War in the Pacific Gathers Momentum Across Asia
Reports from Tokyo Manila and Hongkong describe air raids and naval actions as Japan claims early successes in the Pacific. Berlin hints at a broader war stance while Tokyo denies attacks on Nipponese soil and Bangkok falls to Japanese forces amid rapid hostilities affecting Singapore Malaya and Thai fronts.
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U.S. War Aims Hit Nazi Ties With Japan War Pact
Congressional leaders prepared to acknowledge war with Germany and Italy if they join Japan in hostilities. President Roosevelt to address the nation in a wartime broadcast outlining the Nazi threat, Pacific fighting, and war strategy. White House notes battleships and destroyers damaged in Pearl Harbor. An air raid alarm in New York and Suffolk County sounded, then cleared.
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Army Casualty List Announces First War Losses
The War Department released the first official casualty list of the war naming 37 killed in action from the Japanese attack on Hawaii. Officers and air corps personnel appear, with examples including Second Lieut. Robert H. Markley of Mandin Oklahoma and First Lieut. John S. Greene of Colax, Texas. Ohioans Wilbur S. Carr of Miamisburg and Sgt. James H. Derthick of Ravenna are listed among the personnel.
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Mass arrest of about 400 aliens by FBI
The FBI began action against roughly 400 Germans and Italians labeled dangerous aliens. They were placed in three groups: clearly dangerous, perhaps dangerous, and those to be questioned. Hearing boards will review evidence before deciding who should be detained.
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Potomac River Naval Command Formed to Defend Capital
The navy announces a Potomac river naval command to coordinate defense of the national capital from sea attacks and to safeguard naval facilities in the area.
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Mexico Declares War On Japanese Empire
NEW YORK, Dec 9 The National Broadcasting Co heard a Panama radio report that Mexico had declared war on Japan.
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Union of South Africa Declares War on Japan
Pretoria dispatch reports the government stating that a state of war exists between the Union of South Africa and Japan as of December.
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Attorney General Urges Governors on Aliens Danger Warning
Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle urged all state governors to prevent molestation of peaceful and law abiding aliens as the Justice Department takes into custody Axis nationals listed as dangerous to U S peace and security.
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German Lutzow Raid Reported Off Argentine Coast
Montevideo Uruguays El Pais reports the German pocket battleship Lutzow raiding off the Argentine coast with no confirmation from other sources.
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Britain seeks gas use assurances from four nations
Great Britain formally asked Japan Finland Hungary and Rumania for assurances that gas will not be used in the war.
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Tokyo Orders Precautions Against Air Raids
London dispatch reports German radio stating Japanese authorities ordered air raid precautions in districts north and south of Tokyo during the current period.
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U S Navy denies Langley bombing during Davao attack
U S naval sources rejected claims that the seaplane tender Langley was bombed in yesterday's Japanese attack on Davao. They stated the carrier was untouched, safe, and performing routine duties.
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News Of The War Hourly Broadcast In Canton Area
The Repository will provide hourly wartime updates for Canton and north central Ohio over radio station WHEC. Announcers Bob Geis and Jimmy Dooley will alternate delivering bulletins, interrupting regular programs as needed for the latest news. Stay tuned to WHBC 1230.
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Navy orders alert at all naval air stations
The navy announced that all naval air stations everywhere have been ordered on the alert. The action signals heightened readiness amid unspecified tensions and extends across the fleet’s air installations worldwide.
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Military reports no confirmed sighting of hostile planes along Atlantic coast
The White House announced that Lieut. Gen. Delos Emmons, head of the air corps combat command, advised that the army cannot confirm a report of hostile planes sighted near the Atlantic coast.
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New York Alerts As Reported Hostile Planes Considered
Reports of hostile planes two hours out of New York prompted Mitchel Field to launch an air alert and evacuate families from the military reservation though detectors did not confirm planes. Navy and White House officials said they had no confirmation, while radio beacons were shut down and coast guard posts doubled. An army fighter squadron over the Battery headed north toward the Hudson as Fort Totten noted unclear briefing.
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Air Alarms Stiffen San Francisco's Guard
U S World War II era brief reports enemy planes threatening the San Francisco bay area causing multiple air raid alarms and blackout, with army interceptors unable to determine final location. Liaison cites Lieut. Gen. John L. Dewitt confirming aircraft likely departed a carrier, as coast cities from San Jose to Seattle protracted blackouts.
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