U S Work On Warships Will Be Intensified
Washington announces a 24 hour naval build up to speed warship production to counter Japanese losses and prepare for a two ocean war. Vinson plans to press Navy leaders, including Secretary Knox, on priorities and material supplies. He and Walsh conferred with Admiral Stark amid concerns over Pearl Harbor damage and torpedo plane tactics. Reports suggest possible involvement by German pilots and swastika bearing planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Germany
Knox
Navy Department
Walsh
Dmass
Senate Naval Committee
Harold R. Stark
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Gibraltar
Navy’ Department
United States Navy
Taranto
Four Aliens Held Here In FBI Roundup
The roundup of aliens in and near Tucson resulted in four detainees in Pima county jail. In Phoenix two more were arrested, one at Phoenix and one at Nogales, and turned over to the U S immigration service. No definite disposition method was set, though examining boards may be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Pima County
Phoenix
FBI
Nogales
U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Arizona
Associated Press
Lindbergh Joins U S War Effort Announcement
Chicago date line reports Charles A Lindbergh issuing a statement through the America First committee announcing strong support for preparing the United States for war. He calls for uniting Americans, evaluating past policy, and building the worlds strongest Army Navy and air force with modern equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles A. Lindbergh
America First Committee
Legion Club Meeting Arrives at 3 30 P M Today
The American Legion Club will meet at 3 30 p m today in the Charles Young Post dugout at 167 South Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Club
Charles Young Post Dugout
South Meyer
Hawaii Affair Probe Started By Committee
The House Naval Affairs Committee opened an inquiry to determine if someone in Navy leadership was asleep when Japanese planes attacked Hawaii. Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark were asked to testify after Rep. Vincent charged a lack of alertness and questioned officers’ fitness. The hearing also examined Admiral McIntire’s medical fitness and age related concerns for senior officers amid calls for accountability.
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Washington
U.R
House Naval Affairs Committee
Navy High Command
Hawaii
Navy
Frank Knox
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Beverly Vincent
U. S. Naval
Carl Vinson
D. Ga
Vincent
John Dingell
Mich
Oahu
Honolulu
Army Air Force
Dingell
Elusband E. Kimmel
United States Fleet
Pacific
Walter D. Short
Hawaiian Department
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
George H. Brett
Army Air Corps
Fred L. Martin
Hawaiian Air Force
Naval Committee
Knox
Stark
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
C. Vincent
Cmdr
H. G. Hopwood
Bureau of Navigation
Hopwood
Thomas C. Hart
U. S. Asiatic Fleet
Philippines
Vinson
Medical Department of the Navy
Gridiron Club postpones semiannual dinner
Gridiron Club president Harold Brayman announced the December 13 dinner is cancelled due to the war. Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie were to be off the record speakers at the event in Washington.
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Washington
U.P
Harold Brayman
Gridiron Club
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Military Heads Map Spending For Victory Budget
Washington December 9. Budget Director Harold D Smith called in top Army and Navy officers to map the war budget and the supply priorities allocations board demanded a victory program likely to double armament production. Estimates ranged 35 to 50 billion dollars with a possible outlay of 1.65 to 2 trillion dollars. The plan aims to boost monthly defense spending from 1.5 billion to 2, then 3 billion as 24 hour munition production accelerates. Details remain scarce but the board pledged all out effort with substantial expenditure. Victory is our single objective and all else is subordinate to it, board members said.
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Washington
Harold D. Smith
Army
Navy
Smith
Congress
City Briefs Highlight Local Events In Tucson
Young people from Methodist and First Christian churches plan a hay ride Friday at 7 30. Edith B Talbert leaves for a tour of Casa Grande Gila Bend Ajo Phoenix and surrounding towns to support the Arizona Children's Home returning December 42. YMCA boys work and camp committee meets at the Santa Rita hotel Thursday noon. Amphithea School PTA to sponsor cub pack No 13 with Ray J Bradshaw as cub master. Dr A H Finch head of horticulture spoke at Hiram club luncheon on Avenue Planting and tree uniformity along Tucson avenues. Leo J Finch showed street planning photos at the Hiram Luncheon. H Cowan Drachman announces first degree to be conferred at 7 30 Wednesday night at the Masonic temple. Pilgrim Rest Lodge No 601 IBPCH of W will elect officers tomorrow night at 9 in the lodge hall. Regular Veterans Woman's association holds special meeting today at 8 p m in the VFW hall 121 Past Broadway. Special meeting of private duty nurses of the Arizona State Nurses association at the YWCA tomorrow at 8 p.m.
