May 18. 1t)4f
PAGE TWO
HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON
ITS
RUMORED
AFTER BRITISH
AIR BATTERING
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formation ot Focke-Wulfs was
lighted at long range but they
dodged the heavy U. S. lighten
which were unable to close with
them, U. S. communique said.
Raid French Port
Boston bombers of the RAF
raided the French airport at Ab
beville and escorting Spitfires
destroyed a Focke-Wulf, the air
ministry said. Earlier, Typhoons
bombed, a plane dispersal area
at Polx, losing five craft to
heavy anti-aircraft fire.
British bombers, returning
again last night to the air of.
fensive on Europe, attacked tar
gets in southern Germany, fight
era swept northern France and
Belgium, and coastal aircraft
damaged five ships in an enemy
convoy, it was announced offici
ally today.
Convey Hit
The coastal command planes
attacked a convoy off the Dutch
coast which was initially attack
ed by Beaufighters yesterday.
Two of the supply ships in a con
voy of eight merchantmen and
three escort vessels were left
inking and were seen to be
abandoned by their crews, it
was stated.
- Axis radios on the continent
- began going from the air this
morning, indicating that allied
air raiders were continuing to
blast European strongholds . by
daylight
' Targets Mot Named
The targets in Germany were
not immediately named. The
new attacks were a continuation
of the smashing allied aerial of
fensive of the night before in
which two of Germany's largest
dams were breached and devas
tating floods loosed, and the day
light attack of U. S. bombers
yesterday against Lorient, Bor
deaux .and . the U-boat base of
Keroman. .
An allied, headquarters com
munique announcing that Al
ghero in Sardinia was bombed
again last night indicated that
the air offensive was also being
carried - on relentlessly against
the south of Europe.
Aircraft of the fighter com
mand on intruder patrols during
tne mgnt attacked rail and rail
communications and enemy air
bases in northern France and
Belgium, it was announced.
Allies Ram Fir
On Sardinian
Port, Airfield
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large fire in the center of the
town appeared .to be spreading
beyond control, pilots said.
The -Wellingtons topped off
their raid by machinegunnlng
the targets from low altitude.
Bright moonlight which made
it possible for the Wellingtons
to conduct a raid under condi
tions almost as good as day
light on the outskirts of Rome
the night before, again aided
the bombers and they did some
of their strafing from as low
as 200 feet. One pilot had to
Veer sharply to avoid a church
steeple, he said.
OBITUARY
GUST LEASA
Gust Leasa, for the last seven
years a resident of Tulelake,
Calif., passed away in that city
on Sunday, May 16, 1943. He
was a native of Michigan and
at the time of his death was
aged 69 years, 7 months and 18
days. The remains rest in the
Earl Whltlock Funeral home,
Pine street at Sixth. Notice of
funeral to be announced at a
later date
'SQUADRONS READY
It's Timing
That Counts1.
Correct timing Is vital to all sueeessful eembat
tactics.
Delays can be disastrous
And that's as true in the combat for health
as for military victory. 80 no matter how
well yeu feel, observe reasonable precautions
and get regular physical check-ups. At first
signs of trouble see your doctor immediately,
follow his orders xeligieusly and without delay.
That's "timing" for a health victory 1
CURRIN'S
"The Friendly
Ith and Main
Win Class
W'M -1 & ..V' "j a
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7 So.
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Eunice Gray, valedictorian,
torian. (right), won honors at
. y "fa
meneement exercises were held May 13. Both girls have gone
through the entire four-year course at Henley Miss Gray will
work la the office of the Klamath county school district and
Miss Murphy plans to attend the University of Oregon to prepare
for high school teaching.
'BEIT JAPS FIRST'
PLEA Er
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pressed belief that a decision
may be forthcoming soon from
the Roosevelt-Churchill war con
ferences pointing to a powerful
American offensive against Ja
pan.
The president was disclosed
last night to have told Premier
Stalin of Russia that it is "rea
sonable to expect further suc
cesses on both the eastern and
western fronts," and to have ex
pressed a hope to Generalissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek that allied
forces will take the initiative
against Japan in Asia "in the
near future."'
