Which Destroyed Previous Civilization

boulders. and strangling the irrigation
bitches with fertile silt.
Think of it-only 5000 years
about half of the time man has had
claim to being civilized, yet that
land which was built through endless
cons to lush fertility has been de-
stroyed. rendered incapable of sup
porting life in a few short centuries.
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11
No Causa Impression Ell Presunfo
Anuncio de Per0n de que Vo|Verd
a Argentina LuegO de E|ecciones

des de ser elegidos, muchas veces
repitieron cuaudo Sc les pregun-
to, que ell problema de Per6n es
asunto que debe resolverse en- los
triounales de 1usticia.
Para poder Volver necesita ser
absuelto. Hay mas de cincuenta
processes contra Peron que inclu-
yen desde la a usacion por viola
cion de memories Ca raiz de SUI vi
da en- coDcublnato con la menor
Nelly Rivas, despues de fallecida
Eva Duarte) hasta acusaciones cri-
minales por ell incendio de las igle-
sias y de la bandera argentina, y
de malverSaciop de fondos publ
cos Estes juicios siguen, y los jue-
ces han declarado a Peron en- re-
beldia por no haberse presentado.
Los jurisconsultos a quienes Sc
ha pedido su opinion, por otra par.
tie, han dicho que por la indole de
(PaSa a ia Pagina I'D
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11
Niegan Cheques Fronterizos
Coiombiano-v enezoIanos
TumpOcO FUe Atucudu Embuiudu CoIOmbiunu en- Caracas

BoGOTA, Feb. 10-(UP),- Sc
desmintieron official y categorical
mente, versiones de que la emba.
jada de Colombia en- Caracas, ha-
bia sido asaltada y que Sc habian
producido cheques en- la frontera
entire colombianos y y%enezolanos,
EsaS versiones fueron propala.
das por una agencia de noticias
que nc es la United Press.
Ell Ministerio de RelacioneS Ex-
teriores, do dos communicates en-
las ultimas 48 horas, para informar
que la embajada en- Caracas no fue
atacada, nj Sc hicieron en- la capt.
tai venezolana manifestations
contra Colombia.
"Pequenos grupos de curiosos-
dice ell ultimo comunicado-en la
creencia de que Sc habian asilado
determinados personajes del regi-
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11
Costa RIGA
0rIich Concede
Triunfo Total q
Mario Echundi

SAN JOSE de Costa Rica, Feb.
10 (UP).-El candidate presiden-
cial Francisco Orlich, dijo Ell sa-
bado al corresponsal de la United
Press, que concedia definitivamen-
tie ia victoria en- la election presi-
dencial del domingo pasado, a SUI
rival Mario Echandi.
Echandi tenid una mayoria de
5000 votos sobre Orlich en- los es-
crutinios, pero como ell partido de
Orlich dijo que Sc habian cometi-
do errores en- Ell compute y Sc ha-
bian hecho registros falsos de vo-
tantes, Sc decide dejar en- suspen-
so la proclamation del candidate
triunfador, hasta que ell tribunal
electoral completara ell escrutinio
de las papeletas electorales depo-
sitadas.
Ell escrutinio no terminara, pro-
blamente, sino dentro de dos Sc
manas por 10 menos, pero va Sc ha
contado ell numero suficiente de
papeletas para comprobar que
Echandi sera ell vencedor.
(Pasa a la Pagina 1I)
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11
Panama
Hue|ga de los
%Tipografos en-
Segunda Sernana

PANAMA, Feb. 10 (UP).-La
huelga de los tip6grafos entro aver
domingo en- SUI segunda semapa.
BESIDE que comenz6 no Sc ha pu-
blicado aingun periodico.
FL Ministro de Gobierno y JUS
ticia, MAJ Heurtematte, advirti6 a
los huelguistas que La policia &c.
tuara con toda rapidez en- ell case
de que cometan actos de violen-
cha.
La advertencia de Heurtematte
Sc debi6 a que dos autobuses fue-
ron atacados Ell sabado.
Los conductores de autobuses
Sc ~declararon en- huelga de soil
daridad con los tip6grafos.
Policfas acompafaron a los po-
cos autobuses que estuvieron en-
servicio.
{Pasa a Ia Pagina 11)
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11
RONULO BETANCOURT REGRESO
A VENEZUELA TRAS DIEz AMOS.
EN- FL EXILIO EN- Los EE. UU.

