General MacArthur Tapped as Possible Presidential Candidate
Correspondents in Australia report speculation that General MacArthur might run for the presidency. He reportedly desires to avoid political involvement and would only act if his participation seems prudent. Allies’ views on leadership and potential shifts in wartime policy are noted as factors shaping the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York World
Raymond Clapper
Austrail
General Marrthur
Wntt
MacActhir
Mac Aether
Unusual Air Mishap Near Towne Coast Flight Incident
A distressing air mishap occurred near Towne when a plane failed to land safely. Several passengers were injured and evacuated by a relief plane after striking a coastal area. the craft ended at a New South Wales port where travelers sheltered overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydoey
Pustogey Raheed
New South Wales
War Material and Trade Terms Amid Allied Tensions
A garbled wartime notice from Washington references war material and a wartime committee, noting trade terms and dates. It mentions the War Committee and a council chair, with phrases about the Mer Rein Deggteds and a cancellation of certain items and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mpatee Travan
Chwcman
Tormtigsting
Acre
Innisfail Driver Fails To Stop in Mishap Case
Innisfail January 11 court session before Magistrate Lo Bo Mansell. Herbert William faced charge of causing a collision while driving a vehicle on a road where the driver did not stop. Police summary notes show the defendant in default.
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Innisfail
Jonisfacl Court of Petty See
Mansell
Herbert William
Ste Mansell
Obituary for Ralph Pratford in Charters Towers region
Ralph Pratford died yesterday after a service at his residence. He was 47 and a native of Charters Towers who moved to the area years ago to work as a blacksmith. Survived by his widow, the funeral was held at St John’s Church with services at Hemerton Kets Caumgard Enc.
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Calta
Charters Towers
Grattenstreat
Calms
Per Mather
Benices
Hemerton
Caumgard
St. John's Church
Jack Pease and family bid fond farewell in Brisbane
A notice of the death of Jack Soup Brace Pease and references to relatives in Brisbane and Cairns describe tributes from Percy Pease Decmasas, Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Bowrey among others. The message notes his time in football and connections to Bryant, Margaret, and Crowley.
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Adieas
Caise Seath
Brisbane
Jack
Percy Pease
North Ly
Feore
Bryant
Margaret
Ertelides
Crowley
T. Me Crowles
Cairne
Jackson
Death of Mrs Mellrath at Setaugyser Farm
Death notices report Mrs Mellrath of Setaugyser Farm and Nigger Creek, widow of J Relley, died Thursday after illness in Brisbane seeking medical advice. Survived by husband, two children, five brothers and three sisters. burial at the Presbyterian Church rites led by Rev. W Thesker after funeral moved from church last Friday.
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Ty Janey Mellrath
Herberten
J Relley
Nigger Creek
Pin Ids
Bergan
Brisbane
Syglane
Denisfa
Stea
Rand
Cesece
Inpiscat Tor
W. Thesker
Brisbane Produce Market Sees Partial Sale Of Crops And Onions
Commercial Brisbane market report notes only 82 of 162 offered were sold as pumpkins and lucerne lines moved in limited lots. Victoria’s Western Globe Onions arrived Roma Street selling two truckloads at pegged prices while Queensland onions were generally poor quality. Brisbane Stock Exchange quotations list several stocks, including Australian Stock, Nestles and Queersiana Brewery, with varied figures and buyers.
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Lucerne
Roma Street
Victoria
Queensland
Brisbane Stock Exchange
Bowen Salt
Bleemie Light
Ord
Nestles
Queersiana Brewery
Samuel Allen
Pelco
Golden Plateau
Tmi Morgan
New Guinea
Broken Hill
Broken Hill South Sea
Philp
Meatsustralian
Miner’s homestead lease recommended for Cort at Russell Ferendet
In Innisfail on January 12 Warden Mr LH Mansell heard an application by Frederick William Cort of Bartle Frere for a miner’s homestead lease of RMacrer on the Russell Ferendet eld along the As se River. The application was to be recommended to the Minister for Mines for lease with a capital value of 230.
