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Between the Mountain,
and the Sea
The Butler Herald.
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County's Chief Cities
BUTLEI! AND REYNOLDS
No section of the state offers
better opportunities for small
industries and delightful citi
zenship than either of these
Cities.
Volume 57
BUTLER, Taylor County, GEORGIA, Thursday June 29,1933
Number 33
revised highway
department resumes
activity this week
TO GO FOR-
HOU> program
Kl IN REGULAR ORDER,
TALMADGE’S PLAN;
WARD
UNDER
ti ll HOIT says holdekism is
ol T OF ROAD ORGANIZATION.
n,. iohn Hammond, Atlanta Corre-
to The Macon Telegraph.
Atlanta, June 24.—As a govern
ment, the state of Georgia has jus
emleil wiiat is comparatively its most
turbulent week since the War Be-
tween the States* , ,
The ilailv developments reached a
rr j = i« Friday, It may be that there
" th people in the state, pdhti-
rdlv in accord with the efforts by
Governor Talmadge to curl) extrava-
gan:e „f the state highway depart
ment
Editors Refuse To
Intervene In Talmadge
Highway Warfare
Rome, Ga., June 24.—Members oi
the Georgia Press association re
turned to their homes today after
electing M. L. Fleetwood of the Car-
tersville Tribune-News president for
the next year and selecting Savan
nah for the 1934 convention city.
At the closing session of the three
day annual convention the editors
refused to adopt a resolution re
questing Governor Talmadge and the
highway department to bring an end
to the dispute that has led to mar
tial law in the state and the seizure
of the department by the governor.
Kirk Sutlive, editor of the Black-
shear Times, was elected vice presi
dent and other officers, all of whom
were re-elected, are C. E. Benns of
the Butler Herald, recording secre
tary, H. M. Stanley of the Editors
TAYLOR COUNTY
COTTON GROWERS
FAVOR ALLOTMENT
i i vnlicL nt< nr\r> Fi• « oLuuiuy iii me iiAiiLors
done "the establishment of a shotgun Forum - Atlanta, executive .secretary;
government in lieu of orderly civil
process
Unquestionably there are
r-nple, a majority of people
perhaps, at the moment, who are
singing the praises of the governor
for his determined action, for his
unswerving exercise of terriffic pow
er" to carry his point.
Then, there is another side; that
side which unbiased, substantial con
servative men are discussing among
themselves. This is, too, the impor
tant side of it; the overthrow of civil
courts, the setting aside of judicial
authority high and low
and B. H. Hardy of the Barnesville
News-Gazette, treasurer.
The resolution asking an end to
highway troubles was tabled, 20 to
15, after active debate by a number
of the editors, its opponents contend
ing its adoption would put the as
sociation into politics.
The resolution was introduced by
Clarence Leavy, president and editor
of the Brunswick News, who led the
fight for its adoption. Mr. Leavy
said he deplored the fact that there
were bayonets at the state capitol in
peace times.
W. G. Sutlive, managing editor of
IWW***." , 1 , j , .1 »» . OlUllVtj IIIU1IU£II1£ CUHUI
The incident of Friday, mthe ear- ^ g avannn j, p ress supported the
lv afternoon climaxed the whole situ- - •
ation when two deputies of the su
perior court of Fulton county, sought
out and served a court process onthe
governor; whose discharge of a civil
government duty brought from the
governor his first public outburst of
temper, when he destroyed the court
paper, threw it at the body of the
court officer,ordered the military ar
rest of both the deputies sheriff and
brought about their temporary in
carceration in the headquarters of
the military establishment of the
state.
In contrast there was the immedi
ately preceding action on the gover
nor's part of reconsidering his offi
cial order in respect to the arrest of
deputy marshals of the United States
court should they put foot on ' state
property to serve him or other state
officials with United - State>v./'o»rt
process. There was on 1 file in the
federal court a legal action, regular
ly brought and properly presented
and accepted by the court. In due
course of service of the process in the
case was expected—and military
preparation was made to resist it.
Those upon whom service would have
to be made were put under military-
guard to prevent civil court process-
COUNTY COMMITTEES UNDER
PLAN OF SECTY. WALLACE
ARE SECURING SIGNATURES;
FARMERS COOPERATING
BEAUTIFULLY.
resolution and contended action
would not place the association in
politics but leave it in the role of
peace maker.
