AEA Sessions Opened in Birmingham Convention
The Alabama Education Association opened its 63rd annual convention in Birmingham with lawmakers and education leaders addressing topics. Speakers included U.S. Senator Lester Hill State Senator James A. Simpson Gov Chauncey Sparks and Dr E B Norton. An amendment to redirect state income tax to fund public education was approved for the July ballot.
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Birmingham
Alabama Education Association
Legislative Assembly
U. S
Lester Hill
James A. Simpson
U. S Senatorial Post
Association of
Chauncey Sparks
E. B. Norton
W. EF. Snnges
Selma
Association
Kenneth MceFarland
Topeka
Kans
Henry Shapiro
Resolutions Committee
H.C. Pannell
Tuscaloosa County
Alabama
Houston Cole
Jacksonville State Teachers College
W. T. McKee
Montgomery
Paul Irvine
C. C. Moseley
Anniston
Mary S. Butler
Front lines tighten as Soviets push toward Czernowitz and Balta
Russian dispatches report Zhukov cutting the Berlin to Czernowitz line, isolating German forces as Konev's 2nd Ukrainian Army seizes Balta 115 miles from Odessa. Mass casualties claimed on both sides while Soviets pressure along multiple fronts and urge Romania and Bulgaria to join the democracies.
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Berlin-Lwow
Bucharest
Zhukov
Czernowitz
von Mannstein
Ivan S. Konev
Balta
Ukraine
Black Sea
Odessa
Nikolaev
Dniester
Moscow War Bulletin
Hitler
Konev
Prut
Rumania
Russia
Moscow
Izvestia
Bulgaria
Balti
Baltshi
Vozhesensk
Madrid
Carpathians
Hungary
Poland
Dinkler Buys Forsyth Hotel in Atlanta Deal
In Atlanta on March 30, Carling Dinkler of the Dinkler hotel system reportedly purchased the adjoining Forsyth building and garage at the Ansley Hotel for about $2,000,000. Asa C. Candler Inc., former owners, announced the sale. Dinkler has been operating the hotel in downtown Atlanta under lease.
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Dinkler
Atlanta
Tanta
Ansley Hotel
Forsyth
Carling Dinkier
Dinklier Hotel
Asa C. Candler Inc
Dinkier
Markets At A Glance In New York And Chicago
Markets show gains with liquors leading a recovery in New York trading and steady to firmer tones in Chicago. Cotton advances with mill price fixing aiding late buying while hogs climb and cattle slip in receipts. prices vary across grain, sausage, calves, and lambs amid mixed demand.
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New York
Chicago
Opening cattle sales steady as light supplies press
Federal State Market News Service reports Nashville Tennessee on March 30 that cattle opening sales are steady with very light supplies. Good to choice 900 lb steers hold above 15.75 with few at 16.00 late Wednesday. Medium to good steers and heifers 12.75-14.50. Beef cows scarce above 11.00. Common and medium 8.85-10.60. Canner and cutter 6.00-
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Federal State Market News Service
Hatton Miss Flora Maye Beck and local visits noted
Pvt Neal Saint of Florida on fifteen day furlough with his wife and children. Storm damage reported to houses and barns in the community. Visits include Herbert Leigh of Moulton and the Reed, Jackson, and Beck families. Several locals attend a singing in Moulton. Harley Sanderson to Navy. four sons in service. Appendectomy on Vivian Isbell.
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Pvt
Neal Saint
Florida
Herbert Leigh
Moulton
Clyde Reed
Mavis
Glenn
Maurice
Ray Wilson
Norris
Gilbert Reed
Lester Beck
Claude Jackson
Wolfe Springs
Lois Hall
Christene Burden
J. W. Beck
Flora Mave
Geoffrey Beck
Norene Parker
Nashville
Tennessee
Beck
Kirk Jackson
Vivian Isbell
Hatton Sr
Church of God
Oliver Hall
Willard Pierce
Warren Sanderson
Harley
Henry Stewart
Navy
Sanderson
Flora Maye Beck
Junior Summers
Bobbie Garrett
Robert White
Geoffrey and
Walmer Beck
WACRIGHT ADDRESSES INFLUENCE ON BOYS BY ADULT ROLE MODELS
Robert McRight assistant executive of the Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts spoke to Kiwanis members at noon about the impression adults leave on youths. He noted the Gainesville Florida Key Club visit and was introduced by Vernon McGwier and others. Attendees included John Adams H I Thornton and Mr. Miller of Decatur.
