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TUESDAY EVENING DaklanD Cttbunc APRIL 19, 1932 IN APPROPRIATIONS CUT MADE FOR NAVY ATTEND TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE HERE IIIEPK STEEP BILL PRUNES $15,336,0 00 BUDGET NEW LEVIES OPPOSED IN 4 Pet. Beer Bill Reported Adversely in 7 to 4 Vote PREVENTION COM pi rfe Mullen, president of the Sutter county association; Dr. W. B. Wells, health officer of Riverside, and Dr.

Arthur Hieronymus, health officer of Oakland. Lower. Miss Irene Carlson, Miss Beth Kunkel, field representatives of the state association; Miss Winifred Van Hagen, of the state board of education, and Miss Sidney M. Maguire, of the Los Angles association. More than 300 delegates, including physicians, social service ers, public health officials, teachers and nurses, from all parts of the state are in Oakland today attending the annual meeting of the California Tuberculosis association.

Among the speakers and delegates featured at the two-day tuberculosis conference are: from left to right, upper, J)r. Everett Morris, of Aubrey; A. A. Mo Copper Men Differ on Tariff Question; Protest on Proposed Pipe Line Ta WASHINGTON. April 19.

Complaints against taxes already in the revenue bill and appeals for new levies were heaped before the senate finance committee today by a stream of witnesses. Both sides of the copper tariff fiuesiion were presented. A. 10. Peterman.

of Calumet and Arizona Copper company, said a five-cent tax on copper imports was necessary to save tho industry. Heath Steele, of ihe American Metal company of New York, a firm which has some foreign copper interests, argued the duty would increase rather than decrease unemployment at the mines. The commit heard' opposition to an per cent levy on the amount paid for transportation of oil by pipe lines. PROTESTS PIPE LINE TAX Inland oil producers, through Harry II. Smith of Tulsa, secretary of the Mid-Continent Oil and C.ns association, protested the proposed 8 per cent pipe line lax.

Smilh told the committee the proposed levy would fall on Ihe Inland producers very severely, and would "put many out of business." "A pipe line tax inevitably will he a tax on the producers themselves, rather than on the pipe line companies," Smith said, adding: "The oil Industry cannot bear additional taxes at this time." Petermann, of Ihe Calumet and Arizona Copper company, urged the committee to approve 5 cent a pound tax on copper Imports which is being advocated by Senators Hayden, IJ a Arizona; Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, and Vandenberg, Republican, Michigan. Tetermann related that the tariff commission had reported foreign copper-cost less at American ports than the domestic metal. "So far ns I know," Petermann said, "there has been no opposition to a copper tax on the part of any American producer." DECLARES EN1 NEAR After- telling the group that the copper industry must have some relief, Petermann continued: "The ''end Is, right now. Unless something Is dono, most of the mines will he closed In six months and the, workers will have to have relief from either the state or federal "These people are facing a disaster just as real to them as a fire or flood. They know this is a permanent condition unless something is done." Peterm'ann said he felt the tax was germane to the bill, and asserted "the Industry Is on the way to destruction in fact Its already This is due "entirely to new foreign competition which has come Into the picture" since 192X, he added, citing increasing Imports from Canada and South America, and saying tho African fields were taking European markets.

Senator Reed, Republican, Pennsylvania, said he was convinced a "prima facie case for a copper tariff" had been made but he expressed doubt on the rate which should be levied. OPPOSED TO DUTY Steele said his. company had some foreign copper-interests. "The duty will not relieve unemployment at the mines," he said, "and on the contrary it will Increase unemployment. "America owns most of the copper in the world and a tariff won't meet the problem; Increased consumption is the answer to the situation." Exports have exceeded Imports over a long period of years, argued Steele.

Bteele asserted not one pound of Congo copper has been sold In this country. "It Is no secret that American producers can put out copper as cheap as any country in the world," he said. Steele contended the copper duty would bring in no revenue "because there will be no imposts of foreign copper." Replying to Senator Hull, the witness said there is an agreement among world producers to curtail the output 20 per cent. Philip D. Wilson, of the United States Metal Refining company, Carteret, New Jersey, Joined in opposition, arguing the copper import tax would Involve changes In 44 tariff Items and "still fall to help the condition of copper producers." Labor Leader Predicts Pressure on Prohibition WASHINGTON, April 19.

