Congress Declares War as Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
The Associated Press reports Britain declared war on Japan and Tokyo claimed strong naval and air victories. The White House confirmed heavy damage in Hawaii with conflicting casualty estimates and noted a battleship capsized, while Japan claimed several ships sunk and other losses.
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Pearl Harbor
Great Britain
Japan
Imperial
Pacific
United States
Hawaii
Guam
U. S. Pacific
NEA
Hickam Air Base
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Island
Oahu
U.S
Senate Declares War On Japan After President's Request
Congress votes swiftly to declare war on Japan following Roosevelt's appeal after the Pearl Harbor attack. Senate approves 82 to 0 as House and Senate meet in joint session, with rapid passage and unity noted nationwide.
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Rayburn
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Senate
White House
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Capitol
Biddle
United States
Hawaii
Japan
Capitol Hill
Rush Planes to Islands as Hawaii Battles Attack
The White House said reinforcements of planes were rushing to Hawaii while resistance continued against the Japanese attacking force. Officials suggested the planes likely came from carriers that moved forward overnight. Tokyo papers claimed two U S battleships sunk and London cheered Churchill declaring war, with reports that American warships may have met Japanese forces between Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Hawaii
Japan
Early
Tokyo
U. S
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Comet
United States
Hawaiian
London
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Thailand
China
Philippines
Honolulu
Paratroops Hit Philippines as Japan Expands War Moves
Across the Pacific the Japanese land troops in the Philippines and strike toward Singapore and Malaya. Tokyo claims no Japanese losses while reporting ship sinkings near Honolulu and gains in carrier actions. Admiral Hart says U S Marines at Peiping surrendered amid heavy fighting.
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Australia
Nauru
United States
Honolulu
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Tokyo
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Manila
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Thailand
Malaya
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Burma
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Hawaii
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British Malaya
Thomas C. Hart
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China
U. S
War bulletins from Columbus Ravenna and Tokyo
War department reports Lt Col C W Goble says selective service is ready for any load with recall rights for released men. Ravenna mourns 22 year old Lieut James Derthick killed in Honolulu bombing. Tokyo endures first wartime blackout as residents stay indoors under starlit skies.
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Columbus
C. W. Goble
Goble
War Department
Ravenna
James Derthick
Honolulu
Paul Derthick
Derthick
Army Air Corps
Tokyo
To Salvage Equipment From Flooded Mine
Salem officials of the Salem Coal Company prepared to salvage about $20 000 worth of equipment from their coal mines two miles east of town after Saturday flooding. Officials suggested the water may have originated from an abandoned nearby mine eight years ago.
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Salem
Salem Coal Company
Here
Jap Prime Minister Urges War Preparation
Berlin dispatch reports Japanese Prime Minister General Hideki Tojo warned the nation they must be prepared for a long war with the United States and that the fate of the Japanese empire hangs in the balance.
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Hideki Tojo
United States
State Patrol Cancels Leaves in 24 Hour Standby
Ohio Highway Patrol superintendent Lynn Black ordered all leaves and vacations canceled and guards placed on 24 hour standby. A program for closer protection of vital defense areas was immediately enacted.
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Columbus
Ohio Highway Patrol
Lynn Black
Murder Suspect Found Dead in Parked Auto
Coroner investigated the death of Guy Holcomb 38 who faced second degree murder charges in his wife Hazel’s Sept 13 death. Holcomb’s body was found in his parked automobile at his mother’s home. his mother said he had been suffering a heart ailment.
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Columbus
E. FE. Smith
Guy Holcomb
Hazel
Holcomb
Roosevelt War Message to Congress after Pearl Harbor
The President vows united defense after the December 7 1941 attack by Japan. He calls for a formal declaration of war, noting widespread destruction and loss of life, and pledges ultimate victory through mobilization. The message asserts no peace with Japan and a commitment to defeat the empire.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Congress of the
Oahu
United States
Hawaii
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
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Honolulu
Malaya
Hongkong
Guam
Philippine Islands
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Midway Island
Pacific
Army
Navy
Double Precautions at Two Dayton Air Fields
Wright and Patterson Fields near Dayton described as two of the highest stations in the United States are doubling precautions against saboteurs. Adjt. Gen. Whittier S. Bird conferred with Fifth Corps area HQ to determine best Ohio State Guard service in the emergency.
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Dayton
Wright and Patterson Fields
United States
Adjt
Whittier S. Bird
Army
Fifth Corps
Ohio State Guard
Japanese Parachute Troops Reported in Philippines
Royal Arch Gunnison, broadcasting from Manila, said Japanese parachute troops have landed in the Philippines. He reported native Japanese seized control of some communities, while Filipino police rounded up Japanese nationals for concentration camps.
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Royal Arch Gunnison
Wormutual
Manila
Philippines
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