Roosevelt to address joint session as war with Japan looms
Washington reports from the White House indicate President Roosevelt will address a joint session of Congress at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. Senator Connally announced the plan after cabinet talks on Japan's war declaration and possible measures.
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United States
Honolulu
U.S. S. West Virginia
Congress
Hawaii
Washington
Senator Connally
D-Tex
White House
Roosevelt
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stimson
Hirman Johnson
R.calif
Mr. Roosevelt
Japan
Great Britain
Tokyo
Germany
Italy
Rayburn
Indignation Rises in Congress After Japanese Attacks
U S reacts to Japan's assault on American outposts with calls for immediate unity. Senators Wheeler and George urge a swift war declaration, while Rep Fish asks for a united front supporting the President. Concerns about extending the war into Europe are discussed amid warnings of Pacific distances.
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Washington
Japan
Congress
Roosevelt
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Rep
Fish
Billings
Mont
United States
Armed Forces
George
Chaiman
Chaiman of the “Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pacific
May
D.ky
Houselitary Affairs Committee
War departments say no information on casualties in Hawaii area
Washington dispatch reports the war and navy departments state they have received no information on casualties in the Hawaiian Islands region. Families will be notified promptly as definite word becomes available, and individuals are advised not to come forward yet.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Hawaiian Islands
United States Declares War After Japanese Attack
Editorial describes Japan's attack on U S naval bases and a wartime declaration. It asserts Congress will declare war immediately and unites the nation to mobilize every resource to defeat Japan.
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Congress
Local Boys Serve at Pearl Harbor Amid World War II News
Winchester residents learn of hostilities with Japan as Pvt John H. Jackson 28 and Pvt Kenneth E. Fansler 21 are listed at Pearl Harbor with 350 killed reported at Hickam Field. Fansler’s family includes Mr and Mrs F H Fansler and Mrs Justin Funkhouser of Honolulu. Sergeant John E. O Neal is noted in the Philippines as bombings unfold.
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United States
Winchester
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Tokyo
Hickam Field
Honolulu
John H. Jackson
A. H. Jackson
West Germain Street
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Kenneth E. Fansler
251St Coast Artillery
Camp Maiakole
Pvt
Fansler
F. H. Fansler
Woodland Avenue
John, Clarke
Justin Funkhouser, Jr
Fairmont Avenue
James
John
Maria Jane
Margaret
Washington
Philippines
John E. O'Neal
Mexico backs United States in war effort with coast patrols
Mexico's foreign office declared solidarity with the United States in the conflict with Japan. The government ordered defense steps directing the lower California military findanders and the Pacific naval commander to set a 24 hour coast patrol.
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Mexico City
Foreign Office
Mexico
United States
Japan
Lower
California
Pacific
Somoza Announces Nicaragua War Declaration with US
President General Anatasio Somoza said Nicaragua would declare war on Japan at the same time as the United States, signaling a wartime alignment.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anatasio Somoza
Japan
United States
Peru aviation troops seize Limatambo Airport in emergency move
In Lima Peru on December 7 1941 Peruvian aviation troops occupied Limatambo airport under emergency protective orders amid escalating Japanese United States hostilities.
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Lima
Peru
Limatambo
Japanese Communique Praises Oahu Attack as Great Success
The Desman radio said tonight that a Japanese communique described the attack on Oahu as a great success. The broadcast was heard by NBC.
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New York
Desman Radio
Oahu
Hawaiian Islands
NBC
Japanese ships sighted off Bangkok in Gulf of Siam
British radio reported ten Japanese ships sighted today in the Gulf of Siam near Bangkok the capital of Thailand. CBS relay broadcast heard in New York.
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New York
Gulf of Siam
Thailand
Bangkok
Ahu
CBS
Hillman Returning
Hollywood Beach, Florida reports that Hillman is returning, with officials noting P-OPM co-director involvement and plans moving forward as of early December.
