Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-29
LETTERS TO THE STAR

before his sudden death that
he gave a large turkey to
the Salvation Army to help
in feeding homeless men on
Thanksgiving Day. He took
time to think Of the poor and
neglected in an instructive
act Of kindness that shall
always be remembered.
Brigadier Ernest w. HoIz,
Divisional Commander, Sal
walton Army.
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With our hearts full Of
grief and our senses stunned
by this despicable crime, let
us cry tomorrow and today
take up the lighted torch
snatched from our beloved
leader and carry it forth into
all the world; let us practice
tolerance, love, peace and
brotherhood as he would
have us do so that some day
we, too, will hear the words,
We'll donel"
Ethel SissOn.
How can America replace.
a man like John F. Ken
nedy? He was so vital, so
human, so much a man. For
him to be taken in such a
manner, when he had so
much to live for and was
needed so much, is indeed a
catastrophe. America is going
to mourn his death and the
manner of it-always.
Margaret Melville,
Melbourne, Australia.
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Please ask President john
son to keep Jacqueline Ken
nedy in the service Of the
country. In her person re-
sides a large part Of the
bright young vision the Ken
nedys spread before Ameri-
cans, and q substantial
measure Of the good will
they generated throughout
the world.
1t would be a heavy loss II
we let this vital and inspir-
ing person disappear from
the national scene.
Old Resident.
The long arm Of Commu-
mist theology and Communist
technique has reached into
America and murdered our
President. Let us then re-
dedicate ourselves to-in his
noble words-"pay any price,
bear any burden, meet any
hardship, support any friend,
oppose any foe to assure the
survival and success Of lib
erty." So let us begin anew
with more energy and more
determina alton than he
brought to the task to work
for the victory Of freedom
and the obstruction Of COM
munism throughout the world.
His memory and the memory
Of this foul deed demands
no less. &C. williams.
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Until good evidence Is pro-
duced to the contrary, any
fair observer must conclude
that the difference between
the Communist left and the
extreme right is the differ
ence between a premeditated
assassin Of the President and
a little old lady who spon-
taneously bops Adlai Steven
son with a cardboard sign.
&c. Davis.
I feel, Britain feels, the
world feels as if they have
lost a President and most of
all a friend.
You Americans can be
proud Of your President. He
did more for America and
the world and for world
peace than anybody else.
George Edwards,
Lancashire, England.
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When, oh when, will the
American public rise in in
dignation against the sale of
firearms to anyone with the
price Of a gun and ammuni-
ton? How much to kill a
leader of the free world or
a young man walking his
dog alone on Washington's
streets In the early morning
hours-$12.78. more or less,
plus postage and insurance.
BENJAMIN j. OBrien.
Thank you, Mr.. President,
for giving us so much in so
short a time. You have set
the wheels in motion. May
those who follow In your
footsteps have the wisdom
and the vision to see our
great country as God meant
it to be-with liberty, equal
ity and Justice for all.
Vivienne E. Carey.