C45) Matthew Woll, of tho American Federation of Labor, testified to a senate committee today' that if national prohibition Is not modified, "the pressure will become so great that nullification by congress will result, and the federal government will cease to appropriate money for enforcement." He was one of several witnesses appearing on bills for a change in the. prohibition laws. Woll said the economic effect, of legalizing beer is greatly needed to relieve the condition of labor. "Is It that we want revolution In this country?" he asked. "The remarkable thing to me is that labor has been so calm, so conservative during this depression.

"But let that condition coptlnue and I'll not venture to say what labor shall do." Congressmen Who Are War Veterans Oppose Cash Bonus MEET TOPIC Res.t, Exercise and When to Return to Work' Subjects At Oakland Gathering By "XANCY BARIt MAVrXT When to rest, when to exercise. and how and when to return to the activities of normal life furnished tho basis of discussion this morning at the second day of the annual meeting of the California Tubercu losis association, in session at in Hotel Oakland. The latest findings in the basio treatment of tuberculosis were presented by Dr. William II. Bucher of Los Angeles, Dr.

Harold G. Trimble of Oakland. Dr. Elliot P. Smart of Los Angeles, Dr.

Charles L. Ianne-of San Jose and Dr. Sidney J. Ship-man of San Francsco. Preventoriums give only retail service the preventorium of tuber culosis should be instituted on a wholesale scale through the schools of tho state." This challenge to enlarged activity was issued by Dr.

Thomas C. O'Connor. of Bret Harte Sana- torlum at Murphy, who addressed" the joint session of the clinical and sociological sections of the convention yesterday afternoon. WORK IN SCHOOLS "The only way to find cases earlier and control tuberculosis with maximum effect." he said. "Is by a concerted mass movement to transfer preventive work to the public schools.

Time tested and proved knowledge on th cummunlcabluty of the disease, ita early symptoms, the. dangers of contact, and ihe value health habits should be given the entire public as a part of our educational regime." The testing of all lilgh school Children by X-ray was urged by Dr. Edward A. Schapert medical director of Stony Brook Retreat near Bakersfield. "It is a mistake thata child must be underweight or show any eymp-toms of Illness to be a victim of tuberculosis," he said.

"The diagnostic value of X-ray examination, especially In tho high school group, cunnot be too strongly emphasised. "This test was given to 1100 cltl-dren in Bakersfield in a free school clinic, at an actual cost of 65 centa per child a price to pay for the result, as Incipient cases can 1 ba' discovered In this1 way which, If undiscovered, would in later years have become active. Routine of this sort in the sohools would practically eliminate the age group where the death rate Is highest." SPECIAL ROOM The value of va "health adjustment to which children may be assigend for two periods each iay, was described by George A. Rice, principal of University high school, Oakland. "Case conferences, In which the physician, who visits our school one day each week, the physical education teacher and the vice-principal take part, have helped to adjust the'; load of work and actlvtiy to the Individual pupil," he said.

"We- also adjust our physical education program to six different ranging from sun baths and rest to full athletics for those whose energies are above par. Many school children actually spend more time at 'work than their parents. Our health program at University high school includes the services, of a half time nurse, weekly visits of a physlclun, and a careful adjustment of work and activity to the strength of the Individual child." RELATION TO SINUS Dr. Henry A. Holt and Dr.

Leland G. Hunnlcutt of Pasadena discussed tbs relation of sinus troubles and nose and throat affections to tuberculosis. Dr. H. Chesley Bush, medical director of Arroyo Sanatorium at Llvennore, presided over the afternoon meeting.

f. Although tuberculosis has been reduced from the first to the fifth -cause of death throughout the country, It Is still the chief cause of death of persons between the ages of IS and 26, and there is no perceptible control of the death rate in this adolescent group," Dr, Curl H. Howson of Los Angeles told the clinical section of the state association, meeting In collaboration 'with the Alameda' County Medical society at Hunter hall last evening. Dr. Robert T.

Southerland, presU dent of the Alameda County Medical society, was chairmen of the meeting, which was devoted to the newest methods In diagnosis of tuberculosis. Dr. Philip H. Plerson of San Francsico, spol.e on diagnosis in adults, and Dr, E. W.

