D-Day Remembrance On Beach Marks Five Years Since Invasion
France June 6 1949 ceremony honors World War II heroes on Omaha Beach five years after the D-Day invasion. Brig. Gen Joseph O Hara and Capt Smith Hutton attended with French guards and American Legion post No 1 in Paris. A B 17 Flying Fortress dropped petals as villagers recall the battle and a wrecked German plane remains in a tree. George R Clements of Vicksburg MS recounts his unit shooting it down on D-Day.
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Adolf Hitler
Europe
France
Brooklyn
Belsen
Hitler
United States
Joseph O’hara
Paris
Smith Hutton
Guard of
American Legion
George R. Clements
Vicksburg
Miss
Economic Cooperation Administration
State tax bill proposes higher sales and auto taxes
A bill continues on page one proposing raising the state sales tax from 2 percent to 3 percent and increasing the automotive vehicle tax from 0.5 percent to 1 percent.
Tax hike proposals and bills for Alabama taxes
A roundup of bills under consideration includes H-266-A proposing distribution of a new one cent sales tax to the general fund with possible public welfare use. H-337-A would raise the use tax to 3 percent, companion to the penny sales tax. H-335-A seeks higher severance tax on minerals. Thursday hearings are set for H-340-A, a 2 percent levy on certain businesses, and H-139-H-20 and H-137-Bills to close income tax loopholes. Folsom’s tax plan has only one bill voted out of committee, an amusements tax increase that failed 84 to 14.
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Folsom
Alabama
Army's Risk in Hiring Ties to Atomic Inquiry
The Senate atomic energy panel probes the government role under Lilienthal, citing incredible mismanagement. Senator Hickenlooper leads the inquiry as agents assess the geoa d and work amid broader concerns over the commission and the nation's atomic setup.
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Senated Atomic Energy Committee
Lilienthal
Hickenlooper Degg
Wall Street Slumps as Market Hits 1947 Low
A declining market sped downward with losses around three points, bringing the Dow to near the May 1947 low. About 1.4 million shares traded, one of the briskest sessions in weeks, as weakness spread to grains and cotton. Notable losers included U.S. Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, Studebaker, GE, Du Pont, RCA, Standard Oil, Texaco, and Gulf Oil.
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New York
Turner
Associated Press
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
Studebaker
Goodrich
Sears Roebuck
Douglas Aircraft
Shinney
International Telephone
Western Union
Anaconda Copper
Kennecott Copper
General Electric
Dow Chemical
DuPont
Old
Allied Chemical
Radio Corp
American Woolen
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Nickel Plate
Standard Oid
Gulf Oil
United Airlines
Twentieth Century- Fox
Wheat Drops on Chicago Board After Steady Selling Pressure
Wheat futures fell up to around 8 cents as active trading absorbed by resting orders. July wheat quoted at 1.86 1 2 3 8, oats down 3 8 3 4, rye 2 to 2 1 4 lower, soybeans down 2 3 8 3 1 4, July at 2.15 1 4 1 8, lard down 27 to 37 cents per hundredweight, July 10.85-10.87. New seasonal lows for soybeans and lard in futures.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Nashville Livestock Market Report June 6
Nashville livestock trade mixed with cattle and hogs opening higher than last Friday. Slaughter steers heifers and bulls steady to uneven, cows slow. calves steady to weaker. Hogs up to 50 cents higher, good and choice barrows 21.00 to 21.50, sows 15.00 to 16.00. Sheep steady to uneven, spring lambs 30.00 to 32.00, other grades 23.00 to 28.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
Markets at two year low as stocks weaken in New York. Bonds sell off while rails drop. Cotton under pressure from liquidation and hedging. Chicago grain shows Wheat weak from hedging pressure, Corn and Oats lower. new crop gains, Hogs steady to 50 cents lower top $22.25. Cattle steady to 30 cents lower top $29.50.
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New York
Chicago
New Orleans Cotton Quiet With Slight Rise in Prices
Spot cotton closed steady up to 50 cents a bale, with sales totaling 224. Prices ranged from low-mid dling at 32.30 to good middling at 32.80. Receipts noted and stock held at 266,686 bales.
