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SOUTH NORWALK. CONN» WEDNESDAY, MAY 12.1926.
PRICE THREE CENTS
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art Tabled- School
COUNCIL DEFERS ACTION WHEN
CHARTER REVISION COMIUTIEE
MAKES CONSOLIDATION REPORT
City Fathers Think They Need More Time for Study ”
of Judge Candee’s Plan and Report May Be Ace , ‘
cepted or Rejected At Next Meeting—Longest '
Session Ever Held.
The resolution of Judge Nehemiah (isndee for a revision of
the charter and a complete consolidation of the city was presented
and received by the common council last evening without any
action taken on it.
Need Time For Study.
The matter was held over until
the next meeting in order that the
members of the council may have
an opportunity to study it.
Judge Candee appeared before the
' council and presented the resolution
saying that it spoke for itself. He
stated that the charter revision
committee offered the report with a
hope that the council would approve
of it and that the matter would be
put up to the voters of the various
districts at the state election in the
fall.
Charles Dilworth said that he felt
that if the resolution called for the
establishment of two taxing districts
instead of one that. it would be ap-
proved of by the people.
John McMahon. a member of the
committee. and opposed to the reso-
lution said that anyone with any
sense of humor would smile after
reading the resolution. He pointed
.out that the committee had failed to
go into the matter and learn Just
how the city was going to purchase
the utilities and property of the
various districts. He thought that
- the issue would be lost if it came
up before the people for a vote.
Eat-mayor Calvin Barton and the
_ chairman of the charter revision
committee could not see the' humor
‘in the matter that Mr. McMahon
did. He said the committee had been
appointed to revise the cheater and
was now bringing in ‘a report to the
council to see how the councilmen
felt on the matter.
.. Vote Futile Swans Says.
Christian Swartz said it would be
hard work to get the districts to
'giva up their utilities. and he
thought it would be futile to take a
vote on the matter.
James Hoyt. district commission-
er in the third district said that in
a referendum many of the voters if
that district would remember the
consolidation of the schools when
the district was supposed to receive
$43,000. but had not received it as
ye .
Councilman Harry Mathers made
the motion that the report be ac-
cepted and held until the next meet-
ing. This motion carried.
Council's longest Session
The common council held the
longest business session since it has
taken office. in the council chamb—
ers last evening. The meeting was
called t o’ethcr by Mayor Thomas
Robins a 8 o'clock and was not over
until nearly 13:80 a. m.
The council accepted an invitation
from the Memorial Day Committee
for them and Mayor Thomas Robins
to reliew the Memorial Day parade
iron; the steps of the city hall and
to attend the exercises at Union
Park.
The request for abatement of a.
sewer assessment against Paul
Micklovich. in Taylop avenue. was
turned over to Corporation Counsel
_ John J. Cuneo.
A petition for a sewer in Naples
and Lubrsno streets was referred to
the highway department.
Arthur Davis of 10 Union Park.
made an application for a position
on the supernumerary police force.
It was turned over to the commit-
tee on police.
The request of District commis-
sioner D. William Hartford that the
second district be granted permimion
to place fire hydrants as they made
changes in the water system. was
granted.
The reports of the board of free-
holders on sewer assessments in
Chestnut. Bell and Willow streets
were accepted and a public hearing
will be held at the next meeting of
the council.
Dumping Protest Received
The bridge commission must take
steps to keep material from floating
away from the East Norwalk dump
and out into the harbor. according
to a resolution passed by the Conl-
mon council last evening.
The matter was brought before
the council when two letters re-
garding the upkeep of the dump
were read from Major R. G. Powell. _ 1
district engineer of the War Depart-
ment.
The first letter protested against
the dumping of material cost and
south of the Washington street
bridge. He stated that recent in-
spections had revealed that material
was floating away from the dump
and out into the harbor. He re-
quested the city to make efforts at
once in order that the channel
might not become filled up in as
much as the government had re-
cehtly expended "50.000 in the
Norwalk harbor dredging it out.
The second letter ordered the
city to stop dumping soil and ashes
on the second dump site in Seaview
.avanue at the feet of Bette place.
