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University of Michigan Alumnae Association buys $40,000 War Bonds, Giles Kavanaugh, and Mrs. Beach Conger, March 1942

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Ann Arbor News, March 18, 1942
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DORMITORY FUNDS INVESTED: Mrs. S. Beach Conger, secretary of the Michigan Alumnae Association, is pictured above presenting a check for $40,000 to Giles Cavanaugh, Detroit internal revenue collector and state administrator of defense bond and stamp sales. Mrs. Conger also is a member of the state defense savings committee. The check represents money in the Henderson Memorial Fund, established by the Alumnae Association to build a co-operative women's dormitory. Unable to construct it now because of priority restrictions, the funds are being invested in defense savings bonds.

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1942
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March
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Bond Drive: Frederick Tindall Puts Savings Into Bonds, September 1942

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Ann Arbor News, September 5, 1942
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INVESTS LIFE SAVINGS IN WAR BONDS: Ten-year-old Frederick Rolland Tindall, 611 Spring St., dropped in at Goodyear's downtown store yesterday afternoon and converted his savings into War bonds. He is shown receiving his bonds from Mrs. Geraldine Judson at Goodyear's War bond counter in the store's office.

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1942
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September
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Sergeant M. G. "Red" Howard in front of a Victory Garden, June 1943

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Ann Arbor News, July 3, 1943
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"Anyone who has seen Sgt. M. G. (Red) Howard directing traffic on a busy Ann Arbor intersection would immediately recognize the above gesture, but the setting might seem strange. "Red" is showing off his garden at 410 W. Washington St., which he says is one of the best "if not the best" in the city. Numerous friends and neighbors who have viewed it are inclined to agree with the veteran police official in his estimate of his plot.

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1943
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June
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Ola & Allen Crawford Work In Their War Garden, July 1943

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Ann Arbor News, July 15, 1943
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CITY GARDENERS WILL HAVE GOOD CROPS, TOO: Land supplied for War Gardeners by the city is producing some top-notch gardens as the above picture of Mrs. Ola Crawford's garden in the Henry-White Sts. plot proves. Mrs. Crawford, whose home is at 1125 White St., is shown with her 12-year-old son, Allen, getting in a few licks at the few weeds in their garden.

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1943
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July
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War Bond Drive: Demetra A. Preketes Buys Defense Stamps, Ann Arbor Bank, January 1942

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Ann Arbor News, January 24, 1942
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Six-year-old Demetra A. Preketes had heard a lot about the war and the money needed for victory, so she said to her father, "Daddy, why can't I put my money in defense bonds and stamps and help Uncle Sam win?" Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony N. Preketes, 111 Fairview Ave., agreed, and yesterday Demetra invested her "$50 in American victory. She is shown at the Ann Arbor bank, accompanied by her father, as J. A. McMillan, a teller, gives her the bonds and stamps.

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1942
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January
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Neighbors Gather To Work On A War Garden, July 1943

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Ann Arbor News, July 15, 1943
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NEIGHBORS CO-OPERATE TO PLANT BIG ACREAGE: War Gardeners in the Maple Ridge, N. Arbena St. section of Ann Arbor have their gardens located on a five-acre tract of land running along Maple Ridge up to Huron St. Twenty-five gardens are growing in the field which is part of an estate handled by a Detroit firm. Gardeners and their young helpers shown above congregated around Awbery Whitfield (with spraygun) and talking over the potato bug situation are, left to right, Pattie Tilford, Nancy Whitfield, C. T. Walker, Bob Creal, Sally Whitfield, Shirley Mesnard (in striped sweater) Nancy Reganall, Mrs. C. O. Creal, Miss O. M. MacArthur and, (at Mr. Whitfield's right), Glen Reganall. This is the second year the tract has been used for neighborhood gardening.

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1943
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July
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Robert & Bobbie Schulz Work In Their War Garden, July 1943

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Ann Arbor News, July 15, 1943
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MUSCLE IN THE GARDEN MEANS GREENSTUFF ON THE TABLE: A garden which has attracted attention from many passers-by is that under cultivation at the Robert E. Schulz home, 1201 W. Liberty St. Mr. Schulz, who helps run a 120-acre farm and works a nine-hour shift at the Bomber plant, still finds time to work intensively in his garden. His son, Bobbie, is also shown.

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1943
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July
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George Scott Works In His War Garden, July 1943

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Ann Arbor News, July 15, 1943
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GROWING V MARKS OLDSTER'S GARDEN: George Scott, 93-year-old architect who lives at 1532 Pontiac St., works his rather large garden all alone despite his advanced years which may make him Ann Arbor's oldest active War Gardener.

