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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1945)
PAGE EIGHT Th OrSaON,STATES2fAIT fkrfem, Oregon, Friday Morning, April IS. 1913 WM'S (SOT Great Capital Cities Stunned By Disclosure ' WASHINGTON, April 12 -(fl3) The death of President Franklin P. Roosevelt "shocked the world to its foundations today. In Washington, from the man who now becomes president Vice President Harry Truman down to the least of the city's people fiie news was overwhelming. In London, Prime Minister Churchill was reported to have decided immediately to pay trib ute to him when the house of com mons convenes at .11 am. today. Deeply Affected Associates said Churchill was deeply affected. Churchill and Roosevelt were close personal friends called one another by their Christian names and had been in telephone communication with each other almost dally in recent weeks. U. S. Ambassador John G. Wl- nant, in London, informed of the death, said "the greatest Ameri tan of our age is dead. The newt wept through London like wild tire and ,marty persons seemed stunned. The president's death. was an nounced here by his secretary, Stephen Early, who on Dec 7, 1041, gave the world the news of the Pearl Harbor attack that plunged this country into war. Here Is A flash The White House called the three major news services at about 5:45 pjn. (EWT) on a eon . ference call. There was a long pause. Then Early came on the wire and made the electrifying an nouncement, i His voice sounded fairly calm and measured, but he obviously was laboring under in tense emotion. His first words were "Here is a flash. "The president died suddenly early this afternoon ' There was a sudden flurry among his listeners. ' Reporters Incredulous "You mean President Roose velt?" someone shouted over the line. "Of course, Early replied, there is only one president" Mrs. Roosevelt received the news of her husband's death by telephone. She was attending an afternoon benefit for a Washing ton charity which was being held at the Sulgrave dub. She went to the" phone, spoke few words, put down the re ceiver and walked out to her car without a word to anyone. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, whose husband also died as the result f. war labors and the attempt to unite the world in a peace or ganization, was at the same party. .Net In Geod Health Mr. Roosevelt had not been In the best of health for some time, K was disclosed tonight. Last week at a banquet for As sociate Justice Hugo Black of the supreme court, Mrs. Roosevelt disclosed to Senator Barkley of Kentucky, the democratic leader, that the food the president had been eating recently had no taste for him. Barkley said he remarked that llr. Roosevelt looked thin and haggard and Mrs. Roosevelt said he also felt he was too thin. Mrs. Roosevelt said that for several days previous the presi dent had been taking only gruel because he had no taste for other foods. When the death became known here several hundred gathered outside the Iron railing of the White House grounds. They ques - tioned guards through the fence, ' without success. The lowering of the flag atop the White House to half staff attracted scores of other Iassersby late in the afternoon, w itchboard Jammed On Capitol Hill the telephone switchboards were "hopelessly" lammed with calls. Admiral Ross T. Mclntyre, the president's per sonal physician, had talked to Warm Springs earlier today and the president was all right at that time. - "There was - no apprehension this morning." Mclntyre told re porters at the White House. The president had planned on coming back to Washington - the first of next week and Mclntyre had planned on getag. down 'So him this week for two or three days of foil " Bess Truman Takes over -As FiretLady ; WASHINGTON, April 12-jfV Xetiring Beas Wallace Truman took over the prodigious job of first lady tonight from active 13 nor Roosevelt, who became an , 4-dinary citizen again. ". The new president's wife has been her husband's adviser and aide through his rise from Kansas City haberdasher through local of- ' flee to the senate, the vice presi dency and now the chief office of the nation. In lucent years the new president has entrusted much f his secretarial work to her. The much-traveled Mrs,. Roose velt had been the most active' president's wife in United States . history. Her influence on her hurn band had been greats 1 . : J : Perhaps no less, bur probably less in the forefront, will be the Influence of the new mistress of the White House. ; 2 v v., Hare Is the Eeosevelt family burial Tomb at the left Is that eg Mrs. that of Jaaaes Roosevelt, the president's fattier. J"? H?-' W-:--jStffrjmmm r . 