He mm that this material was
pushing the mud out into the re-
cently dredged East Norwalh chan-
nel. The letter stated that the city
would have to secure permission
from the secretary, of war if it do-
slred to carry on this work as there
are no harbor lines at that point.
Judge John Keogh protested
against the floating of material
from the dump all over the harbor.
He said that. much of this was
washing up on shores at Marvin
Beach. Shorefront Paris and Dorion
Point. He showed the council pic.
tures taken along these shores.
May Take Legal steps
Judge Keogh said that if some-
thing was not done the matter
would be taken into court and pro-
tection asked for.
- Prosecuting Attorney Cramer C.
Hegeman said that conditions at
Marvin Beach were objectionable
and that it would be impossible to
go bathing there if the present sit-
uation was slowed to exist.
Mar slant informed the council
that It was necessary to hire two
men and a truck to carry the mate-
rial away from Shorefront Park the
other day.
Councilman Stanley Tallmadge
then made a motion that in as much
as the bridge commission were re-
sponsible for the dump. that It be
instructed to take steps at once to
keep material from floating out into
the harbor and hat the letters from
Major Powell turned over to
them.
John McMahon of the bridge
committee informed the council that
he had recently visited the dump
and that he would not tolerate the
present conditions. He pointed
that there was nothing to hold tue
material and thought that the city
was being imposed upon by the
merchants who were placing a great
' (Continued on Page Eight.
INCREASES IN PAY FOR POLICE
AND FIREMEN ARE PROPOSED
‘ Councilman Buttery Presents Resolution Which Is
Tabled For Future Action;
The common council has under
oondderation increases in salary for
nth the firemen and the policemen.
Tithe miter was brought before
the council last evening. by Coun-
Clarence Buttery who pre-
sented a resolution asking for an in-
crease for the firemen.
The resolution asked that the
em: of the department receive
“no per. week, and the mechanic.
“8.“. No increase Is provided for
fishmmen inthedeparlsnsnt
no receive 827.50. The second
”monument!” and the
year.
time.
Councilman Stanley Tallmadge
thought that the first year men
should receive more money and that
this would bring a good class of men
into the «Went. ‘
Councilman Buttery said that the
salaria wen lower than other cities
He gets $150 at. the present
"in them
The matter was laid over upon
the motion of Councilman Robert
Oliver so that so of the proposed
increased could given to each of
the consenmen for study
Councumsnmdwardudansysaid
thathehadlamiada‘nincreasaof
"00 per-narrat- thechiefof police
aad‘uoebtsperdayforthepatrei-
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Fournicr and Elise Seine-fer.
NORWALK HOSPITAL 1926 GRADUATING CLASS
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‘SENDS PROTEST
Above is the class picture of t‘ recent graduates of the Norwalk Hospital Training school. The young
ladies are:
Alice Veronica Juliane)", Agnes S. Costello, Grace Lillian Merrill. Julia Katherine Mishico. (.crirudo
Florence Roberts. Pauline Mary Troianc, Rose Anna Goodwin. Mary Elizabeth Corner, Blanche Bernadette
LONDON, MAY 12.--(AP).
To Resume Discussions
This action was taken. Chairman
Arthur Pugh said in order to en-’
able resumption of the negotiationsi
for settlement of the miners'
grievances which negotiations the
government had declared could not
be resumed while the general strike
lasted.
The trade union congress forwith
dispatched telegrams to this effect
to the affiliated unions throughout
the country.
The individual unions before act-
ing must await definite thwctions
from their own executive councils.
HoWever. it isgexpected that T. U. C.
instructions will have quick effect
and that the Wheels of industry
stilled since last Monday midnight.
a week ago will begin to turn again
almost immediately.
To Renew Subsidy. .
LONDON. May 12.—-(AP) Sir Her-
bert Samuel. as chairman of the
Royal Commission which made the
report on the British coal industry
about which the conflict centered.
was the natural go between In the;
settlement of the general strike.
His memorandum which the gen-
eral council of the trade union con-
gress accepted as the basis for call-
ing off the general strike and re-
suming negotiai one on the coal
controversy, con ins the following
points:
1. The coal subsidy to be renewed
for such reasdnablo time as may be
required
2. The creation of a national
wages board including representa-
tivss of the miners. mine owners and
neutrals with an independent chair-
man to revise the mlners’ wages.
