VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Kansas City 6, Missouri May Co, 196 YOUR FILE REFERENCE: IN REPLY REFER TO: L—)j Dr. F. C, Allen, Director of Physical Education, BAKER, Velma Ruth University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Sir: Velma Ruth Baker of Kansas City, Missouri, has made formal appli- cation for employment as Training Officer with the Veterans Administration office in Kansas City, Missouri. She has named you as one of the references to whom we could look for information as to her qualifications, character and reputation. Please advise this office confidentially as to the extent of your acquaintance and the nature of your association with her. Also advise of her ability or lack of ability to work in harmony with a group of employees and whether she is loyal to employers, industrious, efficient and dependable, You are further requested to advise as to her general character, that is, whether she uses intoxicating liquors, gambles, carouses, or associates with questionable characters and whethey in your opinion, she will retain information in confidence. Any information you can furnish with reference to this person will be treated strictly confidential, For your convenience in forwarding a reply, there is attached a fully addressed envelope requiring no postage. Your cooperation in furnishing this information, we assure you, will be greatly appreciated. ery oa eet. V. E. WILLIS, Chief Attorney. An inquiry by or concerning an ex-service man or woman should, if possible, give veteran’s name and file number, whether C, XC, K, N, or V. If such file number is unknown, service or serial number should be given.