Hayes of Monrovia discussed diagnosis In childhood, urging that the great progress of the last five years in X-ray technic should be brought to the attention of every practicing physician. Dr. F. M. Pottenger, president of the state association, led the discussion of the papers.

50 IN CAMPAIGN More than 50,000 health officers in the United States are this month engaged in an Intensive campaign for the discovery of tuberculosis cases as part of the work of the national Tuberculosis association and affiliated agencies, Dr. W. P. Shapard, assistant secretary and life insurance welfare director, told the sociological section the meeting at the Hotel, Oakland last evening. Dr.

Jacob C. Gelger, of" San Francisco discussed the part played by public health agencies in case finding, Dr. Daniel Crosby of the Alameda county Medical society gave the- point of view of the private physician and stressed the need of cooperation on the part of the doctor in private practice. Miss Helen S. Hartley, health nurse of Stockton, showed the part played by the public health nurse.

Miss Zdenka Buben, medical social worker, "emphasised the valuo of family case work in educating the public. FINNISH SHIP LAUNCHED. GOTHENBURG, Sweden. Fin land's largest ship has been launched by the Eriksberg Dock Ya-' here. It is a motor vpssp! -urlng 407 feet in a able of STIg 315 Bingham Announces He Will Make Fight for His Plan On Floor of the Senate WASHINGTON, April 19.

UP) The Bingham bill to legalize 4 per cent beer was adversely reported today by the Senate manufactures committee. The long-considered legislation. Introduced by Senator -Bingham. Republican, Connecticut, was beaten 7 to 4 with two members not voting. Those who voted for the bill were Senators Metralf, Republican: Rhode Island; Barbour, Republican, New Jersey; Bulkley, Democrat, Ohio, and La Follette, Republican, Wisconsin.

Those opposed were; McJCary, Republican, Oregon; Goldsboroush, Republican, Maryland: Hatfield. Republican, West Virginia: Cut-tine. Republican. New Mexico: C'ostigan. Colorado: Smith.

Democrat. South Carolina, and Sheppard. Democrat. Texas. Senators Wheeler.

Democrat. Montana, and Long, Democrat. Louisiana, were not present, and did not vote. DRY REPEAT. I HGEI).

Meanwhile, at the resumption of prohibition hearings before a Senate judiciary sub-committee Rice Hooe of Washington, representing the Federal Dispensary Tax Reduction urged repeal of the dry amendment and substitution of government regulation. Anions the spectators were Rishop James Cannon of the Methodist Episcopal church. South: and Rufus Lusk of the Crusaders, antl-prohlblllon organization. Wooe assailed prohibition as a "Pharisee, Mohammedan, Mormon, Methodist doctrine." "If the honest leaders of prohibition," he said, and I eliminate the mercenaries and ecclesiastical politicians would only get together with the forces of temper ance and permit the word temper ance to be written Into this compact, the question might easily be solved." CAMS' PROHIBITION He said prohibition is temperance Is "Christian" and held the Eighteenth amendment responsible for wave." Labor's national committee for modification of the Volstead act through, John P. Colpys, then per cent beer.

Colpys said legalizing 2.75 per cent heer'would put 300,000 men to work within months. "I have never seen one who has been prominent In advocacy of this law who Is not a hypocrite of The first water," Colpys asserted. Opponents of prohibition applauded. Bingham announced he would make a fight for his beer bill on the Senate floor. DEFICIT MS Treasury Secretary Tells Committee Proposals Are Based on First Estimates WASHINGTON, April 19.

UP) A revised administration program for meeting the government deficit by levying $1,033,000,000 In additional taxes and saving by reduced expenditures has been presented to the senate finance committee by Secretary Mills. The proposals, contained In a letter to Chairman Smoot yesterday, were based on the original treasury recommendations to the house ways and means committee. However, there were a few Important exceptions. Mills advocated a maximum surtax rate of 42 per cent on Individual income taxes instead of the 40 per cent In the house bill, and a 13 per cent corporation income levy instead of 13'4 In the house bill. The present rate is 12.

