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DEPARTMENT OF

KANSAS STATE COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE

MANHATTAN

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS December 8th, 1943

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Dre Forrest ©. Allen
Dept. of Physical Education & Athletics
University of Kansas
Lawrenee, Kansas

Dear Phogs

My private secretary answered the phone when you called
this morning, and I believe that she gave you the facts concerning
our attempts to secure deferment for teachers who are engaged in
the Army physical training program.

In the test case of Micky Evans, we applied to his local
draft board; to the head of the selective service commission in
Topeka, and the matter was taken up with authorities at Washington,
De C. I found the officials obdurate in their decision that he
was not eligible for deferment. We used Evans as a test case as
we have other men who will soon be taken by the selective service
program and we were very anxious to have a favorable ruling. We
finally gave up all hopes of retaining Micky's services, but when
he appeared for his physical it was discovered that he had a broken
cartilage; a knee injury that he had received in football during
his college days.

The decision is settled clear and definite that there
will be no deferment of men simply because they are employed ‘in
the Army physical fitness program.

With all good wishes for the Christmas season, I am

Sincerely yours,

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M. Fe Shearn, Ge

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