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New Orleans
Poultry market steady with slight gains in parts
USDA report from Atlanta on June 6 notes a generally unsettled North Georgia poultry market with prices unchanged to one cent higher in some areas and unchanged to one cent lower in others. Demand is good and supplies meet current demand. Farm prices for broilers and fryers ranged from 25.5 to 27 cents per pound, with most at 26 to 27 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
F.O.B. Farm
Georgia Case to be Reviewed by Court
Supreme Court agreed to review an appeal by George W. Solesbee a Georgia prisoner sentenced to be electrocuted for a killing The court will hear arguments in the new term beginning October 3 Solesbee contends he is insane and cannot be executed due to lack of a Georgia law providing execution for a mentally unsound person The papers give few crime details.
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Wasrington
Supreme Court
George W. Solesbee
Georgia
Solesbee
Notre Dame golf star Tom Veech shines on Irish squad
Tom Veech, a sophomore on the Notre Dame golf team, is highlighted as one of the finest performers in recent years on the Irish campus.
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Tom Veech
Notre Dame
Anti-Lynching Bill Reported By Senate Panel
Washington June 6 An anti lynching bill approved by the Senate judiciary committee marks the first civil rights measure to pass a committee this session. The bill imposes penalties up to 10000 dollars or 20 years prison for conspiracy to lynch and sets fines and terms for officers and federal officials who fail to protect or prosecute. It also allows civil damage suits by victims or their next of kin.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Congress
McCarran
D-Nev
Johnson Illness Victim Dies At 57 In Moulton
Jamie Johnson aged 57, longtime Moulton resident, died Monday at 8 30 am after several months illness at Irwin Dyar Infirmary. Services set for Wednesday 10 30 am at Moulton Baptist Church with Rev. R E Owens and Rev J L Gaines. Burial in Montgomery Cemetery at Wren. Survived by husband W R Johnson four children two daughters Ruby Brackin and Lillie Mae Johnson two sons Millard Johnson and Hillard Johnson mother Mrs John W Greenhaw three sisters Mrs W E Robinson Mrs Hugh L Taylor Miss Lucy Mae Greenhaw three brothers W V Greenhaw Bryan Greenhaw Harold Greenhaw seven grandchildren.
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Jamie Johnson
Moulton
Irwin-Dyar Infirmary
Moulton Baptist Church
R. E. Owens
J. L. Gaines
Montgomery
Wren
Highsmith
Johnson
W. R. Johnson
Ruby Brackin
Town Creek
Lillie Mae Johnson
Millard Johnson
Nashville
Florala
Lucy Mae Greenhaw
Tuscumbia
Bryan Greenhaw
Columbus, Ga
Harold Greenhaw
Birmingham
Soperton Mayor Warns Klan Leader of Legal Action
Mayor James Peterson of Soperton Georgia says Ku Klux Klan grand dragon Samuel Green plans to sue him for unmasking Klansmen and arresting members. Peterson, after White House talks with President Truman, notes the case has other implications. Three masked men were charged with disorderly conduct and loitering after they were unmasked on May 21. hearings set for June 13.
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Washington
James Peterson
Soperton
Ku Klux Klan
Grand Dragon
Ris Peterson
White House
Truman
Samuel Green
Jackson County
Peterson
Georgia
M. V. Ware
Chinese Reds Welcome Trading With Other Nations
Shanghai dispatch notes that foreign firms may trade with China if they comply with communist rules. Permits are required before placing orders abroad, and import funds may come from the Bank of China or be supplied by the importer. No reliable figures exist on foreign exchange totals or the bank’s available import funding.
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Shanghai
China
Bank of China
Medals presented to widow for WWII hero Con don
Montgomery, June 6. A Montgomery widow received 20 posthumous medals for her husband Major Henry L. Condon, killed in action in World War II. General George C. Sat presented the awards at a ceremony in the general’s office at the Air University.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henry L. Condon
George C
Air University
Mettie L. Condon
Generals
Senate Debates Taft-Hartley Repeal Amid Labor Pressure
The Senate opens a two week fight over repealing the Taft Hartley Act with Truman backing a modified Wagner act. Thomas signals party pledge while John L. Lewis alleges Green and Murray conspired to push four amendments. UMW telegrams threaten labor unity as Southern and GOP factions push a Taft-Hartley keep or modify plan.