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Innisfail
LH Manseil
Shim
Innisfail Warren's Court
Frederick Willam Cort
Bartle Frere
Rmacrer
Russell Ferendet Eld
Asse River
Innistalt
Mansell
Minster
Evading Duty: Released Men Warned in Australia
Brisbane January 13 The Director of Man Power Mr Walsh stated cases had been reported of men released from the army for rural work who did not undertake the work. The Man Power authorities and the Army take a serious view of such cases and those who sought releases with knowledge soldiers would be drafted again will be called up. Those who sought releases for men knowing soldiers planned to go elsewhere would be dealt with.
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Brisbane
Mr . Walsh
King
Siberiota
Adelaide Meeting Debates University Control Of Education
In Adelaide on January 12 the Teachers' Federation discussed proposed reforms. Mr R Burke Tasmanis urged freeing Arcandary education from University domination to restore progress stalled by university rules. The motion focused on avoiding distortion of leaving and intermediate examinations by matriculation requirements.
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Adelaide
de Auvraine
Teachers’ Federation
R” Burke Tasmanis
RK Thompson
Queensland
Officer Found Shot on Military Leave Train
An officer was found shot aboard a military leave train. A cartridge was embedded in the carriage roof. a second shot hit a passenger on a foot. Passengers were in the dinner car when the fatal shot occurred. The captain, from New South Wales, was found in a compartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nco
New South Wales
Honours for Leaders Confers KBE and Other Ranks
His Majesty conferred the KBE on General Sir Maid ara Wilson and the CB on General Mark Clark. General Patton received the KCB on Major-General W. B. Smith, Eisenhower's chief of staff, along with twenty eight other American officers and safe vicemen were also decorated.
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Algifrs
Maidara’ Wilson
Mark Clark
Patton
W. B. Smith
Eisenhower
Air Training Corps Cadets Form Cairns at Drill Hall
Last weekend cadets of No 6 squadron gathered at Cairns to begin instruction and drill sessions. Parades are held on Tuesdays and Fridays with Saturday practice alternating, and beginners welcome at the Drill Hall Lakeside.
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No.6 Squadron
Malande
RAAF
Eto
Cairns
Din
Wien
Ned Cas
Air Areing Corps
Pattay
Corp
Frovison
Innisfail Pet Care Advice Prompted Medical Consultation
A fragmented note from Innisfail indicates a pet owner sought medical guidance after a bee sting exposure to the elbow neck and back. The message urges consulting a doctor for treatment and safety considerations following the incident.
Funeral attendees gathered for Hirota Pas Pee family notices
The relatives and friends of Mrs Hirota Pas Pee gather en route to Calrea Cemetery for a morning service at Sap otdock. Attendees include Mrs Geo Bradford and family Cairns, Mr and Mrs Bradford, the Rickenbers family Mareeba, and E Bradford and family Stratford, with SVENDSEN PTY General Directors and Embalmers noted.
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Hirota
Sarta
Lake-direet
Sap Otdock
Calrea
Martyn-street
Geo. Bradford
Cairns
Marriage Fox Eluiomt at Campbell Town Tasmania
In Campbell Town Tasmania on December 5 at St Like's Church of England the Rev AS Drewet united Audrey Dagmar WAAAT eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R Eliot of Campbell Town with the youngest son of Mrs SH Fox and the ster Jk Fos Gordonvale. ROLL OF HONOUR Hearn in memory of our dear son and brother Private JA Hearn killed in action in New Gisview January 13. Memory drifts to days past, time rolls on but memory fast. He died here gone but not forgotten.
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Marriage Fox-Eluiomt
AS Drewet
St Like's Church of England
Campbell Town
Tasmania
Acw
Audrey Dagmar Waaat
R Eliot
Hearn
Sam
Brother
New Gisview
Ater
In loving memory of Ruby Marie Killoran
In loving memory of our dear daughter sister and aunt Ruby Marie who departed this life on January 1. Our memory of her loving and kind heart remains forever. From her parents brothers sisters in law nephews and extended family as published by the Australian Associated Press overseas news service.
