Jamary 7, 1941 Mre Frederick Wo Lang lang Foot & Arch Normalizer Coo Dear Mr. Lang: We have just returned from New York and we had a splendid tripe Although we only won one out of three games, the educational value of the trip was beyond questions = I wish to acknowledge receipt of the cheek from Jimmy Cox in the amount of $3.33, and thank you very muche | | We will do our best te get all the new prospects we cane . Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAsig Your Foot Troubles tho LANG Foot & ARCH NORMALIZER Co. FORSYTH, GEORGIA Dec, G61, 1940 Dear Dr. Allen: Enclosed is a check for Jimmy Cox of Harvard, I sent him this machine last March. Possibly he did not get a chance to use it until the past football season. JI havent heard from him as to how he liked it but just received e check from Harvard for this machine yes- -terday. We have payments due from Baker University end Overbrook High School (Coach Bob Hall) Overbrook, Kansas. Now we need some new prospects. Sincerely yours, wh Frederick W. Lang AY ROO enn | PEE O ONE Jee TNT eee January 8, 1942 Mre Frederick We Lang lang Foot & Arch Normalizer Coe Dear Mire Langs Your cheek in the amout of $3.38 ‘te Dre Allen for Baker University has been received. Dre Allen is out of town at the present -but the check will be called to his attention @s soon as he returns.s Sincerely yours, Secretary to Dre Forrest Ce Allen February 20, 1941 Die Don Carles Peate S31 Argyle Building Kansas City, Missouri Tear Die Poetes ie I em enclosing a copy of a letter I have written to Mr. ee ae Pee the normali zeit. I wanted to write this letter sooner es simply have not bean able to get around to ite Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Edueation and ee . Varsity Basketball Coach FCAslg February 20, 1941 Mire Frederick We lang fang Foot & Arch Normaliser Cos Forsyth, Georgia Dear Mire Langs Caristeas week you wrote me and said that if I had a very good Sriend whem I thought would appreciate receiving an arch foot normalizer, that you would be glad to send him ome for a Christmas present. | i do have that very good friend and his mame is Dre Don Carlos Peete. fle is on the faculty of the School of Medicine at the Mniversity of Kansas, and a very dear friend of mines I would appreciate it very mush if you would send him one of tie normalizerse Dre Peete is not only ing in his profession, but I &m very sure that if he sew the benefits of your machine he would be in a position to help you in & great many wayse Therefore, if you will send him one i will appreciate it very — muche : Tite Peote's address is 531 Argyle Building, Kansas City, Missouri. . Sincerely yours, Mireotor of Physical tducation and Recreation : Varsity Basketball Coach . POAgiz February 26, 194] Hone Eugene Talmdze Governor State of Georgia Atlanta, Georgia My dear Governor Talmadge: I wish to call your attention to the fact that in your State you have a concern making a foot correction device, which our Department has been using successfully for the past two yearge I am of the opinion that this should be brought to the attention of the proser authorities of the United States Army for use in training new recruits I would gladly call this device to the attention ef the Army myself, but since the machine is being made in your State it would be an easy matter to cause a further investie gation into its meritse ‘the results of such an investigation could be passed on to Washington if the same proved satisfactorye This device is being manufactured by the Lang Foot & Arch Normalizer Coe, of Forsyth, This is being called to your attention in the spirit of “giving credit where credit is dues" Respectfully yours, Director of Physical Fducation and Reereation = Varsity Basketball Coach FCAslg Engene Talmadge Cxecnhite ee Atlanta March 6, 1941 Dr, Forest 0. Alien, Director, Physical . Education & Recreation, Varsity Pasket Ball Coach, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. My dear Doctor Allen: This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of February 26th, in which you so kindly called my attention to the fact that we have a concern in our State making a foot correction device so you great- ly approve of. I am calling this matter to the attention of the Medical Consultant of our State Welfare Department, re- questing him to inquire into this matter and render his opinion to me. -° Again with thanks to you for calling this matter to my attention and with kindest regards, I am Very truly yours, Ve Eugene Talmadge, Governor — 4 ‘ i i + ‘ 1 4 j 4 4 4 =| j of <4 4 i ‘a | 3} cae 4 4 4 4 f 4 a ‘ f z vet 4 al et ae A thet es ae oF February 26, 1942 lire» Prederick We lang, Director Public Utilities Tax Unit Atlante, Georgie. Dear Mire Lang: | Gongretulations on your very fine appointnents I know how happy you ares; yes, delighted, and I rejoice in your good fortunes The next time I come to tlanta you can bet your life I will drop in on the sumy side of that office, a i am sending the letter that you suggested I write. Tt ig. enclosed with this one and I trust that it brings you good lucke I? there is any my that I can help further with the foot device proposition, please let me Inowe .. I have just sent an order to your office for another arch normlizer for our baseball team. I an coaching the Varsity this spring and I want one for our baseball squads By the way, when we played the University of Missouri last Saturday nicht at Columbie, John Glenn dropped over fron Beardstown, Illinois, and he told me about selling a nomalizer to an Admiral at Beardstow. He said thet he got $10.00 fron the Admiral and mailed you an order for one for hime I am wondering if in the rush of getting off to the State House that you forgot to send me the remittance for this John Glenn is a great booster for your mormalizere I really have him sold on the proposition, but I am also sold on it