April 7, 1945.

- Honorable Charles B. Russell,
Mayor of Lawrence,
Lawrenee, Kansas.

Dear Mayor Charlie: |

“I have had no direst information as to when the City
Couneil will meet, but I am told that they will meet the
first Monday after election.

I regret to advise you that I will be in Stockton, Kansas,
on Monday and Tuesday, end in Grinnell, Kansas, on Wednesday,
end in Saline on Thursday, for speeches in the "grapefruit and
lettuce league". I am speaking to high school basketball
teams and Rotary clubs. Somecne has said that when three
Amerioans get together we will heve speeches.

I trust that in the very near future I will arrange it so
we will have no conflicts with your Council meetings, as I
deem them vory important, but nct kmowing mich about the 7
arrangement heretofore, I had — signed up for speake

 

6 you my leyal cooperation.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Rduscation,
FCA :AH : Vareity Basketball Coach.