The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13

"~n lac so wen deserved to see
completed throughout the world.
Sen. Saltonstau R-Mass( - He
died as true soldier, fighting ir
MS country's cause. His admins.
tratlon will go down as one OF
the most momentous in the life
OF our country.
Sen. Reed (R-Kas)-It is asmat.
ter OF deep regret. It is the end
OF an important epoch in Ameri.
can public and political life.
Sen. Donnell R-Mo)-Upon his
shoulders have rested responsible.
ties of unexampled weight. He has
lett an indelible impression on
history.
Sen. Thomas O-Okla) - Chair
man of the Senate Agriculture
Communicable loss to the Unit
ed States, Allied nations and CT
vlllzatlon cannot be estimated.
but as in the past we will carry on.
House Democratic Leader Nc
Cormark of Mass. - President
Roosevelt was one of the great
men of all time. He will 20 down
IN history as the savior of de-
mocracy.
Supreme Court Justice Hugo
Black-!t'Il be a long time before
we have another who will meet
situations as he has met them.
He seems to have been the man
for the times at every recurring
emergency.
Sen. Taft CR-Ohio) - The death
OF Franklin Delano Roosevelt re-
moves the greatest figure of our
time at the very climax of his
career, and shocks world to
which his word and actions were
more important than those of any
other man.
Sen. White OF Maine, Republi-
can floo.' leader-The news is trag-
ic. A great leader of Our people
and of world thought and effort
has gone Q
Sen. Wiley R-Wis) - A great
American president. Political diff
ferences vanish, old conflicts and
wounds are healed in the deep
grief and respect Of the Nation for
its departed Chief Executive.
Sen. O'Daniel D-Ter). foe of
the Roosevelt administrat ion-The
sad news of the death of our Pres
ident, coming as it does at such
a crucial period in the history of
the world, is indeed shocking.
Sen. Aiken R-Vb: The world
can ill-atford to lose him at this
time.
House Speaker Rayburn Cd
Tex - The world has lost one of
the great leaders of all time. Pres
ident Roosevelt's passing will
shock and sadden good people ev-
erywhere.''
Former Postmaster G ener l
James A Farley:
THE death of President Roose-
welt is of course shock to me
as it will be to All Americans and
to millions throughout the world
who have looked to him for lead
ership during these trying times"
HE has served as president Of
the United States during the most
momentous years in the Nations
history. The fact that he was
elected four times, breaking all
precedent, is evidence of the con-
fidence that has been posed in
him by so many millions of our
citizens.
1T was that confidence which
made it possible for him to give
inspiring leadership during this
trying period.
II shall always recall and cher
ish my close association with him
in New York State and with his
administration for seven and a
half years in Washington.
II am happy and proud to have
had some part in assisting in his
nomination and election as Cover
nor of New York State and as Pres
ident of the United States.
His accomplishments make his
place in history secure. extend to
Mrs. Roosevelt and the members OF
his family my most sincere and
heartfelt sympathy in this, their
hour of trouble
Philip Murray, president OF the
CIO-the Nation and the world