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Evening star., 1941-01-20
w. G.. T. L. to Meet

The North Capitol w C. T. U.
will meet tonight at o'clock at the
home of Mrs R w Moore. 66 Rhode
Island avenue NV, with Mrs. E. c.
Pugh, District motion picture direc-
tor. as a guest. A diamond medal
was awarded to Betty Jane Watt of
the North Capitol Senior L. T. L. at
a recent speech contest at Bethany
Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Jewish Juniors

The Washington section Of the
National Council OF Jewish Juniors
will hold its annual closed men,
bership dance tonight at the WASH
ington Hotel. The Dance Commit
tee chairman is Harriet Arnovich.
Luna Ezra, chairman of membership
extension, and Dorothy Schiller.
president of the Jewish Juniors, also
are cooperating.
Evening star., 1941-01-20
WASHINGTON Readers

A business meeting followed by
entertainment will be held by the
Washington Readers Club tomorrow
at pm. at All Souls Church. Six
teenth and Harvard streets NV.
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Mrs. Young Hostess

Mrs. John Russell Young, wife of
the District Commissioner, is en-
tertaining at luncheon in the Office
Of the Commissioner during the in
aueural parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

BAR0AING Closing-out l04l floor models, Norge And Westinghouse ReSrigerators. Combination Ranges Time payments. Conn. Fuel Gas CO, Litchteld Road. Watertown o0T,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

HT0HEST-prices paid for Furni- ture, Enamel Kitchen Ranges, Cir- culAting Heaters, Parlor Stoves. Dial A-l29l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
Rooms, Board, HOtels
Rssms sas Bsasa,

BOYS CLUB. Cottage Place -ltice rooms. swimming pool. ell home cooking. Reception roouAa @oGs crate price&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
One Family Houses S5OO DOWN

Atwood Ave. Morse Ave. Chiprnan St. RidgeAeld Ave.
 Wooster Ave. Each house has 6 rooms and furnace heat. Pay monthly, like rent, to include taxes and insur- ance. Interest only ( lag. Mort. gage Is paid of in lS years. D. T. HARRINGTON, Inc.
 REALT0R lSl West Main St. DiaI S.3li2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
Wantsd-R -ROaPa or Ioaslngs

YOUNG MAN--Would like one large or two small rooms unfurnislaed. Centrally located. Reply Box B.6l, Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

wOR SALE S-piece Living Room Suite like new. Phone S-0sle, % Walnut St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

TOYS, GIFTS Desks, Table Sets, Hassocks, Airplanes, Rockers. Sani-
 tary Mattress Q Furn. CO., 212 No. . Main. S-A5ei.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Draft Act Revisions
Studied; D. {. January
Quota TO Be Doubled
House Military Group
Hopes TO Hear Marshall
At Session Tomorrow
Earlier story on Page A.

y
Chairman May of the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee moved today
to determine possible changes IN the
draft act to meet the war conditions
as local selective service headquar-
tiers disclosed the January induction
call probably will be doubled and
the call in February will be the larg-
est ever scheduled
Representative Nav called a
meeting of his committee for tomor-
row morning to consider what
change, if any. must be made in the
draft aCt 70 meet the critical new
situation. The committee hopes to
have Chief Of Staff George c. Mar
shall at the session.
Oficials at the Districts selective
service Office said there would be no
Step-up in the rate of lnductlons
this month. 1t Col. Edwin S. Bet
telheim. il, executive officer Of local
seleCtive service. said the local
boards would go ahead this month
in routine fashion clearing up
pending inductions.'
Selective Service headquarters in
the old National Guard Armory at
Sixth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. have been crowded all day
with men who are seeking to have
their numbers called Immediately.
During the morning, about 200
men came in to ask that previously
granted deferments be withdrawn or
/ to ask that they be inducted ahead
/ of schedule
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Mats No. | Baseball Fan,
Sylvester A. Breen, Dies

Sylvester A. Breen. 75-year-old
No. fan of the Washington base
ball club, died suddenly this after
noon at his home, 1922 King street,
Alexandria. Va.
Mr. Breen. when only IA, saw
President Garfield assassinated by
Charles j. Guiteau on July 2. 1881,
at the old Baltimore e. Potomac
Railroad depot.
Alexandria police said Mr., Breen
collapsed in the rear yard of his
home and was carried to the Alex
andria Hospital. where he was pro-
nounced dead by Dr. Lawrence Jack
Ian on arrival.
For nearly 10 years Mr.. Breen.
an intimate friend of Clark Griffith,
has been handed pass No. for the
Washington baseball clubs games.
He was a retired Government Print
ing Office employe.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
BorkIey Will Give
Picture of War on
| Radio Forum oniqht