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Robert McRight
Tennessee Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Vernon McGwier
Jimmy Hill
John Lyle
Kiwanis
Gainesville
Fla
John Adams
H. I. Thornton
Mr. Miller
Decatur
McRight
Chicago Market Report Butter and Eggs Steady
In Chicago on March 30 butter shows receipts of 483 384 and remains firm as the market holds steady. eggs receipts reach 25 888 with prices firmer but overall market unchanged.
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Chicago
Grain market mixed as May wheat and oats rise slightly
Chicago March 30. Parity prices rose with cash wheat bought by feed manufacturers in Kansas City and slow feed grain movement to major terminals. May wheat, oats and barley held at ceiling, deferred contracts advanced. Close: wheat unchanged to 5-8 higher, May 1.73 3-8. oats up 0 to 3-4, May 0.82. rye up 1-4 5-8, May 1.30 1-4. barley unchanged to 1-2 higher, May 1.28.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Local social notes from Morgan County and surrounding towns
Mrs Edd Sharp and baby visit Friendship family. Families including Winton and Livelys host relatives across Morgan County. Clergy Rev Ross Cook preaches at Center Springs. Visits involve Evans Eubanks, Davis, Johnsons, and local residents at several homes Friday through Sunday.
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Edd Sharp
Baby
J. C. McCutcheon
Gloria Ann Winton
Lavoren Hardy
Mildred
Clara Mae Lively
Nell Waugh
Betty Kate
Laverne Cook
Elgie Rose Freeze
Lester Whitten
Baugh
Ross Cook
Center Springs Church
Evie Dean Eubanks
Ola Mae Davis
Friendship
Floyd Lively
Vestor Winton
Ovorie Breeding
Jura Mae Winton
Iris Winton
Donald Eubanks
Virginia Johnson
Lottie McCutcheon
Helen Johnson
Elizabeth Sharp
Tommy Jack Russell
Valdermosa
Dolphus Turney
VeGro accused in deadly incident near Alcola
In Manning South Carolina on March 30 George Stiney Jr. 14 faced charges after a coroner’s inquest found two girls Mary Emma Thames eight and Betty June Binnicker eleven died at his hands. Deputy Sheriff H S Newman read a signed statement alleging Stiney struck the girls with a railroad spike after finding them picking flowers near their homes last Friday.
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Stiney
Louise Robinson to Be Heard At First Methodist Church
Miss Louise Robinson a returned missionary from China will speak at the eleven oclock Sunday service at the First Methodist Church announced by Dr R M Howell pastor Louise Robinson arrived home aboard the Gripsholm recently and will share her experiences with the congregation.
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Louise Robinson
China
Gripsholm
First Methodist Church
R. M. Howell
War Dept Eyes More German Prisoners at Baldwin Camp
Rep Grant says the War Department considers placing more German prisoners in Baldwin County internment camp to aid next month’s potato harvest. About 250 prisoners are currently at the camp, with some used in the county turpentine industry.
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Washington
War Department
Baldwin County
Grant
Dala
Baldwin
Casualties on Increase in World War II Totals
Washington reports 173239 total U S war casualties for Army Navy, up 4947 in a week. Army through March 15 shows 130619 casualties with 22570 killed and 53124 wounded. Navy Marines Coast Guard total 42620 with 18087 killed and 10974 wounded. Of wounded 27296 returned to duty, and 1675 prisoners died in enemy camps.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Secretary of War
Stimson
Marines
Coast Guard
Sea Services
Stinson
Flood fears rise as rivers threaten Alabama and Tennessee
Rising rivers across Alabama and Georgia trigger flood warnings. Black Warrior at 61.5 feet and expected to 65, with 47-foot stage. Maxwell Field reports part of golf course under water but air field safe. Alabama prison lands and area roads submerged amid widespread damage. Memphis hail losses projected at 1 to 1.5 million. TVA Kentucky dam cofferdam may flood Friday. Chattahoochee nears flood stage near Atlanta. Rome two-mile levee system tested. Highways and rail schedules disrupted by high waters.
