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THE LEWISTON DAILY SUN LV. ESTABLISHED FEB. 20, 1893 LEWISTON-AUBURN, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26, 1947 PRICE FIVE LARKIN BREAKS JAIL IN AUBURN; HELD IN BOSTON Inside Turnkey Files Hasp and Chain Christmas Eve to Get Through Laundry Door and Grating into Yard Captured 15 Hours Later in Barroom Previous Escape Last March Firmin F. Larkin, 32, of dence, R. was captured by Boston police at 3 P.M.

Thursday in a drinking establishment about 15 hours after he had made his second escape from Androscoggin County jail in nine months. Larkin, inside turnkey by Sheriff Louis A. Gendron to have been a "model broke jail 1 heavy sometime hasp and Christmas a link Eve of by a filing thick a chain, thereby enabling him open door and a metal grating leading from laundry to yard. last March, Larkin was apprehendTwo 5 days after his previola' escape ed in Portland. Larkin had only two months to serve of an eight months' sentence imposed last June for, his other escape.

Police throughout New England Continued on Page 16. Column 5 LOCATE BOMBER DOWN ON LAKE IN LABRADOR Nine Aboard Are Safe; Found After 400,000 Square Mile Search GET FOOD, SUPPLIES WESTOVER Dec. B-17 Flying Fortress forced down with seven crewmen and two passengers yesterday on frozen Lake Astray, Labrador, was located today by search planes after a 400,000 square mile hunt. The bomber had been delivering Christmas mail to service outposts on Baffin Island. Aptly-named Lake Astray is 275 miles northwest of the Royal Canadian Air Force Field at Goose Bay, in a wild sector of Labrador presently blanketed with 29 inches of snow.

Temperatures range from zero in daylight to 10 below at night. Radio messages received here at Atlantic Division headquarters of Continued On Page 8 Column 5 LAWYER WHO SPURNED DIVORCES DIES AT 87 WINSTED, Conn, Dec. G. Manchester, 87, who refused to accept a single divorce case during the 51 years he practised law, died today at his home where he had been ill for three months. who frequently voiced his opposition to all divorces, refused to take an active part in politics, although about 25 years ago he served briefly as town coundel for the town of Winchester, an appointive office.

DROPS DEAD WHILE PHONING DEATH OF HER MOTHER-IN-LAW FALL RIVER, Dec. 25 Oletilde Magano, 30- telephoning Boston relatives to HO announce the Mrs. death Rose of Mag- her anO, 59-herself dropped dead of a heart attack today in the older woman's home. IN LOS ANGELES LOS" ANGELES. Dec.

25-AP-The temperature soared to 84 degrees today, the second hottest Christmas Day in the history of the Los Angeles Weather Bureau. Only the 86 degrees recorded on Christmas in 1914 topped it. TEMPERATURES BOSTON, Dec. temperatures for 12 hours ending at 7:30 P.M. and minimum temperatures for 24 hours ending at 1:30 P.M.: City Mn.

Mx. City Mn. Mx. Albany -12 20 Minneapolis 15 31 Bangor 5 26 Montreal 19 Boston 14 28 Nantucket 24 Buffalo 14 40 New Haven 29 Burlington -6 23 New Orleans 36 52 Chicago 18 33 New York 19 32 Cincinnati 14 29 Philadelphia 20 36 Conc'd. N.H, -12 28 Phoenix 45 73 Denver 24 58 Portl'd, Me.

3 25 Hartford 27 Porti'd, Ore. 84 55 Hatteras 40 48 Providence 8 27 Jacksonville 47 58 St. Louis 20 44 Kansas City 24 47 San Fr'cisco 42 57 LEWISTON 28 Seattle 32 53 Los Angeles 60 81 Washington 22 36 Miami 64 71 WEATHER CLOUDY--SNOW (By Associated Press) Maine cloudiness Friday followed snow. Snow continuing Friday night but ending during Saturday followed by generally fair weather. Continued cold Friday and Saturday but not so cold Friday night.

