AMERICA’S PIONEER DEFENSE ‘ORGANIZATION NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES (INCORPORATED 1903) “THE CIVILIAN ARM OF THE NAVY” WASHINGTON, D. C. HARRY DARBY VICE-PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR September 21, 1945 KANSAS CITY 15, KANSAS SOSSOOC® PLEASE REPLY TO: F. L. SCHLAGLE CHAIRMAN FOR NAVY DAY OCTOBER 27, 1945 LIBRARY BUILDING KANSAS CITY 16, KANSAS Dr. F. CG. Allen District Governor, Rotary Clubs University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I was pleased to receive your recent letter in which you accepted the Chairmanship of the Kansas Classification Clubs for Navy Day. Kansas has always been an enthusiastic celebrant of this occasion and with the cessation of hostilities, we are looking forward this year to the most memorable Navy Day we have ever observed. You will, undoubtedly, want a quantity of the enclosed leaflet for distribution and if you will write me the approxi- mate number you desire, I shall be glad to send them to you. I am enclosing copies of letters and material that have been sent to the County Chairmen who have accepted assignments to date. The list of County Chairmen will be completed within a few days and stationery will then be printed and a supply sent to you. Bo very truly, evs FLL hbo Chairman for the State of Kansas S:H Enclosures “IF YOU CAN'T JOIN THE NAVY, JOIN THE NAVY LEAGUE”