because IT use the device morning and night regularlys 3 With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, - Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAglg Ente February 26, 1941 Honorable Bugene Talmdge Governor of Georgia Atlanta, Georgia — My dear Governor Talmadge: ‘I wish to call your attention to the fact that in your State you have a concern making a foot correction device, which our Department has been using successfully for the past two yearse I em of the opinion that this should be brought to the attention of the proper authorities of the United States Amy for use in training new recruits. I would gladly call this device to the attention of ‘the Army myself, but since the machine is being made in your State it would be an easy matter to cause a further investigation into its meritse The results of such an investigation could be passed on to Nashington if the seme proved satisfactory. This is being called to your attention in the spirit of “Giving credit where credit is dues" ‘Respectfully yours, Director of Physical rdusation end Reoreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAsig T.GRADY HEAD COMMISSIONER Department of Revemre State oF Georgiwx At leacte February 21, I94I Dr. Forrest C, Allen, Director Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I was in Miami in January when the new Governor sent me wire to go to work. He gave me my choice of two director— -ships. I never expected an appointment and am delighted with my new work, the type of people I come in contact with, my beautiful sunny office and frankly it beats plowing by a long shot. If you will send the enclosed letter to me marked per- -sonal 1 expect I can have the Governor make an inves- -tigation of this matter and should the investigation prove satisfactory send it along to Washington. I am most happy in my new surroundings. Eleven years of rest is really a long time. Any orders for foot devices are taken care of by my wife at the farm. Unfortunately she is not overworked. — If and when you get to Atlanta I want you to be sure to pay me a visit. With kindest regards, I an, Sincerely yours, caf Lae Puhlic Utilities Tax Unit Department of Sovenue My dear Governor Talmadge: fhis is to call to your attention the fact, that in your Stete you have a concern, making a foot correction device, which our department has been using successfully for the past two years. The writer is of the opinion that this should be brought to the attention of the proper authorities of the U. ®, Army, for the use in training new recruits. I woyld gladly call this device to the attention of | the rmy but this being made in your State it would — be an easy matter to cause a further investigation into its merits and the results of such investigation could be passed on to ashington if same proved satisfactory. ae " ~ . »* This is being called to your attention in the spirit. of"giving crecit where credit is due", ~~ Respectfully yours, a. oe ‘February 26, 1941 Mr. Frederick Leng Forsythe, Georgie Deer Mre Leng: Pleese find enclosed e reouisition for one of your Leng Arch Norrelizers. Pleese ship this to me st Robinson Gyrnesiur, University, of Kenses, Lerrence, Kenses, snd meke out the bill to the University of Kenses, Physical Educsetion Corporetione Very cordially yours, FCA slg:mln Mirector of Physical Educetion end Recreation Encle Versity Besketbell Corch Department of Revenue Se State of Georgiw gare ava Atlaarta February 28, I94I Dr. Forrest C, Allen, Director Dépt. of *hysical “ducation University of Sonsas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Your letter of February 20th. addressed to me at Forsyth was just received. Since my appointment to this office I only spend my weekends at Forsyth. I shall be only too pleased to send the foot normalizer to your friend Dr. Peete, gratis. Did you receive a letter from me enclosing a copy of a sug- -gested letter from you to our Governor. I would like it mailed to me so that I may take this matter up with him personally. I am enjoying this work here immensely. With kindest regards to yourself, I am, Sincerely yours, 7 Frederick W. Lang, ‘Director Public Utilities Tax Unit State “ffice Building Deparhuent of Revere State of Georgi T. GRADY HEAD COMMISSIONER A tlaarta March 3, I94I1 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Many thanks for the enclosed letter which came with your recent letter to me. 1t should do me some good and will be my final effort. The enclosed copy of a letter just sent to Mr. Glenn will explain this matter. I am sending out so few machines I can easily remember each one. Possibly now that I am in Atlanta five days @ week my mail to Forsyth is not reaching me as it should. I received the order for your baseball team and had it mailed out this Am morning also the bill for same in duplicate. I shall have to attend mailing off the one for your friend the doctor when I get back to Forsth this aturday as I only had one at my farm. I have plenty of machine made up put they are in the shop in town.! am now happy for ? am busy. Kindest regards. Sincerely yours, Frederick ee ie Sister gk cup tees a a ki Mareh 3, 1941 Mr, John Glenn Beardstown, Ili. Dear Mr, Gienn: I have just received a letter from Dr. Forrest Allen>in which he happened to mention that you told him that Admiral in Beardstown. Would you mind checkin er for we never received the order and we would myéh to make this ship- ment. Thanking you foxy youNinterest ly behalf, we are, F, Wre Frederick We Lang, Director Public Utilities Tax Unit Departnent of Revenue Atlanta, Georzia Dear Mre Langs i have your letter of March 6 in which you ask me to write another letter to Governor Eugene Talmadge.s I am enclosing the second letter herewith . and hope it may bring you good fortunes Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Edueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach | FOAsig Seo ee ee Mepariment of Revenue State of Georgia J. M. FORRESTER, COMMISSIONER Atlanta IN YOUR REPLY REFER TO March 6, 1941 Dr. Forrest ©. Allen, Director, Physical Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Doetor Allen: The Governor has just received your letter and has caused his Medical Consultant to make an inquiry into the matter. It seems that.I must have left out a short | sentence in the letter which you sent to me for the Governor, therefore, would you be kind enough to en- close in a letter to me a new letter to the Governor as per the enclosed copy, which I believe makes the | correction. You might note that the other letter omitted to give the company's name and address of the maker. Please accept “ thanks for your kindness in this matter. Sincerely yours, FPF. W. LAS Director, Public Utilities Tax Unit FWL/s enel. Hon. Eugene Talmadge, Governor, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia. My dear Governor Talmadge: I wish to call your attention to the fact that in your State you have a concern making a foot correc- tion device, which our Department has been using success- fully for the past two years. I am of the opinion that this should be brought to the attention of the proper authorities of the United States Army for use in train- ing new recruits. I would gladly call this device to the attention of the Army myself, but since the machine is being made in your State it would be an easy matter to cause a further |) investigation into its merits. The results of such an in- vestigation could be passed on to Washington if the same proved satisfactory. | This device is being manufactured by the Lang Foot & Arch Normalizer Co., of Forsyth, Georgia. This is being called to your attention in the spirit of "giving credit where credit is due". Respectfully yours, (Signed) Forrest ©. Allen Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Masketball Coach ee et Por eer ot Saree 28 with enelosed checks I appreciate your sending the normaliser to Dre Peote and I am sure he will be a good influence for selling more of these machiness Thanking you for sending the cheek, I am, Sincerely yours, — Director of Physical rducation and Reoreat ion Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FCAslg Deparhuent of Revenwe State of Georgin T.GRADY HEAD ‘ COMMISSIONER Atlaarta Dear Dr, Allen: Enclosed herewith you will find check for the last o one ordered. 1 just sent a machine to your friend “r, Peete. I also wrote him that it was being sent at no cost to him as per your request. Kindest regards, er afro fut Merch 18, 1941 Mre Frederick W. Leng, Director Public Utilities Tax Unit Department of Revenue State of Georgia Atlanta, Georgie Dear Mre Lang: I am not sure whether I interpreted correct=- ly your letter of the 13th instant. I take it that you wanted me to write Dre Myers a letter of introduction to my good friend Jimmy Coxe If the enclosed letter does not get the job | dame, then you write me and I would suggest that perhops I could write James and tell him what you want. Your — letter is not entirely cleare Awaiting your reply, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Yarsity Basketball Coach : FCAmh March 18, 1941 Dre Martin Te Myers Medical Consultant Crippled Childrens Division Department of Public Velfare itianta, Georgia Dear Dre Myers: This letter will introduce to you Mr. James Cox, Trainer at Harvard University. May I say that Mr. Cox is « greduate of the Uni= versity of Kansas with an A.B. Degreee He is a pre-medic ends taken all of his work with the eim of entering the medical school. He was married while e student at the University of Kansas and it was necessary for him te earn his expenses. He served as Head Trainer at Kansas University prior to his going te Harvard in the same capecity. I am not sure whether his work at Harvard will enable him to pursue his medical course, but he is ean espec= ially brilliant young men, and I am sure if he hes an oppor= tunity, he will continue with his work in the medical schoole He made especially high grades at Kansas and I am sure thet such grades as he made here would be no bar to him at Harvard. I am very sure that if you will write to James Cox, he will be very gled to do all he can to eid youe He is an especially pleasant end cooperative young man, and I would suggest that write him and tell him what you desire. Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCA:mwh T-GRADY HEAD COMMISSIONER Department of Revenue State of Georgin Atlaarta March 13, I94I Dg. F. C. Allen, Director Dept. of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: ‘ : \ In response to an inquiry of my friend Dr. Martin T. Myers, Medical Consultant of the Crippled Childrens Division of the Dept. of Public Welfare upon the instructions of Governor Talmadge, a letter was just received by him from your friend James Cox, Trainer at Harvard. This was an extremely fine testimonial. Dr. Myers would like to have this placed upon the “arvard letterhead so that it‘could be better presented to the Governor. With thought in view would you be kind enough to write Dr. Myers a letter of introduction to your friend Cox, Please enclose such letter to me. Please accept my thanks in advance for your kind attention to this matter. |; Kindest regards, I am, Sincerely yours, JW Frederick W>Lang, Director Public Utilities ‘+ax Unit Harch 19, 1941 Nre Fe We Lang a Department of Revenues State Office Building Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr » Lang: | Thank you so ymch for sending me the letter from John Glenn. I remembered distinctly that John told me ‘he took the ten deller bill from Admiral Dungen end mailed it to yous : | Really, lire Lang, enthusiesm does carry a man to unusual heights. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education end. Recreation Versity Basketball Coach FCA: mh