President Roosevelt's messages
to Stalin and Chiang Kai-Shek
were in response to congratula
tions sent by them on the vic
tory in North Africa. The navy
told of the destruction of six
Japanese ships,, including a de
stroyer, by American subs in the
Pacific, and while the only offi
cial comment on the Attu bat
tle was that H is "continuing,"
it was said authoritatively that
"one day of clear weather Is all
we need."
- Appeals for Assault
In the senate, Chandler said
his previous appeal for a full a
sault in the Pacific has been
made "on my own hook, and
added:
"I wouldn't have done it again
but I was encouraged to make
the speech and I know our boys
want it that way.
Senatorial reaction noted par
ticularly the timing with some
observers speculating on the pos
sibility that the requests to
knock Japan out of the war first
was inspired by United States
military leaders.
Senator Holman (R-Ore.) said
he was satisfied that Chandler
had been in touch with the top
war strategists. Others voiced
similar oplnions.-
Lions Club Holds
Radio Bond Sale
The Lions club, which Is in
charge of the bond drive this
month, is asking Klamath cit
izens to call in their bids on the
Pelican bomber on the bond
auction sale program over sta
tion KFJI tonight between 6:30
and 7 p. m.
Klamath Falls is still from
$125,000 to $180,000 short of its
May goal.
The Commandos will sing sev
eral numbers on the program
and one of the marine guests
of the Commandos is to speak.
If it's a "frozen" article you
need, advertise for a used one
In the classified.
FOR DRUGS
Drug Store" '
Phone 4S14
Honors
Kennell-Ellls.
and Margaret Murphy, saluta-
Henley high school where com-
ODT Opens Office
Here in Connection
With OPA Quarters
C. C. Prnetnr. examiner for
the office of defense transporta
tion has opened his office in the
RaUieer bulldine in connection
with the OPA quarters.
.Proctor said toaay nis ouice
hours will be in the morning,
nnlv frnm 8:15 to 12:30 o'clock.
He will spend the afternoons on
outside worK, ana any aitemoon
interviews must be made by ap
pointment, he stated.
The ouice scneauie wiu De
come effective May 19.
FUNERAL
ALICE A. LARKEY
YVi'Anrle ar rMrtAOtfllll V in-
vited to attend the funeral ser
..;,.. n- vVia lata Alii- A. Tur
key to be held Wednesday morn
ing. May 1, JH3 at oacrea
xxr .V,,v-Vi Wlfih rpf-t at
Eighth, where a requiem mass
n.ill Kb Mloh-atMl far th VCTlnSA
of her soul commencing at 9:30
a. m. wltn tne riev. 1. r. tasey
nttiniaiint Tnormpnt will fnl.
low in Mt. Calvary Memorial
Parte. Arrangements are unaer
the direction of the Earl Whit
lock Funeral home of this city.
TOO LATE TO
CLASSIFY
FOR THE BETTER grades of
fuel oils, accurate, metered de
liveries, try Fred H. Heilbron
ner, 821 Spring street, tele
phone 4153. Distributor Shell
Heating Oils. 6-13m
TWO APARTMENTS on N. 9th.
Close in. Gas or wood heat.
Electric or gas stoves. $30 or
$37.50. Light and water fur
nished. Also small house near
viaduct on East Main $22.50.
Inquire 733 Main. 5-20
PAY CASH FOR WOOL Wire
or write J. J. Osenbrugge,
Medford, Ore. Will call and
see you. 8-20
WANT TO BUY for cash, good
electric roaster.. Phone S581.
5-19
FOR SALE on Pacific Terrace,
large home. 2 baths, 3 bed
rooms. Hot water heat, full
basement. 834 Pacific Ter
race. 8-19
FOR SALE Metal, rowing ma
chine exerciser, $4; new mod
ernistic mantle clock. $12.50.
Ill Sheldon. 8-20
UNFURNISHED duplex on Ala
meda street. Natural hot
water heat. Electricity and
water furnished. $55. Phone
3856. 3808tf
WANTED TO BUY Trailer
house. Must sleep four. Must
have brakes. Call 7218. 3-20
WANTED Trailer house. Will,
buy or rent. Herald and News,
Box 4887. 8-20
NEWLY decorated 4-room un
furnished duplex. Close in.
