Volunteer Pilots Form Home Defense
Illinois Gov. Dwight Green orders creation of an air corps in the state militia to guard against sabotage and espionage. Civil air patrols are forming in Chicago and Wisconsin with plans for radio, navigation, and camouflage training. Milwaukee, Minnesota and Indiana leaders discuss defense roles as officials caution against local “intelligence divisions” and urge reference to FBI for subversive activity.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Dwight Green
Adj
Leo M. Boyle
Illinois
Air Corps
Green
National Civilian Defense
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Jack Vilas
Civil Air Patrol
OCD
Wisconsin
Indiana
Carl Zeidler
Milwaukee
Joseph M. Cummins
Sixth Corps
Zeidler
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Raymond J. Kelly
Kelly
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kin urged to avoid inquiries on individual soldiers
Chicago AP Major General J M Cummins urged relatives of army personnel abroad to refrain from asking about individual soldiers safety. He cited overabundant inquiries that prevent replying, noting standard procedure to notify next of kin as soon as casualty reports are confirmed.
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Chicago
J. M. Cummins
Sixth Corps
Cummins
Corps
War Department
Washington
Troops in Iceland react to Axis declarations
American forces in Iceland welcomed Germany and Italy declaring war and entering the combat zone. Soldiers voiced relief over an end to the ambiguous status and said they are prepared to fight, with Maj. Gen. Bonesteel and Allied staffs coordinating defense with strong British cooperation.
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Iceland
Pacific
Far East
Charles H. Bonesteel
Hawaii
MacArthur Replies To Roosevelt On Philippines Stand
Manila report quotes Lieut. Gen. Douglas MacArthur saying we shall do our best. Roosevelt congratulates the Far Eastern command, praising the fine stand and expressing ongoing thoughts and warm regards.
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MacArthur
Roosevelt
U S Asks Public for Gift Boxes and Wrapping
Washington AP report states the government urges citizens to donate gift boxes and wrappings to a national waste paper campaign. Price Administrator Leon Henderson notes many boxes are unused due to Christmas eve or Christmas day secrecy.
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Washington
Price
Leon Henderson
Walsh Replies to Tobey for Unity in War Crisis
Senator David S. Walsh of Massachusetts rebuked calls for a congressional probe into Sunday’s Hawaiian setback. He urged confidence in a war President and warned against dereliction, while Tobey pressed for inquiry amid wartime leadership tensions.
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Walsh
Tobey
Washington
David S. Walsh
Mass
Navy High Command
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Charles W. Tobey
N. H
Germany
Italy
Politician Calls for President Roosevelt to Speak on Hawaiian Attack
Walsh urges waiting for the commander in chief to address the nation while Tobey presses for immediate truth about the Hawaiian attack, saying Roosevelt has not provided information. Both stress informing the people during the crisis and timing of official disclosure.
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Walsh
Army
Navy
Amer
Ican
Four British Ships Sunk by German Submarines
Berlin reports via Berlin radio and the UP that German submarines in the Atlantic sank four British ships totaling 27,700 tons, including a tanker. Two patrol vessels and another tanker were damaged by torpedo hits.
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Berlin
Berlin Radio
New York
Atlantic
High Command
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