4 it '-;jr si f v Roosevelt faced the world ordin arily with a cockiness that re assured his friends and harassed his political enemies. i, , ; ' iff '''',-'' - 4 ' v . V i ' ' - . - " - , . , " ' ROOJIVILT'I ftCNATUR I symbolises the firm impress of his character ea "New Deal'' administrations, V ; - y i f , Love of the sea dominated Roosevelt's life. From boyhood he collected fehtara Sao ailtli aad mmm kS . ' ' Exp ressions (By th AawcUted Pres) Governor Thomas 1L Dewev of New York last night declared that President Roosevelt would be mourned "as a human being of warm human qualities and great capabilities. "It remains for all of us to pre serve and strengthen our national unity in waging the war to total. uncompromising victory over all our enemic ." " Earlier, Dc r. y telegraphed Mrs. Roosevelt: "Please accept our deepest sympathy in your great loss which will be shared by ev ery American and mourned by all the freedom-loving people of the enure world.' Hoover Joins la Regret Other comments included: Former President Herbert Hearer -- "Whatever differences there may have been, they end in the regret of death. It is for tunate that in this great crisia of war our armies and navies are under such magnificent leadership. The new president will have the backing of the country. While we mourn Mr. Roosevelt's death, we shall march forward." Sen. Barkley (D-Ky.), majority leader "It is one of the worst tragedies that ever 4 happened to the nation or the world. r Sen. Wherry (R-Neb.), minority whip In the senateIt's a terrific shock to me ... it calls for a con tinued united effort to fight the war to a victorious conclusion and to win the peace. Imperishable Imprint Sen, Vandenberr (R-Mich.) President Roosevelt leaves an im perishable imprint on the history of America and the world. Those who disagree with him have si- ' . 5 J. " ill' '-- f , ' , I ; V t .. V v -- ' Y plot in St JaoMs Kpiseepal ehsrehyard at Hyde Park. If. T. Eebeees BL Eeesevelt tfco president's frraadnvithwr. and at the rigM fspii9iPy,pS!yrvf',s0C".i,i This picture of the scholarly Roos evelt was taken ta March si 1913, when the president, then Jl, became assistant secretary of navy in Wilson's adminis tration. He resigned hi lfll is campaiam for the vice prasfr deney. i. rgtwy-v.v-w"f-'M'ieiww - . IfJf'i!;! Hk T. hV ' ' j of Reg ret ways recognized his amazing gen ius in behalf of his always vigor ous ideals. ' Sen. Capper (E-Kaa.) I cannot think of anything more tragic. A terrible loss to the nation. Sen. Wayne Morse: Wo have all lost a great leader, who in mv Judgment was devoted to f the ideals of democracy. Sen. Gay Cordon: "No man of this generation in the world has more profoundly affected the course of history than President Roosevelt, and his psssing will have repercussions that no man can now appraise.' "Syntbelised All Hopes' Edgar F. Kaiser, vice-president Kaiser Co.: "Whenever free men hear the news of this day there will be the silent tribute to one who symbolized all then hopes. Surely no other individual In our time so deeply touched the hearts of men., v Kalph H. Cake, republican na tional committeeman: "In his long tenure as president ne has im planted his ideas and belief N the 'business and social life of the nation: His death at this partic ular, time, with victory ; . , so near, is the more regrettable.' , Mayer F. TO. TLs Guardla of New York: It is the greatest loss the peace-loving people of the world have suffered in the entire war." The mid-Willamette valley and Oregon shared with the rest of the allied world today the keen regret at the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt . Gov. Earl Snell. working at an undisclosed? beach resort tele phoned his office that "President ' t i ' I -: a i . ? ; i II vji : The 114$ inaugnral as the United I A .... V A-'- i. J, - - ' - ' - , - :i Wh.env duUes permitted, Roosevelt reverted to the role ate w snewn Here with his first Roosevelt's untimely death Is a great loss to the cause of liberty and freedom-loving peoples every where throughout the world. The cause of a lasting peace among all nations has been dealt serious blow. The nation's lead ers must rise to the occasion. "In the passing of President Roosevelt the liberals of America have lost a great friend and bene factor. He will, of course, be re corded as one of the nation's great leaders and one of the nation's great presidents." Other comments same from many sources: Robert S. FarreU. . secretary of state: "News of the Oath of President Roosevelt comes to all as grea t shock. The loss of his experience and council at the in ternational peace meeting will be great All Oregon mourns the loss of our president - . ' 4 ! : Chief Justice Harry H. Belt: "History will record President Roosevelt I as the great champion of the so-called common man. His death is a terrific loss to the liberty-loving people of the world." Justice George Roeaman: 7ew men in history have exerted such a profound influence upon des tiny. One of the greatest causes to which he lent iurnself is that of the TJnited Nations. It would be nothing less than tragedy if that jCause suffers - through . the death of its greatest champion, Justice Percy R. Kelly: "A most deplorable and-tragic, event Justice J. O. Bailey: "1 cannot conceive of a greater calamity to the country at. this time, .:, 'M Justice Hall S. Lnsk: The death of President Roosevelt at' this Gome From '1.'. ..NH..,,IU ,,..tH.W I : " i 1 4 I f".