SNOW STORM WARNING BOSTON, Dec. 25-AP-The Boston Weather Bureau issued the following special snowstorm warning bulletin tonight: Another substantial snowfall Is expected here in New England beginning during the day tomorrow, Friday. In Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut snow will begin to fall during the morning hours and increase somewhat in intensity by afternoon. Snow will spread into the Northern New England States during tomorrow afternoon but will not end generally until Friday night except early Satur-1 day in upstate Maine. The average snowfall is expected to be at least 5 inches in all sections with locally heavier amounts very probable There is some chance of the snow changing to rain near the south shore of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island and along the east coast of Massachusetts as far north as Boston for a while during Friday afternoon.

A.M. P.M. Sun rises 7:16 Sets Day's length 8:51 Increase 0:01 Today's Almanne (EST) Moon sets: 6:01 A.M. Morning stars: Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn. Evening star: Venus.

Conjunctions: Uranus and Moon. HIGH WATER (Computed by Maine Dept, of Sea Shore Fisheries) A.M. P.M. A.M. Porti'd 9:08 9:46 Harps, 9:03 9:41 Bath 10:18.

10:56 12:48 Fine's 9:1 9:56 Boothb. 8:58 9:36 PA 8158 9:36 GOP OPPOSITION TO TRUMAN PLAN TO HELP EUROPE Sen. Butler Doubts if They'll Be Marshall Plan; Caution Urged POINT TO U. S. DEBT WASHINGTON, Dec.

25-AP-The Plan, the $17,000,000,000 European recovery program proposed by President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall, ran into renewed Republican misgivings today. While those favoring the fouryear program were generally silent -save for President Truman, who said in his Christmas Eve greeting to the nation that "we shall do more" to help the "cold and hungry" abroad- critics made public their views freely. Senator Butler (R-Neb), declaring himself "very much against" the Truman-Marshall program, said he was "very doubtful if there will be' a Marshall Plan." Butler told a reporter he questioned whether "the American economy can stand such a program." Nebraska's junior GOP Senator Wherry said Congress will not be Continued on Page 4 Column 4 ARREST 500 IN GREECE TO NIP RED PLOT Report Number of Prominent Politicians Marked for Death-Disclosure Follows Announcement by Rebels of Plans for. Communist State in North-May Be Backed by Soviet Satellites 25,000 SOVIET TROOPS STILL ON HUNGARIAN SOIL Heavily Armed Outfits Remain 100 Days After Peace Is Signed UNWELCOME GUESTS BY DANIEL DE LUCE FIRMIN F. LARKIN BUDAPEST, Hungary, Dec.

ing tactical forces ranging from Some 25,000 Soviet troops, crewmen to fighter pilots, still are on Hungarian soil today although the formal peace was signed 100 days ago. The peace treaty calls for the Red Army here to be reduced to "lines of communication" units by Dec. 15, some 90 days after the ratification of the instruments deposited in Berlin. Snugly billeted in provinvial towns astride Hungary's approaches Austria, Soviet veterans have told discreetly inquisitive Hungarian civilians they are "remaining an additional three months at the Continued on Page 9, Column 5 MORE SNOW ON WAY FOR NEW ENGLAND Rain for Coast; Maine Freestorm May Last into Night (By The Associated Press) Fair weather with temperatures one to three above normal for most of the nation, and more snow for the New England area, was the U. S.

Weather Bureau forecast for Friday. The Bureau at Chicago gave this picture of yesterday's Christmas weather: East- freezing in some, areas in the south was moving northward along the coast toward New Eng. land, still struggling with the aftermath of a severe storm earlier 10 the week but which enjoyed a clear day yesterday. A snowstorm scheduled for Maine may last into the night. Midwest and Snow in Chicago, northern Indiana Michiprovided a white Christmas.

No snow was reported in the western areas. ATLANTA, Dec. 25-AP-Most of North Georgia had a white Christmas today. The heaviest fall--nearly seven inches centered at Clayton. Approximately early four inches fell at Blairs.

Ellirisers at ville, Dawson, Gainesville, Canton and Jasper were greeted with white blanket. Traffic was threatened for a while, but work crews worked Christmas morning to clear highways in area. By Christmas afternoon the snow had turned to a drizzle. ATHENS, Dec. nounced tonight they rounded up 500 persons in connection with a ate a number of prominent Greek Communist-inspired plot to ass assassina politicians, including former Premier Stylianos Gonatas.

