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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
1
R Yckman urges continued Bible Week observance as essential to national faith and democratic values. He cites Whittier, Webster, and Macaulay to stress scripture as moral guidance and the source of American religious and political traditions.
Pacific air defense reports say Portland area interceptors launched at 8 15 am to hunt miles of sea for Japanese carriers and submarines-off coast. Seattle radio blackout ordered 11 pm start, while Brig Gen Wash warns no change in threat and air raid alerts remain possible as defenses prepare for a potential attack.
New York dispatch from Ford Viking at 3:12 a.m. reports unverified bombings of Formosa and Tokyo and Kane. Japanese defense headquarters broadcast via AP noted no aerial attack on the territory up to dawn.
Melbourne dispatch reports Australia and New Zealand declaring war on Japan. The Australian cabinet orders mobilization of more manpower for the Army, details kept confidential, with 1600 women to be called up for service and 60 women to be assigned to auxiliary duties.
Officials say preparations are complete to blackout the White House as part of civilian defense measures. Details of steps taken were not disclosed, but authorities indicated the executive mansion would be darkened upon order from proper authority.
A heavy morning frost lowered temperatures by a few degrees but sun and southerly winds are expected to lift readings. Weather official J Henry Tarhoe notes temps should rise from Tuesday to Wednesday with highs near 66 then around 70, as skies shift from clouded to partly clear and winds shift east to south.
Kansas City dispatch reports rapid progress at the government bomber plant with North American Avalon Inc ramping up to assemble the B 25 medium bombers. Nearly completed facilities, frequent parts deliveries, and a dedication planned for January 6 mark the accelerated effort to meet a Christmas goal rather than January 9.
At Moffett Field this briefing notes a wartime slogan issued for a Japanese target city. The phrase A O for Tokyo is highlighted as a morale builder and propaganda snippet for the air center.
Aged dispatches from Stockholm and London claim Germany may declare war on the United States within 24 hours. NBC reports embassy staff in Berlin flee as German spokesmen warn Tokyo and Rome of aggression. Reuters cites Japanese officials predicting a U.S. entry and forecasts tied to the Pacific war dynamic. officials caution on the exact timing of any formal statement.
Manila reports of renewed Japanese air raids emerged from Manila radio and Tokyo and Washington dispatches. Japanese bombers hit Nichols Field and other air facilities while fears grew of a Mindanao landing and Lubang island seizure. The alert stretched across Manila Bay as the day’s progress continued with widespread alarms and reports of armed Japanese resistance in Davao province.
Government calls on citizens to fund the war by buying defense bonds and stamps. Bonds start at 18.76 dollars and stamps from ten cents, available at banks, post offices, and many retailers. The Eight urges regular contributions to defeat Japan.
New York faced its first air raid alert as hundreds of U S Army planes took to the air to defend the metropolis. Civilian defense units, evacuations in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and preparations at LaGuardia and Mitchel fields followed reports of hostile planes. Navy and White House officials denied confirmations while searches extended to the California coast and the Panama Canal.
Washington dispatch reports a bold Japanese foray that threatened to bring Pacific war horrors to the continental United States. The incident raised alarms nationwide with officials signaling that the conflict could reach American soil. The fleeting report notes continued detection of enemy activity and calls for vigilance.
Forecast San Antonio and vicinity shows partly cloudy skies Tue night and Wed with warmer temps and varying winds. East Texas and West Texas sections expect cold waves, rain, and 10 to 25 degree drops by midweek. The report notes U S weather data and prep for a Roosevelt radio address amid wartime warnings and Navy Army alert status along the West Coast.
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