June 30, 1944.

ix. George lettels, Viee President,
bittsburg Midway Coal Mining Coe,
Pittsburg, Kansase

Dear George:

Doubtless I tolé Mrs. Hulteen in the rush of things that a boy
would be deferred six months. That was a mistake. If I said that, f
meant six weeks. Dr. Woodruff's prognosis is more favorable than mine.

Wie are also deferring all farmerst sons who are working on the —
farm until August 21 on accowrt of the agriculture. The tendency, of
course, is to take 18 year old boys because we are not taking anyone
above 26 years of ago unless they are no good for anything else, and
that is the pressure level. The services do not want anyone above
that limit so that puts a heavy pressure on the 18 year old boys.

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For any of these boys to be deferred they must have a 42A Speciel
and the State Director is the ouly ome who may pass on it, so you see
it is rough :

You have George Timaons and the other boys coma in and see me.
I will be glad to help them every way possible, but as I said, the local
board at your place will have the final decision. The boys could teke
their pre-induction physicals up here, but the call would come Prom
Pittsburg. :

By the way, you are entitled to extreme congratulations. John Mee
saw me on the street and said you were elected vies president of the
Kansas Engineering Society. That is some "punkins”. Father George will :
ve president mxt year. Congrats, old fellow, ani best wishess

Yery sincerely yours,

3 bee Director of Physical Education,
POAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach.