8-14-59 24. I phoned Mr. Ken Knight and discussed receipt of lease extension which I had received in the second mail that morning. I also

8-16-59 25.

8-17-59 26.

again stated that the plans had been put out into the hands of
the contractors but doubted if any information would be received
that day.

When I saw the article in Sunday's STAR I tried to reach Ken Knight.

I talked with Mr. Ken Knight and got the story that a decision had been
made about 5:00 P. M. Friday, August 14, 1959, to go ahead with the
deal outlined in Sunday's paper.

8-18-59 27.

Final bids were received from the contractors.

We discussed costs

and lease arrangements with Mr. Lynn Bauer. We were given the rental figure for G. S. A. which we mailed via Special Delivery to Mr. Ken Knight about 1:00 P. M. that same day.

Your letter, dated August 18, 1959, constituting a revision of your offer in connection with space at 2605 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri, was received on August 19, 1959.

The initial negotiated offers from you and other bidders were received on August 6, 1959. As Mr. Bauer and you were advised on August 10 and August 12 respectively, written revisions of those offers had to be in our possession on August 14, 1959 to receive consideration. revised offer did not meet this requirement.

Your final

On August 14, 1959 we accepted an offer of space at 2420 Broadway. Other proponents were advised in writing on August 17, 1959 of the rejection of their offers. We waited until closing time on Friday, August 14, 1959 to effect acceptance in order that all bidders might have the maximum opportunity to revise their offers. This late acceptance made it impractical to notify other bidders in writing before Monday, August 17.

Having accepted other space, we are unable to consider your revised offer. We wish, however, to express our appreciation for the efforts made by you to submit an offer agreeing to most all alteration requirements. We assure you that when we have other requirements for space you will be given an opportunity to bid, in accordance with our requirements.

JAAnsley

Rewritten E. H. Lund/je

Sincerely

Thomas G. Jay
Regional Commissioner

402 IRREGULARITIES OF GSA, REGION 6, KANSAS CITY, MO.

COPY

COPY

Part IV--Real estate activities of Thomas G. Jay

Exhibit 50--Letter from Thomas G. Jay, Regional Commissioner, General
Services Administration, Kansas City, Mo., to Karl E. Wallace,
October 20, 1959

In conformance with GSA Order ADM 6240.1 dated July 2, 1959,

I am requesting approval of your office to purchase a piece

of real estate as a possible personal investment.

The property is a 2-bedroom bungalow located at 5925 Elmonte
in Mission, Kansas.

The property has a high GI loan on it at the present time,
which will call for a very low down payment on my part.

I am not certain, at the present time, as to whether I will
rent the house out or retain it for living quarters for my
daughter and her husband.

Your early approval will be appreciated.

Sincerely

(signed) Tom Jay

Thomas G. Jay

Regional Commissioner

Exhibit 51--Memorandum from Lawson B. Knott, Jr., Acting Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, Washington, D. C., to Thomas G. Jay, October 22, 1959

Employee Participation in Real Estate Transactions,
GSA Order ADM 6240.1

FROM

SUBJECT:

In accordance with the subject order, approval is granted for the purchase

of a residential-type property at 5925 Elmonte in Mission, Kansas.

(Signed) Lawson B. Knott, Jr.

404 IRREGULARITIES OF GSA, REGION 6, KANSAS CITY, MO.

Exhibit 52--Newspaper article from the Kansas City Times, January 15, 1960, entitled "Motor Hotel for 13th and Central"

THE KANSAS CITY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1960.

MOTOR HOTEL FOR
13TH AND CENTRAL

Mecca Corporation Plans 3-
Million-Dollar, 8-Story Unit
on Northwest.

A SCOTTISH RITE LEASE

Corporation Plans Two Floors
of Underground Parking,
Pool and Restaurant.

Preliminary plans for a motor hotel on the northwest corner of Thirteenth and Central streets were reported yesterday.

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Lyle Dutoit of the Mecca Motor Hotel corporation said tentative plans call for motor hotel with 196 rooms and eight floors above the ground. There would be two underground levels to provide a parking space for each room, he said.

Dutoit said financing has not been definitely arranged but present plans call for a structure costing about 3 million dollars.

Frank L. Alexander, president of the Kansas City Scottish Rite Temple association, a holding company for Scottish Rite properties, said the association leased the land to the corporation last July.

The tract, the site of the former Lathrop Trade school, has 277 feet on Central and 167 feet on Thirteenth.

A restaurant, cocktail lounge and swimming pool are also planned for the facility. It would be across the street west from the Auditorium Plaza garage.