Show Loss o of 3 Sons Brings Letter From President BIRMINGHAM BIRl Ala Jan 8 P liP President Roosevelt extended the sympathy of of the nation bation for forthe forthe forthe the loss in battle of their three tons sons to Mr and arid Mrs J J. J E E. R Rogers gers of Birmingham The presidents president's letter followed by nearly a month a letter from the commanding officer of the three men all first class seamen in in the navy which informed the parents they had been killed in a naval val eng engagement gement in the Pacific The letter from President Roosevelt Roosevelt Roosevelt Roose Roose- velt My Dear Mr and Mrs Rogers I have just been advised of your loss of three sons who gave their lives in the performance of their duty in action against the enemy There is little that I can say to lessen lessen- th the b burden rd n of your youl grief f However I I. I want you to know w that your great sorrow is is' is shared not only by myself but by the entire naval service Your sons Jack Ellis Jr Edward Keith and Charles Ethbert gave their lives lives' in the service of our country which owes to you and them thema a debt of undying gratitude As commander In chief I express to you a nations nation's sympathy I pray that God will you comfort and give you strength to bear this great sorrow Very Very sincerely yours FRANKLIN D D. ROOSEVELT Mr and Mrs Rogers have a fourth son Hugh who is 17 Still in high school he pl plans l s to enlist in the navy as soon as he gains parental consent v 4 |