January 7, 1941

Chancellor tearie WV, Mmlott
223 Frank Strong Hall
University of Kansas

Dear Chancellor Malotts

Thank you for your letter of the 3rd instant suggesting that
we look into the bill presented in October before the House of Represene-
tatives to promote natioal preparedness and the national welfare through
appropriation of funds to assist the several States and Territories in making
adequate provisions for health education, physical education, and recreation
in schools and school campsSe

May I say that I was called to Chicago at the request of the tedart
' Manufacturing Company, the Narragansett Machine Company and the Porter |
Equipment Company to consult with them and other physical education leaders
on this bille

Doubtless you realize as I do that when anything like this starts
all the corporations immediately get busy and try to shape a bill to the liking
of their own sitvatione This is always the tough part of any war, Instead
of going into it froma strictly patriotic motive, most of these individuals
have an axe to grind and immediately begin singing “God Bless America" but
bless me first with patromges

The corporations paid my railroad fare and expenses, but I said
some things to them that perhaps caused them to believe that I was
more of the youth and manhood of our country than I was of their manufactured
producte Of course, they wanted to shape legislation so they would be in.
on the kill.e

You are exactly right to my way of thinking. We would much rather
save our ammunition with Con=ressmen for legislation of vital consequence
to USe

However, I do want to thank you for calling ny attention to this

because many times I miss the boat uiiless someone gives me warning, but in
this case I hed already reserved passages

Sincerely yours,

FeAslg , Director of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach