London Backs Truce Demand Amid German Surrender Talks
Prime Minister Churchill said any German capitulation must be on a joint basis by the big three and dismissed reports of unconditional surrender to the US and Britain alone. He noted only unconditional surrender to all allies would be entertained and cited activity around Munich Salzburg and Berlin as the war rages on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Reuters
San Francisco
Heinrich Himmler
United States
Britain
Russia
Luxembourg
Washington
White House
Germany
Paul Giesler
Munich
Upper Bavaria
Mumich
Bavaria
Salzburg
Ece
Ehrmacht
Walther Funk
Reich
Himmler
Hitler
Berlin
Derfuehrer
Truman denies German surrender rumors amid Allied push toward Berlin
President Truman told reporters there is no foundation for reports of Germany's surrender. He said he called the State Department and Admiral Leahy, and that the rumor is not confirmed. Senator Connally warned a surrender announcement could come soon as Allied forces close on Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
Berlin
Mr. Truman
San Francisco
State Department
Donnally
White House
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Adolf Hitler
I. Connally
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Roberta Bowers
Hannean
Omaha
Truman
Germany
Ian
Admiral Leahy
Shael
Daniels
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary B Trump 83 Ada West Virginia
Mrs Mary B Trump 83 died at her son Sidney J Trump home in Ada West Virginia after four years of failing health. Born December 8 1961 in Giles County Virginia she was a Methodist and survived by son and several daughters. husband and five children preceded her in death. Funeral Monday 2 pm at the Ada home conducted by Rev Hicks with interment in Stowers Cemetery Ada. Pallbearers and flower bearers to be named at funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Trump
Sidney J. Trump
Ada
W. Va
Giles County
Methodist Church
J. Trump
Georgia Beckleheimer
Pilot
E. M. Hambtrick
Wiles Hagan
Valley Head
H. E. Vanarshall
Crewe
James Aliff
Shawsville
Trump
Mr. Hicks
Oakvale
Inent
Stowers Cemetery
Funeral Rites Planned for James Emmett McMillian
Funeral services for James Emmett McMillian 57 formerly of McComas who died April 26 at West Jefferson N C will be held today at 1 PM at Crumpler Baptist Church with Rev J H Gentry and Rev Mr Looney officiating Burial will follow in Crumpler cemetery He is survived by four daughters Mrs L A Curren of McComas Mrs D E Bare of West Jefferson Mr C R East of Crumpler and Miss Ellen McMillian of McComas five sons Cleve J in the US Navy San Francisco Raymond in the US Army Kennedy General Hospital Memphis Tenn Marshall J in the US Army Lawson General Hospital Atlanta Ga Millard Y serving in Germany and Emory L in the US Navy San Francisco along with 20 grandchildren His wife one son and one daughter preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Emmett McMillian
McComas
West Jefferson
N. C
Crumpler Baptist Church
J. H. Gentry
Looney
Crumpler Cemetery
MccMillian
American Coal Company of
L. A. Curren
D. E. Bare
C. R. East
Crumpler
Ellen McMillan
Cleve J
San Francisco
Raymond
U. 8
Kennedy General Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
President Truman Delivers Quoted Speech as Rumor Control Intensifies
Reporters rushed to obtain a direct quote from President Truman after he granted permission via the press office transcript. He remained at his desk as the lid announcement was made while Daniels expressed a wish to halt rumors. Officials said White House press room would be notified immediately when any announcement is ready. Acting Secretary Grew left the State Department after 9 p.m. with no statement planned for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Daniels
White House
Joseph C. Grew
State Department
Germany
Himmier
Himmler
Reich
Washington
San Francisco
Connally Led Move On UN Security Council Powers
Senator Connally leads a drive in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to limit the UN Security Council from ordering disarmament without treaty agreements. He argues that only each nation can decide its postwar military strength and size of its navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Organization
Connally
Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Nations
Armies Press into Austria as Patton’s Third Outflanks Munich
Allied forces push 18 miles south toward Berg and close on Munich from the north. The 10th Armored Division finishes mop up near Landsberg while Patton’s Third Army bags 28,434 prisoners, with the 86th Infantry reaching Hirnkirchen just north of Munich and near Dachau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Berg
10Th Armored
Landsberg
Munich
Patton
Third Army
86Th Infantry
Hirnkirchen
Dachau
Soviet forces reach Tiergarten near Hitler HQ
Soviet units broke into the inner defense line and pushed toward Hitler's underground HQ in the Tiergarten. Zhukov's tanks and infantry swept streets cleared of wreckage, moving within pistol range of the Tiergarten as Moscow watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Tiergarten
Gregory K. Zhukov
Moscow
Patriots seize Graziani as Allies report Milan convoy strike
