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    "Charles M. Green",
    "Carleton Kendrake",
    "Charles J. Kenny",
    "А. А. Фэйр",
    "Калетон Кендрейк",
    "Чарльз Дж. Кенн",
    "Чарлз М. Грин",
    "Кил Конинг",
    "Роберт Пар",
    "Robert Parr",
    "Делла Стрит",
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    "Лес Тиллрей",
    "Les Tillray",
    "Эрл Стэнли Гарднер"
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