I. It Is understood there shall be
no revision of the previous wages
Mibout sufllcient assurances that
reorganisation of the coal industry
as proposed by the Royal Commis—
sion shall be executed.
the government with representatives.
for the miners which shall prepare
legislative and executive measures
uecemary to effect reconstruction of
the coal industry..
.5. The memorandum suggests that
the revised wage scales be on simpler
lines if poulble. than the old ones
and that they shall not adversely af-
feet the wages of the lowest paid
men.
It also suggests measures to pre-
vent the recruiting of new workers
Ndustry if unemployed miners are
available. and provide as thpt workers
displaced by the closing of uneco-
nomic seiner!- dall be transferred
{with mt a‘tsnoe as ras-
emmeaeed by the Royal Comm
t. A committee to be named by '
ENGLISH LABOR STOPS STRIKE
AND omnoNs Wlll. RESUME TO CHANGE WALL
STREET SEWER.
Government Will Continue Subsidy.
THE GREAT BRITISH GEN-
1215 YRS. FOR
CLARA JONES ON
MURDER CHARGE
Norwalk Negress Pleaded
Guilty To Manslaughter
W h e n Arraigned In
Bridgeport.
A state prison septence of from!
l2 to 15 years was today imposed
upon Clara Jones. :8~ycars-old
Norwalk negress. by Judge John R.
Booth of the Criminal Superior
court, in Bridgeport. other she had
pleaded guilty to a charge of man-
slaughter. in connection with the
death of Fred.Thompson. of 209
Hallsm street. Bridgeport.
Thompson was stabbed and felled
by the Jones woman. March 28. in
her_ apartment at‘ 277 Hamilton
street, Bridgeport. after a. drinking
bout. Clara Jones and George Wil-
liams. with whom she was living at
the: time. made their escape from
the apartment through a rear win-
dow, and tied to Norwaik. where
they were apprehended by the po-
lice of this city. the following day.
Last Sgitember. Clara Jones was
arrested in Norwalk for the murder
of Fedella C. Marine. on Christmas
Eve. but was acquitted on her plea
of self defense.
Three, Bears’ Inn Has
Slight Fire In Roof
The Westport fire department
responded to an alarm at_the Three
Bears Inn. at the corner of Wilton
road and Newtown avenue yesterday
afternoon. The Inn is located ashort
distance from the boundary lines of
Norwalk. Wilton "and Westport.
Sparks from the chimney set fire
to the roof. The damage was slight
and neighbors had’ the blue ex-
tinguished when the firemen had
completed their three-mile run to
the scene.
—poru.on's sirens seven.
-Now opened for the season.
Famous for over forty years for
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{$12,000 NEEDED
The trade union congress, which initiated the movement in SOutIet Will Be Under Wa-
sympathy with the striking miners, visited Premier Baldwin and ‘
his cabinet ministers at No. 10 Downing street at noon and an-
nounced that the strike was overl.
ter At All Times —— Is
Nuisance As New Con-
structed.
The budget of the street depart-
ment will contain an item of $12.-
000 for changes in tho sow-3r that
empties into the Norwalk River
. south of the Wall street bridge.
Prominent first district property
owner. appeared before the com-
mon council last evening and asked
that the changes he made.
John Milne said that he thought
‘the sewer which runs directly in
under the building owned by Sam-
Iuel Roodner and Arthur Terris in
iCommerce street could be changed
so that it would empty into the river
under the water instead of above
‘uuier as at the present time. He
. pointed out that it “as very clien-
sive In its present condition. He in-
formed tho council that Health Of-
ficer Drl Robert 1:. Pcrdue was
greatly in favor of the change.
Samuel Roodncr thought that the
change was necessary. lie said that“
material coining out of the sewer at
the present time remains on the
service and that it was a nuisance.
He asked that the change be made.
Emory Stevens protested against
the present condition and thought .
that something should be done.
It was voted to refer the matter
to the street department. Mayor
Robins said that the matter would
be included in the budget of the
street department.
bellowing is the report of Street
Commissioner Doman for March
and April: ‘
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(Contiued on Page Nine.)
