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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
1
President Franklin D Roosevelt warns Americans to prepare for a prolonged global conflict with the Axis powers. He labels Germany and Japan as world gangsters and vows total effort as U S outposts face setbacks in the Pacific. He stresses privilege over sacrifice to serve and predicts a hard struggle for America and its allies.
President Roosevelt prepared the nation for total war with Germany, Italy, and Japan. The administration ordered internment of dangerous enemy aliens, with about 1,500 already rounded up. Army and Navy bases and airfields were placed on alert as air raid warnings sounded in New York and defenses manned on the Pacific coast. The White House issued a triple invasion threat proclamation and promised details in an upcoming broadcast.
President Roosevelt indicated that a seven day week might be necessary to speed war industries. He said he was considering calling a conference of labor and industrial leaders to consider an agreement to replace anti strike legislation.
Tokyo claimed tonight that Japan swept along the China coast and the Whangpoo river seizing ships including the 16,500 ton President Harrison while reporting an extension of the Pacific offensive. Japanese reports also claimed landings in the Philippines, Britain's Malay peninsula, and Thailand with no losses to themselves. Navy ministry spokesmen said balance of sea power favors Japan and questioned American naval plans.
Honolulu reports Admiral Husband E. Kimmel announced that a list of casualties from Sunday’s Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor has been sent to the navy department in Washington for next of kin notification. Adequate hospital facilities are available for the injured, and this dispatch marks AP’s first direct Honolulu report since censorship began.
President Roosevelt announces to the nation that Germany Italy and Japan are at war with the United States. He pledges victory for liberty under God and urges patience as facts are gathered. He warns against rumors and outlines limited wartime reporting while noting serious damage at Pearl Harbor and armed defense of the Philippines Guam Wake and Midway.
Kirke L. Simpson analyzes Japan's nerve war against the United States. The piece argues Axis strategy seeks to sow panic, discord, and distrust to sap American resolve and retaliation capacity. It previews Roosevelt's response amid wartime stress and calls for calm leadership.
In Manila, a fifth-column plot tied to false air-raid alarms and ground target signaling was under urgent U S army and Philippine investigation. By Tuesday night the blackout capital had two alarms officially ruled fraudulently activated as arrests were made, with Alfredo Eugenio, head of Philippine air raid precautions, overseeing the case.
British and Japanese forces clash over Kota Bharu as reinforcements flood into northeastern Malaya. Air and sea units contend along Thai coast while Australian, British, Indian and Malayan troops guard the jungle front. Comms report the Kota Bharu situation remains confused as both sides push to control the crucial airfield near Singapore.
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