Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. W. H. Bass/Indiana Historical Society John Dillinger with machine gun and pistol in hand. Dillinger's derringer, a miniature pistol that was found in the outlaw's sock when he was arrested in 1934, is going up for auction on July 25 and is expected to fetch $45,000. In 1924 he robbed a grocery store and was caught and His "ace" agent had killed an innocent man in April 1934 in the FBI's frantic attempt to capture Dillinger, and the same "ace" did the same thing three months later in July 1934. Across town, other agents located one of Eddie Greens hideouts where he and Bessie Skinner had been living as Mr. His father, John Wilson Dillinger, owns a grocery store. That Friday morning, late at night, Dillinger and Van Meter took a hostage, Warsaw, Indiana police officer Judd Pittenger. John Dillinger was a smart, resourceful, charming psychopath who averaged one bank heist per month during his yearlong robbery spree. "Bandits Bind Cashier, Clerk and Assistant", U.S. District Court, District of MN, USA vs. Evelyn Frechette, et al., pp. He died September 2, 1937. Sensing trouble, Billie went in first. The machine gun that was stolen in the raid is now back in Auburn, Indiana on display in the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. 15455, Piquett vs USA, Loeser's testimony, pp. Published May 10, 2000. Robbing The First National Bank. Nelson jumped into the Ford they had been using and fled. Meanwhile, Coulter and Cummings knocked on the door of apartment 303. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. With Green, his wife Beth, and Frechette following in Green's car, the doctor drove Dillinger to an apartment belonging to Augusta Salt, who had been providing nursing services and a bed for May's illicit patients for several years, patients he could not risk seeing at his regular office. Anna was willing to sell the FBI some information about Dillinger for a cash reward, plus the FBIs help in preventing her deportation. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Dillinger was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: He forced them to open the door to his cell, then grabbed two machine guns, locked up the guards and several trustees, and fled. The man told Stephens, I thought you might like to have this. [citation needed]. John Dillinger was born June 22, 1903, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cowley set up headquarters in Chicago, where he and Melvin Purvis, special agent in charge of the Chicago office, planned their strategy. Dillinger was returned in custody to Indiana where he was held in the Crown Point jail, which he again escaped from. Though John Taliaferro Thompson did not technically design the gun bearing his name, it was his force of personality ultimately bringing it to life. The Associated Press was there and published this story on July 23, 1934, the day after Dillinger was killed in Chicago. He wanted two warts (moles) removed on the right lower forehead between the eyes and one at the left angle, outer angle of the left eye; wanted a depression of the nose filled in; a scar; a large one to the left of the median line of the upper lip excised, wanted his dimples removed and wanted the angle of the mouth drawn up. Mary Oliver said it was given to the museum in 2004 and only occasionally included in appropriate exhibitions. In adolescence, the flaws in his bewildering personality became evident, and he was frequently in trouble. But in an escape attempt, Makley was killed, and Pierpont was wounded. [63], Dillinger is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. [8]:15 Dillinger's wild and rebellious behavior was unchanged, despite his new rural life. During the stakeout, the Biograph's manager thought the agents were criminals setting up a robbery. He was said to like fine clothes and fast cars, whiskey, and good-looking dames. Title. Minnesota Deptartment of Natural Resources, State Agency: He lived fast and died young having been shot by authorities at age 31 outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago, Illinois on July 22, 1934. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, Altor Pistols, P.O. Dillinger bumped into Natalsky just as the shooting started. "During the bank robber era, some guns-savvy outlaws had gunsmiths make select-fire handguns for them. One of them hurried to a telephone to give directions to additional agents who had arrived in Rhinelander to back up the operation. The gun John Dillinger was carrying when he was shot and killed by police and federal agents in Chicago, July 1934. Swarms of police showed up at the accident scene within hours. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Headquaters, Washington, D.C., includes plaster death mask (top). WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. Baby Face Nelson was fatally wounded on November 27, 1934, in a gun battle with FBI agents in which Special Agents Cowley and Hollis also were killed. he grabbed a pistol from his trouser pocket and ran toward an alley. Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to killing sprees by John Dillinger, Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd, Bonnie and Clyde, and George "Machine Gun" Kelly by cracking down on machine guns and shotguns. Five shots were fired from the guns of three FBI agents. In experienced hands the Thompson gun was a fearsome close combat tool. The agent called for reinforcements to surround the building. A single-action blowback design, the M1903 fed from an 8-round detachable box magazine and weighed 24 oz. The Positive Lock safety prevented the firing pin from striking the primer unless the trigger was pulled. After shootouts, jail breaks, and girlfriends wooed and lost, John Dillinger ultimately found himself in Chicago where he met his gory end outside the Biograph Theater at the hands of Purvis and his fellow G-Men. Old gangster-era empty. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM May 2023, P.O. [12] The two married on April 12, 1924. The fatal bullet entered through the back of his neck, severed the spinal cord, passed into his brain and exited just under the right eye, severing two sets of veins and arteries. He was later seen, but not recognized, by Donegan and Geraghty. He didn't say anything about the fingers that day to me. - In the spring of 1985, a handsome man in a three-piece suit strolled into Esther . [56], Dillinger was struck four times, with two bullets grazing him and one causing a superficial wound to the right side. . Getty Images. Green died seven days . Contest void where prohibited by law. In a one-year span Dillinger and his gang robbed a dozen banks, becoming both infamous and wealthy in the process. Known for. The local police boasted to area newspapers that the jail was escape-proof and had posted extra guards as a precaution. He turned, leveled a revolver at the lawmens car and ordered them to step out. The John Dillinger House at 927 N. Second Avenue was the scene of Tucson's most infamous arrest. Dillinger ran from Purvis, who said he saw the outlaw pull a gun from his pocket. At 2:30p.m., Billie and Hubert picked up the V8 and returned to Mooresville. This is a photo of all of the guns possessed by the Dillinger Gang when lawmen took them down. And the next time they came back, they said they searched places I couldnt search, Stephens said. John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. (1903-1934) was a Midwestern bank robber, auto thief, and fugitive who captured the national imagination between 1933 and 1934. Both of these weapons were externally identical. By that incredible time, it was imperative to have John Dillinger remain dead--forever. Agents already had the alley closed off. John Dillinger escaped Lake County Jail after intimidating thirty-three jailers and inmates. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. I dont think Im gonna need it anymore, then handed her a .32 caliber Colt pocket gun. Now, there are only really a few reasons you might want to bury your relative in that way. It was in jail Dillinger made the friends who would eventually facilitate his meteoric criminal career. In 1922, he was arrested for auto theft, and his relationship with his father deteriorated. Nearly four decades later the GI-issue M1 Carbine filled a similar tactical niche. [41][50] Natalsky was shot and was subsequently taken to Columbus Hospital. Dillinger and his violent gang made headlines terrorizing the Midwest during the Depression era, robbing banks, staging jail . Swiftly, the agents took cover. After being arrested in Tucson, Arizona, John Dillinger was sent to the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana in 1934. Three FBI agents fired five shots and three of the five shots hit Dillinger. [8]:22 He became embittered against society because of his long prison sentence and befriended other criminals, including seasoned bank robbers Harry "Pete" Pierpont, Charles Makley, Russell Clark, and Homer Van Meter, who taught Dillinger how to be a successful criminal. Deployed military should use stateside address. The M1911 was available in both .45ACP and .38 Super. Dillinger had succeeded in capturing nine men with a piece of wood, he did find two machine guns in the in the Warden's office. At a meeting with Anna, Cowley and Purvis were cautious. Getty Images / John Parrot / Stocktrek Images. During the opening credits, just as director John Milius's name comes on, a M1911A1 found in the actual Dillinger gang's collection during a 1934 arrest is seen at the base of a Thompson with its stock removed. The agents spread out to surround the lodge and as they approached, machine gun fire rattled down on them from the roof. (I) Giveaway ends February 28, 2023. The article The Top Ten Dillinger Myths: The Year of the Gangster, Part 3 on the FBIs Website states, A wealth of information supports Dillingers demise. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. 7580, USA vs May, Frechette, et al., testimony from Coffey and Nalls, USA vs. May/Frechette, et al. The two men were arrested the next day. Piquett said Dillinger would have to pay $5,000 for the plastic surgery: $4,400 split between Piquett, Loeser and O'Leary, and $600 to Dr. Harold Cassidy, who would administer the anaesthetic. Prior to 1934 automatic weapons could be freely purchased over the counter in America. [47], O'Leary stated that Dillinger expressed dissatisfaction with the facial work that Loeser had performed on him. During the 1930s Depression, many Americans, nearly helpless against forces they didnt understand, made heroes of outlaws who took what they wanted at gunpoint. The M1911 and M1911A1 pistols represented the state of the art in combat handguns during the gangster era. [18], On January 25, 1934, Dillinger and his gang were captured in Tucson, Arizona. The Dillinger gets its name from the famous bank robber John Dillinger, who carried a similar pistol (though that one was chambered in .38 Super, not .45 ACP). Idaho Department of Fish & Game, State Agency: To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. "as he reached for a pistol from his trouser pocket . Twenty-round box magazines sold for $3 while a 50-round drum would set you back $5. On July 21, Ana Cumpna, a madam from a brothel in Gary, Indiana, also known as "The Woman in Red" contacted the FBI. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: GUNS Magazine, GOM February 2023, P.O. John Dillinger escaped from the county jail in Crown Point, Indiana, with only a toy gun on March 3, 1934. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. John Dillinger was an inveterate career criminal who likely did more to promote the Federal Bureau of Investigation than any other single personality save J. Edgar Hoover. This medium-frame double-action wheelgun was offered with 4, 5 or 6 barrels in a variety of calibers. Evelyn Frechette opened the door, but quickly slammed it shut. The machine gun and vests were the property of the city and the .25 caliber pistol belonged to the Chief of . He expected a lenient probation sentence as a result of his father's discussion with O'Harrow but instead was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison for his crimes. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. The original Thompson gun was contrived to get American Doughboys up and out of the fetid trenches defining the First World War. Dr. May was promised $500 for his services, but received nothing. A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Legend has it that Dillinger carved a wooden gun, blackened it with shoe polish and used . Prohibition begins. Despite the hammerless moniker the M1903 was indeed hammer-fired the hammer was simply enclosed within the rear aspect of the slide. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Dillinger's last words were, supposedly, "You got me!". When he was three years old, his . Of all the lurid desperadoes, one man, John Herbert Dillinger, came to evoke this Gangster Era and stirred mass emotion to a degree rarely seen in this country. He could not, this dead man, bring himself to remain dead, however, and he . 1" by the FBI. He quickly returned to Cummings, and the two of them waited for Frechette to open the door. One night in July of 1934, 31-year-old John Dillinger was shot to death by agents. [9], Dillinger is known to have participated with the Dillinger Gang in 12 separate bank robberies, between June 21, 1933, and June 30, 1934. Present this evening were Dillinger, Van Meter, Probasco, Piquett, Cassidy, and Peggy Doyle, Probasco's girlfriend. No purchase necessary. Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The gun is a Colt .38. Loeser removed several moles on Dillinger's forehead, made an incision in his nose and an incision in his chin and tied back both cheeks. Dillinger realized what was happening and ran for an alleyway, pulling a pistol as he ran. The same gun was offered in .380ACP as the M1908. Dillinger was taken to the Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana and imprisoned to face charges for the murder of a policeman who was killed during a Dillinger gang bank robbery in East Chicago, Indiana, on January 15, 1934. A dazzling dream of bright lights and excitement led the newlyweds to Indianapolis. The owner wrote to Stephens of the gun, It always seemed to me that Dillinger would not have his name on a weapon, for obvious reasons. As a boy, he committed petty theft. Esther Stephens doesnt believe that Dillinger said that because she doesnt believe that the famous bank robber was actually shot and killed back in 1934. Eventually, Norman, driving the V8, proceeded with Dillinger and Billie to Chicago, where they separated from Norman. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (when required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Associated taxes and fees are the responsibility of winners. Dillinger with his wooden gun. Tracked by police from Dayton, Ohio, he was captured and later transferred to the Allen County Jail in Lima to be indicted in connection to the Bluffton robbery. Cumpna stated that on Sunday afternoon, July 22, Dillinger asked her whether she wanted to go to the show with them (Polly and him). THE TRUE STORY OF THE SOAP GUNS . Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. O'Leary said that, on another occasion, "that Probasco told him, 'the son of a bitch has gone out for one of his walks'; that he did not know when he would return; that Probasco raved about the craziness of Dillinger, stating that he was always going for walks and was likely to cause the authorities to locate the place where he was staying; that Probasco stated frankly on this occasion that he was afraid to have the man around. [45][pageneeded]. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. The old Steuben County Jail, now considered a historic place, may have been a temporary stop for John Dillinger during his daring days in . June 22: John Herbert Dillinger is born in Indianapolis. Dillinger was on the floor of the car. Colt .38 Super automatic, with Cutts compensator, 22-round magazine, and vertical foregrip. A popular variant of the Remington Model 11 shotgun favored by Gangsters of this era was called the Whippit. Again, Stephens doesnt care. Dillinger and Evelyn Frechette fled to Mooresville, Indiana, where they stayed with his father and half-brother until his wound healed. With no handy wars to drive sales of the Thompson, the enterprising general marketed his weapons to Law Enforcement and civilian customers. "[citation needed], Agents arrested Loeser at 1127 South Harvey, Oak Park, Illinois, on Tuesday, July 24. The FBI agreed to her terms, but she was later deported nonetheless. [25][26] Dillinger then met John "Red" Hamilton and the two mustered a new gang consisting of Baby Face Nelson's gang, including Nelson, Homer Van Meter, Tommy Carroll and Eddie Green. In March 1934, Dillinger stole a car and crossed state lines following a sensational prison break, giving the FBI jurisdiction to join the manhunt. Among them was East Chicago Police Department Sergeant Martin Zarkovich, the officer to whom Cumpna had acted as a criminal informant. . Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Agency: The next day, an agent and a police officer knocked on the door of the apartment. Piquett vs USA, Loeser's testimony, pp. His M1907 rifles included a muzzle-mounted compensator, a vertical foregrip taken from a Thompson submachine gun and a full auto conversion. This woman called herself Anna Sage; however, her real name was Ana Cumpanas, and she had entered the United States from her native Rumania in 1914. No purchase necessary. Probably the Single Most Iconic Item Associated with John Dillinger is the Legendary "Wooden Gun" He Carved and Used to Escape from the Crown Point, Indiana Jail, March 3, 1934. She was taken to St. Paul for trial on a charge of conspiracy to harbor a fugitive. [citation needed] He later testified that he performed facial surgery on himself and obliterated the fingerprint impressions on the tips of his fingers by the application of a caustic soda preparation. Frechette answered, opening the door two to three inches. As a boy he committed petty theft. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. The Dillinger gang captured the imaginations of Americans ground down by the Great Depression and in so doing cemented their place in the history of Americas most nefarious criminals. In their first attempt, they tried to rob a Mooresville grocer, but were quickly apprehended. John Herbert Dillinger was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 22, 1903. Cassidy and I worked on Dillinger and Van Meter simultaneously on June 3. He pleaded with the judge to shorten the sentence, but with no success. The John Dillinger exhibit at F.B.I. Then they made their way to Florida and, subsequently, to Tucson, Arizona. [9], At approximately 8:30p.m., Sage, Hamilton, and Dillinger were observed entering the Biograph Theater,[6][51][53] which was showing the crime drama Manhattan Melodrama, starring Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, and William Powell. Then Frechette went to Chicago to visit a friendand was arrested by the FBI. Also, both now wanted work done on their fingertips. Recognizing Van Meter, Nalls pointed out the Ford to Coulter and told him to disable it. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, State Agency: While doing historical research on the Dillinger Gun, Sgt. However, with ill-gotten wealth and fame came the suffocating attention of Melvin Purvis and the U.S. Bureau of Investigation, the precursor to todays FBI. Dillinger was waiting in his car outside the tavern and then drove off unnoticed. Historians have long debated whether it was gangster John Dillinger or a look-a-like that was killed outside a Chicago theater in 1934. . Dillinger introduced himself as Jimmy Lawrence and said he was a clerk at the Board of Trade. [citation needed], Loeser met with Piquett again on Saturday, June 2, with Piquett saying that more work was needed on Dillinger and that Van Meter now wanted the same work done to him. Northwest Indiana . O'Leary returned from a family fishing trip on July 24, the day of Loeser's arrest, and had read in the newspapers that the Department of Justice was looking for two doctors and another man in connection with some plastic work that was done on Dillinger. No purchase necessary. Coulter waited 10 to 20 seconds, then followed Van Meter. At the age of 21, he was incarcerated for the first time after a botched grocery store holdup, resulting in a stint in the Indiana State Prison. John Dillinger was Public Enemy No. Besides being full-auto, other additions include the fore grip and compensator of a M1928 Thompson and an extended magazine. On Sunday, one team was sent to the Marbro Theater on the city's west side, while another team surrounded the Biograph Theater at 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue on the north side. Blackened with shoe polish, the hand-carved wooden revolver body is attached to two metal tubes mimicking the barrel, with wooden trigger and bent metal trigger guard. He was packing a Colt .32-caliber M1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol. While Coulter stayed with Van Meter's Ford, Nalls went to the corner drugstore and called the local police, then the bureau's St. Paul office, but could not get through because both lines were busy. [19][20] He was extradited to Indiana and escorted back by Matt Leach,[21] the Chief of the Indiana State Police. Dillinger quickly realized what was happening and acted by instinct. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, State Agency: Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winners. Finally, he quit school and got a job in a machine shop in Indianapolis. Daisy Coffey, the landlord, testified at Frechette's trial she spent most evenings during Dillinger's stay observing what was happening. [9], Earlier, while in prison, Dillinger had helped conceive a plan to enable the escape of Pete Pierpont, Russell Clark, and six others he had met while in prison, most of whom worked in the prison laundry. Sam Cahoon, a trustee who Dillinger took hostage in the jail, also believed Dillinger had carved the gun, using a razor and some shelving in his cell. Loeser pulled Dillinger's tongue out of his mouth with a pair of forceps, and at the same time forcing both elbows into his ribs. 1:05. 1," the gangster John Dillinger, will be among the artifacts on display at an exhibit opening in the fall . John Herbert Dillinger (/ d l n d r /; June 22, 1903 - July 22, 1934) was an American gangster during the Great Depression.He led the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing 24 banks and four police stations.Dillinger was imprisoned several times and escaped twice. An Indiana newspaper reported that Youngblood later retracted the story and said he did not know where Dillinger was at that time, as he had parted with him soon after their escape. Contest open to U.S. residents only. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Upon hearing Van Meter firing at Coulter, Dillinger opened fire through the door with a Thompson submachine gun, sending Cummings scrambling for cover. To add insult to injury, the jailers had to be freed with cutting torches as Dillinger absconded with the jails only set of keys. Another set taken during the autopsy was also a match., In addition to buying Dillingers (supposed) pistol more than 50 years after the FBI said he was killed, Stephens said she knows someone who knows someone who knows that Dillinger lived on a small farm in Indiana. However, the most commonly accepted theory is Dillinger took a piece of wooden washboard, carved it into a rough gun shape using a pair of razor blades and blacked the resulting facsimile with shoe polish. Dillinger served in the Navy. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if required) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, State Agency: Browning did, however, eventually strike deals with both Remington and Savage. This gun was initially created as a vest . John Dillinger was carrying a Colt M1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol like this one the night he was killed outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago. Wyoming Game & Fish Department, State Agency: [16] On August 14, Dillinger robbed a bank in Bluffton, Ohio. Dillinger threatened deputy sheriffs with a wooden gun and then locked up . According to Hubert, his brother planned to pay a visit with the bullwhip to his former one-armed "shyster" lawyer at Crown Point, Joseph Ryan, who had run off with his retainer after being replaced by Louis Piquett. (II) Limit one (1) entry per household; multiple entries will disqualify entrants. Dillinger, who was born in Indianapolis, had a difficult childhood. The trio exited the theater around 10:30 p.m. and Purvis, keeping watch from a nearby doorway, lit a cigar as a signal. As a result of Coffey's tip, the building was placed under surveillance by two agents, Rufus Coulter and Rusty Nalls, that night, but they saw nothing unusual, mainly because the blinds were drawn. Meanwhile, Pierpont, Makley, and Clark were returned to Ohio and convicted of the murder of the Lima sheriff. Nothing is faster, even today. John Dillinger started his life of crime early. Contest void where prohibited by law. There have been several conflicting allegations regarding the gun in question. At about 10:30a.m. on April 7, Billie, Hubert and Hubert's wife purchased a black four-door Ford V8, registering it in the name of Mrs. Fred Penfield (Billie Frechette). I think he was wanting me to look and see what was on the gun., The man finally left, and Stephens finally took a good look at the pistol only to see it engraved with, John Dillinger 4 12 1929., I think he wanted to tell me who he was, but he didnt know if Id scream, shoot him or call the police, Stephens explained after the fact. At 8:30 p.m., Anna Sage, John Dillinger, and Polly Hamilton strolled into the Biograph Theater to see Clark Gable in "Manhattan Melodrama." guns like this can be found cheap online; Wills example cost him $240 via GunBroker. Singleton pleaded not guilty, stood trial, and was sentenced to two years in prison. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The reason for wanting a powerful sixgun when wandering off the beaten path is sound, especially in bear country. Factory warranties may apply in some cases. . After separating, Dillinger picked up Hamilton, who was recovering from the Mason City robbery. 1. [9] His father told reporters he regretted his advice and was appalled by the sentence. Dillinger's father was a grocer by trade and, reportedly, a harsh man. ATF spokeswoman April Langwell told the Courier & Press Stephens account isnt true and that, the ATF cant determine the owner of a five-decade-old pistol based on the serial number alone. They also seized three Thompson submachine guns, two Winchester rifles mounted as machine guns, five bulletproof vests, and more than $25,000 in cash, part of it from the East Chicago robbery. Working as a clerk, Dillinger found that, in a large metropolis like Chicago, he was able to lead an anonymous existence for a while. No substitutions or transfers to third parties allowed. Minor work was done two nights later, Tuesday, June 5. What he did not realize was that the center of the federal agents' dragnet happened to be Chicago. Johns mother died when he was three, and when his father remarried six years later, John resented his stepmother. Dillinger was incarcerated in the Crown Point Jail, a facility the local cops described as escape-proof. John Dillinger, in full John Herbert Dillinger, (born June 22, 1903, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.died July 22, 1934, Chicago, Illinois), American criminal who was perhaps the most famous bank robber in U.S. history, known for a series of robberies and escapes from June 1933 to July 1934. John Dillinger's Pistol. No purchase necessary. Pierpont and Makley were sentenced to death and Clark to life imprisonment. 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