The announcement came a little more than 24 hours after Gen. Markos Vifiades, the leader of the antiGovernment forces in Northern Greece, proclaimed in a radio broadcast. the setting up of an independent Communist state in the fighting zone. Police said they got their first intimation of the plot after questioning two Communists charged with shooting and killing policeman on the streets of Athens on Dec. 9.

The police said the men confessed the plot and gave the name of 71- year -old Gonatas, leader of the National Liberal (Pro-Royalist) party one of the political leaders slated for assassination. Gonatas was Minister of Public Works in the last Government, which yielded to the coalition now headed by Premier Theristokles Sophoulis, a Liberal Republican. Three hundred, fifty persons were arrested in Athens and Piraeus. At least another one hundred were reported a arrested in Kiphissia, a fashionable Athens suburb. Opla, Athens terrorist organization, In a communique police, said that plotted Gonatas' assassination after a careful study of his habits.

They selected a prominent corner Continued on Page 4. Column 8 Boston University Professor cumbs To Heart Attack At 61 DEDHAM, Dec. Gaspar Griswold Bacon, 61, former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governos State Senator and Boston University Professor, died today at his home of a rt attack. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1932 after serving four consecutive two year terms in the State Senate. 1934, as the Republican nominee for governor, he was defeated by Boston's present mayor, James M.

Curley. After preparing at Groton, Bacon was graduated from Harvard College in 1908 and received his bachelor of laws degree from Harvard Law School in 1912. He practised law with Saltonstall the firm of Gaston, Snow and after leaving Harvard. wars and served in World War II Bacon was Ya veteran of both as a major on the staff of the late General George S. Patton, Jr.

Despite his age Bacon made the D- Day landing in France with Army troops. At his death he was on vacation as professor of International and Latin American relations at Boston University. He served as President of the State Senate from 1928-32. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Priscilla T.

Bacon; two sons, Dr. W. Benjamin Bacon, of Brookline, and Robert of Washington, D. and four grandchildren. EX.

LT. GOV. BACON OF DEDHAM BAY STATE ESTABLISHES "'BORDER PATROL" TO CHECK ON BUYERS OF LIQUOR IN -STATE CITIES BOSTON, Dec. 25-P-Massachusetts intensified its tax watch along a new "rum today. State Tax Commissioner Henry F.

Long announced he has assigned a dozen inspectors from his office to keep tabs on customers of State liquor stores in Salem, Nashua and Keene, N. and in Brattleboro, Vt. They will work with Massachusetts State Troopers assigned yesterday at Long's request to check incoming cars for untaxed bottles. "Just bringing one quart in, except inside you, is smuggling," Long explained. "Massachusetts law specifically states that no one may transport liquor across a State line unless he is licensed.

"The license costs $100. The law further provides no one may have liquor in his possession unless the State tax is paid on it." The tax, doubled by the last Legislature, is $2 a gallon. Long's men waste no time following cars from Salem, N. Istance, to the nearby Massachusetts 5 HURT, 22 ESCAPE IN 3-ALARM BLAZE TEL. ST.

HILAIRE ON DANGER LIST Firemen Battle $35,000 Lisbon Street Blaze in Near-Zero Weather-Tenant, Arrested, Blames Exploding Oil Stove-Laddermen Save TwoBlame Phone for Delay in Alarm TIERS CAKE WHERE FIVE WERE BURNED--Ruins of the Vachon block at 306 Lisbon Street. Telesphore St. Hilaire was burned critically, Mrs. Fernand Dube seriously, and three others suffered less severe burns in a three alarm blaze that wrecked the building Thursday morning. EX COUNCILOR FERNANDEZ DIES SUDDENLY AT OLD TOWN OLD TOWN, 25-AP-Orman Brown Fernandez, 77, former Sheriff of Penobscot County and a former State Senator and Executive Councilor, died suddenly here today at his home, 76 South Main Street.

He had recently announced his candidacy for the State Senate in the primaries of next Widely known in Maine, political circles, Mr. Fernandez held the State Senatorship 15, years ago and subsequently was elected to the Executive Council, serving three two terms. He was acting chairman in his final two terms. He had occupied various offices in Old Town and from 1919 to 1925 was sheriff of Penobscot County. For many years he in the theater business here and in Bangor and he had an interest in an Old Town theater at the time of his death.