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1943
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July
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Auditorium, Northside School Opening, December 1939

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Ann Arbor News, January 6, 1940
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Light, Comfortable Auditorium - Anticipating a greater enrollment which is certain to follow the development of the North Side, the auditorium of the new school is more than adequate for the present. There are 240 seats in the hall, a large stage and modern lighting and other facilities. The auditorium will be available for meetins and theatricals by North Side groups.

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1939
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December
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Kindergartners At Lunch, Northside School Opening, December 1939

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Ann Arbor News, January 6, 1940
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Kindergarteners At Lunch - The first year of school is largely a period of social adjustment and here North Side school children are having their lunch in community, each receiving his share and taking turns in serving the others.

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1939
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December
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Junius Beal at the Northside School Dedication, January 1940

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Ann Arbor News, January 9, 1940
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Pioneer In Education - Junius E. Beal (right), who has contributed much to Ann Arbor's progress in education -- he served 20 years on the Board of Education and 32 years on the University Board of Regents -- last night had an opportunity to inspect the newest adjunct to the local school system, North Side School, at the dedication of the school. Mr. Beal, whose first term on the Board of Education started in 1886, is shown talking with Courtney Maulbetsch, a present member of the board.

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1940
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January
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Civic Leaders Attend Northside School Dedication, January 1940

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Ann Arbor News, January 9, 1940
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Community Leaders At Dedication: Informality was the keynote as representatives of various groups in the community mingled last night in corridors of the North Side School after the dedication of the new building. In the foreground above are William C. Manchester (left), supervisor from the fifth ward, and Prof. Ralph W. Hammett, alderman from the fifth ward and behind them are, left to right, Junius E. Beal, who served 20 years on the Board of Education and 32 years as a regent of the University, and Courtney Maulbetsch, a member of the Board of Education. Mayor Walter C. Sadler is at the upper right chatting with Robert Ford. In the lower right is Miss Grace Rash who attended with her mother, Mrs. Frank Rash, who can be seen in front of Mr. Maulbetsch.

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1940
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January
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250 Attend Northside School Dedication, January 1940

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Ann Arbor News, January 9, 1940
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Singing of "America" by the 250 persons who attended the dedication last night of the new North Side School concluded the night's program and was typical of the spirit of the ceremonies, for the speakers tressed appreciation of the freedom in the United States and of the importance of education in perpetuating this freedom. (Story on page 3 and other pictures on page 16).

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1940
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January
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Flight To Mystery Island, Ann Arbor Public Library's Summer Reading Club Theme, August 1952

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Ann Arbor News, August 12, 1952
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Flight To Mystery Island - Dozens of airplanes are headed for Mystery Island this summer. Each pilot is a member of the children's summer reading club sponsored by the Ann Arbor Public Library. With each book read, a member can hop a 1,000 miles toward his goal. Looking to see who has already arrived at the island are Mary Lou, Susie and Sally Ellsworth, sisters, living at 1417 Iroquois Pl. There is still time to join, Miss Hazel Keedle, children's librarian said. The contest lasts until school starts in September.

Year
1952
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August
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Ann Arbor Public Library Summer Reading Club Certificate Winners, September 1947

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Ann Arbor News, September 15, 1947
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Receive Summer Reading Certificates: Happily receiving diplomas certifying that they participated in the Ann Arbor Public Library's Summer Reading Club are (left to right) Helen Breitmayer, Marjorie Smith, Donna Crook and Marilyn Smith. Handing out the certificates is Miss Hazel Keedle, children's librarian. Each member of the club was supposed to read at least 10 books during the summer. The four girls shown here read even more.

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1947
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September
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Filling Treasure Chests in the Ann Arbor Public Library's Summer Reading Club, September 1953

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Ann Arbor News, September 9, 1953
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"Filling" Treasure Chests: This summer's children's reading club at the Ann Arbor Public Library was on a "pirate gold" theme. For each book a member read, he received a gold dot to place in his treasure chest. Helen Benjamin (left, above) of 1424 Iroquois Pl. writes a report on one of the 10 books she read. Anne Wing (center), not a club member, looks on as Tugar Gene Hunter of 710 Wagner Ave. reads his 56th book. Treasure chests are posted on board in background.

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1953
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September
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Ann Arbor Public Library Bookmobile Browsers, July 1954

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Ann Arbor News, July 1, 1954
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Bookmobile Browsers - Ann Arbor's first bookmobile for children started making the rounds of the city's 10 supervised playgrounds this week. Browsing through some of the 1,600 volumes at Allmedinger Park are (left to right) Marjorie Lyke, Diane Culbertson, John Culbertson, Mrs. Thomas E. Noonan, who has charge of the vehicle; Karen Fisher, Jerry Koch and Douglas Wurster (seated foreground).

