Nippon Troops Land In Malaya Invasion Battles
Bangkok report says Thailand ceased firing and began negotiations with the invaders after brief coastal resistance. Singapore reports Japanese landings 300 miles north of the city with bombardment and anti aircraft fire, minor civilian casualties, and attempts to advance toward Kota Bahru near the Thai border.
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Color Map Of New War Zone Printed In Tribune
A full page color map will appear in all Trib one editions showing the war zone from the American mainland to Asia with distances to island possessions and locations of American British and Japanese naval bases. It starts a series of full color war maps for day news.
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One Task Ahead of War United We Stand
We face a nation at war through no choice of Americans. The crisis demands unity and resolve. The duty now is to strike with all our might to defend American freedom and push back the Japanese militarist threat.
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Manila Suburb Raided and Pacific War Front Updates
Reports from Manila and Clark Field describe Japanese air raids across central Luzon including Pampanga Tarlac Baguio Cagayan Davao and Manila outskirts. General MacArthur noted initial repulse near Zambales and attacks on Clark Field while Adm Hart announced U S forces at Pa king China surrendered and Wake at Shanghai fallen. President Roosevelt received MacArthur briefing on attacks on Davao and Camp John Hayes.
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Langley reported damaged in action by Japanese forces
NBC said the U S aircraft carrier Langley was unofficially reported damaged in action near Manila. Park Field 150 miles from Manila reportedly had 200 wounded. Propaganda leaflets urged Filipinos to aid Japanese to liberate them from U S rule.
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American Transports Sunk and Attacks Reported in Philippines
Reports from Manila and NBC describe torpedoed American transports near California Manila and near Shanghai. Bombing hit Davao Camp Ord Clark Field and other targets with claimed casualties. Japanese planes and parachute troops cited as involved in Luzon and surrounding areas.
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Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor Sinks Ships and Shocks Hawaiʻi
War raged over Hawaiʻi as Japanese bombers hit Oahu and nearby positions. U S battleships were sunk or damaged. four heavy cruisers damaged. U S aircraft carrier reported sunk by a submarine off Honolulu. Large waves of planes targeted Hickam Field and Honolulu defenses.
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Weather Roundup for December 8 1941 City and Illinois
The report covers Mackago and Vicinity with cloudy, windy conditions, tonight and tomorrow colder. Chicago temperatures show mean around 17 degrees with wind shifts from northwest to south, and a high forecast near 30 today with lows around 4 tomorrow. Illinois flags snow flurries in the far north and generally unsettled, colder trend across the state.
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Grounding of All Private Planes in U S Advances
In a nationwide shutdown, the Civil Aeronautics Authority orders all private airplanes grounded and suspends most private pilots licenses. Governors receive telegrams to station police at landing fields, while the Civilian Defense office may form a civil air patrol. Amateur radio operation is halted except for emergency authorization.
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Parliament Convenes to Declare War on Japan
London crowds await a government statement in Parliament signaling Britain’s war declaration with Japan, matching the United States as Japan’s attack prompts internment plans for 500 Japanese in Britain. Churchill and Winant coordinate as embassies burn documents and Japan calls its envoy home.
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Nations declare war on Japan and others in wartime notices
Canada Australia the Netherlands East Indies the Netherlands government in exile joined UK and allies in declaring war on Japan. India New Zealand and South Africa declared war on Finland Hungary and Romania. BBC quotes warn opponents over Japan and stress Allied preparations in a wartime broadcast.
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War Dept Urges Plants to Guard Against Sabotage
The War Department asked all radio stations to broadcast a bulletin directing defense contract firms and plants to immediately institute proper measures against sabotage. The notice aims to protect plants working on defense orders.
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Mustard Gas Reported Dropped in Malaya Attacks
Reuters dispatch from Singapore says a British communique unofficially reports but has not confirmed that mustard gas was dropped in Japanese attacks on Malaya.
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War Maps and Pictures: The Pacific Theater Opens
The Tribune publishes a full back page of maps and pictures detailing the Pacific war’s development after Japan's attack on December 7. President Roosevelt seeks a joint session vote to recognize war with Japan as American and Allied forces respond to strikes on Hawaii, the Philippines, and Guam.
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