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Edith B. Talbert
Casa Grande
Gila Bend
Ajo
Phoenix
A. H. Finch
University Horticulture Department
H. Cowan Drachman
Tucson
A. M
Masonic Temple
THE
Pilgrim
IBPCH
South Meyer Street
Hitler Promises Aid To Japs Seen In Washington
Senator Gillette cited a source about Hitler offering Japan help to seize the French fleet by next month and to supply active military aid by February. He noted previous reports of Japan planning to strike the United States in December or February 1942. The White House reported naval losses after Pearl Harbor, with vessels sunk and damaged, while U.S. and Japanese fleets showed large contrasts in ships and construction.
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Washington
Gillette
D-lown
Hitler
Japan
State Department
Saburo Kurusu
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
White House
United States
Atlantic
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
U.S. Japan
America First cancels NY rallies after war declaration
The America First committee announced that in response to the United States declaration of war against Japan all America First rallies and meetings in the New York area would be cancelled for the present.
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New York
America First Committee
Hap
United States
Japan
All America First
Americas Line Aligns With United States On Japan War
Diplomatic and military moves across Pan American republics show growing alignment with the United States in the war against Japan. Chile and Brazil support a conference of 21 foreign ministers. Panama declares war. Dominican Republic and Cuba authorize declarations. Mexico and Colombia sever ties. Chile and Mexico order naval patrols. Argentina debates neutrality benefiting US port access. Uruguay and Brazil ready to extend wartime facilities. Peru freezes Japanese funds as solidarity is proclaimed. Nine lines of actions and protests follow, including Cuban youth anti fascist demonstrations in Havana.
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Buenos
Aires
United States
Japan
Chile
Oswaldo Aranha
Brazil
Panama
Canal Zone
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Germany
Italy
Mexico
Colombia
Pacific
Straits of Magellan
Argentina
Uruguay
Peru
Mexico City
Manzanillo
Havana
Ranchuelo
First Official U S Casualty List From World War II Japan Raid
Washington December 9 The War Department released the first official casualty list of the United States Japanese war naming 37 American soldiers killed in the Oahu raid. The list includes Second Lieutenants Markley Pietzach Greene Richey Whiteman Christiansen, plus many corporals privates and sergeants with next of kin details and hometowns across Oklahoma Texas Iowa Missouri California and more. The department said the list was only part of the casualties.
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Washington
U.R
War Department
Oahu
Robert H. Markley
Air Corps
Arthur HB. Markley
Hardin
Kay County
Oklo
Jay E. Pietzach
Otto Pietzsch
Amarillo
Tex
John S. Greene
Ada BH. Greene
Colfax
Robert M. Richey
George K. Richey
Wellsburg
George A. Whiteman
John C. Whiteman
Sedalia
Hans C. Christiansen
Peter C. Christiansen
Woodland
Calif
Robert G. Allen
Sarah JE. Allen
Sims
Ind
Edward J. Burns
John J. Burns
Pittsfield
Mass
Robert P. Buss
Robert Buss
Elkhart
Theodore F. Byrd, Jr
Theodore F. Byrd
Tampa
Fla
John Fletcher
Janesville
Braff
Joseph EB. Good
Ellen Good
Pittsburgh
Jamea
E. Guthrie
Claude M. Guthrie
Naphalle
Joseph C. Herbert
Walter J. Herbert
Clear Spring
Maryland
2 Corp
Vincent M
Horan
Timothy Horan
Stamford
Conn
George G. Leslie
George Leslie
Arnold
William EK. Manley
Elizabeth J. Manley
Atlanta
John G. Mitchell
Clara Mitchell
Holsington
Kan
Robert R. Niedzwiecki
Peter P. Nicola Wiecki
Rapide
Mich
Donald D. Plant
Mable Plant
Wausau
Wis
John.a. Price
Air
Hazel C. Schott
Robert R. Shattuck
Jose A. Shattuck
Blue River
Robert P. Sherman
Ursula Krack
Middleton
N. Y
Morris Stacey
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