In addition, he eliminated entirely the proposed tax on gas and electricity domestically consumed and reduced the suggested gasoline tax to foe paid at refineries from one cent a gallon to three-fourths of a cent. A previous recommendation that the new taxes apply retroactively to 1931 Income also was omitted. He explained that due to the delay this could not be made effective now. "The loss is offset," he said, "by the Increased revenues which, It la estimated, will be made available by the tightening of the law through administrative changes." Mills expressed optimism over prospects for government economy, estimating savings by this means would be "at least" $200,000,000. Previously, he had not counted on more than $120,000,000.

Mare Island Magazine Improvement Provided WASHINGTON, April 19. The naval appropriation bill reported to the house today carried $60,000 for Improvement of the magazines, and $25,000 for Improvement of the fire protection system at the Mare Island navy yard. Survey, Ordered for Monterey Jetty Extension WASHINGTON, April 19. The house rivers and harbors committee on motion of Congressman Albert E. ordered a new survey of Monterey harbor to determine the desirability of extending the Jetty 400 feet to a total length of 1700 feet.

The Improvement la desired for the more complete protection of shipping. MILLS REVISES A irtually Every Activity in Navy Affected by Reductions; Near Danger Mark (Continued From Page 1.) Of the ivp-VAn 1 nil ainsnalnn nrrt. gram and 'through the curtailment of extra flight pay. To promote economy, the committee recommended legislative changes as follows: To prevent retired officers from receiving salaries as civilian employees when retired pay and the other way exceed 13000 a year. To authorize the 'resident to lease or close unneeded shore stations.

To prevent increases in salaries il hin grades. To limit upkeep 'allowances on motor vehicles for officers. To limit to $1100 a year extra flight pay for aviators and $720 for extra pay submarine officers. Senate Probers Seek Real Names of 'Shorts' WASHINGTON. April Willi the behet that many of the names In the list of 24.000 short sales presented for the stock market inquiry represent "dummies" for Important principals, some of the senate's banking committee members today advocated uncovering the real traders.

The committee held its inquiry In abeyance until Thursday, to give WHliam A. Gray of Philadelphia, Its new counsel, time to go through uemenoous usi or transactions. Administration senators, among tlicm the Republican leader, Watson of Indiana, reiterated their determination to go to tho bottom of tho subject, and determine what influences have been depressing; the market. The list of short traders' names was guarded from publication but senators who have seen It said the great majority were unknown, leading to the belief expressed by some th.it In the larger tranuac-tions either fictitious names or those of agents for big operators had been used. One senator said he -would propose that the.

committee pick out a few of the more important transactions, and send Investigators Into brokerage offices to find out who was behind them. Many new angles of the investigation were being presented to members of tho committee, and Senator Steiwer Ore.) said he would ask for an inquiry Into the publication by a certain magazine recently of the purported names of many big short tradere. Publication of the names was suddenly stopped, after the magazine" had announced that more would be given. When the committee resumes Thursday, Itichard Whitney, president of the exchange, will be re-, called to the stand. In.

a sharp all-day cross-examination yesterday he testified the market would have had to close after England went off the gold standard it short selling had iiot been prohibited. lie refused to admit that the ban was Imposed because of a fear of demoralization from short selling, but said it was decided upon to force the shorts to cover through buying, and thus provide a bolster-Ins influence in the face of widespread liquidation. Mat Salary ut Ur Furloughs to Be Decided WASHINGTON, April 9. Of) Chairman McDuffie said today his economy committee had not yet been able to determine how the president's furlough plan could be adapted to senators and- representatives and it looked "like the members of congress will have to take a cut In pay. McDuffie added that the House would have an opportunity next week to vote -its choice between a flat salary cut and the five-day work week and furlough plan proposed by the president.

The omnibus -bill will be presented as an amendment to the legislative supply bill which carries salaries for members of congress. "We are trying to perfect the president's plan, but find it can not be -well adapted to the legislative branch of the government," the Alabama Democrat "We' have yet to find out how to furlough a senator or a member of the House." McDuffie favors an eleven per cent flat cut on all federal salaries above $1000, estimated' to save $67,000,000. Advocates of the Hoover employment plan in the economy commlt-tee decided to a flat 10 per cent cut on salaries of senators and representatives, and a slash of 8.33 per cent on those paid to clerks and secretaries in the legislative branch, McDuffie said. j'TJiey found out they could not apply the President's furlough plan to the legislative branch, so they came around to my Idea of a cut," he added. i The flat 10 per cent would reduce congressmen's salaries to $3000.

AlcDuffle's plan of 11 per LH'Hl, I LCI CAKlll i ins V'5 "lnl $1000, would of reducing them to that level. General Farm Relief Program Is Proposed WASHINGTON, April 19. W) Formulation of a general farm relief program will be undertaken next Tuesday at a conference of the Senate agriculture committee, representatives of farm organizations and government officials. The committee called ihe conference because of the great number and variety of agriculture relief measures now before It, on which conflicting; stands have been "taken the farmers' organizations and government agencies. FAKE RICHFIELD Former Assistant Comptroller of Firm Says He Was Told to Make False Entries LOS ANGEI-ES, April 18.

(UP) Faked accounts to show a $50,000 credit to C. M. Fuller, former president, were placed on the Richfield Oil company books. It was testified today by a witness In the trial of Fuller and two other fprmer Richfield officials, accused of conspiracy and grand theft. After reiterations of "I don't remember," Tj.

Hancock, former assistant comptroller of the oil company, admitted ho -had been Instructed to mnko tho entries covering tho $50000 In faked accounts. Hancock's testimony corroborated that of a former witness who said the Richfield bonks had been "doctored" to show a deficit of $50,000 chained to I. N. Randall, Dovld iJay and Jack French which, tho former witness said, were "fuke accounts" placed on the books to make up a $50,000 credit for Fuller. POLICY IS CITED i cross-examination of George P.

Lyons, former comptroller, tho defense sought to show that none of the defendants, C. M. Fuller, James A. Talbot and R. W.

McKce, had followed an unusual course by advancing to' themselves hundreds of thousands of dollurs. Lyons said It was the "practice and policy" of the company to advance money to officials and-employees, and that no effort had been made on the part of any of the defendants to conceal the charges against them on the Richfield books. This was brought out in answer to questions asked in an effort to show no criminal intent. DREW IN ADVANCE Lyons declared It. was generally understood that officers of the company could dj'aw in advance but that McKee bad approved lesser employees drawing also, the amount depending upon the salaries they received.

The defense also took the opportunity to show the growth of the company under the leadership of Fuller, former president. "Where was the Richfield Oil company when Mr. Fuller inaugurated and conducted his advertising: campaign," Attorney. Leonard Wilson asked Lyons. "It was barely known among the leading oil companies," the witness answered.

"Well," Wilson insisted, "where was It when he ended his campaign?" "It had risen to third place among the major companies." FIREMEN USE KPEED BOAT. GREENWOOD, Miss. City fire men became seamen during high water period here this winter and employed a speed boat tnsteadtif a fast truck. CLAIMED (Continued orlzed last ycur "far exceeded all estimates." "As I read the history of the treatment of veterans by 'this con-gressr he-said, "I am just as certain as I am standing here this morning that legislation will be passed refunding the Interest charges on these loans. "Sponsors of this plan frankly admit the object Is Inflation.

I submit It Is hardly fair to use the veterans for the purpose of Inflating the currency. That Is, deflate the dollar. We promised to pay them good, wholesome, American- dollars and we should pay them that." La Guardia said another argument la that there Is "a critical percentage of unemployment and destitution among the veterans." "If only the veterans were unemployed, we could deal with the situation satisfactorily," he said. "But making wholly extravagant allowances, today only 13 per cent of the unemployed are veterans. "Can we take that small group and disregard the need of others? "What will be the feeling of the veteran's -neighbor who Is out of work if congress says It has settled the unemployment question by paying the bonus? "I say that If a secret vote were taken on this bonus plan In the house there would not be 30 votes for It.

I say that advisedly after cloak room gossip." Representative Rankin a bonus advocate, passed to the press table a statement that "this panic cannot be cured by a dole that would not expand the currency or raise commodity prices, but would take billions of dollars from the American people through taxation and distribute It to the unemployed." Representative John S. for years chairman of the veterans committee, reviewed veterans' legislation and said he thought the committee could well bring out legislation reducing the Interest charged on loans. "I also think congress speedily should pass legislation permitting veterans whose certificates are less than two years old to borrow on them," ihe added. "But In my Judgment we can not pasB this Patman bill' without creating another panlo and doing great harm to the masses of the people." Representative) Simmons (R. Neb.) another veteran, like Johnson, favored repeal of the two-year provision on certificate loans and provision that upon becoming permanently or totally a veteran's bonus certificate would mature.