Hot and cold water, electric
range. Adults. No pets. 327
South 9th. 8-20
FOR SALE Dual log trailer,
$400; single $118; P. O. Box
812. 6-17m
ZOE BRUCE, formerly of Hazel's
Beauty shop Is now with Lou
ise's Beauty Service, 438 Main.
Phone 8280. 8-22
FURNISHED three-room apart
ment. 221 Spring. 8-24
HOWARD PIANO, $100; old
fashioned birdseye maple bed
room set, $28; davenport, $10;
breakfast set, miscellaneous
chairs. 1817 Siskiyou. 8-20
INTERSTATE BUSINESS COL
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mer business courses. Any
combination of subjects. See
us at once. 432 Main. 8-18
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ARMY TROOPS
SEIZE
ATHOLTZ BAY
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was destroyed. Bad weather
prevented observation of Bomb
ing results.
In the South Pacific navy and
marine corps dive bombers
with nrmv. navv and marine
corps fighter pianos attacked
the enemy seaplane base at rle-
kaia nn Knntn Isnhnl island Still-
day morning. Results were not
reported.
Shield Taken
Annarentlv the ridse which
was captured on Attu shielded
the principal enemy installa
tions of the Aleutian island.
United States troops advanc
ing north and south across the
ee.tprn neck nf the island. Knox
said, have been brought very
close together ty tnis victory
if they have not actually joined.
Climax First Phase
The operation against the
riHffA annnrpntlv climaxes the
first phase of the campaign for
tnis island in' tne Aleutians ana
Knox reported to a press confer-
unrA that nVsnite stubborn re
sistance so far "our casualties
are much lighter than had been
expected."
The army troops on the is
land, the secretary added, have
th full atlnnnrt.nf warshiDS
standing off to sea and planes
operating irom American Dases
to the eastward whenever tne
weather permits.
Mop Up Sean
Capture of the important
height, while its significance
awaited further military devel
opments to be fully measurable,
may have brought the Attu
campaign to the point where
little more remains to be done
than mopping up.
Knox's report on the Attu
fighting, which began a week
ago with an American invasion
of the U. S. island which the
enemy had held since last June,
was made only about an hour
after the navy had issued its
first detailed communique on
this Initial stroke to smash the
Japanese hold on the western
Aleutians.
Stubborn Resistance
On naraffranh in the com
munique said that the American
forces were advancing against
"stubborn enemy resistance
frnm numerous machine gun
nests" and that the enemy
troops had "entrenched tnem
selves along a rocky ridge." '
As soon as newsmen gainerea
In his office. Knox noted that
th rnmmuniaue had been is
sued and said "We now have
word that our troops have cap
tured that ridge and have driv
en the enemy out we are now
in possession of the ridge."
The extent of enemy resist
anpA frnm now on aoDcars to
depend on whether the Japanese
troops which held the riage naa
rotrnotd tn npw and less favor
able positions or whether they
were Kinea or capiurea.
Pincer Movement
Th rldee runs along the
main axis of Attu island in an
east ana west airetuuu. i "
rmrfh nf thn rldce is Holtz bay
and to the south is Massacre
bay. One of the American land
ings was made at Holtz bay
and the other at Massacre bay.
The pincers began to close
in from the two initial beach
h.nHi anrl Knox said it was his
understanding that the main de
fense force in tne region soum
nf Unit? hav was smashed by
the Massacre bay landing expe
dition, which he descnoea as
the main American force.
Pocket Enemy
the American line is cs-
tohiuhori it would definitely
pocket the enemy in the rela
tively small area at the eastern
end of Attu and the job would
become one of wiping out his
installations which are chiefly
located in the vicinity ot nouz
bay and Chlchagof harbor a
few miles to the east.
Knox said that so far as he
knows the rest of the island
which is the bulk Of it is with
out military installations.