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Killoran
Ruby
Marie
Postwar Prosperity and Dominion Industrial Growth
British reports highlight Ontario Premier's London speech on postwar prosperity. Canada’s wartime output doubles 1938 levels in steel, electricity, and aluminium. Canada becomes the fourth largest war producer. Commonwealth plans link Britain to postwar expansion with factories, shipbuilding, and aviation growth across Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and India.
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Ontario
London
Canadia
Dominions
Canada
United Nations
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
British Commonwealth
Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Britain
India
Times
Canberra
Australian Advance and War Front News in Innisfail District
Australian advance supported by TANES along with postwar planning and defense updates. Reports on Fourth Liberty Loan per capita contributions from Innisfail and surrounding towns, plus court judgments and land court selections. War dispatches describe Pacific theater actions including Cape Gloucester and Huon Peninsula operations, air battles, naval movements, internees’ status, and local notices on releases and public matters.
Miners' Board Denounces Punishment at Cessnock
In Sydney on January 12 the Northern Miners' Management Board decried penalties at Cessnock Police Court for unlawful absenteeism as vicious. Two Millfield Greta men were jailed a week. four others fined. The board will petition the Attorney General and vows to protect Federation members from alleged government tyranny.
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Sydney
Billfeld Grote
Cessnock
Northern Miners’ Management Board
Millfield Greta
Crown Law
Federation m
Labour shortage cripples industries in Far North Queensland
Northern District AWU report cites labour scarcity across industries including metalliferous mining and sugar. District Secretary Boland warns inefficient manpower controls threaten recovery, with cane output down 328,448 tons and reduced money circulating in North Queensland. CCC work noted. disputes cited amid poor industrial policies.
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Brisbane
AWU
Nist
Queens
Cie
Boland
A WU
Queensland
Eada Tio
Alextor
CCC
Cairns
Forres Strai Islands
Ave Ink
Waterside Cafeteria Opened by Premier in Brisbane
January 11 report notes Premier M F A Cooper foreshadows extending cafeterias to state schools. He recalls opening waterfront workers’ cafeterias and hopes every school will have one for balanced meals. The Waterside Workers Federation runs the cafe with payroll deductions for workers. The Premier is seen setting a example by tidying dishes after meals.
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Waterside
IDEA
Brisbane
M FA Cooper
Hamilton
Cooper
Special Golden Casket No 620 Prize Winners Listed
A historic Brisbane drawing lists prize allocations with ticket numbers and winners. First prize £12,000 went to ticket 74180 held by E Dyer of Yarraman. second £1,200 to 17924 held by You and L for Hickey and Laing of Kyabra Street Valley. third £1,000 to 1870 E K Hogan of Edmonton via Cairns. fourth £500 to 78412 H Reid of Salisbury Brisbane. fifth £400 to 585til J Williams, T Fleming, F Searston and Miss M Pingel care P Farrell of Townsville. sixth £350 to 38273 H Piper Box 140 GPO Brisbane. seventh £300 to 78591 A Misch and HW Owen. eighth £250 to 21980 T Cochrane and TW McAus lam and W McDonald with others care Q Booth Brisbane.
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Hishane
E Dyer
Yarraman
You
L” Care Hickey
Laing
Kyabra-street
Valley
Brisbane
E. K Hogan
Edmonton
Cairns
H Reid
Salisbury
J. Williams
Fleming
T Fleming
F_ Searston
M Pingel
Care P Farrell
Townsville
H. Piper
GPO
A. Misch
HW. Owen
H Owen
Mr Jelaceen
Army Casualties in Queensland From War Brisk Dispatch
Army casualty lists released in Brisbane show multiple Queenslanders named. Missing or killed status included with locations such as Warwick and Jimna, plus details of court martial proceedings and notices of believed killed or seriously ill personnel.
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Brisbane
Warwick
Sequitica
taitSgt
J _Cardigen
T C'Sicher
Redmond
Pie
Connors
Cowell
A ‘Pie
Greenall Inteastate
Prive & 2
Prive
Cardigan
Air-Raid Protections Below Capricorn Area Removal
Canberra reports the defence authorities authorize removal of air raid protections in areas south of Capricorn. Home Security Minister HP Lazzeriel notes the step does not relax total war effort or civil defence readiness. Removal will follow manpower limits and require War Organisation of Industry consent under building control rules.
