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October 18, 1944 utive Assistant to President LojKfingeles, California Dear Mr* Guildj At the suggestion of Mr* Walter Bracken of the Las Vegas .Land and Water Company* the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce ex­tend an invitation to you, Mr. E. E, Bennett and Mr. Prank Strong, to meet with them on November 3rd to dlsouss the water situation in the Las Vegas Valley. artesian source of water supply is adequate for the present and potential needs of the community. We are undertaking an extensive promotion and development program for Southern Nevada, and before we can encourage new oommeroial and industrial enterprises to come into the area, we must know whether there is ample water to supply their needs* the Board of Directors would like to have answered. A copy is enclosed. Additional questions may be asked as the disoussion at the meeting progresses Smith, and the Assistant Engineer, Mr. Hugh Shamberger, as well as our city and oounty officials. This invitation to meet was unanimously voted by the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas Nevada Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting called for that purpose on October 17th, 1944. It is our sincere hope that you will accept this invitation and arrange to be in Las Vegas on November 3rd. The Chamber of Commerce wishes to determine whether or not the We have outlined, for your benefit, a few of the questions which We are extending this invitation to the State Engineer, Mr. A. M. Sincerely yours, LAS VEGAS NEVADA CHAMBER OP COMMERCE Enel* 1 Maxwell Reich, President oc - Mr0 Walter Bracken