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SUCCESSOR TO A. G. SPALDING & BROS. CO... GYMNASIUM EQUIPMENT DIVISION

OTTAWA

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Forrest C. Alan, July $1, 1943
Athletic Director

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kan

Dear Sir:

According to a ruling of the War Production Board in connection
with Iron and Steel Conservation Order M—-126, announced April 8,
1943, CERTAIN ITEMS OF GYMNASIUM EQUIPMENT MAY NOW BE MANUFACTURED
"POR PROGRAMS APPROVED BY THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION".

Perhaps you are aware of the Victory Corps Booklet No. 2, entitled
"Physical Fitness Through Physical Education" published by the U.S.
Office of Education. The program outlined in this booklet was
prepared by a Committee anpointed by the Commissioner of Educa-—
tion with the collaboration of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the
U.S. Public Health Service, and the Physical Fitness Division of
the Office of Defense Health and Welfare Service. In part, the
program suggests that a variety in choice of exercises should be
used. The program emphatically points out that exercise on appvara—
tus is especially valuable in developing strength, agility and
endurance. —

We are sure that you recognize the seriousness of the situation

that confronts the Nation today and are eager to do everything
possible to assist in the War Effort. You know that such leaders

as Eddie Rickenbacker, Lt. General Lewis B. Hershey, and others have
appealed to the schools of the country to maintain stepped-up
classes of physical education for ALL students.

We have very few representatives available today. So, we hope

that we may discuss your program and requirement by mail. If you
will communicate with us todav and tell us what you plan to do in
connection with your Physical Education Department, we shall be
glad to assist you in the proper selection of equipment and in any
other way within our power.

Yours very truly,

Jd. E. PORTER CORPORATION

Wm. S. Miller/th fon A DN tee

ice—President