To all of these positions he devoted great energy and a considerable amount of time. As his life waned, he tried a number of times to give up these honors and responsibilities, and even contemplated a number of times retiring from Congress. But every time he made the suggestion that he wished to retire, he was prevailed upon by his people and by his colleagues to continue in harness. He continued. And to everything he did, he devoted too much energy, too much of the strength left to him.

The result came last night, when WILLIAM E. MCVEY's body could no longer keep up with his strong and determined spirit.

Mr. Speaker, the House has lost one of its finest Members; we, as individuals, have lost one of our most beloved colleagues; the people of Harvey have lost a most devoted friend and servant. But all of our loss is minor by comparison with that of Katharine McVey who has lost her husband. I would like to take this opportunity to express to her my own deep sympathy and I am sure that in doing this I speak for everyone of my colleagues who knew, admired, and liked BILL MCVEY.

Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, I join with my colleagues from Illinois and others in expressing my dismay at the unexpected death of our admired and respected friend, WILLIAM E. MCVEY.

We knew him as a man of scholarly attainments who had made his mark in the field of education before coming here to the Congress.

Born and reared on a farm in Ohio-in the great Midwest-“Doc” MCVEY typified the American story, the story of a boy with no advantages of wealth or position who made the most of opportunities offered by this wonderful land of

ours.

His wide background of learning was reflected in the quality of his contributions as a member of the Committee

on Banking and Currency, on which he served with recognized ability.

As a Representative of the Fourth District of Illinois Dr. MCVEY was my neighbor, his home town of Harvey being located just across the State line from Indiana. In his passing, the people of that district have lost a hard-working, conscientious Representative who served his constituency with devotion during nearly four terms of Congress.

I shall always remember "Doc" MCVEY as a man whose humility and gentle nature spoke eloquently of his true wisdom.

To his bereaved family I extend my deepest sympathy, and I share with them the sorrow of their loss.

Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I knew that my good friend, Dr. WILLIAM MCVEY, had not been in good health, but yet the news of his sudden passing came as an extreme shock to me.

BILL MCVEY, as we loved to call him, was born and reared, not only in my own district, but also in my home county of Clinton out in Ohio, just a few miles away from where I live. The MCVEY family has long been one of the outstanding families of southern Ohio. Throughout the years it has contributed many exceptional men and women to the betterment of our local, State, and National life.

Congressman MCVEY'S original university training was taken at Ohio University, at Athens, Ohio, where he graduated at the head of his class, winning the Phi Beta Kappa award for scholarship, after making one of the highest grade averages ever made in the history of that aged educational institution.

Mr. MCVEY was a kindly man; he was an able man; he was a brilliantly educated man; he was one of our Nation's leading educators; and one of our soundest legislators. Yet

he wore his many laurels lightly and without any ostentation. He possessed the highest character and reputation. He stood and fought quietly but courageously for those things in which he believed. His place in the Congress of the United States will be difficult to fill. Those of us from Ohio, from whence he came, join with those of the Illinois delegation in extending our heartfelt sympathy to his family in expressing our regret over having lost a truly great American from our national life.

Mr. BETTS. Mr. Speaker, I was shocked and grieved to hear of Mr. MCVEY's death. He was one of my close personal friends. We came to Congress at the same time and served together on the Banking and Currency Committee.

No Member of Congress ever served his district and his country more ably and conscientiously than BILL MCVEY. In his quiet way he contributed much to his committee and to legislation in general. But more than that, he was always a gentleman. His personality was the kind that won him friends from every walk of life. In his family and official life he represented everything that Americans expect and admire in their public servants.

It was a high privilege for me to have known him and worked with him. His passing is a sad occasion and a distinct loss, not only to me but to everyone who knew him. I join with his colleagues in expressing my sympathy to his family.

Mr. TALLE. Mr. Speaker, the sad news of Congressman MCVEY'S sudden death that came over the radio this morning shocked and grieved me. As my colleagues are aware, we learned to know one another very well when we served together on committees. Dr. McVEY and I served together on the Committee on Banking and Currency for many years.

My knowlege of him is ample evidence that these eloquent tributes that have been paid to him are well deserved.

Congressman MCVEY responded diligently to the calls of his people for service. During sessions of the Congress he occupied his chair in the Committee on Banking and Currency, was at work in his office, or did his duty in the House of Representatives. He was always attentive to duty and did his work well. As has been stated, he thought before he spoke. His words were few, but his words carried meaning. I do not recall that Dr. MCVEY ever spoke an unkind word about anybody. He was devoted to constructive thought and positive action.

I think of the many fruitful years he spent in the field of education, for which he was unusually well trained and by temperament remarkably well qualified. He achieved great distinction in that important field.

Several members of my immediate family have had the pleasure and satisfaction of being his constituents, and from them I have heard nothing but favorable comments. They were always happy to support him in his campaigns.

Mrs. Talle and other members of my family join with me in expressing deep-felt sympathy to Mrs. McVey and all of the bereaved.

Mr. BUDGE. Mr. Speaker, it was with a feeling of deep personal loss that I entered the Chamber this morning, for I knew that one of my closest personal friends, the distinguished gentleman from Illinois, would not be seated in the Chamber at the time prayer was offered, as was his custom. "Doc" MCVEY, as he was affectionately known to those of us who came to the Congress with him in the 82d Congress, was a man of the highest principles. He was a man who always did what he had the perception to see was right; and, of course, he did that right to the end.

He campaigned on a platform opposing socialistic trends and opposing big government. He lived up to his campaign pledges to the very day of his death.

I know that each of us joins with his family in a feeling of deep, sincere sadness at the passing of one of the finest Members of the Congress.

Mr. CUNNINGHAM of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, although there is little more that can be said, I do not wish this moment to pass without paying tribute to one of the best friends I ever had and one of the sweetest characters I have ever known. I was much impressed by what the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. O'Hara] said of the sweetness of his character. I feel that very deeply about him. I visited with him practically every day on the floor of the House or somewhere about the Capitol during the past 5 or 6 years. I came to know him well. I always had the feeling when I was visiting with him that I was talking to a man of superior intellect; and yet never by word or act did he convey the impression that he, himself, thought so a true sign of greatness. sence of humor which I can illustrate by what happened just last week. We had a quorum call and as I walked back this aisle, he was sitting there and he said, “Well, Paul, I see we voted alike again," without cracking a smile.

He also had a

I visited with him frequently about his district and his people. He was a man who loved his own people. He just liked people. It seemed that he had spent his life doing things for people in his own way.

Yes; someone said he was a master of the arts. Truly he was. I never knew a man who could say as much in as few words as could "Doc" MCVEY. In his passing, this Congress, his State, and the Nation have lost a great soul.

My deepest sympathy goes to his wife.