Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-02

THEY KNOW ABOUT WARM
whose 11ve sons were lost on tn,
miral c. H. Woodward here as
visit war plants to encourage pr
The parents Of the Sullivans are
going out to spur the men on the
production lines.
In Washington today where they
were greeted by letter from Presi-
dent Roosevelt praising their cour-
age rs an Inspiration Ito all Ameri-
cans" Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r.
Sullivan. Waterloo, Iowa, whose five
sailor sons have been missing since
the cruiser Juneau was sunk OF the
Solomons, told newsmen OF . forth
coming trip to war plants. and Of
hopes that the visit will encourage
workman to greater efforts.
I'VE hope that the men will work
harder :. and turn out more ships
so the war will be over soon and
other boys will come home to their
mothers" said Mrs. Sullivan as her
husband nodded in agreement.
Mother Still Hopeful.
The mother-at least-still hopes
that the boys are not gone. There
was q letter from = shipmate that
told of the death Of George, 70,
aboard a raft after the Juneau went
down in the battle Of Guadalcanal
November 13-l5, In which the Jap
anese paid heavily, but she still
clings to the belief that something
| may yet be heard from the other
| four-Francis, n; Joseph, "A: Madi-
son, -, and Albert, 20. For that
reason she has told citizens OF
Waterloo to wait 4 little while" be-
fore going ahead with plans for Z
memorial.
The trip which Navy omcers said
| would take in sl1ipyards and other
essential plants. was Mrs. Sullivsn'a
own idea.
Dad and I want to help the
Navy she ssid.
One reporter wanted to know ii
there was implied criticism Of lag
glng production, but Mr.. Sullivan
hastened to disavow any idea d
that sort. 81 ~
/ mo, there's no criticism he said
Hopes - See Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mrs. sullivan told OF the wonder
full letter" she had received from Mrs
Roosevelt-"and I wish had II
with me-" She hopes to see thu
First Lady, she added. and likewise
Vice President Wallace, an 1owan
who also wrote the family.
The boys always told their parents
ito keep their chins up" and that,
what we're trying to do now, thu
mother said.
Before the loss Of the Juneau, Sec
Rotary Knox had heard Of the fivs
Sullivan boys In the service, and
invited Mrs. Sullivan to christen thu
Navy tug Tawasa, which Is to b
launched In Portland, Greg, Feb
ruary ~. She Is going through with
the plans. The President com.
n'e.." va s''.a -. 10
THE knowledge that your nv
gallant sons are missing in. action
against the enemy. inspired me X
write you this personal message.
ean.e aun w. s..Hs s s.. -. :. 's ~.
- s.y ~ sssusse you4 's4' 1's
rfe"'oe"t "Io'e
Haab Sens spirit.
| <"As the Commander In Chief o1
| the Amy and Navy, want you Il
know that the entire Nation shares
your SORROW. o4ler you the con-
dolence and gratttude Of our cour-
try. We. who remain to. carry On
the light, must maintain the spirit
u the .novleose s.ass . sucn ,~c1l.s
not M .. 1ue NV ~
ment mas m1oHS0 me =. WE -
RTH ssssu 4ssn - ; ~, 49, 1900 ~
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sene. assas .ua ADsl s .n1 A Is -. 49,
that We ali take OXIDE Ia the knovl-
edge that thev fought side by side.
AS one of your sons wrote. we win
make . team together that can't be
beat. It Is this spirit which In the
end must triumph.
"r.s+ n.rch vo,, NJ. s,,,,,,.,
~,.-. d...er.t.d ~ .nor.,r . .h;,,
~ ~. Nsrv IN rscos,tt,o., ~ ,,o,,r
n.tr,o.,.r, and that ~ vc,,r sor.
am to understand that YOU are, nov.
even more determined to carry ON as
sponsor. This evidence Of unset
fishness and courage serves Is .
real inspiration for me, as I am sure
It will for all Americans. Such acts
Of fate and fortitude in the face
Of tragedy convince me Of the In
domitable spirit and win Of our
people.
II send YOU INV deepest symuathy
in your hour Of trial and pray that
in Almighty God you viii ind 1
comfort and help that only He can
bring"
Praises Devotion = Jeb.
The sullivans 60 through With