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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
1
The piece critiques President Roosevelt for steering the United States toward war readiness against Hitler while praising his resolve. It notes early prewar planning, public speeches, and controversies over religious freedom and anti communism, suggesting the president balanced caution with decisive action as the conflict loomed.
Newellton Louisiana mourns as Pvt Ivate Mal H Perry Jr becomes the first Louisianan reported killed in the Pacific war. The War Department list includes Sgt William M Gossard and Private Theodore K Joyner among other casualties, with family notes from Mrs Bryant and Mrs Joyner.
Adolf Hitler announced Germany's war on the United States at the Kroll Opera House, citing US actions against Japan as provocation. He said Germany and Italy would assist Japan under the Tripartite Pact and accused President Roosevelt of instigating the conflict. The Reichstag address framed the move as a historic, decisive moment for Europe and pledged unity with Japan and Italy.
Christmas is two weeks away and the Fellows fund still must raise about 350 to reach a 1,000 cash goal for underprivileged children. Donors and residents are urged to send checks promptly, with one letter from a child asking for clothes, shoes, and food. The appeal appears on Thur page continuation.
War brief notes United States bomb hits batter a Manila battle ship set afire while Luzon invasion progress is described as completely in hand. Japanese losses include planes, ships, and landing parties as Allied and Filipino troops push back. Berlin reports capture of U S civilians as Reichstag convenes.
In Quincy Massachusetts workers at a major shipyard claim a new world speed record for launching a tanker. The 12,700 deadweight tonnage Sinclair H C was set to slide down Fore River’s ways after 16 calendar days and 63 working days from keel laying. The yard aims to deliver in 24 days after launch.
Mrs. Ed Hislop of West Monroe learns from the War Department that her son Captain William Hislop of the Air Corps near Pearl Harbor has been wounded. No details on his condition were provided.
Secretary of War Stimson announced that army bombers sank the 39,000-ton Japanese battleship Haruna off Luzon in the Philippines. He said the navy confirmed the sinking and American forces have confined Japanese landings to Aparri. Parachutists reportedly seized an airport near Lligan as Japanese air attacks continued on Manila area fields.
London dispatch reports United States citizens including correspondents arrested in Germany as reprisals for U S arrests of German Italian nationals. The U S Attorney General said 865 Germans 147 Italians and 1291 Japanese have been seized as enemy aliens since Sunday. Continued on Eighth Page.
CBS correspondent Cecil Brown aboard the Repulse reports the battle cruiser went down under a fierce Japanese attack near the Malaya coast. The Prince of Wales also sank nearby after the strike, with hundreds saved on each ship. Admiral Phillips and Captain Leach were last seen in the water, Tennant saved from the Repulse.
Prime Minister Churchill warned of heavy naval losses in the Pacific and Far East, called Hitler’s Soviet attack a colossal blunder, and forecast eventual British victory in North Africa despite reverses. He urged united action with the United States and Netherlands forces, and affirmed resolve to defend the English speaking world at all costs.
Washington reports a theory that the dawn patrols regular timing may have aided the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Military men recall daily morning flights over Hawaii and back at a set time, suggesting the enemy could have exploited this predictability. The account notes the regularity could have helped the surprise strike.
William Pinkerton reports travelers from Singapore recount Deane Dickason’s view that Japan chose war to lose face less, seeing national hari-kari as exit from intolerable strain. He notes Dutch and Japanese hopes misread U.S. willingness after Indo China moves, with asset freezes and oil embargo shaping actions.
More than 2000 of about 3900 crewmen from the sunken battleship Prince of Wales and battle cruiser Repulse have been rescued. Survivors landed at Singapore aboard a destroyer as British forces consolidate lines in northern Malaya. Two reporters, Cecil Brown and O’Dowd Gallagher, are among the rescued. The vessels were sunk by bomb hits amid Tokyo's claim of aerial bombing solo. Submarine actions cited by German agency.
The United States Congress voted without dissent to declare war on Germany and Italy. Senate 88-0 and 90-0 for Italy, with House 393 to 1 for Germany and one present. Senator Rankin the lone dissenting vote in the House for Japan and present on Germany. Secretary Stimson later said Haruna, the 29,600-ton Japanese battleship, was sunk off Luzon by U.S. forces.
Judge Cheries Schulze, longtime city judge, was struck by an automobile near his Grayling home Tuesday. He rests at Vaughan Wright Bendel clinic with no broken bones but in shock. He improved slightly Thursday and is not receiving callers for several days.
After the surprise attack on the United States and declarations of war by Germany and Italy, the nation mobilizes a massive defense program. Marine recruiting in Monroe surged 79 percent with 16 applications Sunday and a 47 registration Monday, plus 20 Tuesday and 18 Wednesday. Navy recruiting also opened in the post office building with several named recruits. Recruits will be sent to an induction center at San Diego for training.
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