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Canberra
Lazzarin
Department ‘of War Organisation of Industry
Customs raids seize over 1000 bottles of spirits at Australian port
Customs officers halted a liquor shipment aboard a vessel at an Australian port on Tuesday. More than 1000 bottles were found hidden in cartons, Heather bags, suitcases, sugar bags and dark corners of the holds. Some bottles were recovered from a bond store. many crew members claimed some losses. Authorities have long known of liquor traffic between Australia and northern operation areas, with efforts to curb smuggling by authorities and army units under Commonwealth orders.
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aGiuitoms
Bond
Customs Department
Australia
Yes
Ustoms Department
Meningitis Outbreak Reported in Cloncurry
Meningitis has broken out in the Cloncurry district with three deaths already recorded. A white child from Malbon and an aboriginal person are among the fatalities. Cases are in hospital, with most patients being aboriginal. Health Inspector Mr. J. Smith and authorities are taking measures. Hot weather and no rain for about a year described.
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Cloncurry
Malbon
J. Smith
Unbranded Whisky Raid Yields Adulteration Clues
Officials describe a raid on a country hotel where unbranded whisky was found, believed bought at black market prices and adulterated. Investigators note the liquor was to be resold in Bettie areas with inflated prices, while customs officers pressed for further arrests and action.
Australian Locomotive Engineers President Denies Loss of Control
Brisbane January 11 The State president of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Engineers Mr T Kissick said a statement by union secretary Mr J Valentine that the executive had lost control was incorrect. The executive backed mass meeting decisions, represented them officially to government and railway bodies, and endorsed stop work if needed though mass action was rejected. The executive would call a special meeting if required and Mr Valentine’s resignation was accepted with nominations open for the vacant secretary position.
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Brisbane
Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Engineers
T. Kissick
Union Secretar
J Valentine
Kistich
Executiv
Bisbane
Railw
Industrial Court
Valentine
Australian Railway Union
Kissick
Stop-Work Meeting at Mayne Junction Referred to Central Committee
January 11 report says matters arising from last month’s engine men’s stop-work meeting at Mayne Junction were considered by the State executive of the Australian Railway Union. No union secretary is available. the executive decided to refer the issues to the Central Committee of the Combined Railway Unions, which will meet on January 18.
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Briwbane
Arisi
Mayne Tunction
Austrian Railway Union
T. Moroney
Combined Railway Unione
Prominent Frenchmen Indicted in Algiers Tribunal
Algiers report says a French military tribunal will try five high ranking figures named Flandin Peyrouton Botmon and Bergerat over charges tied to the pees affair indictments issued with details forthcoming.
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Algiers
Flandin
Peyrouton
Botmon
Bergerat
CCC Discharges Spark Concern Over Plan In Australia
Brisbane January 11. About 40 000 CCC members will be discharged nationwide, says Carpenters' Union secretary Mr G Dawson. Unions oppose an unorganised dispersal, hoping for an organised Commonwealth plan. No CCC liaison plan yet and only ad hoc interviews with manpower authorities.
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Brisbane
C.C.C
Australia
Carpenters’ Union
G. Dawson
Commonwealth
Ra CCC
Counci
British honours to American leaders in South West Pacific
Canberra dispatch reports President Curtin learning of British honours awarded to Allied leaders in the South West Pacific. KBE to Lieut General Robert Eichelberger and Lieut General George Churchill Kenney, CB distinctions to Vandergrift and Sutherland, with mentions of Whitehead Hobson and Captain Fleming for exemplary leadership and aerial operations in the Papuan campaign and the destruction of a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea.
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Robert Eichelberger
Buna
Fapuan
Eichelberger
Liew
George Churchill Kenney
Alexader Vandergrift
United States
British Solomon Islands
Richard
Sutherland
Sail
South-west Pacl
Isa
Enis Whitehead
United Sites Army Air Corps
Whitehead
United States Fufth Air Force
Kenneth Hobson
Arm Air Corps
Hobson
Fifth Bomber Command
Bismarck Ses
Olan Feming
Army Air Corps
RAAB
Fleming
Koepang Kencark
Babo
Census Suggested Idle Defence Vehicles Debate
Queensland figure Mr Walsh urged public disclosure of all Federal applications for idle defence vehicles and related materials. He argued release would reveal the true extent of the issue, noting local officials sometimes faced central-direction limits. In the south he urged authorities to take a practical view to support land industries, food output, and rural transport needs.
