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E* House Hr* 2 February 1, 1952 Ha advised Hr. Allan that ha thought a petition for re­hearing could be drawn which would not ba embarrassing to ths Commission. Mr* alien than stated th£t if wa filed a petition for rehearing# ba would give It sari* eus consideration* 1 have discussed the natter with Mr* Reinhardt end we both feel that we should file a petition for rehear* tag and give the Canalsalon an opportunity to re-open tha case* If it does not do so romptly, there will ba no reasonable alternative except to proceed with tho court action* Today I have fllad a petition for re-h«®ri*ig and am enclosing to you# and sanding to each of tha parties to whoa a copy of this lottar is going# a copy thereof* If tha rehearing is granted, I propose to have the bulk of the testimony put in by member* of tho staffs of Mr* Hulsiser and Hr* Sutton* However both Hr* ioinhardt and 1 agree that Mr* ah# should ba retained to prepare some exhibits relating to a forecast of operations for tha year 1952* I have asked Hr* aha to be ready to start preparation on short notice* I will keep you advised of further developments in tha case* 1* Zm Sennatt Enel*