President Signs War Declarations at 3:05 PM
President Franklin D Roosevelt signed the two declarations of war with Germany and Italy, noting 3:01 pm and 3:05 pm EST on the documents as congressional leaders watched. The scene occurred with a grim tone in Washington as the nation entered war. Sweden reported its import value for the first nine months of the year at 1.205 billion kronor, down from 1.556 billion kronor in 1940.
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British Ships Sunk by Torpedo Attacks off Malayan Coast
New York dispatch cites CBS survivor Cecil Brown logging the Repulse and Prince of Wales attack. He notes no explosions on either ship, suggesting aerial torpedoes, coordinated bombing by about 30 planes, and intense anti-aircraft fire led to their sinking with over 2,000 lives lost from about 3,000 aboard.
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Weather Observations Amid The Repulse Sinking Action
An eyewitness account describes the intense battle as waves of torpedo bombers strike the Repulse. Anti aircraft fire and torpedo defenses clash while the ship lists and crew remain calm under extreme danger. The signal officer notes eluding torpedoes and readiness to abandon ship as disaster unfolds.
British Presses Advance in Libya Near Tobruk El Adem
Cairo dispatch reports steady day-long pressure by British and African mobile columns pushing retreating axis desert forces northwest of Tobruk El Adem in the Cyrenaican desert. Poles of Tobruk joined British forces and stormed two western Tobruk posts as armored units repelled German tanks west of El Adem. A British source hints at a possible new major battle encirclement.
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Father learns son killed in Hawaii via frightened cable
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a grieving father received a cable from John F Morris a 23 year old air corps private declared killed in Hawaii by the war department The message signed by the son stated Am all right Dont worry The cable gram time was not shown on the message
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British Fleet Commander Is Reported Lost
In Singapore dispatches Rear Admiral Sir Geoffrey Layton takes temporary command of Britain's far east battlefleet as the sinking of the Repulse leaves 595 officers and men missing. Survivors, including Fleet Captain L. H. Bell and Captain W. G. Tennant, reach a British bastion after rescue efforts. the fate of the Prince of Wales remains unclear amid continued Japanese air assaults on Malaya.
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OPM Cuts Auto Quotas As Production Slashed
Washington December 13 The OPM civilian supply division announced a further cut in passenger automobile production and began studies to determine if production should be halted entirely. The move aims to adjust to wartime needs and civilian supply constraints.
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Pyorrhea May Follow Neglect
Advertisement from A. Brandenberger Drug Co. urging attention to gum health with questions about bleeding itching or burning gums and offering money-back guarantee if LETO'S is unsatisfactory on first bottle.
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War effort cuts hit auto output in January plans
War production targets tighten for the automotive industry with December quotas slashed by 60 percent and January output reduced by 75 percent from January 1941 levels. Officials warn production could halt after mid December if needed as a survey of the industry’s situation is ordered.
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