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Brisbane
Queeniain
Ye J Walsh
Witiess
Rad
Queensland
Walsh
Con Rolier
Better Stock Route Plans For Improvement
Plans to improve stock routes from the Gulf territory will be discussed at a Brisbane conference of Commonwealth and State officials. The conference follows talks with the Minister for Commerce and the Minister for Lands. It aims to boost meat supply and water infrastructure to increase stock movement by road to assist rail transport.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Gulf Territory
Commerce
W. Scully
Lande
EJ Wali
Walsh
Permission Refused for Race Meeting on January 31
Sydney authorities sought permission to hold a race meeting on Anniversary Day but Prime Minister Sr Curtin refused. Lord Mayor Alderman J Barnley had requested the event for the Australia Comforts Fund. Curtin cited regulations prohibiting racing on January 31 and declined to amend them.
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Sydney
Sr Curtin
J Barnley
Australi Comforts Fund
Rur All Workers Union Faces Membership Drop
Brisbane on January 18 Mr C Fallon branch secretary reports at the annual delegate meeting that membership last year stood at 47.5 percent, down from 78.98 percent the previous year as thousands of AWU members served in the war. The official balance sheet shows assets totaling £227,000 with a sound financial position despite the reduced membership.
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Brisbane
C. Fallon
Rurall Workers” Union
Fallon
Audi
Aw.u
Ofcial
Tokio Claims Air Victory Over New York Bombers
Tokio radio reports that one United States bomber and two fighters were shot down from a formation over Japan. The claim mentions Japanese positions and a subsequent alert, with uncertain transmission details from January.
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New York
Tokio Radio
Sater
Eees Ae Fania Elke
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Pease
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AIR Training Corps
Thia
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Daily Mail
Qtate
EL. Moore
Act BM
Bute
Philp Ledi
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Jungera
South Johnstone
Mourilyan
Innisfall
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Uenega River
Buri
Usnega
Buri River
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Seniot Jiral MacArthur
Isfail
CPS
Burt River
Gestimate
Gersame
Millan Yllas
Gneisenat
Silands-vusgeoude
Muaitaine
Sosoca
Inaaiaeres
Lat Saigon
FW. Fittell
Huon Peninsula
Madang
Rockhampton
Snnisfail
Itnnisfail
A. Purdon
Arnold William Jones
Rockingham
Benjamin Leslie Kerr
Hull
Michael Claud Boyle
Gordon Charles Butler
Meungs
Vacuum Oil’ Company
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Sibson
Betty
Pearson
Ronald Charles
Taylor
Barbers
Joan
Laws
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Ahern
Carmel
Stanton
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Elliott
John Gordon
Campbell
Ian Hugh
Payne
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Vacuum of Company Pty Ltd
Abbot
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Timor
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Rabaul
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Ramu
Raaf Kytyhamkssuade
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Cape Hack
United States Navy
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Ee Ireland
Destrarer
Hansa Bay
South-west Pacific Area
8H. Warner
Dallas Harbour
RT McManussia
Warner
Adust
Mulgrave and Babinda Mills
Happen‘ngs
Ha ‘Lways
Waa
Sertor
Koepang
Ares
George Smith
Frederick Harris
Petty
Universey
Lionel Norman Gill
M.elford
New Ireland
Kavieng
Draal Island
Brettan
Lanta"ion
Kalai Kiep
Beechey
Cape Hoskins
Bergen Bay
Dastions
New Gainea
Aga One Beer
Aligan
Alexishaten
Bogadjim
Bill Bill Arima
Huon Peninsia
Scharnhorst Point
Gali
Ood
Ginger
Mys
Bougainville
Buka
Tinputz Harbour
Empress Augusta Bay
Rae Ing
Northern Industrie
Warwick Camp
Cari
Apule Executive
ATE
Pacific
A.V.U
Tokio
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