In a Milan area operation Allied communiques say one American Thunderbolt shot through and killed about 100 German troops and damaged or destroyed nearly 70 vehicles while attacking a convoy near Milan. Marshal Graziani, long prominent in Italian command, was captured by patriots who notified 1st Army Group HQ. Exact capture location and timing were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Marshal Graziani
Libya
Somaliland
1Ath
Forty and Eight Sponsors Drum Corps in Bluefield
Bluefield's Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, chartered by West Virginia, won unanimous sponsorship approval from Voiture Locale 310 Forty and Eight of the American Legion. The group will compete in Legion parades and events once transportation issues are solved, continuing as a non profit public service for youths with many alumni serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
West Virginia
American Legion
Legion
Armed Forces
Teachers Host State Salons With West Virginia Delegates
Mercer County Classroom Teachers association invites Rush D. Holt Walter Vergil Ross Abe Lubliner and O. H. Ballard Broughton Johnston to a May 5 meeting in Princeton. Mary Titus and H Rodgery McVey from West Virginia will attend. Luncheon at 12 30 at the West Virginia hotel follows by a key business session. reservations to Miss Sarah Christie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush D. Holt
Weston
Walter Vergil Ross
House of Delegates
Abe Lubliner
Mercer County Classroom Teachers Association
O. H. Ballard
Princeton
Broughton Johnston
West Virginia Classroom Teachers Association
State Association
H. Rodgery McVey
West Virginia
Sarah Christie
Rockbridge Street
Surrender bids swirl as Himmler seeks deal amid Allied pressure
Reports from a United Nations conference city say Himmler offered to surrender remaining German forces to the United States and Britain, claiming Adolf Hitler is dying and acting as de facto leader. Allies reportedly rejected a separate surrender without Russia, while officials warn the war could end within days or drag on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Britain
Himmler
Adolf Hitler
Associated Press
Germany
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
London
Washington
United Nations
Dudley Jr. Discharged After Wounds in France
J. H. Dudley Jr. has been discharged from the army after serving since January 1944. Wounded while with the Third division in France, he returns to civilian life and resumes work with Home Life Insurance of New York, with offices in Bluefield West Virginia, alongside his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim” Dudley, Jr
France
Dudley
The
Home Life Insurance Company of
New York
326-8
Law & Commerce
Bluefield
West Virginia
Bluefield Doctor Treats Bluefield Marine Casualty on Okinawa
Dr. Karl E. Weiler stationed on Okinawa treats Pfc. Sidney Boatman Smith of Ha. Co. Ist Bn 29th Mar 6th Div after a chest injury. Smith, a Bluefield native, served since Dec 1943 with extensive training at Parris Island Camp Lejeune Camp Ritchie and Camp Ritchie Md. His mother, Mrs. Unn B. Smith, has not been notified of the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl E. Weiler
Okinawa
Sidney B. Smith
Ha. Co
Sidney Boatman Smith
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
New River
N.C
Camp Lejeune
Smith
Military Intelligence Training Center
Camp Ritchie
Southwest Pacific
Unn B. Smith
Sunday morning service and revival events in Bluefield area
Switchback notes John Saunders to fill the regular Sunday morning Sun day appointment at Maybeury Methodist church while Rev Lear conducts a revival at Kee Street Methodist Princeton closing Sunday evening. Mrs Harry Ramey and son John enroll at General Motors Institute in Flint Michigan. Circle No 1 of the W S of C S reports a surprise breakfast at Mrs C B Moore’s home. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs M D Lear's home with plans for the Junior-Senior banquet at Elkhorn high school and a program on The Church in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saunders
Bluefield
Maybeury Methodist Church
Lear
Kee Street Methodist Church
Princeton
Institute
Harry Ramey
John
Flint, Mich
General Motors Institute
W. S. of
C. S
C. B. Moore
Woman's Society
Woman's Society of Christian Service
M. D. Lear
White
N. B. Kash
Courtney
Methodist Society of Christian Service
Dave King
Dixie Woodyard
W. Platzer
E. W. Dye
Methodist Church
Alhambra
Comer Family Welcomes Roger Samuel Son
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Comer was born Friday April 20 and named Roger Samuel. The Comers have five other sons. Mr. and Mrs. Walter White are parents of a son born Tuesday April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Comer
Roger Samuel
Comers
Walter White
Sub-Deb Club Stages Two-Act Play at Maybeury School
Elkhorn high school Sub-Deb club presented a two act play at Maybeury grade school on Thursday evening. Proceeds will buy a service flag for the school and a donation will be given to Maybeury church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn High School
Maybeury
Maybeury Church
Sizemore Rites Held At Maybeury Funeral
The Rev. M. D. Loar conducted funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Weaver in Maybeury for Willie Sizemore, brother of Mrs. Weaver. He died suddenly Sunday night and is survived by his widow and three young children. Burial followed in Belcher Cemetery on the mountain near Maybeury.
