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\ Lag Vegas - January 27, 1945 W 23-4-4 Mr. Frank Strong: Your S—10 advising of approval by War Production Board of our application to construct pipe lines In Boulder Addition and Park Place* I enclose copy of letter fro® Boulder Dais Syndicate received this morning In which they Indicate which we sent them has not yet been formally tehxaetc ugtieldl boefc auSsaele their President, Mr. Bates, is in California and will not re­turn until next month at which time it will be executed. With regard to formal approval from Public Service Commission this was also sent Mr. Buffer for signature and will be returned in due course. However this is merely a matter of form as we were requested by the Commission to take over operation and letter from Secretary Scott December 20 copy of which I sent you December 27 indicates the C.P.C. will be transferred immediately upon receipt of formal application. In accordance with our phone conversation today I am sending to Mr. Keeble herewith a requisition showing the pipe and fittings required for the job based on an 8 Inch line south of Charleston. The requisition shows w.P.B priority AA3-0tti-$er. # 085481. We have specified Class 100 on the 12 inch and Class 150 on the 8 inch and 6 inch be­cause Provo has advised us that under the present labor situation it is difficult to manufacture Class 100 in the smaller sizes and I wish to expedite the job all possible. In plaoing the order will Mr. keeble kindly advise prospects for delivery and advise the Pipe Com any that we will release the order in carload lots. Please be sure to specify that the pipe be loaded on flat cars for convenience in unload­ing at Las Vegas. In accordance with the last sentence of your S-1Q we will have Mr. McNamee prepare labor contract which will be sent you for approval so the work can proceed without delay. ’A'ALtSR R. BHACkS* cc: Sir. C. A. Keeble Mr. L. A. MePamee