2 FISIIERMEN
STORM BOUND
Forced To Spend Night On
I Hay Island When Sudden
“ Blow Comes Up.
James Whitney, Pine street. and
George Stoots. Marshall street. went
‘down the harbor on a fishing trip
yesterdify afternoon and were forced
to spend .the‘ night on Hay Island.
while relatives and friends were
making a search for them.
While the two young men were
busy fishing. a storm blew up. it be-
came so re they, were forced to
make for the Noland in their boat.
Theycould not get of! the island. '
‘An oyster craft. going out to the
oyster beds this morning. discovered
the young man and they were UNI
aboard and Wt buck to shore.
”Tm "result. . tr sled. to set back
. I". . . i .. .
. men.
Oilicial
K. of C.
Convention
Photograph
See Page Two
TO EDUCATION
BD. MEMBERS
M rs . Maude Fechheimer
Lists Valid Arguments
Against Religions Train-
ing In School Time.
A fair and logical
against religious training of child-
i'i‘n through the medium of IIIC“
public schools taken by Maude 0.
b‘ecliheimer. in a letter addressed
to Miss Mary liidor. secretary of the
Board of Education. which follows.
46 Inlmivood Aw. South Norunlk
\Iii) l'l.l'126
position
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Miss Mary Rider.
Scc'y Board of Education.
My Dear Miss Rider:~—-
The special committee appointed
to look into the. mailer of religious
training of children through the
medium of the public schools rct‘ent~
1y called a meeting to which it in-
vited clergymen and Interested lny-
As our of the latter I attended.
I believe most of those present
came. as I did. hoping to learn
something of the plan. how it was
to be put into execution. as well as
how it was working out in other ci-
ties in which it, was being tried. In-
stead we were treated to strong pro-
paganda both for and against.
Most of the discussion concerned
itself with matters not pertinent to
.thc main issue. However. in order
that these irrelevancies may not be-
fog the main issue I feel they
should be answered and would ap-
preciato your bringi g this matter
before your Board a is next meet-
ing.
in the first place it would be well
to clear away a. certain misconcep-
tion. While it. may be true. as has
EXPENDITURES
of 1925- 1926.
NEW TEACHERS
ADDED TO LOCAL
SCHOOL FORCE
Perry W. Bean. Yale Ath-
lete, Physical Director
for High Schools—Ada
Prescott, Grade Teacher.
On recommendation of the Touch-
er's' committee, the board of edu-
(‘l'illOll voted last night to hire seven
new teachers for the schools next
year. Perry W. Bonn. former Yule
athlete. now at Arlington. Mass”
was appointed as physical (III‘CCIOP'
of both the Senior and Junior High
schools.
\iiss Doiothy Sto.-, of Southing-l
ton, has appointed as domestic sol-3
once teacher In the Junior High’
schools. Miss Ada Prescott, a Nor-
walk girl formerly at the Concord
school. was leiolllled as a. grade:
lcliool teacher. Oscar Miller, of
Ridgewoom . J was appointed as
a teacher of biology in the Senior
High school.
Three Norwalk High school grad-
uates. who are now attending the
Dunbury Normal school. received
appointments in the local schools.
They me “his Dorothy Lewis. Miss
l-lclcn Prendergest and Miss Ger-
becn stated, that the only organized
1opposition to cooperation between
church and school comes from the.
lt‘roethinkcrs' Society. opposition asl
intense and determined may be
found among people who are deep-
ly religious. and religious in an or-
thodox way. For these people the
question is not whether in. child
should have religious training, but
whether it is any part of the busi-
ness of the public school to see that
he receives it. They Recognize the
dangers involved In such an exten-
sion of the school's functions.
The usual argument of thoee who
feel that the schools should assist
in securing religious training for
each child runs like this: "The at-
tendance at religious schools has fall-
on off. Juvenile delinquency has in-
creased. lee children more reli-
gious training." The statistics cited
by these advocates fail to show how
i
(Continued on Page Eight.
MANY VISITORS
AT NDRSES’ RoNE
National Hospital Day 0b-
served Here By Inspec-
tion of N ew Nurses’
Home.