He was born in Dover-Foxcroft and learned the printing trade in Dexter. He was a member of many organizations. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Bernard L. Harkins of Old sons, Orman Ramon Town, (formerly of Lina Lewiston); both of Washington, D.

and al MOTHER, 91, FLIES FROM EIRE TO U.S. Spends Christmas With 5 Daughters; One. Seen First Time In 25 Years OAKLYN, N. Dec. 91-vear old Irish mother who flew to this country to spend the rest of her days with her children spent her first American Christmas chatting with five of her eight daughters- -one of whom she had not seen in 25 years.

The woman, Mrs: Mary Gallagher, of Cresslough, County Donegal, Eire, enjoyed scoops of American ice cream and said she was eagerly waiting to see some snow. The peppery little lady arrived at LaGuardia Field, New York, Christmas Eve, and took a train to Philadelphia and a taxicab to the home of Mrs. Theresa McBride, daughter who lives here. She was accompanied on her hour plane trip from Shannon, Eire, by Miss Nellie Gallagher, another daughter from Vineland, N. J.

who had been Visiting her the past two years. Also on hand to three other daughter Catberine Lanaghan and Mary McLaughlin of Philadelphia Mrs. Margaret Krietz of Audubon, N. J. She hopes to see three other daughters and three sons soon.

All live in the United States except one. O. B. FERNANDEZ Mrs. Gracia de Arias of Sangerville, and seven grandchildren.

HARTFORD, PAIR DIE RESULT OF FIRE Children, 6 Months, 11 Years, Orphaned by Christmas Tree Blaze HARTFORD, Dec. Mrs. Lucille Newman, 25, died at Hartford hospital tonight of burns suffered in the Christmas tree fire that killed her husband, Charles, 27. only 24 hours before. The tragedy orphaned Donna-Jean Newman, six months old, and her one-and-a-half-year-old sister.

Bonny-Lee. Mrs. Newman carried them, unharmed, from their burning apartment. Thomas F. Marshall, said the blaze started from a short circuit in the "amateur wiring" on the Newmans Christmas tree lights.

Newman, working on the wiring in a corner behind the tree at the time. had no chance to escape as the tree's dry branches blazed up, igniting nearby window shades and curtains. It was the second Christmas 'eve fire tragedy in Hartford in two years. On Dec. 24, 1946, a fire, also started Christmas destroyed the Street Hosconvalescent home, Maim- NEW DELHI, Dec The Detense Ministry said tonight that troops, backed by warplanes, had killed or wounded 500 Moslem invaders of Kashmir State in the area northwest of Jammu during the last four days.

DURHAM- Gurney, 75, of Southwest Bend died at the C.M. G. Hospital, Lewiston, early Thursday morning, of injurtes suffered when he was hit by an auto white walking on the Durham Lisbon Falls Road about 11 P.M. Wednesday. He suffered lacerations of the head and skull fracture.

Dr. William Spear of Lisbon Falls was called to attend him at the scene of the accident. Dr. M. S.

F. Green, medical examiner, said a post mortem examination showed death due to cerebral hemorrhage and that Gurney bad suffered fractures the jaw and skill as well as multiple bead lacerations. According to Stephen of Lisbon Falls, depute Gurney was trying to hitch-hike a ride when he leaned too far onto the Continued On Page 10, Colump Charles Gurney of Lisbon, Hit by Auto; Succumbs to Injuries 686 MAIN ST. Will Be Closed A roaring three-alarm blaze that quickly cut off stairways swept the Vachon block at 304-306 Lisbon Street, early Christmas morning, and gave departments of Lewiston and Auburn a three hour battle in near-zero weather. Of five injured, Telesphore St.

Hilaire, 55, was in the most critical condition, last night. His name was still on the danger list at the C.M.G. Hospital. Four others were treated at St. Mary's General Hospital, Among them, Mrs.

Fernand Dube, 24, was most seriously burned. She fell while following her husband down a blazing stairway. The total loss is expected to exceed $35,000, much covered by insurance. Blame Phone for Delay in Alarm Officials said there was delay in getting fire apparatus and additional police to the scene when Officer Daniel T. Conley, following printed instructions, dialed "operator" and was re-, peatedly told to dial Leo St.

