KARL HOBLITZELLE W. E. MITCHELL

Chairman of the Board Vice-President
ALFRED O. ANDERSSON L. W. BAILEY
President ‘ Vice-President
“J, phe Dispatch -Jo
: Dallas, Joxas

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August 15, 1938.

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

Dear Doc,
I imagine by this time that you think I am an ungrateful

person for not answering your letter sooner. But I have been down on the
San Saba flood and have been overworked on the Floyd Hamilton story, both
of which you are acquainted with through the press.

I can't tell you how much that $20 helped me---but as
far as a gift, that is out. I am making good here (as far as the pay
envelope is concerned)and shall be able to repay you soon.

At present, I am off of sports entirely and working on
straight news, markets ami telegraph, but will be back in the sports
field shortly. A staff shartage here has been the reason for me being
shifted on a variety of assignmmts.

Doc, I do hope that we shall meet in the near future
so I can tell you how I really appreciate your friendship, and what you
have done for mé.

I shall write you a letter in the near future, not delaying
as I did in this case.

Kindest personal regards,

Joe Knack e