CARACAS, Feb. 10 (UP)- R6-
mulo Betancourt, jefe del Partido
de Accion Democratica, regreso
aver al pals, tras cast diez amos de
d%eStierro diciendo a una enorme
y jubiloso multitud, que SUI partido
desea ahora, fundamentalmente,
una tregua politica.
Hablando ante unaS 10000 per-
Sonas que 10 aclamaron en- la Pla-
"a Diego Ibarra, en- ell Centre CT
mon Bolivar, Betancourt dijo que
regresaba al pals para TRAFALGAR con
SUI partido por la instauracion de
I'm regimen democratico y de con-
viviencia pacifica.
Proponiendo una tregua politi-
ca, sin odios nj insultos ~virulentos,
para que todos Sc apliquen de lie
no al analisiS de los grandes pro-
blemas dejados a la nacion por ell
derrocado regimen del General
Marcos Perez Jimenez, ell lider de
acci6n Democratica dijo:
"Debemos rehabilitar en- ell me
nor tempo possible, ell saqueo libe-
raj hecho de las areas fiscales por
Ali Bahia y suS ~cuarenta ladrones".
Unas $4,000 personals espera-
ban en- ell aeropuerto de Maique-
tia, cuando ell avion que trajo a Be-
%tancourt, a SUI esposa y otros diri-
gentes desterrados de Acci6n De-
m~ocratica, aterrizo a las 1920 de
la manana. Ell avin lego de Gu
razao, donde ell lider de Accion
Democratica, que regresa del des-
tierro en- Estados Unidos, paso la
noche.
Dirigentes del partido y repre-
s~entantes de otras a~grupaciones
politicaS, incluyendo ell Partido
Conservation Copei, la Union Re-
publicana D%emocratica y ell Parti-
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 10 (UP).
NO cause impression alguna aqui
ell p%resunto anuncio de Juan D. Pc
ron, de que Sc propone venir a la
Argentina despues de las eleccio-
mes.
Los peronistas no tienen mott
cias en- csc sentido. La masa pero-
nista es incredula frente a cual-
quier anuncio de esta indole, en-
vista de que muchas veces Sc dijo,
sin que nunca ocurriera, que Pc
ron llegaria en- TN ''avi6n negro.
Sc lie espero en- vano, en- las dos
ultimas celebraclunes del II de oc-
tubre (Dis del Descamisado).
Tanto Ricardo Balbin, como Ar
turo Frondizi, los dos candidates
presidenciales con mas probalida-
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11

en- la embajada de Colombia en-
Caracas en- diciembre y los prime
ros dias de enero, a raiz de los mo-
vlmientos contra ell General Marcos
Perez Jimenez: estudiantes Tomas
Rodriguez Viana, teniente Jose He
riberto Pabon Mendez, periodista
Carlos A. Capriles, senores Saliva
dor Rodriguez, Jose Davila Coma
lez, Luis ]. Sanchez, Carlos Llovera,
Alberto Rodriguez Mercado, Ma
nuel Rodriguez TelIeria, Efrain
Contreras Villalba y Guillermo
Blanco Rondon.
ASilados luego de la caida de
Perez Jimenez; Hector PARA Mar
quez, Elk Ministro de Justicia, que
obtuvo salvoconducto y viajo a Es-
tados Unidos; Luis Felipe Urdane-
ia, ex Ministro de Justicia que via
10 a Estados Unidos; Virgilio Lo-
yer, administrator de eel Heraldo"
que sali6 para Roma; Guillermo
Cordido Rodriguez, ex Gobernador
del estado de Yaracuy, que viajo a
La Habana; Domingo Ruano Blu
rriel, ex funcionario de la secci6n
politica de la Seguridad Nacional,
que Sc dirigi6 a Espana; sonora OIL
ga Prado de Pinzon, SUI madre Leo
narda Bolivar de Pinzon, tres hi
jos memories y dos %sirvientes, que
~viajaron a Estados Unidos; Jose vi
nicio Morantes, empleado de la
Universidad Central, que viaj6 a
Colombia; Victor Talamo, eX di-
rector de prisiones, que viajo a Es-
pana, y Carlos Osorio CULLEN, en-
pleado de la Universidad Central,
que abandon6 la embajada y Sc
(Pasa a la Pagina III
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11

