World War II turmoil as planes near New York and coast
Associated Press reports first hostile planes over U S soil intercepted over the Golden Gate area. Alerts ordered up and down the Pacific coast. notices from Victoria to Washington and Mexico City detail war actions and diplomatic moves as Japan advances.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
United States
Golden Gate Area
Pacific
Canada
Victoria
B. C
Andrew MacGavin
Aleutan Islands
Washington
Isevelt
Anama
Panama
Japan
Santiago
Mexico City
Mexico
Erchantman
Manzanillo
Nippo
Illette
Iowa
Hitler
Sinrgapore
Enemy aircraft over United States sparks first San Francisco blackout
December 9 reports from Seattle and San Francisco say interceptor units mobilized as planes from a Portland air base set out to sea to hunt Japanese carrier and submarine threats off the coast. San Francisco endured the citys first blackout as enemy aircraft reconnaissance flights trailed from San Jose to Mare Island, with navy and army searching for the carrier.
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Seattle
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Army
Navy
San — Bay
San Jose
Bay
Naval Yard
Mare Island
Fourth Army
Fights Bashed In Seattle By Rioting Crowd
Rioting crowd of more than 100 men invaded Seattle's wartime business district in defiance of police. Windows and displays were smashed and loot spread into the street. The demonstration began at Fourth Avenue and Pike, with bottles and shoes hurled as officers tried to push the crowd back. Continuous shouting and illuminated signs marked the scene as a sign company employee crawled along a third floor to douse a blaze. The mob later moved toward home as officers urged civilians to retire. (Continued on Third Page)
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William L. Worden Battle
Seattle
Fourth Avenue
Pike
Gaia
Japan aims to panic U S to pull fleet home
Washington dispatches report a broad Japanese plan to immobilize the United States Pacific fleet as a first step in a major war strategy. Observers note aerial reconnaissance near San Francisco and possible moves toward the Aleutians, with Pearl Harbor raid already executed.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Far East
San Francisco
Vancouver
B. C
Aleutian Islands
Canada
Pacific Northwest
Japan
Pearl Harbor
United States Pacific
Pacific Ocean
War Budget Aims to Double Armament Production
Budget Director Harold D. Smith summoned top army and navy officers to shape the war budget while the supply priorities board seeks a victory program. Estimates of expenditures vary from 35 to 50 billion dollars. Hull cautions against sudden moves aiding Japan under the Axis pact as Berlin hints at a forthcoming clarification on American Japanese war, with a Panamanian radio report continuing on the next page.
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Washington
Harold D. Smith
Army
Navy
Smith
Hull
Japan
Military aid from Germany by February among offers
Senator Gillette reported that Hitler promised Japan control of the French fleet by next month and active military aid by February. The source said Japan would attack the United States in December 1941 or February 1942, as Saburo Kurusu was sent to gain time for Axis preparations.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Hitler
Japan
Uni
State Department
Saburo Kurusu
U S to speed construction of warcraft
Chairman Vinson announces a 24 hour shipbuilding push to rapidly replace naval losses and ready the fleet for a two ocean war. He will press navy leaders to review priorities in steel and materials. Vinson met with Senate and Navy officials to discuss Pacific developments and urgent ship needs.
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Washington
Japan
Vinson
Georgia
House Naval Committee
Germany
Navy Department
Knox
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate Naval Committee
Harold R. Stark
Pacific
Wisconsin Governor at Camp Livingston in 1941 visit
Governor Julius P Heil of Wisconsin toured Camp Livingston in Alexandria with 5600 soldiers. He urged wiping out Jap attackers and bombing Tokyo on down. Accompanying him were Brigadier General Ralph Immell state adjutant general and several Milwaukee officials and honorary colonels.
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Alexandria
Julius P. Heil
Wisconsin
Camp Livingston
United States
Tokyo
Ralph Immell
Maurice Coakley
Elmer Barlow
Richard Laacke
Harry Christiansen
Edward Kirkhaefer
Gus Mueller
Milwaukee
Railroads Seek 10 Percent Fare Increase in Chicago
The Association of American Railroads announced plans to seek a 10 percent rise in basic passenger fares. The move aims to offset an estimated 300 million dollar annual payroll boost from an agreed wage settlement for railroad workers.
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Chicago
Association of American Railroads
Little Cripple Boy Receives Wagon For School Ride
Residents of the Twin Cities respond to a plea from a crippled boy who asked Santa for a wagon to reach school without crutches. The News-Star and Morning World reports pledges totaling 274.8 dollars from local supporters and hopes for his condition to improve as he grows. A separate letter from a mother describes a blind girl case and the community’s compassionate response.
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Twin Cities
Santa Claus
News-Star
Morning World
Lubang Island Seizure Spurs Philippine Defense Fears
Reports from Manila indicate Japanese troops seized Lubang island near Manila Bay, raising alarms over possible Mindanao landings. Authorities fear armed Japanese elements in Davao province may cooperate with an invasion, with about 3,000 reported resisting Filipino authorities.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Lubang
Manila Bay
Mindanao
Davao
Welders Vote to Burn AFL Cards in National Crisis
Baton Rouge December 9 The general executive board of the National Brotherhood of Welders and Burners voted unanimously to burn all AFL cards rather than strike during the national crisis. A local president said cards will be burned at a meeting tonight. The union is not AFL or CL affiliated but members must carry AFL cards on AFL jobs.
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Baton Rouge
National Brotherhood of Welders and Burners
A. F. of L
C. A. Smet
C. L
Smet
Alarmed Nation on Alert as Hostile Planes Reported
Secretary Hull urges vigilance as a second New York air raid alarm sounds two hours after an initial alert. Reports of planes off the coast prompt evacuations at Mitchel Field and heightened military precautions across major hubs including Quonset Point and Washington.
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Mitchel Field
New York
New York City
Police
Providence
R. I
Naval Air Base
Quonset Point
Providence Evening Bulletin
Governor's Island
First Army
Air Corps
Navy
Adolphus Andrews
Third Naval District
North Atlantic
Hatteras
Halifax
Andrews
Washington
White House
War and Navy Departments
Lynn Farnel
Mitchelfield
Hullin
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Golden Gate
Sam Vartanian
J. Miller
Pier 14
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Pretoria
Union of South Africa
Berlin
By Jack Bell
U. S
James Thomas
Melanie Meyer
Orone
Isle
Philippines
Delos Emmons
Air Crops Combat Command
Atlantic
DNB
Shanghai
NBC
Stockholm
Sweden
David Andersen
British
Radio Today
London
Britain
Dingell
Michigan
House
Hawaii
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