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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
1
Manila reports Japanese forces seized Libang Telarc near Maui Bay entrance while additional units mass in Mindanao. Allied defenses, including air raids on Clark and Nichols Field, fight to blunt incursions as Japanese aims shift toward Mindanao and routes to Borneo and the Netherlands East Indies.
Washington said all air cord alert status remained as Mitchel Field and New York officials awaited confirmation of a report that hostile planes were sighted off the east coast. Mitchel Field warned of possible enemy activity while officials urged caution amid rumors of planes near Long Island and New York Harbor.
The United States seeks a neutral European nation to mediate a prisoner exchange linking Americans in Japan and Japanese subjects in the United States and other territories. About 100 American diplomats operate in Japan, with 500 Americans abroad in Japanese areas. ----------------------------------------------------------------
The War Department released its first official casualty list of the war naming 37 Army officers and men killed in action during the Japanese attack. The adjutant general informed next of kin of the secretary of war’s deep regret. Listed from Pennsylvania are Frank J. DePolis of Re, Staff Sergeant Joseph E. Good of Pittsburgh, Private Gey G. Leslie of Arnold, and Private First Class Eugene L. Chambers of Apollo.
Tokyo reports a passenger liner named President Harrison captured near the Chinese coast by Japanese forces. British sources mention ships seized and heavy fighting in southern Malaya and Kota Bharu as Japanese plan to press operations toward Singapore. Air alarms and bombings were reported but no confirmed strikes.
Tokyo claims widening air, land, and sea operations as Japan asserts stronger tempo in the Pacific War against the United States and Britain. Navy ministry spokesperson says Japanese strikes have shifted sea power balance, challenging U.S. dominance amid war tensions.
Washington reports that Rep Dingell urged impeachment proceedings against four high ranking Army officers and the Pacific fleet commander for the Hawaii defense failure. The House naval committee planned executive session with Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark to probe how Japan penetrated Hawaii’s defenses.
San Francisco reports war readers that Army and Navy crews hunted a Japanese aircraft carrier detected off the California coast. Airmen launched two squadrons near Mare Island and San Francisco Bay as observers tracked enemy planes heading toward the Golden Gate. General DeWitt cautioned the carrier might have moved after launch, with air and sea search continuing along the coast from San Jose to Los Angeles. Public evacuations occurred around Fort MacArthur as oil facilities and defenses remained a focus for defense authorities. Two U S Navy men and troops also noted, including Charles and Fred Schult from Hawaii, serving aboard U S Navy ships, with Harald Gohn of Spring Creek aboard the Helena thought to have been near Pearl Harbor during the attack.
Rumors and broadcast reports from NBC Stockholm claim Germany may declare war on the United States within hours. A Japanese official reportedly said Germany’s move is not unexpected as U S relations teeter on the brink.
AP bulletins from New York and other cities report air threats near New York City and Long Island, Libyan coast fighting near Bardia, Allied and Axis movements in Libya, and disruptions from bombings. Reports include fighter actions, carrier movements, and an Army bomber crash near El Paso. Further updates promised on Page Six.
AP reports Hong Kong faced heavy Japanese attack including air raids and land assaults. British defenses stiffened with reinforced barriers on the island city as the western coast mainland saw intensified shelling and air activity. A Japanese advance was met by a counterattack that destroyed several routes and signals. United States nationals in the area remained safe according to consular reports.
Fragmentary list shows Union City boys rotated in World War II era service, with names including Pete Honchosky R D Union City Pearl Harbor Orval Hatch Kim City Honolulu Kernevn Smith Pearl Harbor Paul Rouse Wattsbury Mayiila and Martin Williams. Obscured by OCR errors but indicates wartime service and locations.
A garbled dispatch from Washington reports Senator Gillette stirring Congress with a forecast of wartime consequences. The fragment discusses a potential Japanese threat reaching the continental United States and references Pacific war events, though text is partially unreadable and many names are unclear.
A South Dakota editor warns of a potential Japanese strike on U S soil as war tensions rise. Reports cite Japanese aircraft near San Francisco and the Aleutians, with leaders like Hoogeveld and Roosevelt referenced. Officials promise broadcasts with more documentation as defense concerns intensify.
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