United States Rubber Company
Krochofeller Center

1230 SIXTH AVENUE: NEW YORK 20,N.Y.

   

 
 

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KEDS SPORTS DEPARTMENT

October 4, 1944

Dr. F. C. Allen
Director of Physical Ed.
University of Kans.
Lawrence, Kans.

Dear Dr. Allen:

In January of this year, we advised you that the War Production Board
had announced that the manufacture of fabric shoes with vulcanized
synthetic soles would be permitted, and that the United States Rubber
Company would begin manufacturing a limited quantity of fabric, rubber-
soled gym shoes to the extent that this production would not interfere
with our production of vital war materials needed by the Armed Forces.
We also advised you that as important new developments took place, you
would be kept informed.

Since this time, due to the manpower situation and shortage of good
fabrics, which have become even more critical in recent months, the
quantities of shoes which have been made have been limited and will
be far short of the demand. More recently, we were called upon by
our Government to-use all of our fabric, rubber-soled shoe equipment
and manpower to produce certain badly needed supplies for the Armed
Forces and, for this reason, the manufacture of fabric synthetic rub-
ber soled gym shoes has been stopped entirely.

It may possibly be that a limited quantity of shoes made since January
is still available at your local "U. S&S." dealer, but if this is not the
case in your community, you will understand that your dealer, in all
probability, received an extremely small supply of those shoes manu-
factured, since it was necessary to distribute these limited quantities
on an equitable basis to all dealers throughout the country.

It is with regret that we cannot tell you anything more encouraging

about the situation at the present time, but as soon. as we can again
resume production of "U. 8." gym shoes, you may be sure that we will
let you know.

Sincerely yours,

JPMoonan: jmw Keds Sports Department