‘Dear Jolm:

I talked to Mr. Weal Wherry, a member of the

Douglas County draft board. ‘These are the things that I learned
from him, When e selectee takes his first screening teat he will
have ten days or twoweeks to report for his examination before
induction. This examination, for the convenience of the selestes,
ean be taken at the most cdmvenient place. In your case it could
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After this examination at any of these places
if the selectee so desires he can ask for @ leave which is two
weeks, to get ready for his final induction. Now, this is the
thing I am saying to you, Jom. If you should get notice to re-
port for your examination you could come to Lawrence and then go
to Leavenworth, and if you passed you would have two weeks to go
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‘Personally, I do not believe that you will be
drafted on account of the defect in your lumgs which ocourred in
_ your early childhoos. If you would present to the examining
. officers at Leavenworth the letters that you received from the
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I talked to Mr, itherry yesterday afternoon and hoe
gave me this information, which is general information for any
selectse. if you care to ast upon this I am very happy to help
you. You can understand doubtless why I was greatly surprised
at your going to Colorado for a wacation, especially when the demands
upon the workers is so great to complete the government industry.
4nd too, I imagine that you are not overburdened with a bank account.

» I have been trying to advise you as a parent would
advise his ow child. If you do not pass the physical there is still
an opportunity for you to enroll in the correspondence course and to
become eligible for basketball this winter, if you seize upon the
opportunity immediately after your rejection. As I told you, I am