gurus 1%, 1945.

lire Karl Royer,
lowe & Cempbell Athletic Goods Co.,
Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Karl:

Dr. Bert Nash, the military coordinator, called me
this morning and stated that he talked to the shoe men
down town and it wasn't necessery to have a ration
erder for the shoes. I told him I knew that those
people mist be mistaken because all rubber shoes are
rationed. Of course the football, baseball and track
shoes are not because they have spikes in them, but
that is a special dispensation.

I asked Bert Nash to call you so that you sould tell
him the straight of it. And I also wanted you to under-
stand my situation. I am helping these people both in
the Army and the Navy in any way that I can, but all the
orders are handled through the regular military channels
eud,tiat is where my function ceases. I told Dr. Nash
that It was necessary in the begiming to have the ration
coupon and if there hag been any delay I assure you that
it has not been my fault. I want you to get my position
clearly.

i trust that there will be no great delay due to any
uisunderstanding that might have occurred.

Very cordially yours,

Director of Physical Bducation,
FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.