Incumbents Win Primaries Across States in Early Returns
Washington dispatch notes half the primaries show incumbents seeking renomination for another term. In Tennessee and 18 other states, most senators and many representatives won party endorsement. Democrats saw several incumbents renominated. Republicans report no failed senatorial renomination and only one failed House bid.
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Washington
Tennessee
House
Senate
Herbert E. Hitchcock
South Dakota
Dieterich
Ilinois
Reames
Oregon
Congress
Illinais
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Alabama
Florida
Indiana
van Nuys
Gillette
Iowa
Clark
Missouri
Oklahoma
Thomas
Davis
Nye
North Dakota
New Deal
Thurston
L. J. Dickinson
Temperance union delays bartenders convention in San Francisco
The Women's Christian Temperance Union postpones the Bartenders International Alliance annual convention to August 15 after choosing the same San Francisco hotel for both gatherings. The WCTU opened as scheduled today and runs through the date the bartenders had planned to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Women’s Christian ‘Temperance Union
Bartenders’ International Alliance
W.C.T.U
Former Bavarian Premier Dr Heinrich Held Dies
Dr Heinrich Held aged 70 former Bavarian premier and 1925 presidential candidate died after a period of illness in Regensburg Germany. He led the Bavarian People's party before the Nazi rise and opposed the invasion at the Bavarian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regensburg
Germany
Heinrich Held
Bavaria
Bavarian People’s Party
Hanford Airlines Changes Name to Mid Continent
Hanford Airlines Inc based in Kansas City changed its name to Mid Continent Airlines Inc officials said the new name better describes the territory covered by the company including Bis marck Omaha Kansas City and Tulsa areas all within the expanded route map announced today
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Hanford ,Airlines
Kansas City
Hanford Airlines, Inc
Mid-Continent Airlines, Inc
Bismarck
Omaha
Tulsa
Test Your Knowledge on a Classified Page Quiz
A reader quiz questions list asks about whether DC is a state or territory, the first U.S. Navy admiral, freezing points of water, starting MLB All Star pitchers, non backbone animals, the term for invertebrates in zoology, whether voting affects citizenship, Shirley Temple's real name, the capital of Denmark, and the wartime conscientious objector.
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District of Columbia
U. S.navy
Allstar
Great Lakes
North’ America
Shirley Temple
Denmark
Baptists in Meeting Convene at Kaw Valley District
Members from Kansas City Lawrence and Topeka attend a colored Baptist convention at Ninth Street Baptist Church. The event opens Tuesday with sessions on A Prosperous Church and plans adjournment tomorrow evening.
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Colored Baptist Church
Kaw Valley
Ninth Street
Willeloge
B-Y.p.u
New Testament ‘Church
Kansas City
Lawrence
Topeka
Sygmon
B.Y.P.U
Former KU Men Receive Notable Promotions
Notable promotions for former University of Kansas men have been announced to university authorities. Lloyd Metzler of Lawrence has been promoted to instructor at Harvard after two years as assistant in economics, returning as a recipient of the M B A from KU in 1938. Kenneth S Adams, who studied at KU in 1920-21, has been elected president of Phillips Petroleum Company after 19 years with the firm. Also advancing in the Phillips organization are Paul Endacott, A H Riney, and Stanley Learned in senior roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
Lloyd Metzler
Lawrence
B. S
Bus
Harvard
Metzler
Kansas
Kansas School of Business
Kenneth S. Adams
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Okla
Rising Thru Field
Jayhawkers
Phillips
Paul Endacott
A. H. Riney
Stanley Learned
Arrest YOUTH FOR MURDER IN WISCONSIN TRAIL OF FIRE
Deputy Sheriff Clifford Dietz announced the arrest of Harlan Hopkins 18 and his confession to killing his parents Walter and Mrs Hopkins and older brother Paul 21 at a Hinckley Minnesota area home then setting the house ablaze He fled in the family car saying he did it to save humanity and that he was mentally unbalanced The Hopkins farm home was found burning shortly after 1 am today
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Danbury
Wis
Clifford Dietz
Harlan Hopkins
San
Hinckley
Minn
Dietz
Walter Hopkins
Paul
Hopkins Farm
Legion post to install new officers
Dorsey Liberty Post of the American Legion will install its newly elected officers tonight at 8 o'clock in the old city hall building at Eighth and Vermont. Past department commander Frank Sullivan will not be installing officer. retiring commander B Stevens urges all members to attend. Officers to be installed include D J Richardson commander T C Mason vice commander William Pasewark finance officer Arch Oliver historian Co B Holmes sergeant at arms Walter McClain and JR B Stevens on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey-Liberty
American Legion
Legion
Old City
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
Frank Sullivan
Lawrence
B. Stevens
D. J. Richardson
T. C. Mason
William Pasewark
Arch Oliver
Co. B
Shirley Temple injures fingers in Boston limousine incident
Nine year old Shirley Temple cried when three fingers were squeezed in a limousine door at the Boston navy yard after visiting the frigate Constitution. Dr. Leo Madson said the injury is not serious and she soon smiled again. She had retraced Paul Revere’s route and toured historic sites.
