Japan Attacks Roll Across Pacific. U.S. Hit At Pearl Harbor
Report outlines simultaneous strikes on Hawaii and other Pacific targets. Honolulu bombed with heavy civilian casualties, Hickam Field listed 104 dead and 300 injured. Guam and Wake Island reportedly attacked. Manila and Shanghai broadcasts claim extensive damage. Britain, Canada, and Costa Rica declare war as Roosevelt contemplates declaring war.
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Tientsin
China
Guam
Honolulu
Singapore
Britain
Rooseee
Decla
London
Dutch East Indies
Canada
Costa Rica
Canal
Japan
Washington
Hull
Manila
Philippines
Shanghai
Germany
Roosevelt
United States
Hawaii
International Settlement
Wake
Pearl Harbor Attacked as U S Forces Respond
Japanese planes launched a surprise assault on Pearl Harbor and Honolulu, killing at least seven and igniting fires aboard ships including the Oklahoma. U S forces began air and sea responses as the broader war widened.
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U. S
Army
Navy
Honolulu
Hickam Field
Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
Business As Usual in Little Tokyo
In Los Angeles Little Tokyo, home to about 20 000 residents the largest Japanese colony in the United States continues normal life. Elders express willingness to obey laws while leaders report talks with a Justice Department agent ensuring calm amid an Army order canceling leaves. A Japanese soldier remarks he would fight if required but remains American.
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Los Angeles
Little
Tokyo
United States
H. T. Kimai
Japanese Daily News
Department of Justice
Minute Men at Los Angeles echo erroneous volunteer call
In Los Angeles the hall of justice filled with people carrying revolvers and rifles after a sheriff described a broadcast request for 250,000 volunteers for a civilian council amid Pacific hostilities as erroneous. He said names could be left and that steps would raise the council size, potentially to 250,000.
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Los Angeles
Hall of Justice
Eugene Biscailuz
Pacific
Axis May Not Move At Once
Rome and Berlin signaled they would not strike the United States immediately under the three power pact. Official circles were silent while unofficial Italian and German sources described their stance as watchful waiting amid Pacific hostilities.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
United States
Pacific
Berlin
Japanese Offensive Launched Against Hong Kong
The Japanese Imperial headquarters announced an offensive had begun against the British Crown Colony of Hongkong, with DNB reporting from Tokyo.
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Berlin
Hongkong
DNB
Tokyo
War Declared in Cape Town and Global Conflict Update
The document notes a December declaration of war by the Union of South Africa against Axis Powers including Penny Romania and Finland. It also records a 1941 court decree in Winchester Virginia naming H K Benham as commissioner to report on realty liens partitions and creditor matters with notices to be published weekly.
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Union of South Africa
Romania
Finland
Isaiah Roe
H. K. Benham
Ashby A. Roe
Mary F. Roe
Harry R. Kern
Winchester
Rouss Avenue
Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Kern & Kern, A
Japanese landings and paratroopers reported in Far East
British radio said Japanese troops entered Thailand. Royal Arch Gunnison reported parachute troops landed in the Philippines and that local Japanese were concentrated in some communities while Filipino police rounded upJapanese nationals and moved them to camps. He noted ABCD fleets under American command repelled invasions.
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New York
Royal Arch
Gunnison
WOR
Mutual
Manila
Philippines
ABCD
Epocato Beo
Time Zones Around the World From New York Noon
The article explains how time zones relate to Eastern Time and lists major cities with their local times when it is noon in New York. It notes the international date line between Midway and Wake, causing times to be ahead or behind EST by varying hours.
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Associated Press
Japan
Newnet Ie
Hawaii
Midway
Wake Islands
Wake
Pacific
New York
London
Berlin
Moscow
Bombay
Ceylon
Singapore
Thailand
Indo-China
Dutch East Indies
Manila
Tokyo
Sydney
Wellington
New Zealand
Origin of Batik and Iceland Mail Procedure
Some claim Batik began in China while others trace it to centuries of textile techniques in various parts. Regarding mail to American troops in Iceland, all letters are sent to the Post Office in New York, New York.
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C. A
China
Iceland
New York
N. Y
Massive Libyan Tank Battle Reported Near Tobruk
Cairo dated dispatch says a massive tank clash raged across Libyan sands south of Tobruk involving German and Italian units against British Imperial forces. Battle ongoing since Saturday noon with a British spokesman noting Imperial forces had met with some success.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Reioorts
Japanese Carrier Said Sank by U S Navy
Unconfirmed reports from Panama and London claimed a Japanese carrier involved in the Pearl Harbor attack had been sunk by United States Navy ships. The rumors circulated tonight via Panama channels.
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New York
Panama
London
Planiés
Pearl Harbor
United States Navy
London News Broadcasts Report Sinking of Two British Cruisers
C. B. 8. commentator Bob Trout described broadcasts from London noting unofficial bulletins in London announcing the sinking of two British cruisers at Singapore.
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London
Bob Trout
Trout
Singapore
Meaning of the still pack in two-pack card play
The still pack refers to the pack not in use during a game with two decks. It remains unused while the other pack is in play.
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