10 Dec 1941
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
1
General John L. Dewis warned San Francisco residents of a potential air raid and urged calm after a series of alarming calls and hoaxes. Military officials said reinforcement plans were in place, with warnings of possible aerial attacks and precautions for civilians as authorities sought to verify the threats.
Unclear text appears to describe a photographer from an overseas Mer publication striking a picture of a young individual. The fragment mentions the event in vague terms, with no clear names, dates, or locations readable for a proper summary.
President Roosevelt classified Japanese Italians and Germans in the United States as enemy aliens and ordered wartime restrictions. FBI rounds up Axis subjects as agents arrest dangerous individuals nationwide while proclamations urge enemy aliens to preserve the peace.
The United States authorizes Mexico to pass troops across U S territory to reinforce Lower California defense. In transit from Nogales Arizona to Tijuana via San Diego, a sizable force is expected to begin today. The State Department hails the move as hemispheric defense in liberty and democracy.
The Washington estimate notes about 240000 Japanese in lands cited for war and 249000 total, with 115000 in the United States proper. Alien registration shows 41000 Japanese in Hawaii, about a quarter of the yearbook estimate. Additional counts list North America 26000, Australia 3000, Netherlands East Indies 6500, Philippines 25000, Oceania 155000.
Havana reports Cuba declared war on Japan by unanimous votes in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. Chile said the United States and other American nations allied against Japan would be treated as non belligerents with access to Chilean ports following talks. Argentina and Brazil pledged reciprocal aid and defensive cooperation in a note to Washington.
A (damaged) news item quotes figures debating theatrical art during wartime. Miley Dabney calls for theatre importance despite war, while others urge restraint and patriotic messaging. The Lillie Theatre plans Ladies in Retirement, to be presented free for officers and civilians, aiming to balance relaxation with duty.
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