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Hr* Knickerbocker: #3 March 12, 1935 worth while 1 b view of the sentiment for municipal ownership of public utilities, not only here hut throughout the State and the country. I had in mind using some outside attorney as legal adviser for this proposed political organization, end again two years from now when a new State legislature is elected* I recall to your attention the fact that the city election will he held within a very few weeks, falling on the 7th day of May, and there most he some speedy work dene prior to that time for our ultimate protection. IFill he glad to have your views on this subject# fours very truly. p. S: I might say to you*eonfidentially that the contents of this letter have not been mentioned to Leo* who will probably object to the employment of Ham, but ay idea in this matter is to put Sam away froat the clique which is working so strenuously in an underhanded manner to perfect their ends,*- that is, municipal ownership of all utilities here in las Tegas* 1. R, B» (Personal) Mr* P* it# Knickerbocker, Los ^ngeles, California,