December 26, 1943. Mrs Karl Kloos, Seoretary, Lawrence Rotary Club, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Karls in eompliance with the wishes of the Board of Directors of Rotary, I have had a conference with Rotarian fugene A. Stephenson and find that my state- ment to the Board wae gorreet. "Stevie" has taken the assignment of J. J. Jakesky on the Kansas Development _ Commission whieh has to do with research of Kansas products and commodities. ‘the meetings are held on a oe I am therefore mking a recommendation to the Board of Directors that we extend a leave of absence until Mareh 6, 1944. ‘This is at his request. FOAL AH President.