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Boston
Shirley Temple
Leo Madson
Boston Navy Yard
Shirley
Paul’ Revere
Teaching Appointments for KU Physical Education Grads
Graduates from the University of Kansas Department of Physical Education receive appointments in their field. Lucille Bottom of Chicago and Catherine Dunkel of Topeka will head physical education in Coffeyville high and junior high schools. Forrest Hardacre of Smith Center to coach sports at Ness City. Maurice Cannady of Yates Center to oversee physical education at Lawrence Junior High.
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Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas
Lucille Bottom
Chicago
Catherine Dunkel
Topeka
Coffeyville
Forrest Hardacre
Smith Center
Ness City
Maurice Cannady
Yates Center
Lawrence Junior High
Marriage Licenses Issued at the Court House
The court house records list marriages for Harry Neptune Jr and Louise R Davies of Coffeyville Austin Wes Gartis Jr of Tuskegee Alabama and 3 Adams Lawrence Dale Millan Baldwin and Lila Markley of Pleasant Grove Peter J Berherich and Margaret Stewart of Topeka.
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Court House
Harry
Neptune, Jr
Lawrence
Louise R. Davies
Coffeyville
Austin Wes Gartis, Jr
Tuskegee
Ala
Adams
Dale
M Millan
Baldwin
Lila Markley
Pleasant Grove
Peter J. Berherich
Margaret Stewart
Topeka
Tractor accident claims life of James Totty
Hutchinson reports farmer James Totty of Burrton died in a hospital after a week of injuries from a lightning strike that knocked a can of fuel oil from a tractor and exposed him to fumes.
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Hutchinson
James Totty
Burrton
Russell Bros Circus to Show Fine Horses in Lawrence
Russell Bros Circus arrives in Lawrence on Tuesday August 9 offering a classic horse display. The program features high school Thoroughbreds liberty horses bareback performers Bertie Hodgins and Equestriennes, and a herd of Shetland ponies with zebras adding novelty to the equine showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bros.’ Circus
Lawrence
Russell Bros
Cestry
Bertie Hodgins
Equestriennes
Kansas AG to England on Estate Claims
Topeka Aug 4 Kansas Attorney General Clarence V Beck will depart for Ireland and England to take depositions from claimants to the $500000 Ellen Doyle estate Marion county spinster who died intestate in 1935 with no known heirs Nearly 500 claimants allege descent Beck plans to return about September 1 If heirs are not found the state will receive the estate after litigation costs are deducted P K Smith Wichita attorney previously represented the state in Ireland
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Topeka
Clarence V. Beck
Ireland
England
Ellen Doyle
Marion County
P. K. Smith
Wichita
Beck
Diplomatic Talks Rise Over Mexico Farm Land Seizures
Washington reports indicate renewed diplomatic activity after Mexico rejected Hulls arbitration plan for seized U S farm lands. Officials study Mexicos reply to July 21 note and consider conditional acceptance of direct talks to set land values and payments while guarding claims on oil properties and other investments.