QUITO (SICO) - Alrededor de
cinco horas conSecutivas sesiono ell
Consejo de Estado para OR expli-
car a los Ministries de Educacion y
de Relaciones Exteriores, respec.
tivamente, sus sctuaciones en- 10
referente a la buelga de los alum
nos del Colegio Maldonado de Rio
bamba, y a la negative, por parte
de la Embajada ecuatoriana en-
Caracas, del derecho de asilo a I'm
estudiante v%enezolano en- los ulti-
mos dias de la dictadura.
Ell Ministro de Relaciones Elk
terioreS, doctor Carlos Tobar Zal-
dumbide, hizo una larga exposition
en- defensa del Embajador ecuato.
riano en- Caracas, doctor Homero
Viteri Lafronte, manifestando que
tradicionalmente ell Ecuador ha
sido celoso defensor del derecho
de asilo, y que rno de sus apostle
les ha sido ell propio doctor Vite-
ri, tanto en- la c5tedra como en- los
elevados puestos diplomaticos que
ha desempenadc
Explico ell Ministro que diarios
venezolanos y ecuatorianos han
%publicado las declaraciones del es-
tudiante Mata Molina afirmando
que al llegar, en- los ultimos dias
de la dictadura. a solicitar asilo en-
la Embajada ecuatoriana en- Cara
cas- Sc lie habia negado. Dijo ell Mi
nistro: "Quizas Ell estudiante fue
recibido por un sirviente y no Sc
lie pudo atender; lejos, pues, de la
verdad la affirmation de que ell
Embajador habia vendido ell pabe-
Hon ecuatorianc. Sc ha sosteni-
do que tai negative Sc convino en-
una c%onferencia que sostuvo con-
migo por telefono Ell Embajador;
los certificates que present6 de
la Radio International comprue-
ban que tai affirmation es falsa, y
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11

men anterior, han circulado en- los
alrededores ode la embajada) y ell
gobIerno de Venezuela, sin mediar
sollcitud alguna de la embajada,
puso una guardia inmediatamente".
La Junta de Gobierno y ell Mi
niStro de Relaciones Exteriores de
Venezuela -sigue diciendo ell CO.
municado- han prestado a la en-
baJada de Colombia en- Caracas
la mas amplia cooperation para
dar rapido curse a las Solicitudes
de Salvoconductos para las perso-
mas aSiladas en- ella.
"Segun informacioneS de la can
c%Illeria, hasta ell momento han pa
Sado por la embajada en- Caracas y
viajado al exterior 20 asilados poll
ticos. En- esta cifra no estan in
cluldas las personals que Sc encuen-
tran todavia en- la embajada.
Sobre los rumores de un choque
en- la frontera, funcionarios de la
ca%ncilleria dijeron que los consi-
deraban "absolutamente absurdos"
y que no hay noticias de perturba-
cion alguna "de la ammonia frater-
nal entire los dos paises".
Agregaron que en- ningun mo-
mento Sc ha producido choque al
guno entire ciudadanos de los dos
paises, y que nj siquiera Sc tiene
conocimiento de casos de policia,
que suelen ser de comun ocurren-
cha.
mo sabemos -dijo uno de los
funcionarios- de donde ha podido
Salir semejante rumor, carente de
TODD Fundamental.
Uno de los communicates mencio-
ma las siguientes personals, asiladas
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11
No Neg0 Asi|o Ell Ecuador a I'm
Estudiante Venezo|ano en- Caracas

que solo Sc realize una conferencia
entire la Cancilleria y la Embajada
en- la manana del % de enero,
cuando va ell estudiante Mata Mo-
lima estaba en- Bolivia. . .Mientras
20 sea Ministro de relaciones exte-
rioreS, y sea presidente de la Re-
publica ell DR.. Ponce Enriquez, la
dignidad del pals no tiene precio
alguno, nj Sc cedera un apiece en-
defenSa del honor de la patria".
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11

do Comunista, asi como delegacio-
mes e~studiantiles, vitorearon a Be-
tancourt, agitando carteles en- los
que Sc leian frases como "Bienve-
nido Betancourt' y ''Viva Ell Gran
Lider Venezolano".
Una caravana de tres mil auto
movies acompano a Betancourt
hasta la Plaza Diego Ibarra, en- Ell
centro de la capital, donde Sc ha-
bia reunido otra gran multitud pa
ra Ovacionarlo.
B~etancourt lego a la plaza a las
11:15 A. M. en- hombros de la null
titud, que 10 condujo asi desde ell
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11
DIARI0 LAS AMERICAS - Paa. }

barrio de eatia, a diez euadras do
~distancia.
Fabricio ojeda, presidente de Ia
Junta Patri6tica, lie dio los saludos
de la organization diciendo, en-.
tire otras cosas, que Venezuela IS.
pera y confia en- que la unidad ma
(Pasa a la Pag1na -
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11
pc ReAMTELE
NAtueal BAssK
OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICERS

Joseph Weintraub
Chairman of the Board Of
Directors and President
II. S. Pelton
Vice Chairman Of the
Board of Directors
Eduardo Morales
First Viee President
Louis G.. Addison
Executive Vice Psesidene
Erwin G.. Steis
Vice President and Cashier
Stanley n. Bookbinder
Vice President
Philip ,. Albury
Vice Psestdeas
Herbert B. Fender
Assistant Vice President
Roger M. Spring
Assistont Vice Ressdert
Walter [. Hartman
Assistant Vice President
Theodore Kennel
Assistant 6csk;es
Mortimer E. Wiener
Assistant CASTER
Anthony vroon
Nne President and
Trust Office
Alvin Cassel
Trust officer
Marvin Sours
AudSsor
Diario las Américas., 1958-02-11
DIRECTORS

Louis c. Addison
Executive Vice President
Shepard Broad
Broad & edsses
Alvin Cassel
Tsust0 Office,
s. ]. Halperin
Reaincr
Harold A. Land6eld
Investments
A. l. Mailman
hdussrialist
Eduardo Morales
First Vice Presidents
II. 5. FELTON,
Vice Chairman Of the Board
Robert Pentland, Jr.
PenAond, Paruis, Keller & Co.
CP.A.
Jay r. Schwartz
Pres. American Title e
Insurance Company
Jacob Sher
k,oessnerss
Joseph Weintraub
Chairman of the Board
end Pnesidesst
, 1958-11-14
Sincerely yours,
Isl Roger N. Baldwin
Roger m. Baldwin

AND REFEKRAI. OF BILLS:
The following bills were introduced and referred to
the following committees:
Bill No. 682 Act to Provide Scholarships for Nurses
Employed by the Government Of the Virgin Islands. Re
ferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Welfare
Agriculture and Labor.
Bill No. 683 Act to Grant Leaves with Pay to Teach
ers in Actual Service in the Public School System. Re
ferred to the Committee on Health. Education, Welfare,
Agriculture and Labor.
Bill No. 684 Resolution Requesting the Governor of
er at Estate Altoona, ST Thomas, Virgin Islands by Imple-
menting the Pertinent Sections of Act No. 157, Approved
May 9, 1857. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Co be continued
, 1958-11-14

4 do not feel that there is a firm legal ground for such a
provisional certificate. In fact, / feel that the tax exemp-
ton law is sadly deficient in its wording, since it fails to
cover certain types of service corporations greatly needed
and which would be Of great value to the Virgin Islands.
Therefore, I urge each of you to sponsor a bill amending
our tax exemption law in such way that needed service
corporations would be included within the coverage.
am enclosing a proposed bill, which is my first
attempt at ever drafting a legislative bill I am sure that
this may be improved upon by any Of you, with your wider
experience in legislative matters. However, the purpose Of
this bill would be to insure the tax exemption status for
Virgin Islands Always, Inc and the Virgin Islands Medi-
cal Center. It would also help other service corporations,
for example, the St. Croix Marine & Development Coo
pany, which is in the process of establishing much need
ed marine railway in Christiansted Harbor. do not be
lieVe there was a marine railway in st. Croix during the
year 1947 although there was one in st. Thomas). One of
the inducement for establishing this marine railway would
be the tax exemption status.
would be very much pleased if something can be
done about the proposed bill at this term of the Legisla-
tlre. Although II have a personal professional interest in
the projects mentioned, / sincerely believe that the amend
rnent will greatly enhance the value Of our tax exemption
law and may attract other service industries definitely
needed in the islands.
, 1958-11-14