Your claims art paid with a
mile. Hans Norland Insurance,
118 N. 7th St.
V now. L-r
UUGHTON
UHAKA
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Pete Smith "Air Crew"
Novelty Latest News
RIDGE
EDITORIALS ON
NEWS
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conquered area. We've Just
made six heavy bombing sweeps
in six consecutive days. The
number of planes used hain't
been disclosed, but is large.
The air strategists claim that
ten thousand-plane bombings per
month for a poriod of only six
months would bring Germany to
her knees.- It's just possible that
we may be going to try out that
plan before undertaking the
bloody task ot invading Europe
by land.
Even if we are planning an
immediate land invasion, heavy
bombing will bo the preliminary
step. In any event, tlieso bomb
ing raids are significant.
Tl
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fire," Sister Savage said. "I am
a good swimmer and got to the
raft. One of the men gave mo
his overcoat which I shored wlthj
a sixteen-year-old cabin boy.
Prays
"The first thing I did when I
heard and felt the explosion and
knew we were torpedoed was to
pray and we said many prayers
while waiting for rescue."
Frank Davidson, ship's butch
er from Sydney, said ho saw a
great mass of men struggling
futilely to force their way up
from a lower deck through the
debris-blocked hatches. He
could hear them screaming for
help as he Jumped from the ship.
Before leaving the Centaur
Davidson helped one nurse don
her life-jacket. He never saw
her again. .
Oily Watars
Davidson swam through the
oil-covered water to one of tho
rafts. From there he watched
the Centaur go down.
We thought we heard air
plane motors In the darkness but
the pilot (ot the ship wno was
on the same raft) said it was
Diesel engines. Then we saw a
couple of lights close by and
knew it must be the submarine.
"During daylight Friday we
saw seven airplanes, one big ship
at a distance and sent up rockets
but they went unnoticed.
Rescue Told
"The next afternoon we heard
an airplane and sent up rockets.
It flew over us and within ten
minutes an allied ship picked all
up."
All the survivors were crowd
ed on four rafts and a. wall of
the ship's wheelhouse. which had
been blown out by the explosion.
A half doien of them stood on
this wall throughout the 36
hours they awaited rescue. The
make-shift raft was more than
two feet under water most ot
the time and was about to sink
entirely when they were res
cued
Some of the rafts had plenty
of food and water. Others had
virtually none but the ocean
swells prevented transfer of sup
nhes.
Sharks cruisea bdoui tne rans
all the time and the men repeat
edly drove them away with
their oars'. One 12-foot snarK
snanDed hungrily at an empty
brightly-colored tin tossea inio
the ocean and Its sharp teeth
sheared off the bottom of tho
can.
Two Fined for
Pulling Feathers
From Peacocks
(Continued From Page One)
to the charge and said he "didn't
I-..... whv" h. rnmmittcd the
act. His 20-year-old companion
was charged with being an ac
cessory after the fact. Both
.Mimrt man wnft tflven a Stiff
lecture by the police Judge. In
the court room was i-arciaKur
Cnmraf urhn has made strong
effort to protect the animals and
birds in Moore park.
iTnnn navmpnt or line, r ranev
ncnnnrinrl the five-day Jail
sentences given the young men.
Franey saia uanoway ciimDea
nn (nn fha nparnck roost roof.
nniiorf tho heautiful feathers
from the tail of one bird, the
feathers found later in namnnn s
car.
TOMORROW
2 BIG HITS
Evan Your Shadow
Will Shakel . a
Plus
"COCK OF
THE AIR
NO! TONIOHT
"One Oinieroue NliM"
"M ten the Here"
HOUSE HEEDS
RUMORED FDR
TAX BILL VETO
(Continued From Tags One)
lln Roosevelt Is president of the
United States it will stay dead."
Republican Leader Martin, of
Massachusetts said, "There's lit
tle for us to say. Our bill has
been turned down. It's up to
the democrats now to present a
bill."
Dougliton expressed confidence
a measuro can be written In
time for a 20 per cent withhold
ing levy nKnlnst wages and sal
aries to becomo effective by
July 1.