Spaghetti Supper Hosts Elkhorn Sub Deb Club
Miss Shirley Lawrence entertained Elkhorn Sub-Deb club members with a spaghetti supper at her home Wednesday evening before the club's business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Lawrence
Elkhorn
PVT HARLER LIBERATED IN AMERICAN ARMY DRIVE
Pvt Clifton Harler son of Mrs Stella Harler freed by American forces after infantry over ran several prisoner of war camps. Pfc James Cook, patient at Woodrow Wilson General Hospital Staunton Va, visits family. Pfe Cook wounded overseas months ago. Mrs Ethel Callaway hosted Board of Christian Education at Maulbourg home Friday evening April 20. SERVICE NOTES Col Ralph Boone of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harler
Clifton Harler
Stella Harler
Pfc
James Cook
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
Pfe
Cook
Ethel Callaway
Board of Christian Education
Maulbourg
Vogue fur storage and Bradley's fashion items promoted
The notice promotes Vogue fur storage at 205 Federal Street Bluefield with frigid air conditioning and insurance. It also advertises Bradley's department store offerings including dresses, hats from Gage Knox, coats and suits, robes, collars and dickeys, and white leather gloves with two tone sweaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue
Bluefield
Vogue Way
Federal Street
Families and service members visit in midweek
S. C. Boone stays with his parents this week while D. C. Smith returns to Memphis after furlough. E. R. Wilkins, R. M. 3/c, based in Washington, D. C., spent a weekend with the King family. Eugene Graham of the navy from Norfolk visited his parents in Maybeury. Aubrey Seay, a Marine at Burma, has been sent to China after a year with a task force re opening the Burma road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C
R. L. Boone
D. C
Norfolk
Guild Meeting With Mrs Elizabeth Francisco
The Wes leyan Guild will meet at Mrs Elizabeth Francisco's home in Maybury on a Wednesday evening at 7 30. Members will be entertained with a social gathering and discussions in a home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUILD
Elizabeth Francisco
Wesleyan Guild
Maybeury
Freeman Soldier Die In European War Area
Pfc. Paul M. Chilco of Freeman is listed among eleven state soldiers killed in the European theater. Survived by mother Mrs. Elizabeth Chilco two sisters Julia of Cleveland and Mrs Annie Duncan of Bluewell and brothers John George and Andrew all in service. Family notified days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Chilco
Elizabeth Chilco
Freeman
Chilco
A. T. Foote
Paul Palco
Julia
Cleveland
Ohio
Annie Duncan
Bluewell
John
George
Andrew
Local Notes From Maybeury And Nearby Towns
Mrs. H H Widener spent several days last week with her mother Mrs Widener at Glade Spring Virginia. Mrs Viola Kadenski visiting relatives at Plymouth Pennsylvania for several weeks. Fred Rouse of Oak Ridge Tennessee spent the weekend with his family in Switchback. Mr and Mrs Oscar Duff returned to Mayberuy after spending weeks with relatives in Texas. Mrs Herbert Peters of Charleston was the weekend guest of her parents in Maybeury. Jack Smith S2c who completed boat training at Great Lakes arrived home to spend a few days with his parents in Maybeury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Widener
Widener
Glade Spring
Viola Kadenski
Plymouth
Fred Rouse
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Switchback
Oscar Duff
Maybeury
Duff
Texas
Herbert Peters
Charleston
C. F. Ratcliff
Jack Smith
Great Lakes
J. B. Smith
Betty Lou Hensley Birthday Party Noted in Keystone
Mrs H H Hensley hosted a Youth Fellowship party for the younger children after an April meeting in Keystone honoring Betty Lou Hensley on her thirteenth birthday. Guests included Sylvia Bruce Joanne Gammon Joy Ferrell Eva Burgess and other youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
H. H. Hensley
Youth Fellowship
Betty Lou
G. C. Tolliver
Ida Tolliver
Sylvia Bruce
Joanne Gammon
Joy Ferrell
Eva Burgess
Bea Richardson
Mary Burgess
Lillian Baker
Jean
Sue
Births Announced In Bluefield On April 24
Mr and Mrs Elia Pais announce the birth of a son on Tuesday April 24 at Bluefield sanitarium. Lieut and Mrs Lloyd Sykes also announce a son born the same day at Bluefield sanitarium to Mrs Sykes, formerly Miss Mary Mansfield of Key stone. Mrs Sykes resides with her parents while her husband serves overseas in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Pais