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Hillman
Hollywood Beach
Fia
OPM
U S Navy stronger than Japan by broad margins
Reporters note that the United States holds a larger seapower and air force than Japan, with about 344 warships and more than 4,000 planes combined for army and navy. Distances in the Pacific and other global commitments complicate direct comparisons.
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U. S
Japan
Washington
United States
Pacific
Army
Navy
Car Struck Man on Route 11 Near Winchester, Roy Newlin Killed
Roy Newlin about 22 was struck by a car on U S Route 11 north of Winchester just before 2 AM and died at the hospital. The driver Paul Grabill 20 of Baltimore stopped and cooperated with Troop B investigator Williams. Newlin worked in Montgomery Ward's plumbing department and lived on South Braddock Street with his wife Helen Campbell.
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Roy. Newlin
Paul Grabill
Baltimore
Clearbrook
Winchester
W. W. Braithwaite
Dutch Loy
Newlin
Martinsurg
Grabill
Braithwaite
B. E. Williams
Montgomery Ward
South Braddock Street
Iss Helen Campbell
Welltown
Virginia Police Warned of Sabotage
A Virginia statewide police teletype message from Governor James H. Price urges public utilities transportation firms ratio stations industrial plants to stay on alert 24 hours a day and take precautions against espionage or sabotage to prevent potential acts.
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Winchester
James H. Price
Roxicn
Con Resu
Virginia
Nazis Claim 3 U. S. Ships Hit In Battle
Berlin radio quotes Tokyo claiming a naval clash with the United States and Britain in the Western Pacific. Three American ships were hit, including the battleships West Virginia sunk and Oklahoma set afire, with the third unnamed. Japanese forces reported belated bombings of Hawaii, the Philippines and Wake.
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U. S
New York
Berlin
Tokyo
West Virginia
Oklahoma
U.S
CBS
Hawaiian Islands
Phillipines
Island of
Wake
Philippines
Manila
Singapore
Imperial
Western Pacific
U.S. A
Service Men Ordered to Posts Dispatches Read
In two special dispatches The Star reports the United States Army and Navy ordered back to posts all sailors and Marines and soldiers of Coast Artillery at Fort Story and Camp Pendleton. The notices urge Navy and Marine personnel to return to posts or stations on authority of Commander H. Hoffman and Capt. Myers.
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The
Star
United States Army
Navy Departments
Coast Artillery
Fort Story
Camp Pendleton
Navy
Marine
Oma
H. Hoffman
Fort. Story of Pendleton
Myers
Ships Among Navy's Largest Ships
New York report notes the U S battleships West Virginia and Oklahoma among the fleet's largest warships. West Virginia, 31,800 tons, commissioned 1923, crew 1,486, main armament eight 16 inch guns. Oklahoma, 29,000 tons, commissioned 1914, crew 1,301, main armament ten 14 inch guns. Each carries 12 five inch guns and eight 5 inch anti aircraft guns and provisions for three aircraft.
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New York
U. S
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Civilian air raid wardens ordered on alert in Washington
Washington dispatch reports civilian air raid wardens were ordered to stay alert tonight by civilian defense coordinator J Russell Young. Citizens urged to stay indoors, limit road use and dim lights after midnight.
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Washington
J. Russell Young
Young
Americans Cheer Hull As Crowds Gather At White House
Washington on December 7 1941. Newsboys cry War extra as crowds throng the capital. Traffic jams around the White House and Japanese embassy. Families and servicemen watch the tide of events with notes of optimism and fear as Hull meets Roosevelt.
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Mrs. America
White House
Ruth Cowan
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
War and Navy
State Department
Buddy
Honolulu
Willard
Peacock Alley
Hull
Roosevelt
Massachusetts Avenue
Treacherous Attack Shocks U S Possessions In Pacific
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Sunday with heavy loss of life and damage, then expanded attacks toward Thailand and other U S and British possessions. Reports cite ships hit, fires, and evolving casualty tallies as censorship tightened and officials provided initial estimates.
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U. S
Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Thailand
United States
Pacific
West Virginia
Oklahoma
Oahu
Hickam Field
Army Airport
Army
Wahiawa
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