This Is National Hospital Day
and it is expected that there will be
a number of visitors at the new
Mary A. Bedford Home for Nurses.
which will be thrown open for pub-
lic inspection this afternoon and
evening.
The board of directors of the hos-
pital met last evening. Dr. J. G.
Gregory presided in the absence of
Vice-President John J. Cavanagh,
who is out of the city. Routine
business was taken up. The direc-
tors prczgnt were: Dr. J. 0. Gregory.
General Russell Frost. William G.
Naur. Mrs. Louis Lehmaier. E. E.
Gorh’am. Frederick Gebhard. Rob-
ert G. lfanford and James T. Hub.
bell. ‘
The annual inspection of a visitor
from tip American College of Sur-
geons. wil be-made this week.
PEOPLE’S CHORUS REHEARSE
The *People's chorus met for re-
hearsal in the Norwaik High school
last evening. Final arrangements
were made for the banquet to be
held next Tuesday evening.
-A WELL FURNISHED HOME
contributes to one’a feeling of satia-
i'action and happiness. If you need
new furniture. run. draperies or
anything for the home go to the
A. J. Collins Company. There you'll
find the newest styles at the lowest
trude Miller. These three girls are
ruled in the upper third of their
class at Normal school and were
appointed without having any past
experience.
The teachers with their training.
experience and salary are as fol-
lows: '
Invitation To Parade
Dr. William J. Tracey and Mrs.
Catherine Betts were the only mem-
bers absent last night. Following
the reading of the minutes and the
monthly report of Superintendent
John Lund. a communication from
the Memorial Day committee was
read. The committee invited the
school children to take part in the
Memorial Day exercises by march-
ing in the parade as an escort to
the G. A. R. veterans. The Board
of Education had previously ruled
not to ask the school children to
'—'—
(Continued on Page Eight.
PLAYGROUND
FUND. $2,072
Contribution of $500 From
E. T. Bedford Largest
Acknowledged— Success
of Program Is Assured.
Q
Subscriptions have been received
during the past few days for the
Playground Fund from the follow-
ing: ,
Previously reported . . . . . . . . 41.487
E. T. Redford .............. 500
Louise Powell ..............
George F. Betta .‘u..........
Sarah L. Hoyt ..‘i...........
Mary G. Rider ..............
Margaret 13. Weed ..........
Arthur C. Wheeler . ... ... ...
Chas. E. hflllcr .............
Rosenblatt A’s Hollub
Laurette Flint . . . . ..
E. L. Barton
Geo. F. Buitcrworth . . . . . . . .
H. O. Pollard
Mrs. L. M. Mngaw ..........
Victor Bisrt . . . . . .
Lincoln Council. 0. U. A. M...
Joseph Davis
Irving Jennings .............
‘Totsl ....................82.07:
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.WGOUHUGGIQQOC‘ l3 l3 “5'
—MULLIGAN'B CRULLERS
and unlllgan‘s Homleade Cookies
are for sale by stores all over this
vicinity. Only the best of materials
are used in making IluIIIgau Bakery
products and the same are made
under ideal unitary conditions
What: uniformity of’euaiity is be-
prices they will arrange the
payments suityour' lacuna—idly”
udget A (lop ted
INCREASE OF $51,426 OVER
OF PAST YEAR
EXPLAINED BY SUPERINTENDENT
Salary Item .Is More Than Half Total Increase—Port-
able Schools Will Cost $12 300 and Athletic Fields.
$4,300—Total Sum Needed, $li8 ,757—Expense for
Repairs Will Be Reduced.
The board of education voted 9. budget of $448,757.07 at its
regular monthly meeting held in the High school last night.
budget represents a net increese of $51, 426 over the expenditures
This
Important ltvmu Int-rinmd.
The chief items of iiw'i'rnst- in-
i‘III'It‘ $3.53. for salaries, 5113““
for portable schools. SL111!" for nth;
IPIII‘. fields, und‘u‘nlks and 82.1"" for
furnishing thn portulxlw suliools.
These amounts mph-eon! 97. per print
of the lolnl increase in III" Iillllitt".