Bluefield Sanitarium
Lloyd Sykes
Sykes
Mary Mansfield
Otto Mansfield
Keystone
Miller Blevins Wedding in Keystone
Mrs. Alice Russell of Keystone announces the marriage of her daughter Evelyn Miller to Mr. Harry Blevins. The ceremony took place April 1 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. A T Stewart officiating. The couple will live in Keystone where Blevins works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Russell
Keystone
Evelyn Miller
Harry Blevins
Mebel Blevins
A. T. Stewart
Mabel Blevins
Henry Russell
Blevins
Methodist Church Services and Pastor
The Methodist church announces Rev. A. T. Stewart as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Preaching services to follow with details not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
A. T. Stewart
Baptist Church Prayer Services Cancelled This Week
The Rev. S. C. Blackburn notes no prayer services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. due to the training school. Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 p.m. Sunday school starts at 10:40 a.m. Baptismal service planned at the evening hour after preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
S. C. Blackburn
Local residents take short visits across cities
E L Cruise visits New York to see son David enrolled in a photography school. Doris Cruise spends days with Katherine Branscome in Roanoke, Virginia and returns with her cousin Katherine. Mr and Mrs T C Farmer and daughter Gloria visit relatives in Roanoke. Charles Budnick returns home after two weeks in Baltimore and New York City. E Wysor and children of Lebanon, Virginia visit sister and aunt Miss Lucille Martin. Caroline Atkins a student at Virginia Interment College Bristol Virginia visits her parents. Edward Woodrow Blevins USN and family visit Coy Hash in Bluefield. Edward returns to California at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Cruise
New York City
David
Doris Cruise
Katherine Branscome
Roanoke
Katherine
T. C. Farmer
Gloria
Farmer
Charles Budnick
Baltimore
New York
N. Y
E .Wysor
Lebanon
Lucille Martin
Caroline Atkins
Virginia Interment College
Bristol
D. A. Atkins
Edward Woodrow Blevens
S. K. le
Annie Blevins
Mabel
Coy Hash
Bluefield
Edward
California
Club Prepares For St John Lecture
The Business and Professional club of the YWCA plans a 20 day canvass through Bluefields and nearby towns to sell tickets for a May 22 lecture by NBC analyst Robert St John on The World After the War. Proceeds go to the YWCA for a rebuilt recreation center. Tickets already attract interest from Kingsport residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Bluefields
Princeton
Tazewell
Bramwell
Pocahontas
Welch
Ramsey
Robert St. John
NBC News
B. & P. Club
Janie Marie Lambert
Bluefield
St. John
Kingsport
Tennessee
Canebrake Social at Mrs. Witten’s Home
A party was held Monday night April 22 at the home of Mrs. Trix Witten in Canebrake West Virginia. Guests played games and were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canebrake
Trix Witten
Ladies Missionary Society Invited to War Meeting
The Ladie's Missionary Society received an invitation to attend a recent war meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladie’s Missionary Society
Ladie’s Missionary Club Meets at Mrs Witten Home
The Ladie's Missionary ace gathered at the home of Mrs. T. A. Witten last Thursday. They held a business session and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladie
T. A. Witten
Party Held for Margaret Johnson's Fifteenth Birthday
A party was held last weekend in honor of Margaret Johnson for her fifteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Johnson
Local Residents Hover Between Health And Travel Notes
FE A Gibson visited Richlands Virginia on Thursday. Homer Brewster continues recovery from a hospital stay. Sam Christian and daughter Phyllis visited Raven Virginia last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gibson
Richlands
Homer Brewster
Sam Christian
Phyllis
Raven, Va
Religious Education Institute Set for Bluefield May 4
A Religious Education Institute will be held May 4 at the First Presbyterian Church Bluefield under West Virginia synod and Bluefield Presbytery. Supper at 6 15 p m, with Dr W B Sullivan presiding. Lectures include The Superintendent and His Work and Mobilizing the Man Power of the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Religious Education of
