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Letter To The Editor
Salon Church Dam on the Rappahannock to be built? Fredericksburg City Fathers are almost sure I it will be built. This reservoir will cover an area approximately the size of Arlington County. '
Your county taxes will be increased because of the tax loss in ; this large area. The U. S. Government does not pay county taxes on property it owns.
According to an Army Engineer’s statement, this dam will not benefit Culpeper, Rappahannock, j Fauquier or Orange counties whatsoever. The claims that excellent j boating, bathing and irrigation:
facilities will be afforded jby this j project, are false. j j This project can be stopped, but j we need your help urgently. The Committee on Public Works, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., will hold a hearing Monday, April 25, at 11 j a.m., (Daylight Saving Time) in Room 1302, New House Office! Building, on the Capitol grounds. Witnesses desiring to be heard on this legislation should submit their names to the Chief Clerk of the Committee, Charles G- Tierney, , in advance of the hearing. 1
Howard W. Smith is representing Fredericksburg—not usi. So.’ we need as many people as vtre can get. You won!f have to talk-rf-just be therel ’ s For further information, get in touch with any of the following persons, G. G. Harris, Jr., Jere Harris or Farrell Thomas, at; Culpeper 7818 or O. B. Jones, Rapi* dan Milling Company.
Please tell your neighbors about
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