There are two rf‘llllt‘llullfl in the
budget submitted ln' ll." I-rl:ll"I M
Cdlll‘IlIIUn. One is STATED in rrpnirs
and the othvr is $394.97 in ‘nsmu
lilii'”.
'l'hc salaries of ill" L‘Sll‘Ii‘i‘t’,
supervisors. ~innitms and -.
school officials will loin] s , ‘,—
which is an II'ICI'T‘JIH“ of HERBS?“ ’l'llm
ummmt is mm- m p-‘r mm of the
total incrmsc In ill“ bu'luw.
After the nmmlu‘rs 0! iii board
adopted the budget. thr- secret-fir?
was instruct-NI to send it to the vii}!
treasurer. who in turn will submit It
to Ilic board of Psillllili'. 'l'lin hurl-
get. IlOV.‘i‘\'f'l‘. 15 final (is 'm‘nrvling to
flip city charter it munnt bi- Changrwl
by the board of eslinuulr.
The budget is its folfoz'»: ‘
Payroll.
Regular imivh/ rs ...,3‘ 2,035.00
Additional t-‘riislm'r .. 11.000.00
Suhsiltuics ....... .. 1.000.120
Janitors ............ 31.090.00
1:39.626!“
Evening S'slmr-ls . . . . . 5."OC.C'-l
Tor books and s.;]-pllv*~
Hooks. 13.!”‘0; Supplies
14.;9" ................ Co. (in (Hi
Putl . ......... 3C0“ “0
Light water and pmvw: mindful
Janitors' supplies .... . . .. 3,100.04.
Repairs ....... ....... . P1300430
Transportation .......... ~i.i‘.00.t"l
Rent ......... . 3011(va
Insurance .. . . 4,000.00
Interest ................ 3.237."?
‘l’rinii’ng . . . . ............ No.1“:
Board of Lfl‘li‘allilll (set:—
rttary :mrl imvvllihg
r-vp'. ................ i" H‘I'J
New equipment (7; port.
i'lhles 13.300) . 2.". Milli-H
Telephones 9-15.00
Contingency . ........... 3,“.“0Jm
Total ................ 443.757.07
0n the subject of the budget,
Superintendent Lund said:
"In presenting the SIIIOOI budg ct
for 19:6-19’7. it swms that some
word of explanation is due the pub-
lic. An analysis. item by item,
should convince the most skeptical
that the disbursements by the board
of education are made solely for the
benefit of the boys and girls of the
community to the end that they may
have the best advantages possible,
confistent with reasonable standards
of economy.
"The budget as submitted for
1926-1927 represents a gross in-
crease of 851.426 over and shove the
expenditures. for 1925-1926. The
major part of this item of increase
is absorbed by increased salaries,
which represents $28,285 or over 50
per cent. There is of course no item
of expenditure which ah‘ccts the edu.
cational process so directly as that
of teachers' salaries. A short sighted
policy with reference to salaries of
teachers means poor teaching in the
long run and with poor teaching.
tine buildings and equipment con-
tribute nothing to the education of
children.
“The schedule governing salaries
recently adopted by the board
of education will make it possible
for us to hold our good teachers and
attract the best. Nothing short of
the best can satisfy us in the lent
run if we are honestly interested in
the future welfare of our children.
. Portable Units.
“Included in our budget for 1926.
1927 is an item of 314.700 to cover
the erection and equipment of three
portable two room units. One is to
be erected on the grounds of the
Center Junior high school. another
at the Franklin Junior high and the
third In the Llncoln-Concord-Knud-
sen district. These temporary bulld-
ings are absolutely essential to the
housing of the increasing number of
children coming into our schools. At
the Center Junior high school every
available room is In use. a tem-
porary room has been partitioned
off in the basement and now accom-
modates from 30 to 40 children.
The assembly hall Is in use 28
hours a week for class room Dur-
poscs. At the Franklin Junior high
school. the assembly hall is partl-
tioned off and used for class.
' room purposes. The situation is most
undesirable and It. is planned to re-
store the assembly to its proper use.
indispenaslblo in a school of over
700 pupils, in a two room portable.
In the Lincoln-Concord-Knudaen
district all available rooms are in
use and most of them sadly over-
crowded. A two room portable will
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