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gar Francisco 26st sient: wth: point and “ua not appear to be interested in determining the condition on the above-mentioned date, He again stated that his job was to determine whether any steel had ente: the construction of the hotel] and shops on March 26th, and that in his opinion the construction as of March 26th consisted solely of the casino l which was a separate and distinot unit. He went on to say that when the original "stop construction” wire was sent in early April 1946, this action should have been made to stick and the Government should not -baye permitted construction to continue, as in thé meantime the builders had invested $1,500,000 and that the hotel building 1s complete with the exception of the manager's penthouse on the roof. He stated this . ~ puilding will weather the elements very well as it now stands in the event construction is stopped, except during a driving rain, The cottages have not been started at all and the shops are presently undergoing - construction. into the hearing at san Francisco on the part of approximately 150 servicemen who are employed on the construction of the project as well as an additional petition by a like number of veterans who will staff the structure after its completion, praying that the Government permit the construction to continue and the Hote} to operate | so that they ; will have their jobs. . . iy is of the opinion that SIEGEL intends bringing a ell be 1o7 Very truly yours, pre A. aE. OSTHOLTROFF 4 aak MATL SPECIAL DELIVERY ’ at ° °