- . - ; . v i ( i .i r - mmm BT tm Mi imi ? li . It 1 - It was at his "ether heme, as President Roaerelt called Warm . Springs, Ga, that the naUon's war-time president died at 15 IV Tda, Faetfla war tJoaa. ThnradAv. Amfl 1 1U( n u Kivom w. tk- baatlU tutfn Warm Snrm that k Mt.hti.t, f tnfaattls paxalysk, from which o c ' , , - r-' -' - . States first fenrth-term president. lady" placidly knittm- at his ide. All Walks of Life critical hour in history is a loss to civilization that no man- now can measure; let us pray that it wfU not prove to be irreparable." Jsstiee James T. Brand: "In this emergency, his death is a tragedy to everyone, regardless erf political creed." v I y: Javttee Arthur D. Ban "I think It is a tragically unfortunate oc currence at this fdrne." ; - ; , Mayer I. M. Deughlea: "It's vary regretable, the whole world wm miss him. It's most unfor tunate to have lost him at this time." i Henry Crawford: "No question. It Is a great loss to the country' just at this time." Senate President Howard Bel ton: "The whole country will mourn the president's (death as that of a great humanitarian. May we be reverent in our; lose and, appreciating , t h e greatness of America,' assist our new.' leader in tile difficult days ahead," N Former Senate -President Dean Walker: "The death of President Roosevelt at just this time is most unfortunate for' the nation and the world." 5 ' Dean Chester F. Luther of Wil lamette university: . "A, world tragedy." j - T Mayor Guy Newgeni of .West Salem: "I believe it is one of the Kworst catastrophes which ever hit the country, particularly coming just now." ' Mrs. Georre. E. K. Meorhead. president of Oregon Federation rf Women's club s: "Most tragic thing for America at this particu lar time." - r 'Mrs. Charles A. Ratciiff, regent t ; ; T Yi " - fc . J ... 1 f hi. wtT . f.. M he lumeelf suffered. -'f ' s t of allied squire of Hyde Park, of Chemeketa chapter. Daughters of ! the American Revolution "Great as is the loss to the cause of world peace, we can be grate ful that the late president ap pointed a delegation to the San Francisco conference strong and able to carry ott" Mrs. Egbert S. Oliver, pros id en of the Salem branch, American Association of University Women I think we lost a great man." Mrs. C BY McCullah, president of the Salem Woman's club: was appalled at the announcement of his death and feel it keenly.' Paul Parker, president Salem Trades and Labor council: "The Salem Trades and Labor council deeply regrets the Joss of such a great leader and friend. Although his work here is finished his in fluence will be felt for yean to come. !'-y,; ;:j The Rev. Dudley Strain, presi dent of the Salem Ministerial as socUtion: "President Roosevelt as a spokesman for Christian citizens has symbolized to all races and nations of people the hope of a just and durable peace. His deafix is most untimely and brings tragic loss to a great cause." Ammon Grlee,. until February state president of the Oregon Farmers Union: "To the people of America ' who believe in lasting peace for all. President Roosevelt's leadership and building program for agriculture will be greatly missed." . ; Stearns Cusnlng, Jr., employe of Keith Brown company: "The pass ing of our president Is the loss of one of labor's most ardent cham pions. His leadership and vision I llll ll - - x The voice of the president world known threwgn his famtt tar ftrcHrids radio chats, dsring ens f which he manageC s cheery smfls for the eamers- v asaji despite the seileiiB ef bis words. . Troublesome Years Mark Long Tenure (By. the Associated Press) The tradition-snattering presi dential career of Franklin Delano Roosevelt spanned turbulent years of peace in which he worked to lift the nation out of a depression and tumultuous years of war when he played a dominant role in charting an allied victory. His intimates said nothing less than the threat of war, and finally war itself, could haye prompted Mr. Roosevelt to stir up political turmoil in tremendous proportions by shattering the 130-year-old two- term presidential tradition and then running for a fourth term. War was far from Mr. Roose velt's thoughts on that March 4, 1933, when he declared in his first inaugural address that the only thing America need fear was "fear itself." 'New Deal' Is Born Of aristocratic lineage, a scion of wealth, he came to power in the midst of a strangling depression, proclaiming that there must be a "new deal" for the "forgotten man." There was .swift acceptance by Congress of early reforms, then a gradual stiffening against White House recommendations. President Roosevelt called World War II the "survival war." In his war message the day after the Pearl Harbor attack, he said, "no matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion,, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory." Long in National Eye Mr. Roosevelt the son of-James and Sara Delano Roosevelt was in the national eye long before enter ing the White House.,He had been a New. York state senator, 'Assis tant Secretary of the Navy in World War I days; unsuccessful candidate for vice president when James M. Cox was defeated for the presidency and governor of New York for two terms. ' It was .during Mr. Roosevelt's first term as governor that the first of twd attempts was made on his life. In April, 1929, a bomb addressed to him was found in the Albany postoffice. ) " In February, 1933, Mr. Roose velt M president-elect, visited Miami, Fla. Giuseppe Zangara fired five shots at him, but they killed Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago instead. Of distinguished Dutch ancestry Mr. Roosevelt was born to a life of comfortable ease. Educated at Groton and Harvard he . studied for the law and practiced his profession before