Vets Training Firms Approved in Mercer County
Twelve more Mercer county firms and individuals were approved by the on the job training for veterans committee at a Wednesday night meeting. Thirteen applications were returned for more information about the detailed training course to be followed. There are now 104 firms and individuals approved for on the job training. The course of study must be outlined in black and white and a definite course set up. Veterans administration officers will check monthly with veterans enrolled on the earn learn plan and in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Veterans Administration
New Chapter Of State Boosters To Be Formed
Morgantown officials announce Chapter No 5 of West Virginians Inc will organize in Charleston Friday night. Sam Pinion says K W McCartney and possibly WVU coach Bill Kern will attend. The group aims to promote WV resources and support students. Chapters exist in Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg Kingwood Beckley as part of a 5000 member drive with 12 dollar annual dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginians, Inc
Charleston
Sam Pinion
K. W. McCartney
Pinion
William F
Bill) Kern
West Virnia University
Carleston
West Virginia
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Kingwood
Beckley
Boone County Man Draws Sentence in FCA Case
James S. Caskey, 53, of Boone County, was sentenced by federal judge Moore to a two year term after pleading guilty to making false statements on a $200 loan from the Farm Credit Administration. The indictment charged misuse of funds and false claims about ownership. Additional sentences included Rudolph Mack Marshall, 19, of Welch, to two years six months for theft of a mail bag from the Norfolk and Western railway station at Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
James S. Caskey
Boone County
Moore
Farm Credit Administration
Caskey
FCA
Rudolph Mack Marshall
Welch
Chillicothe, O
Norfolk and Western
Charleston Man Held In Death Of Veteran
Detective Lt. L. B. Warren announced Clyde Walker, 28, of Charleston, charged with murder in the death of 27 year old Wendell Russell after a street fight. Russell, a World War II veteran, died in his tea room following being knocked to the pavement and kicked in the face. he saw action in the European and Asiatic zones and was decorated for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
L. B. Warren
Clyde Walker
Charleston
Russell
Wendell
Warren
Eight Die In Back Bay Apartment Fire Blamed on Arson
Boston April 10 arson blamed for a Back Bay apartment fire in which eight persons perished including a family of five and six others were injured. Fire Chief Rusell J Codman said three nearby blazes appeared set with debris under main stairways. He criticized state legislation assigning safety duties to the state fire marshal, leaving Boston firemen as only a fire extinguishing force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Russel J. Codman
Housewives Willing To Buy Black Market Meat Prices
An American Meat Institute spokesman told senators housewives would pay prices now seen on the black market if controls and subsidies were dropped. He cited figures claiming over two thirds of meat sold is at black market levels, a point the OPA challenged. The banking committee moved to send the OPA extension bill to the floor amid inflation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Meat Institute
R. J. Eggert
Senate Agriculture Committee
OPA
House Banking Committee
Delicate Shad Roe Dish Featured at Jimmy's Today
A fragment notes a delicate shad roe dish with broiled gh ad and butter, seasoned with parsley and pepper, offered at Jimmy's today. The readable text hints at a local menu item in a casual dining setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy’s
Funeral services for Jesse C. Hash in North Tazewell
Funeral services will be held at 3 p m Thursday in the North Tazewell Methodist church for Jesse C Hash with Rev J Curlin officiating Interment follows at Maplewood cemetery Hash died of pneumonia after a brief illness He was a Grayson county native who moved to Tazewell county in 1895 and worked on farms and for the Virginia Department of Highways Surviving are his wife and children Luther Hall Bailey Fox Fred Thorpe H 8 S Burcham Mullins John Bailey Hash Josh Hash Alex and Arthur Hash as well as four brothers Walter A Hash Fields Hash Thomas Hash and John Hash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Jesse C. Hash
North Tazewell Methodist Church
J. Curlin
Maplewood Cemetery
Hash
Grayson County
Virginia
Tazewell County
Virginia Department of Highways
Grayson
Luther Hall
Bailey Fox
Fred Thorpe
Thorpe
W. Va
Burcham
Mullins
John Bailey
North Tazewell
J. Hash
Bluefield
Josh Hash
Keystone
Alex
Arthur Hash
Walter A. Hash
