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/ 7 t C O L O R A D O R I V E R A S S O C I A T I O N ROOM 603, 306 W EST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES 13, CALIFORNIA President PRESTON HOTCHKIS President, Founders Fire and Marine Insurance Company Secretary BEN P. GRIFFITH Vice-President, Griffith Co. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STUART AVIS, Laguna Beach Avis Clothing Company ED. P. BACKS, Anaheim Director, Citrus Growers, Inc. PAUL BAILEY, SANTA ANA Chairman So. Cal. NatT Resources Comm. Calif. State Chamber of Com. GEORGE W.BALLARD Chairman California Legislative Board Brotherhood of R.R. Trainmen W. J. BASSETT, Secretary-Treas. Central Labor Council of Los Angeles R. E. CAMPBELL, Long Beach Construction Contractor EDWARD CARTER, President Broadway Depf. Store, Inc. HENRY CLARK, South Gats Manager, Southern Calif. Plant General Motors Corp. GEORGE L. CRAIG Long Beach Craig Shipbuilding Co. JOHN DESPOL, Matwood Representative United Steel Workers of America, C.I.O. FRANK P. DOHERTY Attorney MADISON 6-5223 MADISON 6-5224 HENRY DUQUE Attorney DON E. GILMAN Executive Vice-President Western Oil & Gas Assn. EWART W . GOODWIN San Diego Percy H. Goodwin Co. C. J. HAGGERTY Sa n Francisco Secretary, A. F. of L. of Calif. HERBERT L. HAHN, Pasadena Attorney AUBREY HARWOOD, Vice-Pres. Pacific Mutual Life Ins. Co. GEORGE HODGKIN, Vernon General Manager Calavo Growers of California October 9» 19^7 Mr. Malcolm Davit L22 West 6th Street Los Angeles lh, California Dear Sirs /? ? i . oCt \ ( I\t M* 9, jj£ . ifcSfio OCT 9 The Colorado River is Southern California’s last water hole. Our development and prosperity depend entirely upon safeguarding our established rights in that River. At the moment our rights in the Colorado River are being jeopardized by a number of measures now pending in Congress, seeking to authorize expenditures of vast sums of money on new construction projects on the Colorado River. These proposed projects, numbering one hundred thirty-four, together with those already in operation, call for 2*# MORE WATER THAN IS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE RIVER. Southern Calif­ornia communities are obligated to pay out more than one-half billion dollars for Colorado River development projects now in operation. This development is gravely threatened. To forestall the tragedy of a widespread water short­age citizens from all over Southern California are enrolling in the Colorado River Association, which is non-profit and non-partisan. The immediate objective of this Association is to obtain the support of our Congressmen in the advancement of feasible Colorado River projects and the protection of our legitimate rights on the Colorado River. You are asked to join our Association, without financial obligation on your part, by filling out, signing, and returning the attached self-addressed postal card. Your prompt attention will be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, COLORADO RIVER ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE SECRETARY HARRY C. MORGAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURWARD HOWES B. D. Howes & Son JOY J. JAMESON, Corona Chairman So. Calif. Agricultural Comm. Calif. State Chamber of Com. HARRY T. LOUGHARN, SR. Compton Lougham Market Co. A. J. McFADDEN, Sa n t a An a Chairman State Board of Agriculture T. C. McMAHON, San ta Monica Secretary-Treasurer Douglas Aircraft Company B. O. MILLER, President W . I. Hollingsworth Co. R. H. MOULTON R. H. Moulton Sc Co. W M .M . MUCKENTHALER Fullerton Rancher DON P . NICHOLS, POMONA Attorney REED H. PARKIN, TORRANCE Manager, Doak Aircraft Co. MORRIS B. PENDLETON, President Plomb Tool Co. ERNEST ROTHE, Burbank Rothe Pontiac Agency CLAIBORN A. SAINT Vice-President and Secretary R. A. Rowan Sc Co. LUDWIG SCHIFF Retired PAUL E. SCHWAB, Beverly Hills Attorney WM. T. SESNON, JR., Chairman L. A. Chapter, American Red Cross JAMES E. SHELTON, President Security-First National Bank JESSE E. SMITH, Glendale Ford Agency O. A. SMITH, President Pacific Electric Railway Co. CARLETON B. TIBBETTS President Los Angeles Steel Casting Co. MRS. BENJAMIN F. WARMER Ontario President Calif. Fed. of Women** Clubs P. G. WINNETT, President Bullock’s, Inc. President