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In reply
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY SERVICE FORCES

SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION
25 West 43rd Street
New York 18, N.Y.

 

 

 

 

2 October 1944.

Qe.

Dr. F. C. Allen,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas. |

Dear Phog:

Thank you for your letter of 28 September outlining frankly the

position in which you find yourself.

There is no chance that we can secure a commission for you, as
all commissions were frozen over a year ago. You are also correct
in your supposition that we would probably not be able to use you as
late as 1 March. However, we will try in every way to keep from
requesting men to serve when it would interfere with their active
season. How we are going to arrange this and still set our program
up for V-Day is something we will have to figure out. Maybe we will
have to give up basketball as one of our sports offerings, but
it will entirely depend on when V-Day occurs.

May I suggest that under the circumstances you let matters
ride as they are and if I secure a request it will be transmitted
from this office to you and you can use it as ammunition for your
talk with your Vhancellor.

Meanwhile, we have used your name along with other coaches
Simply saying they will be available if needed. I do not see that
this will interfere with your consideration by the Chancellor.

I will be glad to keep this confidential as you request.
Sincerely yours,
HENRY W. CLARK,

It. Col.,; G. 5, C.,
Chief, Athletic Branch.