Clair, taxi dispatcher, met with the same response when the officer, impatient at the delay, left the phone and hastened back to the fire. Credit Exploding Oil Stove for Fire Joseph Legare, a tenant in whose room the fire apparently started, was taken from the building and locked up on an Continued on Page 10 Column 1 Costs More to Be Sick as Local Doctors Increase Fees Vachon Block Blaze Recalls 1909 Tragedy A fire in the same section of Lisbon Street cost the lives of two Lewiston firemen and injuries to several others on the morning of Dec. 24, 1909. Fire that broke out about 1 A.M. in the Callahan block, a wooden structure at 284-286 Lisbon Street, raged uncontrolled for hours.

When a rear wall collapsed. Capt. Philip Bazinet and Thomas King, a. substitute fireman, were pinned in the wreckage and died before they could be extricated. Three families in the block escaped unhurt.

Like yesterday's blaze, firemen worked in extremely cold weather. Ladders were frozen to the building, which housed Cloutier's Market on the ground floor, and men and apparatus were coated with ice in the four hour struggle. TAFT CHALLENGES ADMINISTRATION HEALTH ISSUE To Seek Congressional Approval of His Plan for Grants to States OPROSES COMPULSION WASHINGTON, Dec. Taft (R-Ohio) today challenged Democrats to make an issue of compulsory healtin insurance in 1948, declaring thaw he will seek Congressional approval for an alternative plan for. Government grants to States for medical care.

The Ohio Senator told a reporter noted increasing "propaganda activity" in behalf of the long beleaguered Murray-Wagner-Dingell health insurance bill, adding that he expects Democrats to push strongly for its passage in the session beginning Jan. 6. "It's all right with me if the Democrats want to make an issue of said the Ohio Senator, an announced candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination. don't think the people of this counContinued Op Page 8 Column 2 NEW YORK HOTEL BY FIRE N. E.

Man Seriously Burned, Bes- cued By Hotelman TUPPER LAKE, N. Des. 25 Three persons were injured one of them burned seriously, when fire today destroyed a small hotel here operated by Aelard Blanchard. Joseph F. Moffette, 68, of Somersworth, N.

a hotel guest, is reported in serious condition at Mercy Hospital suffering from first and second degree burns of the scalp and smoke inhalation, Blanchard, operator of the hotel, suffered burns to his throat in carrying Moffette from the burning structure, Thomas Brown, voluntear fireman, suffered a deep of the band while fighting the fire. According to Blanchard, flames broke out shortly before noon in an unoccupied room. Six guests were able to flee from the building. Firemen fought the blaze for three hours. STUDENT SHOT IN SANFORD ACCIDENT SANFORD, Dec.

25-7P-Accidental discharge of a shotgun from the muzzle of which he was removing snow wounded John Lesher, 25, Dartmouth College student, in the head today as he hunted in the Wilson Pond area of Acton, Sheriff Evsaid. 1. erett Knight Lesher, the sheriff said, was hunting with his uncle; Deputy Sherift Ned Bodwell, at whose Sanford home he was visiting during the Christmas holiday. Attendants at hospitals Leaker's condition "good." An advance, reported by coggin County Medical Association as the first sanctioned in 20 years, in physicians' fees becomes effective here Jan. 1.

Dr. Michael J. Harkins, president, in making the announcement said the hike still did not bring local fees up to those charged in the Portland area. Harkins said the fee charged for daytime home visits was increased by 50 cents during the war years but otherwise fees had been unchanged. McGRATH WOULD WELCOME WALLACE But Says Democratic Party Will Bid for His Support PROVIDENCE, R.

Dec. 25-APU. S. Senator J. Howard McGrath (D-RI), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said today the Administration would welcome Henry Wallace's support in the 1948 election, but will not change its policies to win it.

McGrath said Wallace's name had never come up during his discussions with President Truman. Commenting on a published report the White House has forbidden moves to "appease" the former Vice-President, McGrath said: "The White House has never given me advice or directions in connection with Mr. Wallace. I have never received directions from the President or from anyone connected with the White Wallace has assailed the Administration's foreign policies as leading to war and has indicated he would be willing to run for President on a third party ticket in 1948 changed. unless these policies were Wallace supporters say former Vice-President will "state his own views on 1948 election" in a coast-to-coast then broadcast Monday night (10:30 P.M., to 10:45 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, over Mutual network).

