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The Japanese attacks on Dec.’7 were of such intensity that thedate will go down in history asthe onigon which the **War in the Pacific” began. Formally it be*gan on December 8. when, after President Roosevelt's short speech to the House and Senate, the C ingress of the United Statesm ide the declaration. Over thenations were gathered tenselyaround radios as commentatorsbrought last minute news of do*velopments, and then at 11 30 a.m , Eastern Standard Time, thevoice of the President cameacross the plains and mountains to the people of America telling of the state of war, The first reaction heard in Granbury by this reporter was, Now he's talking sense.” A tenseness was in the air. People who ordinarily are most efficient couldn't accomplish their regular tasks.The statement of William Green of the A. F. of L., that therewould be no strikes among hismen as long as the emergency exists, was music to the ears.
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Granbury Hood County Tablet
Granbury, Texas, US
Thu, Dec 11, 1941
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Frederick C.
MD, USA 09 Nov 2022
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