Dewitt Roberts, editor of the Val
dosta Times, led the fight against
the resolution and was supported by
John Greer of Lakeland.
The trophy committee announced
awards as follows;
Sutlive trophy for the most con
structlve work in the community
during the last year—to the Way-
cross Journal-Herald".
Stanley trophy for the best typo
graphical appearance—to theQuit-
man Free Press. Honorable mention
to the Butler Herald.
Bankston trophy for publishing the
largest percentage of local news—to
the Bartow Tribune-News of Car-
tersville. Honorable mention to 1 the
WithMugton News-Reporter. ..y-.
Dean trophy for the best editorial
of the year—tn the Charlt«n County
Herald, of Folkston, editorial pub
lished Nov. 25, 1932. Honorable men
tion to the Newnan Herald for on
editorial m’blished May 5, 1933.
Williams trophy fo- the most fear-
loss editorial page—to the Dalton
Citizen.
Iu the course of time, after these
incidents had become public proper
ty, a conference was held in the
executive department. In it wer
Judge J. ii. Jones I of Gainesville;
Judge Eschol Graham of McRae, and
Attorney VV. S. Mann. Unofficially it
is known tire governor’s attitude to
ward tlie United States court—iden
tical with that towards the state
court—was under discussion. The
sound advice was given the governor
that it would be better that legal
service he accepted from the federal
court, and it was so ordered. The at
torney general of the state was di
rected to officially go to the federal
court and formally accept legal serv
ice for the governor. That that ac
tion was wise can ’ not be gainsaid.
Yet, on the heels of this development
or at about th esame time, two more
deputy sheriffs of the state court
were put under military arrest—for
serving a court paper off state prop
erty which they could not, because of
military interference, serve on state
property.
There is no discussion of the ob
Mr. Wisham Explains
Error In Preaching An
nouncement Last Week
To the Editor of the Herald:
Dear Mr. Benns:
Please allow me space in the Her
ald to explain and apologize to my
friends also the friends of Rev. J. T.
Flournoy the reason why he did not
preach at Lebanon church on the
fourth Saturday and Sunday as was
announced through the Herald. I am
the one who asked Brother Flournoy
to preach; also announcement of
same in the Herald, thinking it
would be all right with the church
as the church has been without a
pastor since last fall, and obtaining
ti«e services of pastors whose time
was not filled.
Being informed that Rev. Daniels
would preach the fourth Saturday
0 „„ „„„ „„ and Sunday in May I was there both
jective sought to be attained in the days and no services were held. So
controversy over the state highway , on my way home Sunday Mr. w. i..
department. Unquestionably the ma-, Stringfield stopped me and said they
jority »f all the people in the state 1 could not get a preacher and asked
arc stoutly behind the governor in i me to get one. I told him I would «>o
[hat movement, They are commend- so and for him to goto tne enuu.
mg him for going about doing some-. that evening and tell them tha ■ ----- • » -
thing others have tried for eight or;J. T. Flournoy would preach on the ,933 a nd ’34 crop under these con
ten years to do unsuccessfully The fourth Saturday and Sunday m (1 itions.
highway department had become ex- June. I was told later that it was
tremely unpopular in the state 1 nounced
The following letter was mailed
to over 400 Taylor county farmers
lase week:
Dear Sir:
The enclosed statement of the pro
posed Cotton Allotment plan is self
explanatory. If you will stop and
figure it out you will find that you
will make as much or more off of the
cotton you plow up as you will marte
from ihe same acreage' if it is not
plowed up.
L’nless you do plow up from 25 to
50 per cent of your cotton acreage,
the likelihood is that you will have
to take from 6c to 7c per pound for
your whole crop. We will have a 15
million bale crop unless we plow up
some of it. A 16 million bale crop
will be worth $100,000,000 less to the
southern farmers than a 12 million
bale crop.
This is the first time American
farmers have had an opportunity to
support President Roosevelt in 1 hts
program to bring back prosperity.
Unless every last one of us does his
bit to retire a portion of his cotton
crop in July, we will fall down on
our quota, and shall see cheap -cotton
again this fall.
Meetings will he held at the fol
lowing fhool houses: Monday night
at 8 o’clock Crowells and Ora's
Roads: Tuesday night at 8 o’clock,
Rupert and Wesley; Wednesday
night at 8 o’clock, Mauk and Cen
tral.
Contracts will be at the following
places in charge of the following
committemen next Tuesday, June 27
to be signed. Please call on them
and sign on that day so that they
will not have to spend so much tjme
visiting: Carsonville, Five Points
store, W. A. Jarrell; Daviston, Wes
ley school house, J. T. Amos; How
ard. Vanlatidingham’s store. L. H.
Vanlandinirhnm; Mauk, Waller’s and
Turners stores, R. D. Waller and
J. Turner; Charing, Sims Garrett’s
store, Sims Garrett: Rupert, Eliiston
store and depot, Eliiston and Calla
han.: Butler, Court house and bank.
Fountain and Adams: Revno'ds.
ha-k and W. E. Ma v shall’s office.
Boll. Marshall. Cook: Panhandle
Fielding mill, Parr’s store. H. E.
Npisler and Jenkins: Panhandle,
Griffith’s store. L. T. Horton.
Trusting that vou will do your
nart to help fill Taylor county’s ouo-
ta at once, and assuring you that
vou have all to gain ami nothing t“
lose by taking part in this movement
I remain,
(Signed) County Agent.
Since this letter was written we
have held the meetings scheduled in
tlie above letter, and the response
has been better than was anticipat
ed. Co-operation from local and
county committees has been splendid
and these gentlemen have assured
me that Taylor county’s quota of 7,-
151 acres will be over-subscribed and
ready for plowing up next week.
Farmers are hereby warned NOT
TO PLOW UP THEIR COTTON
UNTIL IT IS INSPECTED by one
or more of the committeemen, a list
of which was published last week.
The following is “the enclose'*
statement" referred to in the letter
reprinted above. It is hoped that any
cotton farmers who have not signed
a contract to plow up part of their
crop will do so at once:
Statement of Cotton Allotment Plan,
Conditions and Benefits
1. Approximately 13 million bales
of American cotton will be carried
over from the present consumption
year into next year’s market.
2. Prospects for 1933 and 1934 are
a 15 cillion bale crop.
3. This would place on the mar
ket a two-year supply.
4. The cotton trade is not expect
ing more than 7c per pound for the
C.C. C. Near Butler
Beautifying Camp Site
Boys Happy And Contented
A large squad of the Conservation
Corns forest army is engaged this
week in clearing the low lands neai
the camp site preparatory for a
large swimming pool for members of
the camp. Another squad is beauti
fying the camp site, so that the
camp is now visible from the high
way by tourists and local citizens.
Superintendent L. B. Barrett works
the men during the day and when
they return to the camp at night
Lieut. John A. Stewart takes charge
and they go under semi-military
discipline.
In addition to camp officials the
catjip is composed of a fine and most
orderly set of Mississippi young men
who are apparently well contented
and happy. They are given the very
best of food and in ample sufficiency
to please the most exacting appe
tites. All the members have express
ed deep appreciation for the many
coKvtesies that have been extended
them by the people of Butler and
surrounding territory and are very
desirous of being made a part of the
community life of this section.
The Hernld understands that there
Is a considerable amount of valuable
oratorical, musical and other talent
In the personnel of the camp which
has been voluntarily offered In co
operation with the people of Butler
to enliven the social life of Butler
and as their contribution to the com
munity life of this section.
That the community has demon
strated its appreciation and co-ope
ration with our new made friends
was fully exemplified on Friday
evening last when the two churches
of Butler sponsored an elaborate re
ception to the officers and enlisted
men of the camp on the court hous«
lawn in Butler and at which time
hospitality and appreciation reigned
supreme.
U. S. Civil Service
examination, Collector
of Cotton Statistics
Lieutenant Stewart On
Behalf of C. C. C. Thanks
Citizens Of Butler
Company 1430 C. C. C.
Butler, Ga., June 27, 1933,
To the People of Butler:
At this time, as Camp Commander
of the Civilian Conservation Corps
camp located near your city, 1 wish
to take the opportunity of thanking
you in the name of the members of
Company 1430 C. C. C. and the offi
cers and enlisted men of the army
on duty with tlie organization for the
party given them on the court house
lawn on the night of June 23rd.