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Washington
Mexico
Hull
Sumner Welles
State Department
Cardenas
Lawrence Briefs Highlight Local Notables and Incidents
Heard in Lawrence Miss Lizzie Wooster, former state superintendent of schools, visited Lawrence for a few hours this week. A truck on east Seventh Street leaked gasoline, moved by Fire Chief Paul Ingels due to fire hazard. Mrs Mabel O Green resigns as secretary of Lawrence lodge No 4. George R Allen named to succeed her. Gas office thermometer showed 97 to 99 degrees in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Wooster
Lawrence
Chicago
Kansas
J. R. Holmes Investment Co
East Seventh Street
Paul Ingels
Mabel O. Green
Lawrence Lodge No. 4
Standard Life Association
George R. Allen
The
Standard
Julia Martin
Life Association
Battle of bands at Dance Night features four universities
A rhythm rodeo on September night showcases KU Jayhawkers led by Louie Kuhn, Missouri Tegers with Eldon Jones, Kansas State Wildcats led by Matt Benton, and KU orchestra led by Red Blackburn with judge Jimmy Dorsey. Kansas City gunhosts host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Kansas City
M. U
Kansas State
Kansas City University
Jimmy Dorsey
Louie Kuhn
Jayhawkers
Univeristy
Kansas
Eldon Jones
Tegers
Missouri
Matt Benton
Wildcats
Red Blackburn
Deaths and Funerals Elizabeth Rentz 72
Elizabeth Rentz 72 died at her home on Missouri street at 5 40 yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at Ninth Street Baptist church at 2 o'clock Saturday with Rev G N Jackson and B L Wightman officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived by her husband David Rentz two sisters Miss Bell Henson of Lawrence and Mrs George Brooks of Denver Colo her daughter in law Mrs Inez Jackson of Los Angeles Calif all five nieces and two nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rentz
Missouri Street
Ninth Street Baptist Church
G. N. Jackson
B. L. Wightman
Oak Hill Cemetery
David Rentz
Bell Henson
Lawrence
George Brooks
Denver
Colo
Inez Jackson
Los Angeles
Calif
Bombardment at Changkufeng Quiet Despite Shelling
A reporter watches Soviet artillery shell Japanese positions near Changkufeng across the Tumen River. Heavy shells raise dirt and water as Japanese officers survey the village. At 1:45 p.m. two Soviet planes dive while Japanese anti-aircraft fire opens briefly.
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Kogi
Korea
Siberian
Yuki
Tumen
Changkufeng
Tumen Ferry
Japan
Dohner reports $290 campaign spend in Kansas bid
Joe Dohner, who sought the Democratic senatorial nomination in Kansas, said in a Senate campaign expenditures report that he spent $290 and received no contributions.
Unconstitutional Bachelor Tax Declared in Mexico
In Tamaulipas the bachelor tax, adopted months ago by the state legislature, was ruled unconstitutional by Magistrate Jesus Garza Cabello of the supreme court. He praised the legislature but ruled citizens cannot be forced to a specific civil status.
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Mexico City
Tamaulipas
Jesus Garza Cabello
Supreme Court
Marion Tuttle Taken to Topeka Hospital
Marion Tuttle former Lawrence restaurant and cream station owner was hospitalized at Christ’s Hospital in Topeka on Monday after a two year illness with arthritis. He will remain for about three weeks.
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Marion Tuttle
Lawrence
Christ’s Hospital
Topeka
Kan
Committeemen and Committeewomen Named Across Precincts
A long list details Republican and Democratic committeemen and no committeewomen in several wards. Names cover precincts in First through Sixth wards, townships including Clinton Eudora Grant Kanwaka Lecompton Marion and Palmyra, with many paired male and female appointees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Tidrow
