Roosevelt Urges War Declaration Against Japan
The House and Senate quickly voted to declare war on Japan within 1 hour 29 minutes after President Roosevelt announced the request. The brief address, about 500 words, framed the Pearl Harbor attack as an act of aggression and pledged to resist aggression worldwide. The president entered the House with his son Col James Roosevelt to an ovation.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Congress of the
United States
Japan
Pearl Harbor
America
House
Senate
Hall of Representatives
House of Representatives
Col James
Woodrow Wilson
Imperial Germany
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Great Naval Base
War Declarations Spur Global Conflict In World Events
Germany and Italy declare war on the United States as Mussolini and Hitler escalate clashes. Key figures including Hull Rayburn and Connally react as Churchill warns Britain’s navy losses in the Pacific and Libya advances. France and Britain prepare for widened hostilities.
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Hitler
America
Japan
Lindbergh
Wheeler
Germany
Russia
Britain
Mussolini
Italy
Libya
Churchill
France
Vichy
United States
England
New Draft Ages Announced by Selective Service
General Hershey announced a revised draft age range for military service. Men 18 to 65 will register, with an immediate call for those 28 to 35 previously exempted or discharged. About one million men rejected for physical disabilities may be recalled. Congress will be asked to act now.
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Hershey
Selective Service
Congress
Aged Aunt Lizzie Robinson Found Murdered After Fire
Aunt Lizzie Robinson, age and partially blind, was found murdered in her Jones farm home between Jones Prairie and Cross Roads after a fire was extinguished early Sunday. A knife stab wounds and a poker beating were reported, with about $160 missing from her waist sack. Three suspects were jailed as State Rangers and investigators examined the scene and prepared for an autopsy in Cameron.
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Lizzie Robinson
Henry Robinson
Lizzie
Ram
al Whiteside
Whiteside
Robinson
Uncle Henry
Massengale
J. H. Arnett
Department of Public Safety
B. F. Spain
Texas Ranger
McGuver
Walter White
Carl Black
LeRoy Massengale
Sam Hickman
John Thweatt
Maysfield
Cameron
W. R. Newton, Jr
Morrison Heads the Knights of Pythias Officers Elected
At the Knights of Pythias regular meeting on Monday December 1 officers for the coming term were elected including W A Morrison as Chancellor Commander and R A Price as Vice Chancellor. A special meeting is set for Tuesday December 9 and a report on Christmas Cheer cards is requested for Monday December 8.
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Knights of Pythias
W. A. Morrision
R. A. Price
W. G. Gillis
T. S. Vaudin
J. M. McLean
L. A. Dusek
R. J. Woodum
Henry Liebman
Heavy Draft Board Expected To Face Strong Demand
Local draft board officials anticipate heavy demand for manpower as war is declared. No change in draft regulations. Men in qualifying ages are sent to examining physicians. December and January calls are filled. Some registrants seek deferment via defense schools, but the board warns families against school solicitations lacking draft authority. Entry to a school is not deferment ground.
Emmett Streetman Returns to Hospital
World war veteran Emmett Streetman, after weeks in Dallas veterans hospital, goes to Chicago for indefinite treatment and a check up. He suffers an infected gland on his right face and neck, showed improvement on return, and may spend Christmas in Chicago before possible return to Cameron. The Daily Midget will be mailed daily to his address when received.
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Emmett Streetman
Dallas
Chicago
Cameron
Local boys in War Zone of Pacific on Navy ships
William Shinker of Rogers serves on USS California at Pearl Harbor. Victor Walzel and Frank Valka of Cameron sail on the Bliss for the Philippines. Tom Hobson serves with Marines on USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor. Sealy Storey in the Air Corps in Alaska. Capt A W Lucas in Hawaii. Ross Posey on USS Milwaukee at Pearl Harbor. John Burns ensign stationed at Trinidad. John Atkinson a bomber pilot at Hi an Field Hawaii. Hilliard Thomas in Iceland. Demp Horton and J L Horton of Tracy served on West Virginia. Morris N Weems in Trinidad. Elvin Wiley in Panama. Frank Adams in Bermuda.
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William Shinker
Rogers
California
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Victor Walzel
Frank Valka
Cameron
Bliss
Philippines
Walzel
Medical Corps
Sgt
Valka
Tom Hobson
Oklahoma
Marines
Sealy Storey
Air Corps
Alaska
Capt
A. W. Lucas
Hawaii
Ross Posey
Milwaukee
Ross
John &. Burns
Trinidad
John Atkinson
Hi‘an Field
Great Naval Base
Hilliard Thomas
Iceland
Demp Horton
J. L., Horton of
Tracy
West Virginia
Demp
J. L
Morris N. Weems
Elvin Wiley
Panama
Frank Adams
Bermuda
Big Grass Fire Destroys Pasture on Black Farm North of Cameron
A Sunday grass fire scorched a pasture on the C. C. Black place north of Cameron, causing heavy losses to livestock forage. Mr. Black offers a 25 reward for information identifying the arsonists, citing careless hunter practices as a recurring cause in area pastures.