Wise, Va
Fields
Thomas Hash
Havre de Grace
John Hash
Death of Charles Boone in Pocahontas
Charles Boone 62 of Pocahontas died yesterday morning at 6 40 at Bluefield Sanitarium after a period of illness. He had been admitted to the local hospital four times in the past year. Survived by his wife and six children. Body taken to Pocahontas Union Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boone
Pocahontas
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr. Boone
Pocahontas Union
Truman Plans To Veto Minimum Wage Bill
President Truman said he would veto the minimum wage bill if it reaches him with the farm parity formula added. The Senate tied farm labor costs to parity as it raised the wage from 40 to 65 cents with a plan to reach 75 cents, while Rep Outland urged passage without crippling amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
Rep
Outland
D-Calif
House
White House
West Virginia University Board Delays Governors Meeting
West Virginia University postpones a Friday meeting of the Board of Governors to late April or early May. President Ray mond E Salvati cited private business conflicts preventing full attendance and noted the agenda included selecting a president and reviewing building and housing needs amid record enrollment, including about 1,660 veterans and 1,500 to 2,000 more ex servicemen expected this fall. A firm date will follow member confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Board of Governors
West Virginia University
Raymond E. Salvati
Huntin Salvati
Veterans' Administration
Salvati
C. T. Neff, Jr
Price surveys planned for Bluefield restaurants and stores
J L Kirk acting chairman of the Bluefield Price Control board announced April surveys by board volunteers. Mercer county restaurants will be checked against ceiling price lists while all grocery stores in the Bluefield area will be surveyed, including items with and without community ceilings and those governed by mark-up rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kirk
Bluefield
OPA
Kirk
Jurors Convict In Ruff Wade Murder Trial At Grimsleysville
The jury returned a verdict in the Rufus Wade murder case after testimony showed a scuffle near a Grimsleysville church. Prosecution says Johnson fired the fatal shot. defense argues Wade killed by his own gun. The trial resumed next morning.
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Rufus Wade
Grimsleysville
Grundy
Grundy-Raven
Ratliff
Johnson
Wade
Commonwealth
Bluefield Community Concert Association Hits 1000 Members
The Bluefield Community Concert Association reached its goal with 1000 adult members and 206 students. The 1200-seat concert hall sold out. a waiting list is kept and upgrades or future waiters will be managed by campaign headquarters at the West Virginian hotel mezzanine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Community Concert Association
West Virginian
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Goossens
James Melton
Sascha Gorodnitski
Melton
Bluefield
Foxhole Ballet
Ramsey Auditorium
Russia May Be Asked Supply Raw Materials
Washington reports that Russia could be asked to supply strategic raw materials in exchange for a proposed 1 billion dollar American loan. Trade and financial experts note manganese chromite platinum iridium palladium lumber pulp wood and possibly oil among the items. Officials say most materials are ones Russia normally exports or has in surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
United States
Attiude
Earl Meadows Enrolls as Music Student at Texas Christian
Olympic pole vault champion Earl Meadows is pursuing a master’s degree in music at Texas Christian University Fort Worth Texas. A World and Olympic record holder he describes track exploits as old news and says his passion now is music with plans to enter radio after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Meadows
Texas Christian
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Christian University
Meadows
University of Southern California
California
Trojans
United States
Berlin
Philippine Islands
Cornelius Warmerdam
China Theater
Earl
Willard Marshall Reported to Giants After Marine Service
Willard Marshall, 25, a Richmond native and left handed hitter, reported to the New York Giants after serving in the Marines since 1942. He batted .257 in 116 games in 1942 with 59 RBIs and is expected to compete for a regular outfield job when Joe Mel Ott is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Willard Marshall
Marines
New York Giants
Marshall
New York
Giants
Joe Mel Ott
Night Spot Offers To Hire Baby Sitters
In Manhattan the Bradley’s night spot announced a sitter service to mind children while parents enjoy an evening out. The restaurant invited customers to call for baby-sitting to allow parents to dine and attend the theatre. rates and arrangements were offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Spot