Senate Majority Leader
Barkley will go on the National
Radio Forum at 9 o'clock to-
night to give the country a
ffst-hand picture Of the rapidly
moving events in the sudden
war with Japan.
The Forum is arranged by
The Evening Star and broad
cast over a coaSt-to-coast net
work of the National Broad
casting System. 1t will be heard
here over Station WMAL.
The Kentucky Senator Will
take as his there The Amerl-
can Challenge.
The program originally sched-
uled for this evening, in which
Senator Mead. Democrat, OF
New York and Representative
Ramspeck, Democrat. Of Geor-
gia were to discuss civil service
problems. is being postponed in
view of the emergency.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Text of Presidents Message to Congress
Askinq for Declaration of State of War

Last night japanese forces at
tackled Guam.
Last night japanese forces at
tackled the Philippine Islands
Last night the japanese al
tackled Wake Island.
This morning the japanese at
tackled Midway Island
Japan has. therefore. under
taken a surprise offensive eX-
tending throughout the Pacific
area. The facts of Yesterday
speak for themselves. The people
of the United States have already
formed their opinions and we'll
understand the implications to
the vely life and safety of our
Nation.
As Commander Chief of the
Army and Navy I have directed
that all measures be taken for
our defense.
Always Will we remember the
character of the onslaught
against us.
No matter how long it may
take us to overcome this pre-
meditated invasion, the Amerl-
can people in their righteous
might will win through to abso-
lutte victory.
I believe I interpret the Will Of
the Congress and of the people
when I assert that We will not
only defend ourselves to the ut
termost but will make very cer-
tain that this form Of treachery
shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist There is no
blinking at the fact that our
people. our territory and our in
terests are in grave danger
With confidence in our armed
fOrCes-With the unbounding de-
termination of our people-Ve
will gain the inevitable triumph
so help us God
I ask that the Congress declare
that since the unprovoked and
dastardly attack by Japan on
Sunday, December 7, a state OF
war has existed between the
United States and the Japanese
Empire.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
The White House,
December 6. lot1.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Lindbereh Asks United
Stand in ar Effort

BY the Associated PRESS.
CHICAGO. Dec. 8-Charles A.
Lindbergh issued the following
statement through the America First
Committee today:
we have been stepping closer to
war for many months. Now 1t has
come and We must meet 1t as united
Americans regardless of our atti-
tude in the past toward the policy
| our Government has followed.
Whether or not that policy has been
wise. our country has been attacked
bv force of arms and by force OF
arms We must retaliate. Our own
/ defences and our own military posi-
ton have already been neglected
too long. We must now turn every
effort to building the greatest and
most efficient Army. Navy and air
force in the world When American
soldiers go to war, it must be with
the best equipment that modern
skill can design and that modern
industry can build"
Evening star., 1941-12-08

The teri OF President Ro0se-
reltS message to Congress tol-
loUS.
To the Congress of the United
States;
Yesterday, December 7. l94l-a
date which will live in infamy-
the United States Of America was
suddenly and deliberately at
tackled by naval and air forces Of
the Empire Of Japan.
The United States was at peace
with that nation and. at the
solicitation of Japan, was still III
conversation with its government
and its Emperor looking toward
the maintenance of peace IN the
Pacific. Indeed. one hour after
japanese air squadrons had COM
menced bombing in Oahu, the
japanese Ambassador to the
United States and his colleague
delivered to the Secretary OF
State a formal reply to recent
American message. While this
reply stated that it seemed use
less to continue the existing dip
lomatic negotiations, it contained
no threat or hint of war or armed
attack.
1t will be recorded that the dis
tance of Hawaii from Japan
makes it obvious that the attack
was deliberately planned many
DAYS or even weeks ago. During
the intervening time the Jap
anese government has deliberate
lv sought to deceive the United
States by false statements and
expressions of hope for continued
peace.
The attack yesterday on the
Hawaiian Islands has caused
severe damage to American naval
and military forces. Very many
American lives have been lost.
In addition American ships have
been reported torpedoed on the
high seas between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
Yesterday the japanese also
launched an attack against
Malaya.
Last night japanese forces at
tackled Hong Kong
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Tense Throng Fills Grounds
As President Goes to Capitol