The committee received a letter from Everett Case assistant to Owen D. asking that Young be excussed from testifying because of the pressure of business. Young Is. opposed to- the payment plan. WASHINGTON, April 1.

C4) President Hoover's home loan bank From Page 1.) bill was approved today by a House banking subcommittee. Representative Rellly chairman of the subcommittee, said there were no fundamental changes In the form of the bill as recommended by the President and introduced by Representative Luce, Mass.) "It will be reported to' the full committee Immediately and will be pressed for action," Rellly said. The President's plan should create a system of federal home loan banks to extend financial support to existing home financing, thrift or savings Institutions. The provision for the participation In the capital of the home loan system of twelve banks was amended to provide that the funds should come out of the Reconstruction corporation. The bill now provides that each bank should start with a minimum capital of $5,000,000 to he raised by subscriptions from members.

Then the corporation would subscribe enough of the remainder of tho stock to bring the total capitalization of the system to Ayres Sees Danger in Big Naval Reductions WASHINGTON, April 1 0 UP) Representative Ayres (D Kas.) told the house today the naval appropriations aub-oommittee was "unwilling at this time" to have the $326,340,000 supply bill for the naval establishment In 1933 reduced further because of worldwide conditions. The committee cut $15,000,000 off President Hoover's budget estimates of the needs, of the navy and allowed $31,921,000 less than for the current year. "Whatever our Individual convictions may be as to the Institution of war and the further need for armed conflicts," Ayres said, "the very fact that we maintain military and naval establishments Is an admission of its Dotentlonn.1 recurrence. "Unhappily, the predominant sentiment of America, which I am sure Is for everlasting peace, can not be Implanted )n the hearts and minds of all mankind of other lands The Kansan said lAdmlral William V. Pratt, chief of naval operations, was the authority, for the statement that the naval operating forces had been reduced to the "danger zone." "World conditions today Unhappily are not "as Inspiring as we might U'lsh," Ayres continued.

"The world-wide economlo depression has disturbed domestic tranquility In every quarter of the globe. "We have witnessed a conflict In th Orient, which was. a direct challenge to the efficacy of the treaty for the settlement of the international Issue by peaceful methods." Secretary Hears Conference Okeh Armament Shrink' age by Successive Stages GENEVA, April 19. UP) Secretary of State Henry L. Stlmson appeared at the session of the world disarmament conference today took his seat with the American delegation.

His arrival caused a lively hum of excitement among the delegates and spectators and a general craning of necks, i Secretary Stihison entered the session of the general commission of the conference two hours after the session opened. The debate was on criteria of arms reduction. His arrival at the conference hall attracted a throng in the corridors. lie was escorted to his place at the table beside Ambassador Hugh Gibson by members of tho Antcri-can delegation. The conference toduy approved, as a general principle, a proposal that disarmament reduction shall be by stages, with successive revisions, "after this conference has (aken a first decisive step of general reduction to the lowest possible level." This proposal Is a combination of a joint proposal made by several nations yesterday and objections offered by France and Poland.

After listening to Joseph Paul-Boncour, member of the French delegation, advocate limitation. and reduction according to each state's special situation, Secretary Stlmson left the conference. Bandit Talks German To Oakland Victim A 22-year-old bandit who talks German last night held up George Bowman In his shoe store at 928 Washington street and robbed him of $18- Bowman told police the man asked to see shoes, and then covered him with a revolver, "I was so scared I commenced to talk to him in German my native language," Bowman "He answered me in German." The bandit locked Bowman In a rear room. John Pratt, manager of the Ray hotel, which adjoins the shoe store, heard Bowman's shouts for help, and released him. Irvington Railroad Agency Abandoned SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.

The state railroad commission today authorized the Western Pacific railway to discontinue Its agency at Irvington. In Alameda county. In future less, than carload lots of freight will stored In a warehouse which will be kept locked. Three Navy Fliers Die as Ship Falls ROME, Aurll 19. (UP) Three Haitian naval fliers were killed yesterday and four were Injured when a large seaplane fell into the bay at Orbotello during a demonstration flight before cadets of the Madame Warfare Institute.

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