Senator George (D-Ga.), chair
man of the somite finance com
mittee, expressed confidence thnt
the house-senate conferees "enn
work out a pay-as-you-go tax
bill that will meet with the ap
proval of the president."
ELKS LODGE 10
The Elks lodge will hold the
year's first regular initiation at
the Thursday night meeting. A
second initiation has been sched
uled for June 17.
Roy Rakestraw, Elks enter
tainment chairman, announced
Tuesday that the Commandos
will present an entertainment
program after the business meet
ing and the visiting wounded
marines will bo special guests.
Light refreshments will fol
low the evening's program, with
Lcs Wright in charge.
PROVIDE MEATS
Chet Barton's unusual farm
animals, elk and buffalo, con
tinue to provide unratloned
meats for Klamath diners.
Louis Serruys of Klamath Bil
liards has obtnincd a supply of
elk meat which is served twice
weekly at the Billiards counter,
and the meat Is proving popular
among diners, many of whom
had never tasted elk before.'
Carter's market, which has
sold buffalo and elk, will have
another supply of buffalo soon
from the Barton ranch.
Parade to Mark
Celebration of
"Victory Day"
(Continued From Pago One)
the state will be at Portland,
where Governor Snell will lead a
parade and a two-hour program
will be staged at the civic sta
dium. There will be no shut
down of war plants in Portland
but lunch-time programs will be
held in the shipyards and at oth
er war industries.
Lion officers said today they
are not asking merchants to
close their stores Wednesday
afternoon, as had been suggest
ed. Employes who plan to par
ticipate in the parade will be ex
cused from their regular Jobs
while the parade is underway.
CHAIRMAN NAMED
HOT SPRINGS, Va., May 18 (P)
Judge Marvin Jones, hesd of
the United States delegation,
was nominated by unanimous
vote of the steering committee
today to be permanent chairman
of the United Nations food con
ference opening tonight.
ORGANIZED SPORTS
WASHINGTON, Mny 18 (P)
President Roosevelt said today
he had been considering seri
ously the creation of a small
committee on the status of or
ganized sports during the war.
NOW!
It's a Laugh-Happy
Hit! . . .
:
I "7 "0" Jl
I jPi ""n fVlj
Acting Mayor
Proclaims City
"Victory Day"
WHEREAS, tho Governor
of tho State of Oregon hits
proclaimed Wednesday, Muy
10th, 1043, "African Victory
Day," and
WHEREAS, the Governor
has appealed to nil cities in
tho State of Oregon to co
operate in making this day n
memorial day In observance
of a great victory for the
Allies.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. J.
Keller, acting muynr of the
city of Kluiiutth Kails, pro
chilm Wednesday, May lllth,
1043, Victory Day" in tho
city of Klnmnth Falls, and
ask the support and coopera
tion of all the citizens In tho
celebration thereof.
J, J. KELLMl,
Acting Mayor.
(Continued From Page One)
and several tanks were destroy,
ml.
Sluirp fighting also was in
progress at Llslvhansk on the
Donets river front where recent
tank and Infantry engagements
gavo way to hot artillery duols.
Tho big German guns were fir
ing almost non-stop in an ef
fort to prevent the Russluns
from consolidating newly-occupied
positions on tho west bunk
of the river below Khurkov.
Germans Killed
Three hundred Germans were
reported killed or wounded
when an Infantry buttallon and
six tanks butted against the
Russians on tho front northwest
of Moscow.
In air attacks, the nazl lost j
27 planes during a two-day rud
on the Schlgry district between
Kursk and Voronezh, northeast
of Kharkov, It was reported.
Military observers consider the
attacks may Indicate a possible
point where the German', Intend
to looso an offensive, t
(A German broadcuft heard
by Reuters in London Vnld the
Russians were moving largo
striking forces Into pofltlon In
the Kuban, near Leningrad and
southwest of Moscow.) -
Midnight Soft Coal
Walkout Averted by
Renewal of Truce
WASHINGTON, Mai 18 P)
The soft coal walkout scheduled
for midnight has been; averted
by renewal of the trucefuntll the
end of the month. f
As the deadline drew near for
a work stoppage that threatened
to cripple the nation coal out
put, John L. Lewis, President of
tho United Mine Workers, an
swered the appeal of Fuel Co
ordinator Ickes by Requesting the
miners to continue work under
the existing retroactive exten
sion agreement until midnight
May 31.
