AMERICA’S PIONEER DEFENSE ORGANIZATION = NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES (INCORPORATED 1903) “THE CIVILIAN ARM OF THE NAVY” WASHINGTON, D. C. HARRY DARBY VICE-PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR e KANSAS CITY 15, KANSAS November cS, 1945 . ae SSO OSOCS = ze PLEASE REPLY TO: a F. L. SCHLAGLE CHAIRMAN FOR NAVY DAY Smears OCTOBER 27, 1945 ; Dr. F. C. Allen : University of Kansas . Lawrence, Kansas : Dear Dr. Allen: i From many sources, I have heard that Navy Day, 1945, | ranks with the best that Kansas has ever observed, and I want . to express my sincere thanks for the time and effort you ‘| spent in making it the success that it was. The Classifica- tion Clubs played a vital role in insuring that proper tribute ‘ was paid to the men of our Navy. 2 The Navy should receive, at the earliest possible : date, a full report of the activities within our state, and : I would appreciate receiving a detailed report in duplicate, & from you at your earliest convenience, together with two : copies of all printed material, programs, etc., that made up your program. Thanking you ‘again for your fine cooperation, I am £ Yours very truly, ; Navy Web tn ala : for the State of Kansas 4 S:8 é eas SAR =f “IF YOU CAN'T JOIN THE NAVY, JOIN THE NAVY LEAGUE”