Pearl Harbor fallout and wartime morale in Hoover era view
The piece assesses Secretary Knox and the Pearl Harbor attack, noting higher fatalities, heavier pride damage, and a forthcoming official inquiry. It argues against premature leadership blame, praises government transparency, and cites global wartime actions as context for American resolve and price-legislation efforts led by Hoover.
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Navy recounts Pearl Harbor valor in greatest hour of peril
Secretary of the Navy Knox praises the fleet’s courage during the Pearl Harbor attack. He cites sailors who manned guns under fire, rescued shipmates amid flames, and directed salvage and defense efforts as ships and stations rallied in minutes.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
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Army Losses at Hawaii 168 Dead 245 Hurt Missing
Senate and House subcommittees said no congressional inquiry into Pearl Harbor until a joint army navy board completes its investigation. Navy Secretary Frank Knox met with leaders to discuss the timing and scope of the inquiry.
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Hawaii
Washington
Senate
House
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Army-Navy Board
Japanese Diet approves 2.8 billion yen extra war budget
Tokyo reports say both houses of the diet passed an extra war budget of 2.8 billion yen about 644.9 million dollars. German radio quotes Tokyo claims of Japanese invasion in parts of Hongkong island, as of Tuesday night.
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Bulletin— London
Tokio
Hongkong Island
Far East War Turbulence Shifts in Malaya and Philippines
London reports acknowledge potential evacuation of Hongkong and a serious threat to Singapore as land fighting intensifies in Malaya. In the Philippines, U S bombers strike Japanese ships off Luzon and Legaspi while Japanese raids target Manila and Borneo as observers note fresh Japanese troop movements preparing for a major invasion.
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Kedah
London
Britain
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Mikado
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Olongapo
Manila Bay
Philippine Capital
Iowa
United States
Cedar Rapids School Board Awards Insurance Contracts
Local representatives of stock companies protest as Cedar Rapids school board awards fire and windstorm insurance on district property to a non stock firm. The board accepts the lowest bid, claimed to save taxpayers money, but critics challenge the morality and raise serious questions about the decision.
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Cedar Rapids
Long Haired Scientific Societies Brace For War Affected Meetings
The piece recalls the 1942 target for California’s 200 inch telescope and the first Mars imaging hopes. It notes war risks delaying the milestone and the anticipated reveal from the historic instrument once usable.
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California
Watch- Mars
Ayl
Rest Cure Reported for Hitler by Medical Advisers
In Ankara, German circles reported that Adolf Hitler went to his Berchtesgaden retreat under medical orders to take a rest cure. Physicians warned he had overstrained his physical capacity in recent months and the advisers were said to have recommended quiet and recovery.
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Turkey
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Vote Sweeping War Authority To Roosevelt
Congress approved by voice vote legislation granting President Roosevelt wartime powers similar to World War I era authorities. The bill empowers him to reorganize the federal government, establish censorship of communications, and regulate or ban international transactions involving the United States or its citizens.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Corcoran Denies Fees While Shanack Reports $52,000 Profit
Former White House adviser Thomas G. Corcoran testifies to a congressional committee that he never received a fee for soliciting defense contracts. Leon K. Shanack admits clearing about $52,000 profit in 10 months on $262,000 in orders, with $253,000 in expenses and taxes claimed as drawings. Both spoke during House and Senate defense hearings addressing alleged improprieties.
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Washington
Thomas G. Corcoran
White House
Leon K. Shanack
Corcoran
Shanack
House
Dad
Ralph Burton
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Elliott Roosevelt Assigned to California Post
The War Department named Capt Elliott Roosevelt air corps officer and son of President Roosevelt to duty with the Sixth Reconnaissance Squadron at Muroc California effective December 20. He was commissioned over a year ago and has been studying navigation at Brooks Field and Kelly Field Texas.
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War Department
Elliott Roosevelt
Air Corps
President Roosevelt
Muroc
Calif
Young Roosevelt
Brooks Field
Kelly Field
Tex
Enlistments in Navy Continue Brisk in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids readers learn the navy recruiting office at the federal building runs around the clock with 20 applicants accepted Monday and others sent to Des Moines for final checks. Chief M C Madson announces openings for specialists in civilian trades such as carpenters draftsmen machine operators and inactive repairmen, with entrants assigned to civilian-equivalent roles. Enlistees must be 17 to 50 years old of good character with no dependents or able to support them on the enlistment rate. Many married men apply but wives’ ability to support remains a factor.
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Navy Recruiting Office
Federal
Des Moines
M. C. Madson
Navy
Madson
Stores Open At Night Starting On Wednesday
Christmas shoppers can shop in the evening until 9 oclock beginning Wednesday. The late shopping hour runs through next Tuesday. Stores will be closed on Christmas Eve.
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Cedar Rapids News
Czechs Declare War on Allies of Britain and United States
The exiled Czechoslovakian government in London declared a state of war with all nations already at war with Britain and the United States.
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U. S
London
Britain
Committee Rejects F D R Plea to Lower Draft Age
Washington AP report shows War Department asking Senate Military Committee to cut minimum draft age by two years to 19. House had approved broadening eligibility to 18 through 64, but only 21 to 44 liable. Army favored 19, predicting large younger-force use while Senate debate and funding battles continue.
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Sa Coeman Reynolds
N. C
Johnson
Cole
Hoover proposes broad wartime price controls plan
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Congress to grant Roosevelt wide latitude in wartime price and commodity legislation. He outlined a 14 point program and endorsed many administration price control provisions while opposing business licensing due to past enforcement issues. He spoke to the Senate Banking Committee, noting uncertainty about future conditions.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Roosevelt
Hoover
Senate Banking Committee
Army reports 168 killed and 223 wounded in Hawaii attack
The War Department said nearly complete casualty figures from the December surprise attack on Oahu show 168 killed in action 223 wounded and 26 missing. Officers included 11 killed or died of wounds 10 wounded and one missing while enlisted losses were 157 killed 213 wounded and 25 missing.
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Washington
War Department
Hawaii
Department
Oahu
Jans Forecast White House Capture Plan
London report says Japan seeks to capture the White House to dictate peace terms. Admiral Yamamoto, commander of the Pacific fleet, writes to a major newspaper revealing the Hawaii strike was planned almost a year earlier.
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London
INL
Japan
White House
United States
Yamamoto
Hawaii
Bombers Hit Ostend and Brest Bases in War Moves
London reports British bombers attacked Ostend in Belgium and Brest in France on Monday night, targeting enemy bases and facilities. The raids reflect ongoing Allied efforts to strike key maritime and coastal installations.
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Brest
Belgium
France
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