Mere words cunnot express the
gratitude and pleasure derived from
the kindness and thoughtfulness
shown by all in giving such a party.
At this time I also want to thank
COUNTY MOURNS
PASSING SATURDAY
OF MRS. E.H. PAYNE
HIGHLY ESTEEMED RESIDENT
HAD BEEN CONFIXED TO HER
BED MANY WEEKS; /FUNERAL
SUNDAY LARGELY ATTENDED
It will a source of much sorrow to
many friends throughout the state
to learn of the passing of Mrs. Cyn
thia Eubanks Payne, tlie beloved
companion of Mr. E. H. Payne, her
deatn occurring about 2 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon at the family resi
dence in Butler following an illness
of about ten weeks from heart
trouble.
Mrs. Payr.e was born July 8, 1872
at the family home
you for the many kindnesses shown district^TaWor Z'.ntv “th/SUSXK!
and the wonderful spirit of co-opera- u,S™* 1 "* h *5
Jii-nnr Isaac Charles Eubanks and
and
objections bein'.’
aniom- others than those who were [raised I wrot f, *5. ro f **'r
Profiting out, of it. It had over bai ; answer was thathcwouldcome.
=>n«,i itself with dollar power and had it announced stiff thinking 1
power, and its downfall was : agreeable with the chuich as it ha 1
Wid to come sooner or later, in one been talked throughout uj
V T :i| 'other. That the use of the ;ty as well as at tte churc]h. Biit to
JJihtary arm of the government was my surprise on Saturday morning
be way to accomplish that necessary I as I was nren.ir ng to go F] v
overthrow was the hido-ment of the letter arrived from Bio. Ilouinoy
ft* -iTHal who hid the Swer and saying that on Friday morningJ '
authority to bring about employment received a card signed, by Messr.
of it.
, In due
brought in
course the
the federal
• le^-is Garnett and Vereon,
Martin Harris and G. W. Harris sav-
liHo-otioo i ing they saw the announcement, am
court bV felt It their duty to inform him that
ousted the church had made no such ar-
* 01 vonffPmpniR or mven anyone else tr.
highwav^ hoard?* wili | rangements or given anyone
SELT". f 7 hearing before three authority to do so,
as tn that case, as well
court V". hl’gation filed in the state
smjTht Horary iniunction was
Judicial nmhodtv. Branted * y e!ther
the 1 only ”T nmi mc, J. p. 1 wilhoit.
WaH v r l'r r V* u ' v appointed 1 and
Way hoarrt • "’ember of the hiirh-
thar®./acting as officer in
ami |,n,t military supervision
'Turn tc S nd is „carrying rap-
Uln to p 0 g e 8> No .
I, being a deacon of this church,
felt that it was my duly to try to
huve somebody there to preach, as *
had been there five times this yeM
on regular meeting days ar.il hear
one sermon. . , n t
I want the praying P e "P ,e °
Tnvlor county to pray for Leuan
church and especially for me a
feel the need of prayer.
Yours truly.. g WIgHAM .
Applications must be on file with
the U. S. Civil Service Commission
at Washington, D. C., not later than
July 10, 1933.
The U. S. Civil Service Commis
sion announces that the statement in
original Announcement No. 8 under
the section "Experience Required"
is to be stricken out and the follow
ing is to be substituted:
“Persons Not Admitted to Exam*
nation.—In view of the fact that the
duties require personal contact and
cooperation with all cotton ginneries
cotton consuming establishments, and
public storehouses in the district,
applications will not be accepted
from persons who, during the year
next preceding the closing date lor
the receipt of applications, have been
engaged in any capacity in the own
ership or operation of a cotton gin
nery, cotton mill, or cotton oil mill,
nr in the business of buying and sell
ing cotton or cotton seed.”
The effect of this change is to
strike out the requirement in An
nouncement No. 8 that applicants
must have had, within the past five
years, at least two years’ experience
in growing or ginning cotton or
manufacturing cotton goods.
This amendment does not change
the list of counties ’ for which the
examination is to be held, which was
issued in connection with Announce
ment No. 8.
This 1 amendment changes the
closing dates for the receipt of ap
plications to July 10, 1933.