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Channel
Frank T. Cole
Mobile
Alabama
Montgomery
Army
Maxwell Field
Tuscaloosa
Memphis
Ed G. Ellis
Fire Companies Adjustment Bureau
George P. Jessup
Kentucky Dam
Gilbertsville
TVA
Tennessee
Coosa River
Georgia
Rome
Atlanta
West Point
Chaplin Case Details Payments and Witnesses
Lawyer Claude H. Rosenstein identified three checks to the Santa Fe Railway Beverly Hills hotel and the Mayo hotel in Tulsa totaling 452.80, with five more barred as irrelevant. Rosenstein said he did not act for Chaplin in making the payments. J Paul Getty, Tulsa oil man, testified he knew Miss Berry and met her in early 1941. a request about seeing her in Mexico City was sustained as a government objection.
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Chaplin
Claude H. Rosenstein
Santa Fe Railway
Beverly Hills
Mayo
Tulsa
Giesler
Rosenstein
J. Paul Getty
Miss Berry
Mexico City
Allied air power, Cassino defenses hold in Europe war report
The Mediterranean Allied air force flew about 1,800 sorties. German tanks at Cassino again tested Allied defenders near the Continental hotel area but were dispersed by fifth army artillery. A German patrol crossed the Rapido river south of the town and withdrew. Beaufighter pilots repelled a strong German attack on an Allied convoy off the North African coast destroying two Dornier 217s and damaging a Junkers 88.
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Mediterranean
Cassino
Fifth Army
Rapido River
North African
Algiers
Local Notes and School Teachers Visit in Opp Alabama
A teacher from Opp Alabama Miss Mickey Green arrived to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John H Green. Mrs Elbert Weaver a Somerville Road teacher is at AEA in Birmingham visiting relatives. Royal Arch Chapter Decatur No 38 to confer degrees on 15 candidates Friday night with dinner for fifty by Eastern Star. War Department reports Staff Sgt Dalton Hutchins held as prisoner of war by Germans.
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Mickey Green
Opp. Ala
John H. Green
Elbert Weaver
Somerville Road School
AEA
Birmingham
J CC. Trimble
Decatur
Royal Arch
Eastern Star
War Department
Dalton Hutchins
Maggie Hutchins
Washington Street
Russellville
Curious Incident Occurs on Island
A curious incident is reported on an island as described by Sgt. Thomas A. Fischer, a Marine Corps combat correspondent from Elgin Illinois, distributed by the Associated Press.
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Thomas A. Fischer
Elgin, Ills
Marine Corps
Associated Press
Bracelets Lost On Eniewetok Front Line Reunited After Rescue
Maurine Private First Class Hillmenn A. OQuinn of Birmingham Alabama recounted a curious Eninwetok incident. He was knocked unconscious by a shell explosion on the front lines and later found his identification bracelet missing. He rejoined his unit next day and received the bracelet from Second Lieutenant E F. V. Bunn Jr. of Henderson North Carolina, who had found it on a killed Japanese fighting near the island’s end.
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Parry Island
Eniwetok Atoll
Eniwetok
Hillmenn
A. O’quinn
North 41St Street
Birmingham
Ala
Pfc
O'Quinn
O’quinn
FE. V. Bunn, Jr
Henderson
N. C
Bunn
Health discussion slated tonight by North Alabama officials
Health officers probate judges boards of revenue and other officials from eight North Alabama counties will meet at Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium to discuss community health issues. Dinner at seven p.m. precedes a round table led by Dr. D. G. Gill and Dr. D. L. Cannon. Counties: Morgan Franklin Lauderdale Limestone Madison Lawrence Colbert Cullman.
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Boards of Revenue
North Alabama
Morgan County
Morgan
Franklin
Lauderdale
Limestone
Madison
Lawrence
Colbert
Cullman
Collision causes slight damage to two cars downtown
A city cab driven by Benny Wheeler and a Bradley Motor Company car collided Tuesday afternoon at Fourth Avenue and Gordon Drive. Both drivers, a prospective customer and Lott reported only minor dents and scratches with no injuries. Patrolmen Ray and McCall investigated.