New York
Manhattan
Bradleys
Papa
Mama
City and Coalfield Masonic Third Degree Conferral
A special communication of No 180 A. F. and A. M. will confer the third degree tonight at 7 30. All Master Masons invited. W R Hawkins Worshipful Master R E Thompson Secretary. Also advertisement for lawnmower sale at 517 Frederick Street contact Arthur co Dial 6478.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uectoeriodes
A. F
A. M
W. R. Hawkins
W. M. R. E. Thompson
Secy
Arthur Co Dial
Frederick Street
Pickets Shut Down Additional Mines
United Mine Workers pickets shut down the only operating non union mine in Upshur county and planned a push to unionize Preston county coal operations. District 31 Vice President Cecil Urbaniak said about 400 in a motorcade forced Buckhannon River Coal company mine at Adrian to halt operations after talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Upshur County
Preston County
Cecil Urbaniak
District 31
Buckhannon River
Urbaniak
Kingwood
Keeneland Resumes Racing After Four Year Gap
Keeneland races reopen in Lexington after a four year layoff with nine entrants for the Phoenix handicap including Derby nominees In Earnest High Shine and Pellicle. Blue Grass stakes looms as a key Derby trial while 600 horses prepare for a return to the Fayette county plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Keeneland Race Course
Calumet Farms
Hal Price Headley
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Fayette County
Kentucky
Keeneland
Keeneland Sales Pavilon
Troops Arrive in Mixed Arrivals at Ports Worldwide
The page lists myriad troop movements and vessel arrivals including maintenance companies, ordnance units, quartermaster trucks, engineers, and MPs. It notes ships such as Le Havre and Antwerp convoys, destroyers from Guam, and multiple naval units arriving with hundreds to thousands of troops and assorted personnel across San Francisco New York New Orleans and other ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
147Th Ordnance Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company
104Th Ordnance
Engineer Petroleum Distributing Company
N. Y. U. Victory
le Havre
San Francisco
Wiliam Weigel
Manila
Rutland
San Diego
Guam
Frank Knox
Highby
Hawkins
Chavalier
Benner
Fox
New York
Pittston Victory
Bremerhaven
Engineer Water Supply Company
Wheaton Victory
Antwerp
Colby Victory
George E. Badger
Cairo
New Orleans
Cape Mears
Caribbean
Thurston
Samar
Navy
Mercy
Pearl Harbor
Army
LST
Dorchester
Pearl Thee
Quick
Moctoby
Sano
Wake
Laffey
Auto dealer requests details on purchases and trade‑ins
A dealer enlists customers to return a questionnaire via a postage‑paid envelope. It asks for the price paid, whether a trade‑in was required before buying a new car, payment method, and any added equipment purchases. It warns cooperation may benefit the customer financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quest Honnaire
Tuesday Bridge Club Arrives At White House Formally
The Tuesday bridge club of Independence Missouri meets at Rees Truman's White House for a red letter session in the club’s 20 year history. Five members flew in by plane, the other five drove, as reporters photographers and a secret service presence greet the visitors at National airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridge Club
Independence
Rees Truman
White House
National Airport
Rationing Of Bread Not Contemplated
Secretary Anderson said the government does not plan to ration bread during the wheat crisis though flour distribution to bakers and retailers may be limited. He noted wheat supplies may not meet exports and domestic demand and said controls on flour could be tried after the new crop. He spoke after a White House meeting with President Truman on wheat and flour issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Agriculture Department
White House
Chester Bowles
Truman
Funkhouser May Buy Hospital Property
Martinsburg West Virginia April 10 The war built Newton D Baker hospital may be acquired by Raymond J Funkhouser eastern panhandle industrialist and new paper publisher if the property is declared surplus by the army Funkhouser said in a statement that I have not bought the hospital property but I am interested in its purchase He added that he would use part of the institution for a hospital and clinic and the remainder of the present buildings for commercial and industrial purposes He said he was making plans for a new manufacturing plant along the railroad through part of the property There have been persistent reports that the war department would close the institution to patients as an army facility June 30 with the possibility that it would be abandoned completely by August 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Eastern Panhandle
