August 4, 1942. Yieut. J. BH. Gardner, USNR, Athletic Officer, Kansas City, Zaneas. Dear Jacks ; Doubtless our letters passed in the mail. I have had one conference with Harry Welsh, as I told you in my other letter, and I em hoping to get this matter straightensd up in a week. Will that be sufficient time? I certainly want to mike the best arrangements possible for all coneerned, and do not want to hold back, but I cannot mke a decision before that ' ‘tine. : Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Eduestion,