Postponomcn' of the coal crisis
for another fortnight brought
signs that a strong rivalry has
sprung up over who should settle
the wnge dispute.
Mother Demands
City Pav After
Daughter Hurt
(Continued From Pogc One)
the city,)' Carnahan stated.
Members of the council said it
was the, first injury resulting
from the steam that has been
called to their attention, The
city alt rney received permis
sion to send a copy of the letter
to the public utilities commis
sioner Inasmuch as tho recent
complnlnt filed by the olty
against the heating plant men
tioned tho danger from the es
caping steam.
Doors Open I
I 2ND HIT
I I Charles T
Lsuflhton In Y
jAmic I
Hl with IS
.Maureen O'Hara 7
TO ACQUIRE UNO
(Continued From Tago One)
on lorul business men. The
council, on motion of A. II. Uu.is
niun, voted to waive the fee.
Manpower Sought
Lack of manpower reared Its
head at the council meeting
aguin last night, this time on
riimiiliiliil of J. A. ,McHnlert of
(lie city street department. Mc
Robert said ho had a normal
new of five or six men working
Inst yrnr, this yenr ho Iiiis hi't
two. Hit rcpin'ted Unit the struct
sw per operiilnr lind quit over
low wages paid mid lie couldn't
replace tho man. Truck drivers
arc not avullubla at this tlmu, hn
utiitod. McRobort suggested that
some members of tho police de
partment could drive truck for
hnlf diiy periods, but Chief of
Pollco llouvel Kiiict his force wC)
uiulrr-iimnnc'd mid Unit Ills niA
were being worked long hours as
it now stands. Fire Chief Keith
K. Ambrose said his force was
short one man,
This brought on a discussion
of the six per cent limitation, a
law Ignored by some cities in the
state whon It was found neces
sary to up wages. In order to kejp
a sufficient force on limid, City
Attorney Carnuhan disapproved
of this practice, and Councilman
UusMiinn observed 1'iht the city
would be liable under the state
law but that ull cities wore "In
tho snme fix." concerning Inbor,
according to A Is observations
made at the ieomie of Oregon
cities sosslonln Portland.
Report Meet
Those members of the council
who attended the Leuguo meet
ing reported briefly on the stal-s-A
wide conclave. H was brougltv'
out, Hint few cities have made
PDst-wnr plans and that all cities
lvere urged to "hold on to air
ports" as the airports will be
considered one nf the hli?ii
sources of revenue after tho war
Is over.
Police Judge Frnney reported
on civilian defenso plans as
voiced at the meeting. He also
said that Klamath Falls had the
largest deleentlon present.
Fire Chief Ambrose was auth
orized to buy S00 feet of 2J-lnch
hose for his department.
Farm, Labor Men
Urge Limitation .
Of Trade Powers
WASHINGTON. Mny 18 (P)-3)
Representatives of farm and la
bor orgnnlzntions urged the sen
ntp finance committee today to
limit tho power of tho executive
department in negotiating inter
national trado agreements.
Testifying on a house-approved
bill to extend the reciprocal
trado law two years, Matthew
Woll, vice president of tho Amer
ican Fedorntlon of Lubor, said
his organization favors senate
ratification of the Individual
agreements and added the pacta
should be negotiated so as to bar
the Importation of goods nt less
than their cost of production in
the United Slates.
War is a business of endur
ance, and the soldier who can
outlast his opponent will be tha
one to walk off the battlefield. .
Instead of being carried off.-)
Llcut.-Grn. Jacob L. Devcrj.
After the war, Britain can ba
a bridge of understanding ba
tween Europe and America
between Russia and the United
States, If you like. If Britain
and Russia cannot understand
each other, there Is no hope for
peace. British M. P. Vernon
Bartlctt.
NOW!
Doors Opan
6:45
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JOURNEY
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