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Thomas
Truman
John L. Lewis
Senate
William Green
AFL
Philip Murray
CIO
United Mine Workers
Quiet Weekend Arrest Totals by Three Alabama Counties
Law enforcement reports from Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties show a quiet weekend with a total of 28 arrests. Limestone Sheriff John Sandlin in Athens cited twelve arrests for concealed weapons public drunkenness driving while intoxicated reckless driving and violating the prohibition law. Cullman Sheriff Hyatt reported seven arrests all for public drunkenness. Lawrence Sheriff George Byars in Moulton logged nine weekend arrests including one for violating prohibition law one for resisted battery and seven for public drunkenness.
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Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
John Sandlin
Athens
Limestone County
Hyatt
Cullman County
George Byars
Moulton
Lawrence County
Anatomy of the eye coats and their functions
The human eyeball comprises three coats serving protective, vascular, and sensory roles. Each layer contributes to structure nourishment and vision, forming a layered organ essential for sight.
Oil discovery on Persian Gulf island by American oilmen in 1932
American oilmen struck oil in 1932 on a Persian Gulf island, marking a key early production find in the region and signaling expansion of U S exploration near offshore deposits.
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Island
Persian Gulf
Escape Liner Gets Clearance
New York June 6 The Polish liner Batory sailed at noon after its crew was cleared of any implication in Gerhart Eisler s escape. With 857 passengers and 351 crew, the ship headed to Southampton where Eisler was taken ashore last month. Captain Jan Chiklinski called Eisler the first postwar stowaway aboard his vessel and said he hopes he is the last.
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New York
Gerhart Eisler
Batory
C. H. Pennington
Federal Immigration Service
Eisler
Dr Harris of Birmingham Wins AMA Medal
ATLANTIC CITY June 8 The American Medical Association awarded its 1949 distinguished service medal to Dr Seal Harris of Birmingham Alabama for outstanding work in hyperinsulinism The house of delegates announced the result after a vote on the opening day of the 98th annual AMA convention Blalock of Baltimore and Warren of Boston were finalists in the ballot and runoff Harris led on first ballot 69 to 52 and 47 with a final 97 to 68 in the runoff Blalock is Johns Hopkins surgeon famed for blue baby operations Warren heads the Atomic Energy Commission division of medicine and biology
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association
Seal. Harris
Birmingham
Ala
AMA
House of Delegates
Harris
Alfred Blalock
Baltimore
Shields Warren
Boston
House
Blalock
Warren
Department
Johns Hopkins
Division of
Medicine and Biology
The
Atomic Energy Commission
No Concession Is Tafts Stand No Concession Is Tafts Stand
Senator Taft outlined a no concession stance as the Senate opened debate on Truman's bill to repeal the Taft Hartley act. He will not yield beyond 28 changes in his substitute, preserving its best features while opposing administration compromises.
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Douglas Dilli
Senate
South
Taft
Ohio
Donnell
Smith
Truman
Washington
House
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Suspected leak to Red agents linked to government insiders
Miss Bentley testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee about a list of 37 government employees accused of aiding the Soviet Union. She named 31 already disclosed at HUAC hearings last year, adding new names including Peter Qrazik UNRRA Ruth Rivkin Bern ie Levin Vladimir Kazakevich Peter Rhodde and Abraham Brothman. Neither committee nor Bentley confirmed current employment for any listed individuals.
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Miss Bentley
Senate
Judiciary Committee
U. S
House
UN American Activities Committee
Peter Qrazik
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Ruth Rivkin
UNRRA
Bernie Levin
War Production Board
Vladimir Kazakevich
Cornell University
Peter Rhodde
Africa
Sicily
Abraham Brothman
Republic Steel Company
Contempt Conviction Over Walkout Appeals Ruling
The appeals court upheld contempt convictions for the walkout, ruling the defendants deliberately refused to comply with the lower court order. They argued fines were excessive, noting amounts were twice those approved by the supreme court previously. The court found the current fines excessive when measured against prior acts.
