Congress Votes To War On Germany and Italy
President Roosevelt urges rapid united action as Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. The message requests Congress to recognize a state of war with both Axis powers, highlighting a world struggle against tyranny and savagery. Archduke Ernie of Austria is referenced among allied observers.
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Germany
Italy
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Austria
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United States
Mr. J
Japanese Heavily Bomb Penang Port
Penang, a key port off Malaya’s west coast, was heavily bombed this morning by Japanese planes, according to British headquarters.
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Singapore
Penang
Malaya
Winchester Letter Reflects War Strain and Family Decisions
A fragment from a wartime letter discusses transience, potential relocation East for children's sake, budgeting to cope with rising costs, and a grim war reality seen in daily life. The writer notes a blackout was only a practice and questions Christmas hopes and peace.
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Boone
Gee
Tom
Japanese assault, Manila under air raid and mopping up
Amid Lingayen and Luzon fighting, U S and Filipino troops clash with Japanese along the 160 mile coastlines. Manila endures daylight raids with heavy civilian casualties and fires as air defenses claim several planes shot down and two Filipino airmen reportedly downed a hostile craft.
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Manila
Lingayen
Luzon
Gulf of Lingayen
Philippine Army
Ila
Linkayen
Vigan
Manila Bay
United States
Pilipino
Virgan
Aparri
Cavite
Quezon City
Bayfont
Japanese Seizure of Guam Reported by Tokyo
Tokyo reports Japanese landing forces occupied Guam today capturing 350 Americans including Capt. George G governor and other officers. The communique says the operation had no Japanese losses and that a 3,000-ton tanker was seized while mopping up continues and released internees.
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Tokyo
Guam
George G
Fagan
Naval Sta
Navy
Pearl Harbor raid timing and Congressional response noted
The piece discusses how Japanese pilots measured sea distances to evade patrols before Pearl Harbor and Hickam Field attacks. It notes the 7 55 a.m. Honolulu time raid start, the Capitol Hill debate over what actually happened, and cautious Navy optimism about Japan’s naval supremacy claims.
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Capitol Hill
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Roosevelt
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Japan
Pacific
United States
Mussolini Declares Axis Alliance With Japan and Germany
Enormous crowds hear Mussolini proclaim a new Axis pact among Fascist Italy, National Socialist Germany, and Imperial Japan. He vows victory against the United States and calls for mobilization, claiming millions of soldiers and a decisive historic moment for the continent.
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Italy
Tr Duce
Germany
Japan
United States of America
Mussolini
Axis
Poe
Australians to Undergo Expanded Military Service
Melbourne dispatch reports emergency measures by Prime Minister John Curtin to mobilize more Australians for war. The order widens the draft to include single men and childless widowers aged 35 to 45 and married men and widowers aged 18 to 35, and curtails reserve occupations.
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Melbourne
Australia
John Curtin
Pacific
Hitler Speech Warns Europe May Face 500 to 1000-Year War
Hitler addressed the Reichstag from the Kroll Opera House, calling the war a historic struggle that will decide Europe and the world for the next 500 to 1,000 years. He asserted fortifications, spoke of open sea routes, and accused Russia of preparing to attack Germany despite pacts.
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Reichsmeeting
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Germany
Europe
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Russia
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Persia
Declaration of war follows favorable Pacific news
After Japan and Germany declared war on the United States, officials received the German note in Washington while U S production boomed. Roosevelt urged Congress to declare war. Hull refused the German envoys until later. Knudsen ordered seven day production to speed heavy bomber output for the war.
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Italy
Germany
Japan
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Congress
United States
State Department
Hana Thomsen
Walbert von Strempel
Secre
Hull
Thomsen
von Strempel
Ray Atherton
Pacific
Manila
Luzon
Pearl Harbor
Office of Production Management
Interor
Oo. P. M
William &. Knudsen
Knudsen
Hansm
Los Angeles Experiences Nationwide Blackout Under Tempest Threat
A three hour blackout across Southern California disrupted roughly 250 miles in multiple counties. Army interceptors chased unidentified aircraft near Los Angeles while residents smashed power boxes amid the blackout. The region covers nearly 50 cities from Bakersfield to the Mexican border with vast blackouts extending inland to Boulder Dam and Nevada.
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ANG
Oi Army
California
Los Angeles
Army
Taogaolars
Caatee Ae
Iee One
South Broad
Vernon Are
Bakersfield
Boulder Dam
Nev
Australians Bomb Japanese Base on Small Island
BATAVIA Java December 11 A Netherlands East Indies army communique says Australian bombers raided a Japanese air base on the small island of Pobra between the Celebes and Palau Islands southeast of the group. The bulletin notes one craft failed to return and that no hostilities have taken place within Netherlands East territory in the last hours. A Netherlands Indies naval party reached the British base at Singapore.
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Batavia
Java
Netherlands East Indies Army
Pobra
Celebes
Palau Islands
The
Netherlands East Territory
Netherlands Indies
Singapore
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