- Persons who are admitted to this
examination will not be admitted to
any other assembled examina'ion for
which the receipt of applications
closes on the date named above. The
date for assembling competitors for
examination will be stated on their
admission cards sent them after the
close of receipt of applications.
The U. S. Civil Service Commis
sion announces an open competitive
5. The full schedule of payments examination for the position named
worked out by Secretary Wallace for i above to be held at ary of the places
tion shown by the citizens of Butler,
which will be lasting in the memo
ries of all members of this camp.
We want the people of Butler to
feel that we are a part of the com
munity and that we will do anything
within our power to aid in anywaj
possible.
Very truly yours,
JOHN A. STEWART,
1st. Lieut., 29th Inf., Commanding.
Important Notice
All cotton farmers who have not
had an opportunity to sign contracts
to reduce their acreage are urged to
see a member of their committee at
one of the following points Saturday:
Five Points Store,
P. F. Vanlandingham’s Store,
Howard,
J. H. Turner’s Store, Mauk
Court house and County Agent’s
office, Butler
Citizens State Bank, Reynolds and
Butler
E. F. Parr’s Store, Panhandle
McDaniel’s Store, Fickling Mill.
Over 2,000 acres were contracteo
the first day, Tuesday, in Taylor
county. It is confidently predicted
that our 7,151 acres will be signed up
by Saturday, but let’s all pull . to
gether and riot let up until Taylor
county "goes over the top."
W. A. LUNDY, County Agent.
Ullifersiiy of liiili/iS
Mens Glee Club Here
Yesterday Enroute to Miami
Butler enjoyed the visit for a
short time yesterday of 36 members
of the University’of Illinois, Cham
paign, 111., Men’s Glee Club, headed
by Mr. John W. Powers, business
manager. The party is traveling bj
buss nnd intend covering most of the
southern states on their tour of 5,-
600 miles. They are making a num
ber of stops in Georgia and expected
to reach Miami by the end of the
week.
15-Mile Paving Project
On Route 3 Completed
The Manley Construction Com
pany is now putting on the finishing
touches to the 16-mile paving project
on Route Three from Butler to
Schley county line and have already
thrown the road open for travel,
With the completion of this project
only 12 miles in Upson county re
mains unpaved on Route Three
through Georgia, and plans are now
on foot to have this stretch, which is
already graded, paved this year.
Brother of Dr. L. R. Dean
Fatally Wounded Friday
Mrs. Harriett Griffith Eubanks.
Mrs. Payne was a deeply conse
crated Christian woman. Since child
hood she had been a member of the
Methodist church and lived a faith
ful, loyul Christian life. For many
years she took an active pait in all
departments of the church. She was
looked upon as one who’s character
was worthy of example, and even
now after God in His infinite wisdom
and boundless love, 1ms seen fit to
remove her from our midst, we be
lieve that her lovable disposition and
beautiful character will live as an
example in the memory of all who
knew her.
The funeral was held Sunday af
ternoon in the Butler Methodist
church. The service was conducted
by her pastor, Rev. W. E. Hightower
assisted ^by Rev. H. G. Hobbs, pastor
of the Butler Baptist church. After
the funeral at the church her body
was gently laid to rest _in Bethel
cemetery near town. The pallbearers
were: Messrs Herman Eubanks, Ben
Frank Eubanks, Robert Eubanks,
J. R. Bridges, Jr., W. S. Payne and
Hubert Payne.
She leaves to mourn her death the
following: Her husband, Mr. E. H.
Payne; one daughter, Miss Marie
Payne; step-children, Messrs J.. Allen
anff W. A. Payne, of Butler, Mrs.
Sophia Bridges, of Ellaville, and
Mrs. Rob. Jones, of Jacksonville;
one sister, Mrs. Sallie B. Arnold,
near Atlanta; Two brothers, Messrs
R. E. Eubanks and H. G. Eubanks,
qf Reynolds.
cotton acreage reduction under the
two alternative plans which will be
made available to growers follows.
Schedule of payments with op
tions on government cotton at 6z a
pound:
First figures, yield par acre in
pounds; second figures, benefit pay
ment per acre with option:
100-124 $6
125-149 7
150-174 -8
175-224 10
225-274 11
275- and over 12
In all of these caseg the amount
of .cotton on which the grower will
be entitled to obtain an ontion will
be equal' to the vield of the land he
retires from production.
