Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-09

time for the Nation to lose man
who always spoke his mind with
out trimming and who had SO deer
love of country"
Gov. Bricker of Ohio: IT am
shocked at the death of Wendell L
Willkie. He was close personal
friend. I knew him Is years age
when he was trying cases before the
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
of which I was member. That
friendship has continued through
the years and became closer during
the 1910 campaign.
His influence on American politi-
cal life was very marked. His death
is shock and great loss to the
country. I deeply regret the passing
of both a great man and a personal
friend"
Lord Halifax, British Ambassador
'Mr. WILKES death is a tragic loss
which will be felt far outside his
own country, and the British people
will always remember his practical
and courageous sympathy in the
darkest days"
John Foster Dulles, foreign policy
adviser to Gov. Dewey: II grieve
deeply at the untimely death OF
Wendell Willkie. He was a great
American. His personality made
him outstanding and he devoted
himself without stint to great goals. u
Norman Thomas, Socialist candi-
date for President: America has
lost a distinguished and useful citi-
zen"
DR.. Israel Goldstein, president OF
the Zionist Organization of Ameri-
ca: THE people of the United States
have lost q patriot and statesman
whose absence will be felt acutely
In these trying times. The Jewish
people everywhere have lost q
stanch friend and valiant fighter
for right and justice"
J. ]. Singh, president of the India
League Of America Not only q
great American but a great man has
passed away. India has lost sin
cere friend"
Senatro Burton, Republican, oil
Ohio: Mr.. .Willkie will be cordially
remembered by the whole country al
a symbol Of independent courageous
action. He dedicated himself te
bringing all of us to an understand.
ing of the leadership which America
must show if either America or the
world is to have new birth o!
freedom for which we must fight.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
Mr.. Willkie was an ardent, aggres.
sive fighter for the ideals in which
he believed, and an inspiring leader
His untimely death is a shock to the
entire Nation and leaves a gar
which cannot easily be filled"
Senator Pepper, Democrat, o.
Florida: 1--WE are all sad that {
great American has passed from us
Those who had courage and convic.
ton will remember and honor tn,
name of Wendell Willkie, one O.
the great OF our time"
Senator Ball, Republican, of Min
nesota: Wendell Willkie was one O
the greatest Americans of our time
His fundamental liberal philosophy
and his courageous fighting hear
will be sorely missed in the tryini
months and years ahead for tn,
United States and the world"
Senator Nye, Republican, of NORTH
Dakota: "One always regrets seeinf
a live wire as he has been dropped
out"
Carl M. Owen, New York, Mr.
WILKES law partner, here to argu,
a case in Federal Court: Mr.
Willkie was one of the worlds grea
figures. I am sure that his untimely
death is due to his utter disregart
of his own health in the endeavol
to make others see things as he saw
them"
Ralph H. Cake, Mr.. WILKES for
mer campaign manager: THE worlt
has lost one of its greatest liberals
He gave his heart to America. TIL,
cause for which he gave his life ha,
been greatly advanced by all hi