tary of the Treasury under President
Wilson. came first. He was followed
by Democratic Leader Barkley. Re-
publican Leader McNary, Minority
Leader Mccormack. Minority Lead
er Martin and Chairman Doughton
of the House Ways and Means Com
mittee.
Takes Senate Just 9 Minutes.
The President was on the arm Of
his oldest son. Capt. James Roose-
welt in the uniform of the Marine
Corps.
After a solemn prayer by the
House chaplain, the Rev. James
Shera Montgomery. the House i'm.
(See CAPITOL, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Bv JOHN c. HENRY.

Congress today declared a state of war exists be-
tween the United States and the japanese Empire.
making this fateful decision less than an hour after
President Roosevelt appeared before jolnt-sesson.
The President spoke at 1882 pm.
The Senate vote came at ! :05 pm It Was 81 to 0.
The House voted at :27 The vote was 38S to /.
Representative Jeannette Rankin Of Montana, who
voted against war in 1917, the single dissenter
today
In the presence of large congressional delegation,
the President signed the resolution of war at 4:lO
o'clock in his executive office.
The Presidents request for declaration that
state of war exists, phrased in historically brief form
pronounced as wars justification the 'unprovoked
and dastardy attack by the Japanese on American
forces.
1t was delivered to solemn and angered Congress
and before crowded galleries the legislators met IN
the House chamber
Mr. Roosevelt charged, with grim bitterness that the
japanese had deliberately planned their attack many
days weeks while they brought bland words Of peace
The date of the first japanese attack December T. 194l
is (which will live in nfamy, the President told the
hushed and eXpectant Congress.
Not Mentioned
Nowhere his 500Word presentation did Air Roosevelt
ton other partners of the Axis Germany and Italy.
Neither did he make specific mention OF initial American
losses. White earlier this
more serious than at first indicated
The yesterday the President said this subject
the Hawaiian Islands has caused damage American naval
military Very many
addition American ships have been reported opedoed the high
between San Francisco and Honolulu
Briefly then the President rcounted that the japanese
intervening hours Mlaya Hong Kong
Guam. the Philippine Islands, Wake Island recently
Midway
The people already formed
opinions and we'll understand the implications the life and
safety of our Nation Mr.. Roosevelt said solemny
No matter how long take this premedi
"A
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Nozis Reported Crushed
At 7 Points Above Moscow

LONDON. Dec s tP,-Soviet troops
attacking in sub-zero cold were re-
ported today to have crushed Ger
man positions at two points above
Moscow and wiped out two dl-
visions Of the invaders 10000 mem
during the process.
(Reports received by the AsSo-
ciated Press from Europe Sunday
night said Adolf Hitler's troops,
in a move linked with the out
break of war in the Pacific. were
girding for offensives intended to
take both Moscow and Lenln-
grad and recapture Rostov at
anv price within two weeks
The Moscow radio said the Ger
mans were beaten bloodilv north of
the capital perhaps in the Kiln or
Dmitrov areas and in the Kalinin
sector. 95 miles to the northwest on
the ice-bound Upper Volga. A vii
lage was reported recaptured in the
Kalinin combat.
The Russians acknowledged the
continuance VI IltdNN 1cl llldll ~ co
sure in the Tula zone south of Mos
COW.
German war dispatches implied
that the intense cold had virtually
paralyzed both armies on the CEN
tral front. Local successes were
claimed in the Donets Basin.
Kuibyshev dispatches declared the
Russians had advanced from so to IS
miles in the three -week-old Rostov-
Mariupol counteroffensive Cossack
cavalrymen we're said to be slashing
down Germans seeking to escape
across the Mus River near Tagan-
! rog while Red Army planes bombed
their clogged routes of retreat.
The Soviet Information Bureau
declared Russian air squadrons
alone had accounted for 80 Ger
man planes, l43 tanks and 260C
trucks and killed more than 5000
men in these operations.
Evening star., 1941-12-08

