War Declared After Pearl Harbor Attack
The United States declares war on Japan after the Pearl Harbor raid. President Roosevelt asks for immediate action as Congress votes 82 to 0 in the Senate and 388 to 1 in the House. Losses include ships sunk and about 3,000 casualties with planes and facilities damaged. Japan claims naval superiority in Tokyo broadcasts.
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Japan
Hawaii
Senate
House
Jeannette Rankin
R-Mont
Germany
Harold Knutson
R-Minn
Congress
United States
Pacific
Tokyo
U.S
DNB
Manila
Italy
White House
Pearl Harbor
Capitol
Biddle
Wake
Midway Islands
Guam
Hong Kong
China
War Message from President Roosevelt Declares U S in War
Roosevelt asks Congress to declare war on the Japanese empire after the December 7 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent strikes across the Pacific. He vows defense, ultimate victory, and measures to protect the nation. The White House issued the formal message on December 8 1941.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Congress of the
United States
United States of America
Empire of Japan
Japan
Pacific
Oahu
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Honolulu
Malaya
Hong Kong
Guam
Philippine Islands
Wake Island
Midway Island
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Red Cross plea amid war news and county roll call
The report notes Hitler denying Moscow fall this year as winter battles loom and Red Cross hinges local funding on a county roll call. Douglas county drives fund drive with totals around 8 208.55 dollars and dozens of township contributions listed.
Japan claims naval supremacy after Pacific air-naval strike
Tokyo reports Japanese officials claim victory in the Pacific, citing destruction of two American battleships and an aircraft carrier and damage to four battleships. Domei broadcasts say U S losses include the Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, while noting two destroyers and two oil tankers destroyed. Penguin mine sweeper sunk near Guam.
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Tokyo
United States
Pacific
Domei
Guam
U. S
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Dominican Republic Declares War on Japan
In Washington the Dominican Republic minister Dr J M Toncoso announced that the Dominican Republic has declared war on Japan.
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Dominican Republic
Washington
J. M. Toncoso
Japan
Douglas county selective service board stands by for action
Bruce Cameron chairman said the office awaits any action affecting the call to the colors. The board has 19 white men and six colored men classified 1A ready for induction on 10 days notice. Eleven more men will have cursory exams next Wednesday to spot physical defects that might bar service. Those not rejected will go to Fort Leavenworth for full Army physician examinations.
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Bruce Cameron
Douglas County
Japanese Planes Smash at Philippines Islands
NBC reports early Manila air attack with extensive damage across the Philippines. Japanese bombers hit Fort Stotsenberg Clark Field Nichols field and the Langley carrier, with Davao Baguio and Aparri also targeted. blackout in Manila, fear of further raids as air defenses respond.
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NBC
Manila
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Don Bell
Nichols Field
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Radio Corporation of America
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Baguio
Davao
Aparri
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Mamila
Domei
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Luzon
Corregidor
Nichols
Cavite
Bay
Churchill vows to defend parliamentary system in wartime stance
In a radio address from London dated December 8 Prime Minister Churchill said Britain fights to maintain the parliamentary system. He stated his first priority after news of Japan’s Pacific attacks was to summon the House of Commons and reaffirm Britain’s alignment with the United States and allies in the war against Japan.
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Churchill
Japan
Pacific
House of Commons
Britain
United States
Thailand
China
Tokyo
C.S.T
Supreme Court frees Times and Bridges in contempt case
The Supreme Court reversed contempt convictions against the Los Angeles Times and labor leader Harry Bridges. Justice Black said the First Amendment protects press and speech broadly. Bridges had been convicted for a telegram criticizing a court decision. Frankfurter dissented with Justices Stone, Roberts, and Byrnes joining.
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Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times
Harry Bridges
West Coast
Justice Black
Bridges
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
Los Angeles
Superior’ Court
Frankfurter
Stone
Roberts
Byrnes
KU Students discuss war as nation enters conflict
University of Kansas students react calmly to the declaration of war and Japan's attack. Classes shift to war talk, early exams considered, ROTC continues, and some students plan to join naval reserves. Alumni links show former Lawrence residents now in Hawaii and the Philippines.