Funkhouser
War Department
Truman Loses Another Horseshoe Encounter
President Truman lost another horseshoe game on the new White House court to Clint Anderson secretary of agriculture. Anderson led 11 4 when time ran out in the 21 point contest. A prior game saw Vaughan military aide defeat the president with remarks about finding an aged aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Clint Anderson
Anderson
White House
Ren
Harry H. Vaughan
Remar
Operators State Reaffirms Rejection of Wage Plan
The operators continued to reject the royalty proposal as unsound and unAmerican and insisted the stance remains final. They proposed joint exploration of a plan to create a hardship fund, to be managed by an independent agent with Red Cross involvement and input from workers and operators. They urged a uniform safety standard with empowered local committees and legal enactment in stages, but Mr. Lewis’s wage and hour demands were not resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lewis
Indus
Industry Shutdown Sparks Bargaining Tensions
Procrastination tactics give way to calls for serious work on restoring production in a paralyzed industry. Operators challenge labor unions to avoid politics and insist on good faith bargaining rather than accepting rigid principles from Mr. Lewis. They hope he will resume talks to reach a contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lewis
Viscose workers reject pay offer in seven plants
A spokesman for American Viscose says locals at seven plants rejected the wage increase proposal. The union seeks eight cents more per hour for 17,000 workers across Meadville Lewistown Marcus Hook Parkersburg Nitro Front Royal Roanoke and other sites. The dispute goes to the U S conciliation service and the federal wage stabilization board. The company notes an 18.77 percent total rise since V J Day, including a 10 cent increase last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
American Viscose Corporation
Textile Workers Union
CIO
Meadville
Lewistown
Marcus Hook
Parkersburg
Nitro
W. Va
Front Royal
Roanoke
U. S. Conciliation Service
Federal Wage Stabilization Board
Lana Turner Denies Wedding Plans With Jaeger
Hollywood reports claim Lana Turner and Charles P. Jaeger are engaged but both deny any wedding. Turner says she will visit New York for an indefinite stay while Jaeger calls engagement reports exaggerated. The two share friendship and admiration with no marriage plans indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Lana Turner
Charles P. Jaeger
Lana
Jaeger
New York
Stephen Crane
Auntie Shaw
Special FCC Hearings On Applications Set
Washington reports a special night session planned for April 19 to finish testimony in a federal FCC hearing on radio applications from three Virginia and three North Carolina stations. Five applicants presented engineering data on interference and population served. Virginia entities proposed 610 kilocycles with alternate 590 kilocycles. Virginia Broadcasting offered no testimony, a continuance of prior proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Virginia
North Carolina
Roanoke Broadcasting Corporation
WSL
Lynchburg Broadcasting Corporation
WLVA
Virginia Broadcasting Corporation
Roanoke
WSLS
GI Says He Was Forced to Marry Divorcee
Ex-GI William V. Steppe files for annulment in state circuit court claiming his marriage to Katherine Martin of Augusta Georgia was obtained under duress. He says the divorcee’s policeman brother produced a pistol and coerced a military wedding in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
G. I
William V. Steppe
State Circuit Court
Steppe
Katherine Martin
Augusta
North Augusta
S. C
Police investigate string of thefts and break-ins
Police report a car theft where a weapon was taken from a glove compartment and the vehicle was left running after being driven around town. Mrs. Smeltser reports an attempted home break-in and Combs Furniture on Bluefield Avenue shows two items stolen, a vanity bench valued at 450 dollars and a magazine rack worth 4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Smeltser
Pine Street
Combs Furniture Company
Bluefield Avenue
Cayuses Kill Coyotes in Idaho Straw Pile Incident
Farmer Gerrit L. Peters reports two of his horses in Twin Falls Idaho cornered a persistent coyote in a straw pile and fatally kicked it to death. The incident underscores surprising danger from wild canines near rural farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Idaho
Gerrit L. Peters
Movoline soother for skin and minor injuries
A local listing promotes Movoline as a soothing remedy for chapped skin minor burns and scalds minor cuts and bruises plus chafing. The product is described as suitable for everyday skin care and minor injuries.