The announcement Wallace would give the address came after Gov. M. E. Thompson of Georgia predicted Wallace would announ-e his whird party, candidacy Monday. Questioned about his feeungs toward Wallace, McGrath said: "He (Wallace) is acting as a free citizen and has a perfect right to follow such a course as he feels is to his own interest." McGrath said that if Wallace decided to support "the Democratic candidate" this support would be "received and welcomed." But, added the Democratic Chairman, "we do not intend to change the course of the program the President is carrying out in order to win that support." McOrath is in Rhode Island to spend Christmas with his family, RAIL OFFICIAL, H.

M. LOVETT DIES SALEM, Dec. 25-AP-Hillard M. Lovett, 64. Assistant Treasurer of the Boston Maine, Railroad, died yesterday at his home here.

Office visits will cost the patient $3 instead of $2 and daytime home visits will up $4. The physicians will charge $5 for home visits between 7 and 10 fee is now $4. The largest increase, a $2 boost, sets the fee for visits between 10 P.M. and 7 A.M. at $7.

The old rate for such visits was $5. Dr. Harkins said Portland restdents were paying $5 and $8 for home visits during the nighttime. YOUNGSTER KILLED ON CAROLING PARTY Other Brooks Children Infured An Sleigh Is Struck by Truck BROOKS, Dec. 25-AP-The lilting strains -of Christmas carols sung by a sleigh died suddengay no youngsters touring the town in ly.

A truck topped the crest of snow covered struck the sleigh last night, killing Ware, 16, and injuring three others of 10 boys and girls standing in and near the sleigh in front of the home of Mrs. May Gibbs. Nita Deering, 11, suffered a tractured leg. Mildred York, 13, receive ed lacerations and Wilbur Kimball, 14, leg in injuries. Sheriff Byron Heath said the truck was driven by Allen Brown, 18, of Monroe, who told him he was blinded by the lights of an oncoming automobile.

The rear end of the truck, Heath said, sideswiped the vehicle turning it over. Medical Examiner O. S. Vickery said Miss Ware's death was accidental. The frightened horse, unhurt, ran away but was quickly caught.

Another sleigh filled with Brooks young people had drawn away from Mrs. Gage's house a few, minutes earlier. Mildred York and Kimball were released from the hospital today. Companions who escaped injury were Miss Jane Quimby, driver of the sleigh, John and Dorothy Jewell, Anne Fogg and Nina Marden. SKOWHEGAN MAN DIES FROM RIFLE SHOT AS BOY MISSES SQUIRREL SKOWHEGAN, Dee.

25 -AP. Leo Buotte, 49, died tonight ter being wounded in the jaw by a .22 caliber bullet which Sheriff Martin S. Gallant said was fired by Butte's nephew, Don-. ald, 12. Gallant said Donald told him.

he fired a rifle at squirrel and missed. the bullet striking his uncle who was cutting wood nearby. Relatives of Buotte dragged him a mile by sled to road where he was taken to hospital. Buotte leaves five brothers, Peter, with whom he lived: John of Waterville, Thomas. of Rumford, Manuel of Bucksport and Joseph of Worcester, and two sisters, Mrs.

John Gallant and Mrs. Herbert Gallant, both of Rumford. line. The Commissioner said that once a motorist has been seen put. ting liquor in.

his automobile at Salem and then heading down the road toward Massachusetts the Taxation Department presumes the liquor has been brought into this State. Long simply mails a bill for the unpaid tax. The burden on them is to prove they didn't bring the liquor into the he explained. "They will pay or find themselves in In 150 cases where bills have been mailed, Long has been armed with his men's photographs showing liquor being loaded into a car with plainly visible registration tags. Long's current drive started because he found Lawrence Liquor dealers "starving" because motorlists "We crossed lose the their line corporation into Salem.

taxes and the income taxes of employes and the license fees, and the cities lose their real estate taxes it they go out of business," he said. Long sums up this way: "Our duty. in to collect Due to the Death of Lewis Abromson The Sanitary Market Will Be Closed 'All Day FRIDAY SATURDAY No Flowers.

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