West Virriiia
Assembly
Department of Sunday School Administration
S. J. Patterson, Jr
Department of Men's Work
Batchelor
Patterson
Adus
Ruth Puckett
West Virginia Synod
Bluestone Presbytery
Bluefield
First Presbyterian Church
Bluefield Student Wins WVU Cinderella Contest
Miss Barbara Ann Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben H Williams of Augusta Street was judged winner of a Cinderella contest at West Virginia University and will represent the state in the national personality contest backed by Columbia Pictures Inc She was selected from five finalists after prelims and will receive a screen test a radio audition and a scholarship at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Williams a Beaver High and WVU alumna with a B S degree last August now teaches a speech class and is pursuing a master's degree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Williams
Ben H. Wiliams
Augusta Street
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Miss Williams
Mary Ellen Duncan
Nancy M. Wheeler
Rowlesburg
Carol French
Welch
Haynes Reynolds
Princeon
Columbia Pictures, Inc
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Williams
Beaver High School
Three Youths Held For Grand Jury Action In March Robbery
Eugene Dillon 18 and two juveniles face grand jury action after hearings on charges of breaking and entering and robbery at Coca-Cola Bottling and Wade school. Dillon is held on $500 bond in Princeton jail. juveniles released on $500 bond each. Robbery involved war bonds and cash linked to Red Cross drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dillon
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Wade School
J. A. Douglas Bailey
Dillow
Princeton
Cecil C. Weddle
C. N. Wilson
Bailey Lumber ‘Company
Red Cross
Kentucky Youth Faces Impersonation Charge
Clyde Booth 19 of Lexington Kentucky had a charge of impersonating a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent placed against him after a preliminary hearing. He pleaded guilty to impersonation and was released on 1000 bond for June grand jury appearance. The failure to possess a Selective Service card was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Booth
Lexington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S
Bernard McClaugherty
Booth
Federal Grand Jury
Welch
Raleigh
Beckley
McClaugherty
Brush Fire Battles Near Stadium on Stadium Drive
Firefighters from South Blue Field Station battled a brush fire on Stadium Drive near the stadium for over an hour Friday afternoon. One truck responded and officials reported no structural damage, only woods scorched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
Stadium Drive
Stadium
Reich surrender reported around world as Allies near victory
News tallies from Washington to Rio de Janeiro describe Himmler's surrender acceptance and a wind of celebration abroad. Reports say Connally announced surrender while Paris and London observers waited for official confirmation. Brazilians and Canadians join wartime joy as Germany’s collapse appears near.
Goodwill Man Faces Federal Liquor Count
Des Simpson Turner a Goodwill resident was held for the federal grand jury on a charge of aiding and abetting removal of six and three fourths gallons of untaxed liquor to a location other than a distillery warehouse. Bond set at 500 dollars. Turner held to await grand jury hearing after failing to post bond. It was stated he was transporting liquor from a still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Simpson Turner
Goodwill
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
Bernard McClaugherty
McClaugherty
Turner
Raleigh
Beckley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stockholm
Svenska Dagbladet
Kurt Dittmar
James E. McMillan
Armies Press
Duce
Sen. Connally
Uited
J. 8
Jim’ Dudley, JR
Entertains Board
Ralph Boone
Columbia
Ee i A. Jackson
Horner
Mason Eine
First National Bank Building
Telephone
Bradley's
Gage
Knox
Collars
Dickeys
Rom
Keystone, W. VA
H. H. Peek
Highland Avenue
Assembly, of God Church
Greever Avenue
Gillam
Miama
Mr. Peek
First Pentecostal Church
Canebrake, W. VA
Engraving Service For
Wm. Gower
Bluefield v
Religious Education Institute
WVU
Kentucky
Staye
Dagens Nyheter
Folke Bernadotte
Vic
Swedish Red
Paris
Molotov
Rio de Janeiro
Montreal
Piedmont
Lombardy
Optical Stores
America
Wational
Princeton Ave
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