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Lewis
Appeals Court
Supreme Court
Bar
Appeals
Senator George recovers from virus infection
Senator George of Georgia returns to the Senate after a brief illness from a virus. As chair of the finance committee he resumed duties at the capitol, having missed a recent tree meeting last week.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate
Capitol
Legion buys new screen for Legion Memorial Field
The American Legion ordered a 16 gauge poultry wire screen with 2 inch mesh sent from Sterling Illinois, with delivery in ten to fourteen days. Also reported: hospital admissions and births in Decatur including Mr and Mrs J E Heidt and Mr and Mrs James R Webster. A building permit was issued to John F Clark for a porch at 1821 Endlam Boulevard for $100.
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The
American Legion
Legion Memorial Field
Sterling
Ilinois
Jimmy Williams
Legion
Eddie Glennon
Birmingham Barons
Decatur General Hospital
C. D. Justice
Decatur
C. H. Flannagin
Town Creek
Leon Loveless
Twin Hills
Dallas
Texas
J. E. Heidt
East Moulton Street
James R. Webster
Third Avenue East
Cyrus W. Ross Jr
John F. Clark
Endlam
Negroes Seize ILA Headquarters in New York
A group of about 35 black demonstrators invaded the offices of the ALF International Longshoremen's Association in New York and took charge of the headquarters. ILA president Joseph P. Ryan called the action communist inspired and said police were being summoned.
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New York
ALF International Longshoremen’s Association
Joseph P. Ryan
ILA International
Central Baptist grad say dream of tomorrow
Sunday morning about 1,500 people filled Central Baptist church for the graduating class service. Dr. Paul Roberts spoke on Thitherward guiding graduates to seek God first and live with purpose, citing Tru man Bunyan MacArthur and Rotary motto Service Above Self. A quintet from Bristol Virginia performed during the bac calaureate.
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Kenton
Sally Kimbrough
Myrtle King
Phillip
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Jean Lawrence
Benford Layton
Ben Lee
Charlotte Lee
William Lemay
Needham Long
Lewis Maples
Charles Martin Alfred Matthews
Hzel Minter
Jean Moore
Herbert Moore
Jimmie Lee Nix
Doris Nixon
Patricia Palmer
Dolly Pitt
Clarr Ratliff
Jack Rithmaier
Billie Margaret Rogers
Joe Oakley Rogers
Louise Self
Joe Shaia
Mildred Shadix
Barrett Clinton Shelton
Murray Yarbrough
Central Baptist Church
Paul Roberts
Roberts
Decatur
Harry S. Truman
John Bunyan
Douglas MacArthur
Sat
Bristol
Virginia
Old Home
Rev. Roberts
Mrs Ella Ellis Dies at 82 in Moulton Parish
Mrs Ella Elizabeth Ellis aged 82 died at her daughter’s home 331 East Moulton Street Saturday at 10 10 p m after a long illness Burial will be in Montgomery cemetery at Wren with services at Wren Baptist church Monday at 3 p m Rev J A Gomes in charge The body will lie in state 2 30 to 3 o clock Pallbearers include Wyman Gibson George Gibson Lewis Heflin Hebrew Tater Rev Gregg and Frank Armor Survivors include two daughters Mrs W A Montgomery and Mrs O B Gibson of Decatur three sons E O A M and J B Ellis of Moulton 1 another son T C Ellis of Florence preceded her in death Also surviving are Mrs Jim Armor a sister J D Bass and O W Bass brothers ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Ella Elizabeth Ellis
O. B. Gibson
East Moulton Street
Ellis
Jefferson County
Wren Baptist
Wyman Gibson
George Gibson
Lewis Heflin
Hebrew Tater
Gregg
Frank Armor
W. A. Montgomery
Decatur
E. O
A. M
J. B. Ellis
Moulton
T. C. Ellis
Florence
Jim Armor
J. D. Bass
O. W. Bass
Hillsboro
Medical staff threaten mass resignations at state hospital
Dr. Peacock reports 13 of 15 hospital doctors asked Governor Talmadge to fire Welfare Director Jack Forrester and Hospital Assistant Director Thomas Dechman. Nurses and attendants may resign as well, jeopardizing care for nearly 10,000 patients at Mill edgeville. Forrester vows replacements and possible salary boosts to fill gaps.