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1954
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July
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By Space Ship To The Moon - Ann Arbor Public Library Summer Reading Club, September 1954

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Ann Arbor News, September 11, 1954
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Reader's Record: Two public library visitors look over the big summer reading club bulletin board in the children's room. They are Judy Ann Kruger (left), 3 1/2, of 1030 Daniel St., and Monte Nagler, 15, of 1315 Beechwood Dr. This year's club theme was "By Spaceship to the Moon." Because a record number of 112 young readers made it to the "moon," their spacemen overflowed it and are posted above Monte's head. Neither visitor was a club member.

Year
1954
Month
September
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Joining the Ann Arbor Public Library's Summer Reading Club, June 1955

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Ann Arbor News, June 16, 1955
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Ready, Set, Read: Susan Taylor, 11, of 1106 Birk Ave showed up on the first morning to be admitted to the children's Reading Club in the children's room of the public library. At the left is Jean Woodburne, part-time library employe. Children may join the club at any time.

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1955
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June
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Preparing Victory Gardens Near Dexter and Wagner Roads, April 1943

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Ann Arbor News, April 8, 1943
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PLACE FOR YOUNGSTERS IN WAR GARDENING TOO: One of Ann ARbor's larger size community War Gardens this year will be at Dexter and Wagner Rds. where Capitola Hutchison is furnishing land for several families to plant and tend. Mothers shown above whipping the ground into shape are getting more than a little help from their willing children. From left to right are Mrs. Cleo Hanrath and son, Danny; Mrs. George Holliday and son, Jimmie and Mrs. Hutchison with Richard and Carol. The Hanraths live at 902 Packard St.; the Hollidays at 1220 E. University Ave., and the Hutchisons at 907 Packard St.,

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1943
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April
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Charles Campbell Works In His Victory Garden, July 1942

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Ann Arbor News, July 25, 1942
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VICTORY GARDEN FLOURISHES: A large wooden "V" symbol (seen in the background) proclaims Charles W. Campbell's garden at 302 N. Fifth Ave. as a Victory garden. Mr. Campbell is shown at work among the flourishing vegetables.

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1942
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July
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University of Michigan at War, 3rd Bond Drive, Campus sailors and marines, September 1943

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Ann Arbor News, September 11, 1943
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NAVY, MARINE, THERMOMETERS REACH 100 PER CENT MARK: Apprentice Seamen Ray Bentley, third from the left, points proudly to the 100 per cent record of the Third Battalion on the War Bond Thermometer erected by Navy and Marine men at the West Quadrangle. Marine Pvt. Walter Dreyer and Marine Pvt. White, Michigan football captain, at left are pleased with the Marines pledge of 100 per cent, while Chief Petty Officer Harold Aiken smiles approvingly at the record. The First Battalion has pledged 83 per cent toward War Bonds, the Second Battalion, 80 per cent; and the NROTC Battalion 90 per cent.

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1943
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September
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U-M Coeds Receive Rifle Instruction, January 1942

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1942
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January
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Cheryl Davidson, Anchorage, Alaska
Doris Kimball, Chicago
Mary Lee Grossman, Saginaw
Esther Stevens, Wheaton, IL
Dorothy Grindatti, Ahmeek, MI
Nancy Bierwirth, Fort Sheridan, IL
Lt. R. L. Kolb

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Starting A Victory Garden in Barton Hills, April 1943

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Ann Arbor News, April 8, 1943
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BARTON HILLS RESIDENTS ACTIVE IN GARDENING: War Gardens will bloom in Barton Hills this summer and four Barton residents who will be active as War Gardeners are shown above at the home of Prof. and Mrs. Arthur Moehlman. Mrs. Willard Olson is shown kneeling in the foreground. Standing in back of her are Mrs. Moehlman, left; Mrs. Harold Groves, center, and Mrs. William Giefel.

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1943
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Ted Crane, Vernor W. Crane and Bob Angel Make Plans For a Victory Garden at the University's Botanical Gardens, April 1943

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Ann Arbor News, April 8, 1943
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"U" BOTANICAL GARDENS WILL GROW VEGETABLES AS WELL AS FLOWERS: There will be plenty of food gardening in the University's famed botanical gardens this year and some family plots are located in that part of the gardens just off Iroquois Ave. Ted Crane, the young gentleman pointing enthusiastically towards the plot, will manage his family's garden. Shown with him are his father, Prof. Vernor W. Crane, at left, and a friend, Bob Angel, who holds the planting plans. Bob's father is in service and thoght to be overseas.

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1943
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April
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