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Mr. Vis. Reinhardt: L&s Vegas - February 7 , 1 9 4 9 If 18-4-3 £ am concerned about the poor financial showing of the Rooming Roue® operation® as reflected by the Auditor** Fora 7 for the year, Just received. Briefly, it reflects the following: Malnt 4 Gper faxes Depreciation Revenues hose $14,512.56 1,644.00 if we add a portion of general expense {Clerks, Office Supplies, haw Expenses, loss will be even larger. Etc.) the month (DecFeomlbleorw)i:ng is detail of charges for a typical Wages Lights MSiugpphlti eWsatch Laundry Fuel Fire Znsprn Miscellaneous Our revenues In December were 11033.00 and the addition of taxes and depreciation will reflect a sub­stantial loss in our operations each month. At the present time, the room rates are $15.00 for rooms on the •old Side*, of which there are 46; and $17.50 for rooms on the "new side*, of which there are 26* I would like to have your approval of ay handling with the local office of the OPA for permission to Increase our monthly rental rates from $15.00 to $20.00 per month for rooms on the old side; and from $17.50 to $25.00 per month for rooms on the new aide. It has been our policy in the past to operate the rooming house at the lowest possible rates as a matter of convenience to Railroad e»-