Show President F Frt Fort rt Douglas Project Wo Word d of presidential approval of a major project planned for Fort Douglas Douglas Douglas-a a program of improvements was was contained in in a telegram Governor Henry H. H Blo Blood d re received received received re- re Thursday from U. U S S. S Senator Elbert D. D Thomas H H. C C. Jessen chief engineer for forthe forthe forthe the state W V P A office said word of the approval had been received there also He pointed out that having been sponsored by the war department prior to the present emergency defense program the fort project does not come under that program although there Is possibility of it being included lat later r which might expedite completion The project includes construction of roads streets curbing sidewalks sidewalks sidewalks side side- walks culverts culverts' ditches distribution grading and surfacing parking areas drill fields an athletIc athletic athletic ath ath- letic field fiel and miscellaneous excavations excavations and fills Starting soon after alter July 1 the project will vill employ m men n and will contin continue e months eight |