A tense, grim throng slowly filled
the Capitol grounds and an equally
solemn. tightfaced parade of Sena-
tors, Representatives and diplomats
filed into the domed building shortly
before noon today ahead of the ar
rival of President Roosevelt to de-
liver the most momentous message
Chief Executive has read to Con-
gresS since 1917.
Mr. Roosevelt arrived al the Cap
itol at 1912 pm. When he entered
the House chamber, there was long
which turned into cheers.
He was preceded to the rostrom by
a committee of the Senate and the
House.
Senator Glass, Of Virginia, Secre-
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK. Dec. 8 LP,.-
Stocks weak; war outbreak hits
leaders. Bonds lower; Federals
slip in nominal dealings. For
eign exchange inactive
Cotton firm; Wall Street. mill
and New Orleans buying. Sugar
higher; trade buying. Metals
steady; steel operations ease
slightly. Wool tops strong: short
covering and trade buying
CHICAGO-Wheat up cents,
the limit; war news. Corn closed
81. higher. Hogs, 1925 up;
top sl0.45; war bullish influence.
Cattle active; steers and year.
li0g5 higher.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Nazis Do Not Expect
To Take Moscow in
1941, Berlin Says
Spokesman Says Cold
Is So Terrific Oil
Freezes in Vehicles

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Dec. 8.-The German
Army does not expect to capture
Moscow this year, military spokes-
man said tonight in explanation OF
a high command communique'
reference to the coming of winter.
He declared the cold. which set IN
early this year, is so terrific that
even the oil freezes in motorized
vehicles
Soldiers and officers trying to
take cover" he said, simply freeze
to the ground
The high command reported an
attack by German and Italian troops
in the Donets Basin was making
progress.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Gasoline Dump
AtNichoIs Field
Believed Fired
Philippine Capital,
BIocked Out, Suffers
Terrific Damage

japanese bomberS, following
up earlier successes IN the '"o-
dav Battle of the Pacific, ralded
Manila in the darkness Of nlght'
dispatches from the Philippine
Capltal disclosed this afternoon
The heavy attack opened shortly
after midnight Tuesday Manila
time I'll am. Washington tlme'
DISPATCHES telling of the raio
followed acknowledgement carrier
IN the day at the White House that
the japanese raid on Pearl Har-
bor Yesterday had resaited IN 'he
sinking of one old batt!eship and
serious damage to other war Grail,
There we're casualties OF 3,OOO OH
.be island of Oahu. the White House
said, and nearly half are dead.
The report from the Philippines
eaid the japanese apparently mao
succeeded in setting fire to the enlIe
Gasoline dump at Nichols All tlelu
$50 Casualties Reported.
There we're unCOnfirmed reports ol
al least $50 casualties a. nan a
dozen points outside Manila. 20o Oh
them al Clark Field. military All
drome 40 miles north of Manila.
II also was reported that the
>-rnited states aircraft carrier Lang
~ was attacked twice by oomDeIS
during daylight while lying in Mana
lace BAY. an undeveloped naval naSe
near Davao, Mindanao, IN tne
Philippines. ,oooo ot
Unconfrmed reports said lOoUo OF
the $4,000 japanese who lnnaoi.
the Davao region were armed ahG
ready for action. and 1t was feared
+nev would attempt to defend their
holdings 49,.
The Japanese radio reported that
Ninnonese warships had surrounded
Guam and said all big buildings Oh
the island were ablaZe.
CITY Completely Blacked Out
The raid on Manila, apparently
vas extensive. The first ar ralo
alarms were sounded at l2:4O a m
Manila time ,1l:4O am. E. S. t.
The denselv populated city, COM
nletelv blacked out, lay under the
bright light of nearly full moon
Yesterday. il was reported. the city
i,ornrrpn+nr nlaneS
from Clark Field drove of Japan
csc bombing craft.
The radio reporter who told o.
the attack on the Nichols air tlelo
said there was a lull in the actor
after 3 am. Manila time.
The anti-aircraft fire reopened
said the radio reporter. Don Bell
He added that the fire had dlec
down at Nichols Field, in the south
ern part of Manila. He continued
From what we can see from the
top of this building. the whole SKY
is a brilliant red.
A few minutes after the renewed
anti aircraft firing, the all-cleal
was sounded.
Smash at Fort Mckinley.
The raiders had smashed at For
William Mckinley, and the Radl'
Corp. of America short wave trans
mitter as we'll as Nichols Field.
Bert Silen. a colleague OF Mr.
Bells. had said earlier that the
fire is simply raging out there.
Mr.. Bell, standing above bomb
proof shelter, said the antl-alrcrat
fre. in progress for Is minutes before
he spoke, had quieted down.
A large fire was left burning in th'
vicinity OF Fort Mckinley and Mich
ols Field. Mr.. Bell said. and gasolln'
dumps appeared to be aflre. HI
added that the action was con
cluded for the present time"
But at 3.32 am Manila time)
Mr.. Bell casually remarked. Per
haps, ladies and gentlemen, you cal
hear the sound of those Japanes
CSee JAPANESE, Page A-2J
Evening star., 1941-12-08
500 Dead in Hawaii White House Suys Buep and Destroyer LOST
Roosevelt Says Date
Of Attack in Pacific
Will Live in |nfomy
BULLETIN.