#9##
You will find in the budget document Qualifications
years appropriations.
Additional funds are requested for many of the oper-
ating departments and the main increase is found in the
Department Of Health and the Department OF Education.
Bear in mind that these two departments and the Depart
ment of Social Welfare are recipients of Federal grants
maid and that their total funds available fer the fiscal
year will be in excess OF Insular appropriations.
have submitted the proposed budgets Of the De
partment Of Agriculture and Labor, and the Department
of Tourisn and Trade in the form of a merger proposing
a single Department of Economic Affairs" AS you know
it has long been my plan to merge these two organizations
which have been functioning more at divisional level
rather than departmental There is every reason tosexpect
that this change will improve the working arrangements
within the units concerned and that in the long range will
provide savings in funds and personnel. / am submitting
with the Budget and Executive Order which will create
the Department of Economic Affairs trust that you
will see fit to approve this proposed organizational changl
IhaVe included within my office a request for funds tor
an Attorney General, a key official, whom / should like to
have appointed at the earliest time. The Government
should no longer burden the United States Attorney with
matters which are the responsibility Of an Insular Attor-
ney General.
AS YOU commence your deliberations and budget
hearings | wish to state again that in my revenue esti-
mates and recommendations of appropriations have gone
as far as ~soundness permits. All governments stand or fall
on their fiscal policies and | urge you to take cognizance
of these recommendations and remain within the cunula-
tive estimates which have been provided you.
Sincerely yours,
Isl Walter A. Gordon
Walter A. Gordon
Governor
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
WARREN H.. YOUNG
Attorney at Law
lib King St. Christiansted
ST. Croix, Virgin Islands
April Is, 1858
Senator Aubrey A. Anduze
Senator Ann Abramson
Senator Ronald de Lugo
Senator Frits LaWaetz
ST. Croix, VI.
Dear Solons:
Since you have your finger on the pulse of St. Croix,
you undoubtedly have considerable knowledge Of at least
two projected enterprises that have just recently passed
the embryo stage. The first enterprise concerns air trans
p~ortaton and is actively being promoted by a Virgin Is
lands corporation, to-Wit, Virgin, Islands Always, Inc,
The other enternriSe that I have in mind is the hospital
, 1958-11-14
Very truly yours,
Isl Warren Young
Warren H. Young
Enclosure

HpIII IF, 100
DR.. Aubrey A. Anduze
The Second Legislature Of the Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Dear DR.. Anduze:
I enclose copy of a letter I have just written to the Assis-
tant Secretary of the Interior. | presume he's having diff
fculty getting a policy decision in the Interior staff and
YOU can imagine there would be some opposition.
I suggest that it might be helpful if the Legislature adopt
ed resolution backing up your letter to Mr.. Seaton and
urging the Department to approve the three steps toward
home rule which we are agreed upon.
, 1958-11-14

Since you have your finger on the pulse of St. Croix,
you undoubtedly have considerable knowledge Of at least
two projected enterprises that have just recently passed
the embryo stage. The first enterprise concerns air trans
p~ortation and is actively being promoted by a Virgin Is
lands corporation, to-Wit, Virgin Islands Always, Inc:
The. other enterprise that have in mind is the hospital
and convalescent center being developed and promoted by
the Virgin Islands Medical Center, Inc. ! am sure that
you will agree with me that these two projects will be Of
immense value to the Virgin Islands. 1t would be difficult
for me to describe the program and activities Of both pro-
jects within the confines of a reasonable business letter.
However, I should be glad to discuss either project with
any of you, provided you have any question concerning
same.
am writing you with regard to the tax exemption of
these projects, Although the former Tax Exemption Board
granted a provisional or temporary certificate to Rohlsen's
Air Taxi Service and the assignment Of this certificate
was made by the Board to Virgin Islands Always, Inc,
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PHOTOS BY HAYWARD n. ANDERSON

Server throws front w0I Opponent (B misses bo but
C Okes it bounce to front wo eoung
to get reody handle ball when 10 ,omes off wOI
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repeatedly dates from 200 and most players
native section of Spain and from France
Cuba Mexico, South America Italy and Belgium
The based family tradition with everybody in the
learning childhood professionals certain percentage
of earnings into association for pension purposes
the in this country been Piston
who expected retire this after than
century pro- He repeatedly played before royalty Spain
professional had
If the fronton licensed Meade gets operation
Piston I is slated to be the player-manager.
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frontonS there with galzed betting
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