engaging upon a public career. In 1921 he was stricken with infantile paralysis while swimming at the family summer home at CampobeUo, NJB, For months his life hung in the balance. Was Left Crippled Once he told a close friend he thought his resultant crippled con dition was an asset He explained that he was riveted to his desk and thus was able to concentrate on his work. His legs were wither ed and useless. - "' . p- j Wm wife, Anna Eleanor Roose velt ? the favorite niece of Presi dent Theodore Roosevelt, was distant cousin. The: republican presiaeni save roe toide 1 away when the young couple were mar ried Marchj 17, 1905. . . , , Five children were born to the union, one daughter, Anna; Elea nor, who became Mrs. Curtis Dal and later Mrs. John BoetUger, and four sons, James, Elliott Franklin, Jr., and John, all the latter In the armed services. for the underprivileged has been without equal." . Lather Cook, president of Fed eration of Patriotic Societies: It certainly is one of the tragedies of American history. ; If Tru man keeps Stettinius and Byrnes as advisers, he will steer a true course."" ' . New Chief lain Humbly Sure Of His Ability By Ernest B. Vacarre , - - (Member of the Associated Press senate staff who traveled with Vice President Truman during Truman's campaign . for the vice presidency last falL) WASHINGTON, April Harry S. Truman entered the White . House tonight , in one of the most critical periods in his nation's history with humble con fidence that he is big enough to meet the burdens of a - war-time presidency.' He entered It with a determina tion to call upon the best brains of the country to help guide him through the perils of war,! peace negotiations and reconversion. Courage Demonstrated ' j .Those of us who travelled with him on a transcontinental speech making tour for the vice) presi dency last fall and who were in daily conference with him before and after his election, think of him as a man; i: 1. Whose courage has been dem onstrated time and again as a campaigner and as chairman of the senate war investigating com mittee who never hesitated to lam bast those high In administration favor. : ' ;' i ; . " ..' i. Whose knowledge of his own limitations is such that he never hesitates to call on others whose Cjuallflcations on matters of high importance he may consider su perior to his own. S. Whose ability to "pick the brains" of others raised the Tru man committee to a status rarely enjoyed by a congressional com mitte. - : I 4. Whose friendliness and mod ty is the same ; as it was when he entered the vice presidency and as it probably was when he was a farm boy down in Missouri. Raps Isolationists During the campaign, Truman called repeatedly for the defeat of eight republican candidates for senator whom he termed 1 "iso lationists." When his campaign moved into Massachusetts, he was asked at a press conference in Boston whether he felt the same way about Senator Walsh (D-Mass), an opponent of administration foreign policy prior to Pearl Har bor, i Quick as a flash, Truman came back with the statement that he saw no difference in the voting records of Walsh and others, but that Walsh was not up for re election and there was still time to convert him., i Points to RececalUea Once, on the west coast a re porter asked Truman whether, in the tragic event of Mr. Roosevelt's death, the 60-year-old Missourian thought himself capable of step ping into his shoes. -" Never a question dodger, Tru man promptly came back with the assertion that many news papers had said he had a knowl edge of the war program second only to that of Mr. Roosevelt himself. Truman recently told, an audi ence in his home state that Miss ouri is, both ! geographically, and politically, a little to the left of center, , That describes his own political philosophy. He has said that the nation can provide all the post war jobs neceswary 60,000,000 if that Is the required figure if men to" the left and to the right will get together, Truman Seventh Vice-President To Take Reins WASHINGTON. Amfl !'n Harry S. Truman is the 7th vice president to succeed to the presi dency on the death of the incum- The others with the dates ther took office: : ."i . : ; John Tyler, 1S, on death eg William Henry Harrison. MUlard Fnimora, 1S30, an deata of Zachary Taylor. Andrew Johnson. IBM, "on as sassination of Abraham Lincoln. Chester A. i Arthur, 183 1. on as sassination of James A. Garfield. Theodore Roosevelt 1901, on as sassination of William McKJnler. Calvin Coolidge, 1923, on death of Warren G. Harding. Leaders Succumb While in Office at 20-Year Intervals NIW YORK. April . -(Jfy. President Roosevelt's death today carried no an American traditioa that presidents elected at -40-year intervals die in office. The list includes: 1840 William Henry Harrison. 1 80 Abraham Lincoln. ' 1880 James Aj, Garfield. 1800WillIam McKinley. 1920 Warren G. Harding. 1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt STinrrxxius next hTunk WASHINGTON, .April Accession of Vice President Tru mar to the presidency moves Sec retary st Stste Stettinius ' up to next in line, for ! the office. The vice presidency itself remains va cant, but Snitnr TTMmath n nir. .. a-r . jub Kellar of Tennessee, president pro- . tempore, Decomes permanent pre siding officer of the senate.
