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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
9
Washington reports a bold Japanese foray over San Francisco and a possible carrier off shore, signaling a potential invasion threat. Capitol Hill weighs extended war, while New York and Boston record two alarms as U.S. forces sweep the Atlantic and Pacific coasts for attackers.
NBC announced permission for resumption of radio broadcasting after a blackout since last night. Army and Navy hunted an enemy aircraft carrier seen circling San Francisco Bay with squadrons over San Jose to Mare Island. The blackout marked San Francisco history as interceptor planes chased the elusive carrier.
Senator Charles W. Tobey of New Hampshire asserted on the Senate floor that reports claim a large portion of the Pacific fleet may be wiped out and demanded full disclosure to the American people. He questioned Senate Naval Affairs Chair David I. Walsh about current damage reports from Pearl Harbor.
Governor Osborn proclaimed a state of emergency and appropriated 25000 dollars for the Civilian Defense Coordinating council. The highway department and highway patrol were ordered to guard transportation and communication points statewide. Federal agents arrested four aliens and turned them over to immigration authorities.
Washington reports outline a bold Japanese strategy to immobilize the U S Pacific fleet beginning with Pearl Harbor and a carrier-launched reconnaissance raid reaching California shores. Officials note air raid warnings and blackouts as the war comes to American cities.
President Roosevelt will devote his national address tonight to the Nazi pattern of the war involving the United States. White House aides say he will emphasize broader context over specific Pacific operations as Germany’s stance may push Japan into the conflict. Berlin reports hint at possible clarifications within 24 hours and a German embassy move to burn secret papers.
A detachment from Fort Huachuca arrived in Douglas to guard against sabotage and contingencies. The unit includes 12 officers and 334 men under Major Smith, who commands the force established last evening.
Moscow dispatch reports Pravda estimates German losses in the first five months of fighting in Russia at about 6 million men killed wounded or captured. Soviet data also claim over 15 000 tanks 13 000 aircraft and 19 000 guns lost.
President Roosevelt suggested a seven day week might speed up war production and he considered a conference with labor and industry leaders to discuss an agreement to replace anti strike laws. Manila reports air raids with ground signals aiding Japanese aircraft during the second night of alarms.
Two air alerts were sounded in Manila with the second at 9 50 p m and the earlier at 6 50 a m. Radio reports from New York indicated renewed Japanese raider activity over the city.
Washington December 9 The Office of Production Management established machinery today for the prompt requisitioning of war materials from private owners.
President Roosevelt placed Japanese, Italians and Germans in the United States in the category of enemy aliens and issued proclamations outlining the conduct they must follow.
Pan American Airways Trans pacific Anzac clipper arrived at Treasure Island on San Francisco Bay today. The U S Navy said that was all the information that could be released.
German broadcast from Berlin declares that the United States must fight a shooting war in the Atlantic and a rapid-fire war in the Pacific, while the nation remains unprepared. The program was heard in New York on December 9.
Dewitt Mackenzie ponders why U S defenses in the Pacific appeared unready as Japan moved. He notes Naval and military authorities must explain, warns of possible Hitler blow, and cites Mayor La Guardia warning New York remains in danger.
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