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State Welfare Department
Peacock
Talmadge
State Welfare
Jack Forrester
Thomas A. Dechman
Dechman
Dr. Peacock
Milledgeville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Challengge
Forrester
Jewelers Shooting In Decatur Leads to Arrest
Sheriff reports a shooting at a Decatur jewelry store after a mirror was thrown by Ashford Stanford. The elder Stanford admitted the shooting following a trip with his nephew and Beard to Florence. The Jeweler said the nephew later returned to the store seeking Beard, and anger followed the refusal to reveal his whereabouts.
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Ashford Stanford
Stanford
Stanfords
Beard
Florence
Decatur
First of several nominations of women to high office
A woman arrived in Washington after a hurried call from Mrs Edwards. She is slated to be among several expected nominations to high federal office, including diplomatic posts, this weekend and beyond.
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Washington
Mrs. Edwards
Moody job may fit same group as Cobb store entry
Report suggests investigators consider the Moody incident as potentially linked to the group recently suspected in the Cobb store break at Eva. Authorities review motives and connections, weighing similarities in method and timing.
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Moody
Cobb
Eva
Unit of WSCS Organized At Union Grove
Women of Union Grove convened on June 5 and organized a WSCS unit at Union Grove church. Rev O M Ryan led a devotional and district president Mrs W V Pattillo gave a thoughtful talk. Officers include President Mrs O M Ryan and vice president Mrs W A Bryant with multiple secretaries and treasurers named. Meetings are set for the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 1 pm.
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Union Grove
O. M. Ryan
W. V. Pattillo
Union Grove Church
W. A. Bryant
Rcording
J.T. Standridge
Earl Clark
Elbert Jones
Gilbert Aldridge
Sue Standridge
Leon Bryant
C. O. Layton
Hester White
Cletie Nelson
Russell Purvan
Russell Parker
Russell . Parker
Elsie Clark
Berlin Talks Edge Toward Berlin Accord
Four power foreign ministers weigh possible agreement on Berlin as Acheson and Vishinsky meet in Paris. Western powers seek reduced veto by the kommandatura and city elections under four power supervision. Truman and Marshall pledge support to Western democracy at a Washington dinner. D-Day anniversary observed with Omaha beach relics and Fortresses Europe memory. Archbishop Beran declares no true church without Vatican head. Blackpool labor leaders map 1950 election program addressing wages prices profits and state industries.
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Council of
Berlin
U.S
Dean Acheson
Russia
Moscow
Acheson
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
U. S
Paris
Vishinsky
Kommandatura
United States
Western Europe
Truman
George C. Marshall
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Omaha Beach
France
Josef Beran
Czechoslovakia
Vatican
St. Vitus
Mrs Alma Tucker Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Alma Tucker aged 60 died Sunday night at 11 20 at her home on Tanner 1 after nine months illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Neho church at two o'clock with Rev E E Matthews officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by husband Sam Tucker two sons Emmett Franklin and John of Tanner 1 four daughters Mrs George Green Mrs L C Green Mrs Pay Morgan and Miss Aleane Tucker, all of Tanner 1.
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Alma Tucker
Tanner 1
Pay Morgan
Aleane Tucké
Funeral services for infant child of McRight family
Services will be held Tuesday for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs D M McRight who passed away Sunday at the Hamil clinic. The cortege leaves Brown's Chapel at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon for Bashams chapel for 2 o'clock services conducted by Rev Weaver. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Brown directing.
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D. M. McRight
Hamil Clinic
McRights
Decatur 3
Brown's
Basham’'s
Rev. Weaver
Brown
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Utah
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Red
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Gene
Rev. Tonn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Gene Tonn
Coffee High School
Florence State Teachers College
VFW
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Glenn Watkins
Somerville 2
Allen Adcock
Joe Joseph
N. E. Jones
Grima
Ella Ellis
Vegas
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