Esther Griesa
Cecil Perkins
L. N. Lewis
Ray Wright
Helen B. Mitchell
J. B. Wilson
Louise M. Hough
Richard B. Stevens
Edith R. Shipey
W. J. Keeler
Margaret J. Frost
Harold K. Snider
Vera Melvin
Harolds. Gill
Lucille E. Allison
W. A. de Johns
Marguerite M. Clayon
Charles A. Edmondson
Rachel Flory
Walter T. Johns
Minnie Liggett
Herbert R. Pine
Sally M. Ewing
Clinton
James Anderson
Beulah O'Connor
Eudora
Ray Ogden
Alma S. Hughes
Grant
Vernon M.king
Dora E
van Neste
Kanwaka
Everett G. Petefish
Estill Haverstock
Lecompton
Walter O. McClanahan
Nellie Colman
Big Springs
Fred Bahnmilier
Carrie R. Cree
Guius Marion
H. A. Rappard
Jennie Smith
North Baldwin
Palmyra
George Marquart
Genevieve Cragoe
South Baldwin
S. A. Thorne
Augusta Baker
Vinland
A. G. Hammond
Black Jack
Martin Rohe, Jr
Ella Shannon
Wakarusa
C. B. Hosford
Albert Graeber
Lucille McCreath
Willow Springs
C. A. Peterson
Elnora van Hoesen
Jess Brooks
Marie Schoenlein
Courtney Crim
Roy W. Parker
S. C. Scott
Mabel Griffith
Wescott
Frank G. Fitzpatrick
Zoe Glassmire
William LaCoss
Catherine Siebers
E. E. Craig
Ruth Cole
J. L
Cleo Grimes
Grant Township
L. G. McGee
Hattie M. Fletcher
Elmer Nichols
Ruby Schroyer
N. Nace
Carrie Hannah
M. F. Ice
Marion
J. E. Hardtaker
J. W. Garbet
Ross Stone
Vernal Randell
D. E.ucas
Edna Critchfield
L. M. Williams
Vaneta Vaughn
I . Black Jack
William Clevenger
Elizabeth Clevenger
John S. Akers
Genevieve S. Cain
West Wakarusa
Wakarusa Township
Seymour Gentry
Stella Hundley
D. L. Burton
Matilda Jackson
Kansas in Films Kansas Modern Queen of the Plains shown at Kiwanis
The Lawrence Kiwanis club viewed Kansas in Films Kansas Modern Queen of the Plains prepared by Roy Moore to show eastern city residents real Kansas agriculture. In color scenes display wheat and corn fields truck gardens and ranches with dairy barns and potato fields. Charles Howes and Steve Smith presented the film. Dr F C Allen and Glenn Cunningham were guests at the Wiedemann’s meeting.
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Kansas
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s
Roy Moore
Lawrence
The
Kansas Farmer
Kaw Valley
Charles Howes
Steve Smith
Hall Stationery Company
F. C. Allen
Glenn Cunningham
University
Bank misappropriation arrests in Kansas City case
Richard G Miller a cafeteria operator and Frederick W Tesch a former bank bookkeeper are under arrest for misappropriating about 24000 dollars from Union Avenue Bank of Commerce. Miller was brought back from Los Angeles for charges of making false entries. Tesch jailed pending grand jury action after confessing to cashing checks for Miller with deposits promised later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Richard K. Phelps
U.S
Richard G. Miller
Los Angeles
Union Avenue Bank of Commerce
Frederick William Tesch
Phelps
Tesch
Miller
Plump Woman Sat On Robber In Candy Store
In New York on Aug 4 Mrs Rosina Asoria 47 described using her 200 pound weight to pin down 18 year old Thomas Shearer after he hid $25 worth of cigarettes in her candy store. He was knocked down and fainted then held on burglary charges in $1,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosina Asoria
Thomas Shearer
Soviet to Open Talks If Japan Accepts Conditions
Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinoff told the Japanese ambassador that negotiations could begin for a peaceful settlement of the Manchukuoan border dispute if Japan ceases fighting, withdraws artillery, evacuates all Japanese soldiers from Soviet soil, and recognizes the 1886 Russian Chinese treaty and attached border maps. The Japanese proposal called for ceasefire and diplomatic settlement with documents to be studied in negotiations. Shigemitsu would relay the Soviet reply to Tokyo. the talks and limited fighting offered hope the conflict would not widen.