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Black Farm
Cameron
C. C. Black
Black
First Aid Classes Offered at Local Schools
Persons may enroll at Fidelity Abstract Co or Windfield Dry Goods Co for Red Cross First Aid certification. Classes run at Yee High School one night weekly for about twelve weeks.
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Fidelity Abstract Co
Windfield Dry Goods Co
Yee High School
Ross Bozeman Visits Cameron on Briary Business
Ross Bozeman of Briary visited Cameron on Tuesday for business talks with local officials and company representatives.
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Ross Bozeman
Briary
Cameron Businss
American Bomber Sinks Japanese Battleship Off Manila
An American aviator in a bomber reportedly sank a Japanese battleship of 81,000 tons near Manila harbor. US troops killed or captured a Japanese division that had landed on Luzon’s west coast about 200 miles from Manila. General MacArthur said the situation was under control as troops mopped up remnants of the landing. The battleship was hit by three bombs, two grazing the sides and one amidships as it burned. It marks a major early air force victory in the far east.
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Manila
Philippines
United States Army
Luzon
Douglas McArthur
Far East
Army Recruiting Officer Visit Planned for Cameron Friday
The Army Recruiting Officer will visit Cameron for Friday morning duty on December 12 to meet potential recruits and discuss enlistment opportunities. Local officials expect turnout from interested students and community members.
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Cameron
Schiller Takes Over Singer Machine Sales and Service
Cameron shop Schiller assumes agency for Singer sewing machines. He offers full parts stock and a complete line of models in a ready display. The move marks a merchandising advance for Cameron this year.
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Schiller
Singer Machine Sales and Service
Senate approves global troop deployment authorization
The Senate voted 86 to 0 in favor of a resolution authorizing the use of American troops anywhere in the world. The unanimous vote signals broad support for a flexible military deployment policy.
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Senate of the United States
Lost turkey gobbler with injured wing in Barkersfield
Lonnie Hudson of Barkersfield California visiting Cameron friends and relatives. A 22 pound gobbler is missing with one wing clopped and a reward offered by Herald Office for its return.
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Herald Office
Lonnie Hudson
Barkersfield, Calif
Cameron
United States Declares War on Germany and Italy
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a formal declaration of war after Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. Senate votes were 88 0 and 90 1 for Germany and Italy respectively, while House tallies were 393 9 and 398 0. Hull refused to receive Hitler’s envoy, sending a note that triggered the war effort.
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Germany
Italy
United States
Mussolini
Hitler
Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Roosevelt
Reichstag
Hans Thomson
Washington
State Department
Hull
Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
Tom Connally
Texas
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Department of State
Rayburn
House
Winston Churchill
Congress of the
Japan
Cordell Hull
The
Urgent Red Cross Meeting Called in Cameron
An urgent call goes to all Milam County Red Cross members to attend a county wide meeting at 2 p m in the Commercial Club Room Cameron. Each community should send a representative. Dr James Watson chairs Milam County Chapter.
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Red Cross
Milam County
The
Commercial Club
Cameron
James Watson
Red Cross Quota Increased for Milam County War Effort
A telegram from Norman HFD National Director to Dr. James Watson announces Milam County Red Cross Roll Call quota raised to 4000 dollars. Dr. Watson publicized the message to stress urgency amid the nation’s war with Japan and the need for Red Cross service locally and nationally.
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Red Cross
Milam County
Norman Hfd
James Watson
Watson
United States
Japan
American Red Cross
Mrs Ellie Lewis Buried at Liberty
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellie Lewis 72 were held Monday at 2 p m from Green Chapel in Cameron. She died at Cameron Hospital after a brief illness and is buried in Liberty Cemetery. She was born near Milano January 20 189 and survived by many nieces and nephews. Rev Bob Pool conducted the service. pallbearers included Bill Alex Bonds Jim Turney Tom Kirk Jr Billy Bickett Louis Boggan and Jesse Kirk.
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Ellie Lewis
Green Chapel
Cameron
Volunteer Surge Swamps Recruiting Stations
The volume of men volunteering for Army and Navy service swamped recruiting stations. The government issued calls for volunteers from doctors and clerical staff to assist in enrolling men.
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Army
Navy
Miss Stocklas Visits Brother and Sister in Law Family
Miss Helen Stocklas visits her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Willie Stocklas and baby Sun, sharing time with the family.
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Helen Stocklas
Mrs
Willie Stocklas
Baby Sunday
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