The yield of his land will be ' de
termined on the basis of past pro
duction of the land and the appear
ance, of his crop this year ani its
■Tenoral condition.
The plan for providing for cash
benefits without options calls for
(Turn to Page 8, No. 2)
listed. As a result of this examina
tion, certification will be made to
fill a vacancy in this position in
each of the counties named, and at
the salary specified.
Citizenship and Residence—Thir
examination is open only to citizens
of the U. S. who have residence
homicile and post office address _ in
one of the counties listed. Foreign-
born applicants must submit with
their applications proof of United
States citizenship.
In the appropriate place in appli
cation Form 1 (or Form 8)-, appli-
(Turn to Page 8, No. 8)
Mrs. S. E. Cox is reported this
morning as showing decided Im
provement in her condition after a
critical illness of several days.
Nick Economou, formerly of Mon
tezuma, who is well known in Birtler
and Reynolds through his singing
ability, fs now gaining a wide repu
tation as a night club entertainer In
Miami, Fla., and New York.
Meager information has been re
ceived here of a fatal accident oc
curring Friday to Dr. Cary Dean,
prominent druggist of Chattanooga,
Tenn., brother of Dr. L. R. Dean,
formerly of this city but more re
cently of Unadilla. This is the sec
ond sad shock that has come to Dr.
Dean recently,' it being recalled that
his father passed away. In Florida
about two weeks ago. .
MR. BARTLETT SERIOUSLY ILL
It will be a source of regret to his
countless friends to learn of the ill
ness of Mr. C. M. Bartlett, promi
nent Butler Merchant. He was strick
en about a week ago since which
time his condition has been serious
until Tuesday when it was thought
that he had taken a decided change
for the better.
SINGING SUN. AT MT. PISGAH I
CARD OF THANKS
May God’s richest blessings rest
upon everyone who in any way con
tributed to the welfare of our
precious wife and mother during her
illness. We feel that our friends and
neighbors are among the best in the
world—some of them were so kind
and helpful to us during our recent
sadness. We also appreciate the
faithful services of our physician,
Dr. R. C. Montgomery.
Gratefully yours,
E. H. PAYNE,
MISS MARIE PAYNE.
Mrs. H. E. Allen, Wife of
Clerk of Court Sumter
Co., Dies at Americus
Amerkus, Ga., June 27.—Funeral
services were held at Americus
Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Maude L.
Allen, 58, who died at her home late
Monday. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. H. T. Freeman, pastor of
the First Methodist Congregational
of which Mrs. Allen was a communi
cant, assisted by Rev. O. M. Seigler
pastor of Americus 1 First Baptist
congregation. Interment was in Oak
Grove cemetery. J. E. Hightower, E.
L. Carswell, Chas. F. Giddings, Judge
W M. Harper, T. E. Bolton. W. C.
Wright, S. R. Heys and Judge R T.
Hawkins were the active pall bear
ers.
Mrs. Allen was one of Americus’
best known women, the wife of H. E.
Allen, clerk of Superior court of
Sumter, who survives her, ard a
member of a family long” prominent
in the social, civic and political life
of this section.
Besdes her husband, she is sur
vived by one brother, Charles Lingo,
of Americus, and two sisters, Mrs.
W. T. Ragan, Macon and Mrs. H. A.
Priest, Orange. Mass.,besides a num
ber of more distant relatives. She
had been ill for several months and
death was not unexpected among her
friends.
M. E. Church Announcement
Sunday school at 10 a. m. League
service 7:30 p. in. Preaching at ike
C. C. Forestry Camp at 9:30 a. m.
Preaching at church at 11 a, m. by
Rev. J. A. Smith, agent for 1 the
.South Georgia Methodist Orphanage.
jX 0U are cordially invited to join us
Attention of the public, especially | Revival services will begin at
e of Mt. Pisgah community thut ){ owar <{ Monday evening at 8 o’clock
^Hni
th
next Sunday afternoon is the
for the ji ular first Sunday singing
class - to meet at that church. All in
terested are e?; - . icially invited to be
3rd. Rev. James H. Wi):
of Sander.sville Methodist
sent and participate.
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