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January 7, 1946

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Lte Ralph h. Miller, A.C,
Assistant Physical Training Officer
March Field Army Air Base
Riverside, California

Dear Ralph:

Doubtless you have read where Henry. Franka went to Palau so, of
course, the, Tulsa situation now won't materialize, I am surprised that Mr. Metzger
' did not contact you because he seemed so appreciative that he send me a beautiful
silk tie. He really had me feeling that I had done hima great favor. He wanted
me to talk to you with the idea of selling you on the insurance proposition, of
course, I woud not try to do that unless you were neta on it yourself,

I heartily agree with you that your shuts are well taken regarding
the insurance games There are a lot of people in the field but most of them seem
to be making oodles of money in insurance now because everybody is taking additional
insurances Ray Wright, you know him I em sure, here in Lawrence has made oodles
of moneye Corlett Cotton is writing a vast insurance business and Clifford Dean,
the former superintendent of schools here, is doing a thriving business. In fact,
all these fellows seem to be making a lot of money in the insurance game. There-
fore, I éay, “hesitate, cogitate and meditate before. you jump into this thing with-
out investigation." We have a lot of high schools” who are begging for coaches, but
I am sure that you will get a sollege job without any difficulty, I will be glad to
recommend you for the same. Each year I have inquiries from colleges who want some-
one with an idea of the game we play here at Kansas and I would be happy indeed to
recommend you. The fact that you can assist in football and track, as well as coach.
it, makes your chances of landing a good job double. So, when you get out, drop in
and let us have a good long talk with the idee of getting you the best possible posi-
tion that I can. |

‘It might be that whomever Quigley hired would be agreeable to taking you
on here, but there is always an outside bid in such a case as thate I- good luck would
attend your efforts, we could then use you in basketball, but there seems to be rather a
remote possibility of your landing with a football job, because I imagine the coach who
comes in will want to bring his own assistant. However, we will discuss that when you
get back.

a fen ae to know that Susan Dale is growing and progressing in an
exceptional manner. I will be'mighty happy to see you, Jean and Susan Dale when
you return.

I had heard that Major DeGroot was leaving for Germany with a swell
proposition, . r

Howard Engleman is not back in school yet and will not be until the
second semester. He is playing with the M. & 0. Smokies in Kansas City and the finan-
cial remuneration from this amateur team compensates him no little. In fact, he may
continue with the Smokies, as it pays him much better than coaching. It might be that
you could get on with thems in fact, I am sure that you can. The wise rail bird tells