Report on Pearl Harbor Losses and Pacific War Outlook
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox reported 2,897 American deaths 879 wounded and 26 missing from the Pearl Harbor attack. Six ships were sunk including the Arizona. several vessels damaged with repairs months away. He urged a formal investigation into pre attack alert failures and detailed Japanese aims oil and strategic bases in the Pacific.
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Blunt
Utah
Defense At Home Fights War Tides Across Cities
The piece notes home front measures in U S coastal cities with sandbag fortifications and blackout drills to bolster morale and deter fifth column activity. It reports on shipping disruptions, sugar and tire controls, and rising public awareness as war deepens. It also covers Chinese actions against Japanese forces near Canton, Hong Kong defenses, and Allied responses with brief pilot hero profiles George S Welch and Kenneth M Taylor.
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China Sea
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Thailand
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Manila
Canton
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Kowloon
Chiang Kai-shek
Chungking
Portrait of a Hero Custer rise and battlefield fame
A vivid portrait traces George Armstrong Custer from a wayward West Point student to a celebrated Civil War hero. It recalls his sudden promotion to brigadier general at 23, daring raids at Gettysburg, and the infamous Little Bighorn defeat. It notes his bold personality and public image as a showman who captivated audiences with dramatic acts.
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Changed City America Wars Pride and Patrols Mark Washington
Washington shifts from boom town to war town with khaki patrols and blackout sky. Civilian defense volunteers surge, and FBI seizes German reporter Kurt Seil as fear of fifth column activity grows while Japanese spy danger surfaces in Dies report. Constantine Brown of the Washington Star predicted a Japan war date ten days early.
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Washington Star
Japan
Dutch Navy Plays Part in Far East and Mediterranean
The Dutch fought on despite occupation, aiding the war in the Far East and the Mediterranean. The Dutch destroyer Isaac Sineers, an 1800-ton vessel, earned much credit for its role in sinking an Italian flotilla during a night engagement with a smaller British force.
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Mediterranean
Isaac Sineers
Santa Claus and the nation in a Christmas column
A lively Christmas column blends Mrs. Roosevelt’s Santa faith with public musings on belief. The writer salutes widespread belief, notes radio and newspapers as Santa’s home, and mocks critics while referencing travel to Carson City and Oil City for related events.
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Women's Federation
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