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Benny Wheeler
C. N. Lott
Bradley Motor Company
Fourth Avenue
Gordon Drive
Bradley
Ray and
McCall
War correspondent notes from Burma with Stilwell quote
Thorburn H. Wiant describes Stilwell's view that modern warfare hinges on guts speed and surprise rather than load of gear. American soldiers Sg t William Griffin T sgt Martin Rushing and Pvt Frank Brosch wade across a river under Chinese fire and reach the opposite bank before returning, demonstrating resolve.
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Thorburn H. Wiant
Hal Boyle
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Stilwell
S-gt
William Griffin
Ocean City
Martin Rushing
Bruceton
Tenn
Frank Brosch
Chicago
Griffin
Rushing
Brosch
Elgin Soldier Says He Wants To Know A Jap
Pfc. Gilbert Woodards of Elgin Texas, a Negro soldier, stared at a prisoner for ten minutes in silence then told a group of fellow Americans he wished to recognize a Japanese person in the future.
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Pfc
Gilbert Woodards
Elgin
Tex
Three Americans Perform Brave Act in Recent Incident
Three Americans displayed notable bravery during a recent incident described by reports. The event underscored courage in the line of duty as they faced danger and acted decisively to mitigate harm.
Brave Chinese soldiers praised by Stilwell for stoic endurance
General Stilwell lauds Chinese troops as exceptionally brave and stoic noting he has seen about 25,000 wounded yet never heard a conscious Chinese soldier cry out in pain. The remark underscores legendary endurance amid heavy combat experiences.
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Stilwell
Stilwell Tribute Echoed by Chinese and Americans
Correspondents with Stilwell note a striking fact as more Chinese than Americans recognize and salute him, reflecting broad admiration across allied lines.
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Stilwell
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS PUZZLE CLUES LIST
A list of crossword clues across and down with definitions including Merriment Husks of, Plan Death god dess of the sea Tiny Fuel Affirmative vote Dissolves Relating to the sea One of the disciples Wide awake Quadruped Fruit of the palm Coerced Tit Twisted fabric Before Nickname of Lincoln Fuss Groom Oriental dish Stop watch Mouth like opening Biol. Irish author and matching down clues such as Cabbage salad Minute Monster Narrow inlet Touching Thorax Exclam Subtle emanation Rave Delicate Strong will Bogs Outdoor pastime Insane A wing rs Soak flax Portion of curved line Employ Guided Trustwor thiness Game of chance Tree Hawaiian Knocks Prepare for publication Game on horseback Dancing girl Egypt sugar Blunders Fasten Part of to be plus the cryptogram quotation at bottom
Paasikivi Faces New Finnish Russian Armistice Effort
Stockholm report says Juho K. Paasikivi, Finland's veteran peace envoy, is on a fresh mission to broker a Finnish Russian armistice. Contact with Russian representatives may have occurred in Moscow, with prior meetings in Stockholm on Moscow's six points for ending the war. Helsinki peace advocates press for modified terms, possibly swapping internment for isolation of German troops on Finnish soil.
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Stockholm
Finland
Juho K. Paasikivi
Paasikivi
Moscow
Edwin Linkomies
Helsinki
Reuters
Russia
Naval shore works bill funds temporary housing for sailors
Congress moved to pass a naval shore works bill totaling 1,644,373,024 dollars to provide temporary housing for sailors and their families during port stopovers. The measure limits occupancy to 60 days on a rental basis and aims to ease housing for personnel and dependents between deployments amid labor concerns in the run up to November elections.
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Congress
Senate
4-F Workers May Need Union Membership if Assigned
Washington reports that 4-Fs drafted into civilian war industry work under new legislation may have to join a union if the shop is a union shop. Undersecretary of War Robert P Patterson said they remain in civilian status and receive ordinary wages and conditions of employment, possibly including union membership as a condition of employment.
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Washington
House
Robert P. Patterson
Churchill wins vote to reverse one ballot defeat
Churchill left the hall smiling after winning by 117 to 116 on a government opposed amendment granting equal pay for men and women teachers. He refused to call it a domestic issue, saying he must have full house support or resignation, forcing Parliament to reverse its stance on the education issue amid editorials and opposition declarations.
