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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1941
Page
6
In Weetington on December 7, War Patterson ordered all U S munition plants to operate on a 24 hour basis. The War Department procurement agencies were instructed to accelerate production and speed up delivery of war materials.
Glenn Babb AP Stall Writer notes the abrupt end of 88 years of peace between the United States and Japan amid the Pearl Harbor and Manila bombings. The piece traces the long arc from early contact, through isolation, to a 1930s shift toward conquest and the breakdown of diplomacy.
Tribune operator Douglas Taylor reports two younger brothers Ralph and Ray Taylor age 23 serving in the U S Army. They are stationed at a base in Manila, the editors note. The brothers have been in the service for three years.
Pan American Airways reports the Hawaiian Clipper is en route to Pearl Harbor with Premier U Nu and aide aboard. Japanese attacks near Pearl Harbor prompted fears of a hijack attempt and the radio wing was cut to ease danger. The aircraft was expected to land at an alternate base in the region rather than Pearl Harbor.
Florence Hoffer of Greeley dies after a long illness. She was a native of Greeley area and a daughter of an ex licensee. Survived by two daughters Matte Powell of Niles Michigan and J. K. Erekson of Greeley, and five grandchildren with one more on the way. Also survived by two brothers Frank Jack of Kersey and Harold Pollov of Nine.
Uncertain dispatch reports Japanese convoys possibly laden with war matériel sailing toward Siam Gulf as Britain and the United States monitor for spark that could ignite broader East Asian conflict. Hong Kong mobilization and Singapore naval buildup cited. Burma authorized to mobilize labor for war effort.
A chaotic Times Square crowd reacts to news of a Japanese attack as radio and theater programs halt and cheering erupts. Police and reporters note disorder while onlookers celebrate the wartime news as workers rush to secure or destroy sensitive records in nearby buildings.
Washington reports Japan used four engined bombers in the Pearl Harbor raid. Speculation bonds the planes as capable of sudden attack and long reach, with nearest bases about two thousand miles away at Hawaii. The long-range craft could strike while risking limited return to Marshal Island.
The Hawaiian Islands form a key U S strategic center with Pearl Harbor as a major naval base. Honolulu lies about 3 000 nautical miles from California and 2 500 from Japan, hosting a diverse military population amid mountains and volcanic terrain, with Schofield Barracks and a secret air field for mass bomber flights.
The war with Japan will impact Greeley and Weld county with indirect economic effects. Large ship transportation demand will strain supplies and threaten sugar movement from Tanguilin and the Philippines, likely causing a shortage and boosting domestic beet sugar demand. The piece notes Wickard’s policy errors and urges beet production, citing San Francisco to Pearl Harbor distances and expected cannery demand for next year.
Tokyo broadcast reports US battleship West Virginia sunk and Oklahoma damaged in a clash described by an Allied listener. The alert mentions U S and British forces engaging Japan near the Pacific theater, with scattered personal identifications noted in the textual fragment.
Japanese forces press the Shanghai international settlement, sinking the British gunboat Peterel and seizing the Shanghai Power and Light plant. Americans and British withdraw, leaving Hongkew and Yangtse districts contested. Leaflets urge calm as security tightens and the last US marines retreat from the core area.
Obituary notice for Mrs Myrtle W L Macy of 1810 4th Street with services planned at 2 p m Thursday Interment at Linn Grove. The deceased is survived by children Bra Mabel Powenl Mirth and B Erickson, sister Rate Deter, Frank Pollack, and Harvey Follork with arrangements to follow.
Ida Jane Bowles 73 wife of J Bowles of Eaton formerly Reanesburg. Funeral services in Eaton Wednesday 1 30 pm. Interment Arvada cemetery. Omar Wilson six days old son of Mr and Mrs Omar Wilson of Eaton. Graveside services Eaton cemetery Monday 2 pm.
Article analyzes U S and Japan military strength with focus on seapower and air power. It cites numbers: U S has 644 warships and 17 carriers. Japan 265 warships with 12 battleships and 8 carriers. both nations field thousands of planes and millions of military personnel across divisions and armed forces.
Secretary Hull denounces the Japanese attack as treacherous and unprovoked and releases the American note to Tokyo proposing peaceful settlement terms. The note demanded Tokyo abandon aggression and offered concessions, while Congress voices varied reactions and hints at a possible declaration of war if President Roosevelt asks.
Unconfirmed reports from Panama and London said tonight that a Japanese aircraft carrier involved in Pearl Harbor attacks had been sunk by the United States Navy.
Canada declares war on Japan after an emergency cabinet meeting. Prime Minister Mackenzie King announces the declaration to the king for formal submission to take effect today.
Sacramento reports Governor Oleon issued a proclamation inviting ten thousand volunteers to join the state guard. The official announcement came tonight, detailing the mobilization plan and eligibility for enlistment.
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