Charging that Germany is to blame for push.
ing Japan into means of curtang
American lend-lease aid to anti-Axis nations the
White House late today pledged that such assist.
ance is still in full operation and will continue So
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Late War Bulletins
Churchill Tells British to Close Gap

LONDON GP-Prme Minister Churchill told the BRUSH
parliament that the outbreak CT war with Japan
meant that aid to Britain would cease Tor
the moment and workers would have to fill the
oant
Evening star., 1941-12-08
LitvinoH Presents Credentials to President

gap themselves
LitvinoH Presents Credentials to President
Maxim Litvnof Russian Ambassador to the United
States presented his credentials to President Roosevelt lh
afternoon and then the Chief Executive for
by newsmen later envoy refused to make statement
on the possibility of Russia joining Immediately in the war
against Japan
North Borneo Attack Reported
SINGAPORE pa report from Manila late today SAID
japanese had made unsuccessful attempt to ano
on British North Boneo but the report could not be con-
frmed in military quarters here
Berlin to Announce War Stand Soon
BERLIN ,P.-The posted commentary Dienst Aus
predicted tonight that 1T will not be long before
official German reaction to the events in the Far East
made public"
japanese Businesses in H. S. Seized
Secretary of the Mcrgenthau announced today
the seizure of banks and business enterprises
throughout the United He said hundreds OF officials
have been given special instructions to prevent the access
vent the destruction their books records and
other property
U.S. Takes Up Kurt Sells Credentials
The Secret Service today took up the credentials OF
Kurt Washington correspondent for the German News
Bureau the only German newspaper correspond
ent in Washington Credentials of Japanese correspondents
ordered surrendered yesterday
e. A. F. Pounding Jops at Malaga
SINGAPORE DP.-A communique issued about pm here
said the R. A. F. delivering extensive aerial counter
against japanese transports attempting to land troops
in Northern Malaga. Earlier Story Page A-3J
Evening star., 1941-12-08

SINGAPORE DP.-A communque issued about pm here
the R. A. F. delivering extensive aerial counter
against transports attempting to land troops
Northern Malaga. Earlier Story on Page A-3J
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Berlin to Announce War Stand Soon

BERLIN 'P)-The well-posted commentary Denst Aus
tonight that 1t will not be long before
official reaction to the events in the Far East
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Weather Forecast

Cloudy moderate temperature, lowest tonight
about 80; tomorrow cloudy. somewhat colder
Temperature today-Hghest S. at $50 pm
lowest. 30, ID IS am; 81, at pm.
From the Uniteo wesrn.r bureau Report
Full Details PAGE B.,
Evening star., 1941-12-08
North Borneo Attack Reported

SINGAPORE ga report from Manila late TO-DAY sale
Japanese forces unsuccessful attempt to land
North but the report could not be con-
fr,,aed in rni
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Joponese Businesses in u. S. Seized
u. S. Takes Up Kurt Sells Credentials
e. A. F. Pounding Jops at Malaga

red surrendered yesterday
Evening star., 1941-12-08

See JAPANESE. Page A-2J
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-06

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rifles. and anti-arcraft guns.
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You Can't Do Business With Hitler

Continued From Page
Germans we're able 10 get out Of il AT any time nv
quoting such versions of National Socialist principles
az they cared 10 apply al the moment.
We must get this straight once and for all: there
IL such thing having purely economic relations
with the totalitarian states. Every business deal
carries with il political military social, propaganda
implications.