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Churchill
House
Commons
Tariff bureau withdraws rate hike petition in Alabama
Alabama Public Service Commission president Hugh H. White said the Alabama Motor Tariff Bureau withdrew its petition for a four percent rate increase before the commission. The hearing had been set for April 6 in Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Motor Tariff Bureau Today
Public Service Commission
Hugh H. White
Red Position Is Explained In Moscow Editorial
Izvestia on March 30 explained that exchanging envoys with Marshal Badoglio's regime did not signal recognition and urged Britain and the United States to push for a Swedish government change in Italy or a similar outcome. The piece said the Italian question must be settled quickly to aid victory over Germany and criticized U S and British papers for misreading the move. It favored immediate changes in Italy without Rome occupation and noted Churchill's remark on reassessing Italian policy once the Allies reach Rome.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Pietro Badoglio
Britain
United States
Italy
Germany
Badoglio
Rome
Churchill
Commons
Court of Honor Honors Scouts at Courthouse Session
The monthly Boy Scout court of honor met Tuesday night at the courthouse with W. R. Riley presiding. Merit badges awarded included First aid to animals, first aid, dog care, painting, handi craft, farm layout, firemanship, wood carving, pathfinding, signaling, stamp collecting, carpentry, public health, pigeons, and farm mechanics to a list of named scouts. Rank advancements crowned Charles Voehringer, Marvin Hester, Barney Burks, Burl Oliver, Sam Evans, Neal Speake, and Richard Yaney. Troop 60 led with 16 merit badges. Troop 11 followed with 3 ranks and 1 badge. Troop 60 trailed with 2 ranks and 4 badges. Troop 20 had 1 badge and 2 ranks. total 24 merit badges and 7 ranks awarded.
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W. R. Riley
Bobby Hartselle
Charles Davidson
John Eyster
Brewer Kenton
Carol Smith
Donald Warren
Jack Adcock
Billy Appling
E. R. Love
Robert Sellers
Burl Oliver
Bob Stinson
Robert Hartselle
Jack Hacock
Richard Yaney
Charles Voehringer
Marvin Hester
Barney Burks
Sam Evans
Life
Neal Speake
Troop 60
Troop 11
Troop
Executive Order Probe Ordered by Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate judiciary panel approved a $5,000 budget to probe the constitutional and statutory basis for every executive order and Presidential directive since the first Roosevelt administration. Majority Leader Barkley urged the inquiry be useful to Congress but not a fishing expedition into reasons behind each order.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Barkley
Congress
Post Season Ban Retained by Alabama High School Body
The Alabama State High School Athletic Association rejected two major proposals to allow a post season game and to adopt inter collegiate football rules. It also defeated 22 of 25 proposed changes from coaches, retaining one birth certificate rule and defeating plans on district discussions and extended eligibility. Geddes Self motion to delay pending coaches meeting failed.
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Birmingham
Alabama State High School Athletic Association
Blue and Grey Association
Montgomery
Alabama
Geddes Self
Bibb County High
Air Power Advances Reach Wide Pacific Fronts
Allied air activity extended from Ponape to Rabaul with heavy bombing and new targets. Rabaul suffered 39 buildings destroyed as Tokyo said raids grow more persistent. Bombers struck Timor and Dutch New Guinea as Bougainville sees ongoing mop-up fighting near Empress Augusta Bay with trapped Japanese making desperate assaults.
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Ponape
Truk
Ponsape
Rabaul
Tokyo Radio
Holla India
Dutch New Guinea
Timor
Dutch East Indies
Bougainville
Solomons
Empress Augusta Bay
Birthday party for Gladys Maxine Ferguson turns seven
Eighteen children from Simcoe and their teacher Miss Louise Crowder joined Mrs. Gladys Ferguson at Cullman 2 for Gladys Maxine Ferguson's seventh birthday party. Guests enjoyed photographs, sandwiches, candy, lemonade, and a birthday cake with seven candles as the group sang.
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Simcoe
Louise Crowder
Gladys Fergueson
Cullman 2
Gladys Maxine
John Camp
Horace Hussey
Wilburn Smith
Price Named Supervisor of Instruction in Alabama Education
Dr R H Price longtime superintendent of Highland Park elementary schools has been named supervisor of instruction in the Alabama Department of Education effective July 1 Price a Bridgeport Alabama native attended the University of Alabama and Western Reserve and taught in Alabama Wisconsin and Illinois over ten years the education department announced
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Price
Montgomery
Ala
R. H. Price
Highland Park
Hil
Alabama Department of Education
Bridgeport
University of Alabama
Western Reserve
Alabama
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Education Department
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