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University of Kansas
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Raymond Nichols
Diane W. Malott
Mr. Nichols
James K. Hitt
Hitt
R.O.T.C
James S. Dusenbury
Hill
Kansas City
University
Lawrence
Doris Francis
Honolulu
Herman Hauck
Valley Falls
Fort Mills
Philippines
Clarence Kirk Kiene
Manila
Claude Russell
En Dorothy Douglas
Oahu
T. H
Wheeler Field
Hawaii
Jane’ Edythe Howe
Charles Amx
U. S. Navy
Rh Harbor
Malcolm . Bramwell
Hickam Field
El Salvador Declares War on Japan
El Salvador announced war on Japan by unanimous congressional vote, joining allied nations opposed to the Axis, as reported today from San Salvador. The declaration adds El Salvador to the group of nations allied with the United States in the war effort.
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Moscow
Hitler
High
Winter
Mud
Germany
North African
Middle East
el Salvador
San Salvador
Japan
Congress
United States
England Declares War on Japan and Allies Move
Prime Minister Churchill announced Britain and the United States are united against Japan. Britain declares war without waiting for Washington, notes Japan’s aggression, and allies Thailand and free China. Churchill says timing followed Roosevelt talk and emphasizes common foe.
RAF Strikes Japanese Transports in Malaya Efforts
A Reuters dispatch from Singapore reports an RAF communique at 8 p.m. stating extensive aerial counter blows were delivered against Japanese transports attempting to land troops in northern Malaya.
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Singapore
R.A.F
Malaya
Connally Resolution Declares War With Japan
Senate draft by Connally pledges full nation for war in the Pacific. Resolution states a state of war exists between the imperial Japanese government and the United States and authorizes use of all naval and military forces to carry on war to a successful termination.
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Tokyo
Great Britain
United States
Churchill
Washington
Britain
Royal Navy
Connally
Pacific
D- Tex
Seniate ‘Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
United States of America
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Congress of the
Burglary Report Stuns Three City Schools After Fun Frolic
Thieves broke into Liberty Memorial High, McAllaster, and New York schools Saturday night and damaged windows and desks with little cash taken. Officials suspect the intrusion aimed at receipts from the Fun Frolic. vaults untouched and overnight money moved to bank. Custodians found windows broken and drawers rifled after the event.
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Liberty Memorial High
McAllaster
New York
E. T. Gardner
Board of Education
Gardner
Howard Sutherland
Sutherland
Supt
Clifford D. Dean
Leonard Nuffer
New York School
Hartnett Named Manager of Indianapolis Team
Leo Gabby Hartnett veteran catcher was appointed manager of the Indianapolis American Association club for 1942 by Frank McKinney one of the new owners. The announcement came today in Indianapolis amid changes to the roster and leadership.
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Hartnett
Indianapolis
Leo
Gabby) Hartnett
American Association
Frank McKinney
Worldwide declarations join nations in war on Japan
A string of Dec 8 war moves shows Curtin announcing a Japanese attack on Nauru while Shanghai reports Japan seizing the American Shanghai Power and Light. China Korea and allied states pledge sacrifice. Free French and Latin American nations declare war. Honduras martial law. Haiti and Cuba move to war.
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Phthe
Shanghai Power and Light Company
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Japan
Republic
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
CPI
United States
Havana
Cuba
War news interrupts quiet Sunday in Lawrence
The Lawrence Journal-World produced an extra edition after Pearl Harbor news broke. Newsstaff raced to relay AP dispatches as readers gathered for Sunday meals and radio broadcasts across town. Captain John D. Craig, in Kansas, revised his lecture while reviewing reports on the Pacific conflict and Japanese forces.
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Pacific
Lawrence
Associated Press
Journal-World
Massachusetts Street
Roosevelt
Congress
John D. Craig
University of Kansas
Craig
Philippines
Army
Hawaii
United States
Davao
Anderson Leaves Police Chief Post for McDonnell Aircraft
Jude Anderson ended his duties as chief of police this morning and left for St Louis to become director of the plant protection division at McDonnell Aircraft Lambert airport. Officer Ralph Dicker will lead the department pending a successor appointment after an emergency war start prompted the move.
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Jude Anderson
St. Louis
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Lambert-St. Louis
Anderson
Japan
Ralph Dicker
Flying operations halted at Lawrence airport
All flying operations at Lawrence Municipal Airport were suspended today in compliance with a federal order. Manager Don Ashcraft said civilians not employed by regularly established airlines must stay on the ground until further notice under Washington's announcement.
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Lawrence Municipal
Don Ashcraft
Washington
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