Indictments Returned by McDowell Grand Jury
Sixty eight indictments were returned by the McDowell criminal court grand jury including two murder charges. Robert Britt 19 of Welch and Babe Jom of Berwind are accused of killings, with James Hairston shot February 14 in Yukon Hairston. True bills include 45 felonies and 21 misdemeanors. Indicted defendants in custody will be arraigned before Judge T F Henritze for trial scheduling next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Criminal
Robert Britt
Welch
George Junior Brown
W. Section Hand
Babe Jom
Berwind
James
Hairston
Yukom
T. F. Henritze
Henritze
Funeral Service Planned for L. E. Woods
Friends of L. E. Woods 63 prominent coal operator and former Welch resident will attend his funeral in Huntington today. The service at 4 pm will be at Johnson Memorial Methodist church conducted by Dr. Rolla S. Kenaston, with interment in Woodmere cemetery. Woods died suddenly Tuesday in Washington from a heart attack. The family moved from Welch to Huntington in 1930. He led Crystal Block Mining and Crystal Block Coal and Coke companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Woods
Welch
Huntington
Johnson Memorial Methodist Church
Rolla S. Kenaston
Woodmere Cemetery
Woods
Washington
Crystal Block Mining Company
Crystal Block Coal and Coke Company
Father of County Residents Succumbs
Mrs. J. D. Rau of Welch and Clyde Lawson of Kimball travel to Oatland Virginia for the death of their father J. W. Lawson a well known farmer. Funeral services are set for 2:30 this afternoon at Slack's Funeral Home Leesburg Virginia with burial in a nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Rau
Welch
Clyde Lawson
Kimball
Oatland
Loudoun County
J. W. Lawson
Lawson
Slack
Leesburg
Oil Men Of County To Elect Officers
McDowell county oil men plan an officer election at 7 30 this evening in the Hotel Carter. Francis Skeet Farley executive secretary of the West Virginia Petroleum association is expected to attend. Speaker will be R C Ferrell supervisor of the gasoline tax department of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Carter
Francis “Skeet” Farley
The
West Virginia Petroleum Association
R. C. Ferrell
West Virginia
Men Sent From Local Boards for Army Induction
Fourteen selectees from boards 1 2 and 3 departed Welch for Columbus Ohio to enter the armed forces. Names include Ernest Banks Burrel Harman Billy Farris Dan Mitchem James Coen Cody St John Ernest Stacy Harold Shaffer Rocco Romeo Earl Barker Jackie Bartley Bernard Johnson Roy Shrader Jerry Honaker and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Columbus
Ernest George Banks
Burrel Blair Harman, Jr
Kimball
Billy Farris
Maitland
Dan Edward Mitchem
Davy
James Leroy Coen
Wytheville
Cody Herman St. John
Roderfield
Ernest Stacy
Harold Lee Shaffer
Rocco Furette Romeo
War
Earl Franklin Barker
Amonate
Jackie Alderman
Bartley
Bernard Hunter Johnson
Vallscreek
Roy Javel Shrader
Jerry Dbd
Honaker
Thorpe
Construction Begins on New McDowell Warehouse Site
Ground is broken for a 100 by 45 foot brick cinder block and concrete building on the north side of the Elkhorn River near the Virginia apartments. Isadoe Katzen leads construction for McDowell Supply Company a wholesale grocery firm. Virgil Stowe of Welch is the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn River
Virginia
Isadoe Katzen
McDowell Supply Company
Virgil Stowe
Welch
Welch Kiwanians Gather for Beckley Inter-Club Meet
Twelve Welch Kiwanians will attend the Beckley inter-club meeting on April 26 announced at the regular meeting. The Welch club also plans its Annual Ladies Night on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Beckley
Regular meeting notice of Voiture 1171 at Memorial Building
Local Voiture 1171 announces a regular meeting at the Memorial Building. The notice cites the 40 and Society of the American Society as the organizing body and invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Soviet Name New U S Ambassador to London
The Moscow radio said the presidium of the Soviet appointed Nikolai Novikov as ambassador to the United States replacing Andrei Gromyko who is relieved to serve as permanent representative on the United Nations Security Council. Novikov is currently charge d affaires at the Soviet embassy in Washington and previously served as first minister to Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow Radio
The
Ere Soviet
Nikolai Atep Novikov
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
Gromyko
Beca
United Nations Security Council
Novikov
Washington
Egypt
Cooper Silent on Possible Australia Peru Posts
Former Tennessee Governor Prentice Cooper said he could not comment on reports that he was offered the posts of minister to Australia or ambassador to Peru. Senator McKellar had said Cooper was offered both positions. Cooper arrived in Washington to seek more information but had not reached a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
Australia
Peru
McKellar
D-Tenn
Cooper
Lewis Walks Out After Miner Standoff in Joint Plan Talk
Reported exchange shows operators recalling offers for joint exploration and a plan to fund safety standards via independent agency, while Lewis accuses miners of indifference and criticizes the mining industry’s wealth and neglect of miners’ safety and pay. The remarks condemn public indifference and urge a reassessment of priorities toward miners.
Goodykoonts Drug Co Sells TEOL Fungicide Ad
An old newspaper ad promotes TEOL, a fungicide for athletes foot, claiming one hour kill time with 06 percent alcohol. It emphasizes high penetration and faster germ killing and invites readers to ask any druggist for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoonts Drug Co
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Chapter of State Boosters
Boone
Community Concert Association
FCC
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Welch Briefs
U. S
Union Treasury
Cavil
Cho
Gibson Golden Pheasant
Finer
Gibson
Gibson Wine Company
Cinti,o
Elk Grove
Acampo
Calif
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