: Supplementary material, Lawrence, page 4
Supplementary material- Section B
IV. War Justification;
b, Effect of such activities upon the existing services and
the need for additional services:

Lawrence has experienced a sudden and almost overwhelming
population influx during the last few months, an influx due solely
and directly to the war effort, A town of less than 15,000 in 1940,
the population of Lawrence is now reliably estimated to be well in
excess of 24,000, Enrollment in the public schools of the city has
increased from 2,701 in May 1942 to 3457 in November 1942, figures
which indicate that large numbers of family groups constitute part
of the influx, The new people, the majority of whom are active young
adults in need of liesure time activities, are from two major sources;

(1)The Sunflower Ordnance Works, which is located only a few

miles from Lawrence; the plant site's location between
two small villages results in a large percentage of the
workers and administrative personnel living within the
city limits of Lawrence, And

(2) Serwige men, A Naval Training School for machinists

mates is maintained at the University of Kansas; there
are about 800 trainees at present, and the number will q
be increased in the near future, The university also :
offers special training courses for the various services, 4
and the program will be extended thaterially. A Civilian t
Pilot Training unit is in operation at the municipal air- 2
port. The number of transient service men is large;
Lawrence is én the main east and west trunk lines of the
Santa Fe, the tion Pacific, and the Rock Island railways;
Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth, the Bomber Tactival Training
Base at Topeka, the Naval Flight Training Base at Olathe,
and the large camp recently located at Salina are all
within "visiting" distance,

Even a complete listing ofall commercial and non-commercial
facilities for recreation makes apparent the urgency of the need for
maximum use, Commercial facilities for recreation, in addition to
restaurants and taverns, include two excellent and two fair movie
houses, one roller skating rink, pool, billiards, and bowling in the
downtown ets all are well regulated and charge moderate prices.
There is an excellent golf course at the country club, where non-
members may play for a moderate greens fee, but it is not near enough
the town proper to eliminate transportation problems. The same holds
true for a gun club and a driving range south of the city. Although
the university has a good small golf course, no substantial use could
be made of it since the navy trainees are quartered on the campus.

The one swimming pool is located at the extreme west edge of the city.
The only well-kept temnis courts are on university property, but their
use is not limited to students; the city does not maintain municipal
tennis courts, but several private and semi-private ones in fair
repair could be reconditioned if money were available.

At the present time, by utilizing all volunteer services,

WPA leadérship, gifts of local donors, and city funds, Lawrence is
barely able to scratch the surface of an adequate recreation program,
We need a materially expanded program which will provide liesure-—time
activity for our newly acquired population and for our own citizens.