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Moscow
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet
Russia
Mancheukuoan
Japan
Changkufeng
Siberia
Litvinoff
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Shigemitsu
State Will Receive Less Federal Aid on Highways
Topeka Kansas will see about 33 million dollars less in federal funds for highways over the next two years beginning July 1 1939 Kansas highway director Evan Griffith said Washington sets the share at 7.7 million dollars for the period The cut will curtail highway work as requests totaled 36 million while only 6 million was available last year with a nearly 30 percent reduction meaning less than one sixth of proposed projects can be undertaken
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Topeka
Kansas
Evan Griffith
Griffith
Washington
Highway Department
AFL bids to unite seamen under new international union
Washington reports the American Federation of Labor unveiled plans for a cross coast effort to merge American and Canadian seamen into a single international union. President William Green announced an agreement with Pacific Atlantic Gulf coast and Great Lakes maritime groups and noted the Sailors Union of the Pacific backs the plan awaiting regional referendums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
C.I.0
William Green
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Green
A. F. of L
Tin Plate Wages Cut Up To Twenty Five Percent
Dow Jones reports Empire Sheet and Tin Plate Company will reduce wages by as much as 25 percent affecting up to 700 workers. The cuts were set through direct negotiations with no CIO involvement. Authorities say the move is local and will not affect larger steel industry wage trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dow Jones & Company
Empire Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Mansfield
Ashtabula
Niles, C
Dispatch
C.I.O
Child Bitten by Snake in Baldwin Farm Field
Victoria Belle Hillbert seven from Baldwin rural route two was bitten on the right ankle by a snake while walking in a field near the Henry farm. She was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital yesterday and reported satisfactory today. The snake type is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Belle Hillbert
R. L. Hillbert
Baldwin
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Henry Farm
French, Hartnett Star As Cubs Blank Giants 6–0
Larry French pitched a six hit shutout for the Cubs in a 6–0 win over the Giants. Gabby Hartnett homer led a five run sixth inning that sealed the game. Deacon MacFayden won for the Bees 4–3 over the Pirates in Boston. Thornton Lee hurled six hits as Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia 8–2 in first game of doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
New York
Larry French
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago
French
Hartnett
Lorhman
Wittle
Mancuso
Boston
Deacon Danny MacFayden
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
Joe Stripp
Johnny Cooney
Bees
Pittsburgh
Swift
Brown
Todd
MacFayden
Lopez
N. St. Louis
Brooklyn
Thornton Lee
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Ray
Rip) Radcliff
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Kelley
R. Ferrell
H. Mills
Ross
D. Smith
Brucker
Knott
Rensa
Detroit
Sasebtto
Pearson
Dickey
Glenn
Kennedy
Wade
York
Cincinnati
Post- Potter
F. Hayes
Lee
Sewell
Sullivan
Poned
Rai
Cleveland
Burke Says Roosevelt Would Lose If He Sought Third Term
Senator Burke of Nebraska told reporters Roosevelt could be defeated if he pursued a third term. He opposed any bid and warned it would split the Democratic Party. Burke planned to reintroduce a constitutional amendment limiting a president to a single six year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burke
D-Neb
Roosevelt
Congress
Ormsby to Undergo Medical Consultation for Illness
Chicago August 4 doctors planned a consultation to diagnose the illness of Emmett Red Ormsby American League umpire. Ormsby was described as fair at Little Company of Mary hospital after being taken there Monday with a high fever. Dr Richard J Bennett Jr said the fever’s cause was unknown and tests were being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emmett
Red) Ormsby
Ormsby
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Richard J. Bennett, Jr
Prairie residents share Sunday gatherings and visits
High Prairie notes list Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Orville Puckett and Florence with Dan Johannings. Rev Robert Edgar of Chicago preached at High Prairie church. Visitors include Clara Johanning heading to New York and Helen Heaston returning from Madison and Mu Phi Epsilon. Families: Lederers, Williams, Cunningham, Ulrich, and Sammers frequent local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Puckett
Florence
Dan Johanning
Arley. Lederer
Earl Lederer
Robert Edgar
Chicago
Lawrence
High Prairie
Edgar
Clara Johanning
New York
Helen Heaston
Madison
Wis
Mu Phi Epsilon
Ada Williams
Martha Price
Ed Cunningham
Cunningham
Loren Wilson
Eleanor Hofer
Lois Johanning
George Sammers
Harry Sammers
Berkeley
Calif
Frank Johnson
Leland Ulrich
Ray Burgert
Iola
Herschel Ulrich
Carolyn
Paul Ulrich
Birthday celebrations honor Frances Gable and Bryant Hodge
Mr and Mrs Owen Reed hosted Frances Gable's birthday at their home on Wednesday. Mrs Clarence Hodge held a party for her son Bryant on Saturday. Attending both events were Mr and Mrs Reed Mr and Mrs Gable Mr and Mrs Hodge Belle Hodge and Helen Strobel. Frank Williams plans remodeling on the Williams residence in north town. Olathe visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Hodge and Bryant. Subscribe to the Journal-World with a special 25 cent a month mail rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Reed
Frances Gable
Clarence Hodge
Bryant
Francis Gable
Belle Hodge
Helen Strobel
Frank Williams
Williams
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Wisconsin
Eye Witness
Journal-World
Kiwanis Club
Agricultural Review
NEW Seaman’s Union
Federation
Business College
Ormsby’s Condition Fair
DE Soto
F. W. Jaedicke Howe
Masa
Massachusetts ST
Douglas
Payne Ratner
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
Massachusetts
Johnny Emick
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