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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Coming Events
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Thurs, Mar. 27Loya worsrS Circle Kings Daughters
annual dinner At vernisrs Inn in New Baltimore. At
Thurs Mar s7ciris Own circle d kings Dsugh..rs :.
Thurs, Mar. 270r Scout leaders potluck dinner meeting
In Girl Scout headquarters, Ut $50 pm.
Thurs Mar Exclamation Club Of st. Louis parish 1t the
home Of Mrs. Arthur IsehsnbrS iss Eastmsn. Il
Thurs Mar. s7psnsl discuion nesting in wwJ Audtor.
ium. $40 Lafayette boulevard Detroit, sponsored By
Thurs Mar s7-Rose club Ct the home Of Mrs John Rood
Union Lake road, ct pm.
Thurs, Mar. s7-Jrstnal Order Of Eagles in Asris hail.
Tri Mar 2s-ccle Of Zion Evangelical church. social
meeting q the home Of Mrs John J. Stark. - Ahrsns
ri, Mar s:-fsniy Lutheran willing wer,.rs ,une..n
Ct the hons Of Mrs Verne J. Awardt - Ksndriek
ri, Mar. ,7ois Tri.nds Night. and initison Of one
msmbss. IN Masonic hall. q 7:lS pm.
home Of MA A. J. Pickmsn. 3oi Moro. svsnus. q $50
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Dahlia Club

THE DAHLlA CLUB met yes
terday afternoon q The home OF
Mrs. Alfred Tebo.A Prizes were
awarded 70 Mrs. Charles Mel
drum, Mrs. Harria Tebo, Mrs.
George D'Lugs and Mrs. Alfred
Tebo. ~
Plans were made for . rum
mage sale % b held IN the
Matthews Building on Brosd-
way, April II, 20, 70.
The next meeting will b held
ct the home OF Mrs. Hsrris Tebo,
l07 Michigan, ct Z pm. on
Wednesday, April 2.
MRS. EDWARD CAHILL will
entertain the next regular meet
Ing the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, at her home At
u Gallup avenue, on April 4,
at eight o'clock.
80
MIR. AND MRS N. D. MAC
LACHLAN Of Sault Ste Marie
are expected In the city this eve
ming for Z brief visit With Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace .. MacL ,aeh.
Ian, % Lincoln avsnue.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Nine Women Win Prizes
81 Fine Food DEM nstration

MORE THAN $50 pstSons
utsrday attended The opening
Bjon q = two jday cooking
no0etsatio0, Sponsqged joint-
~ Wesleyan League and Con-
n6g1 Power h ths Methodict
njfph parlorS.
C1audees Bradley demonStrat-
II Das-cookin4 t6r ths 1lth time
|ln6er IT, auspices Of Wesleyan
Hague. and The recipes she pre-
ynGOd were awarded - prizes.
y 9hoee who were lucky and the
Ut Of prizes yesterday were
Uz2 clArenee Stark. ham up.
- down dinner; Mrs. Eva L.
co0eys cake: Mrs. Nellie
l0aunae, pie; Mrs. Robert Shsp-
gr4s SALAD; Mrs. Clarence Mey.
- Boston cream pie: Mrs. Her.
lest Jones, fried apples and car
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27

ART LOVERS In Michigan
will have = second opportunity
to view the $4,000, 900 exhibit
ton, Masterpieces Of Art"
from the two Worlds Fairs Of
1889, as IL will return to the De-
troit Institute of Arts April to
remain for two months. When
shown In Detroit for the first
time q year ago. the exhibition
drew $4,000 people, who came
not only from the city but from
all parts Of the state to see these
great works Of art.
During the past Is months, the
masterpieces have been on .
tour Of the foremost srt gallsr.
les IN the country, including
Cleveland. Pittsburgh, Ssu Fran
cisco, Los Angeles, Minneapolis,
Newark, N. j., Toledo, and
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. In addition to
the European section, composed
Of more than 90 great works Of
art from museums and privats
collections abroad, the 1871 ex-
hibition will include 20 paint
inss from famous American col
lections. If, M dy
.
Owing 70 the fact that Dr.. ".
r. valentiner. director Of the
Detroit Institute d Arts. who -
sembled the majority Of the
paintings for the New York
Worlds Fair, was given custody
Of the pictures by the English,
Dutch and French galleries, De.
troit will have the privilege Of
exhibiting the pictures a second
time.
The paintings indicated @ Ia
vorites in Detroit In 1889, &C.
cording to IN informal poll con-
Quoted by the museum will BE-
shown again. William Hogarth's
1.-THE Graham Children" was
top-ranking favorite z year ago.
The "Still Life with Nautilus
Cup" by Willem KALI, which
filled second place. Trans Halls
"Fisher Boys, which won third.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Couples Wedding
Plans Announced

MRS. GEORGE A. DAVIS,
M North Gratiot. announce the
eoming marriage Of her daugh-
tsr, Florence Mary, to Robert l..
Gilbert, son Of Mrs. and Mrs.
Howard Gilbert Of st. Clair
rad.
The ceremony will be per-
formed on Saturday. April 3. 1t
two o'clock In the afternoon, 1t
the home Of the Rev. Joseph L.
Kennedy. Mrs. Glenn Peters and
John Gilbert, sister and brother
6 the bridegroom, will be the
attendants. A reception 1t the
home Of the bridegroom's par
ents will follow the ceremony.
The couple will live In Mount
Clemens.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Stuart DeMott Attends
Bowdoin Club Dinner

G.. STUART DeMOTT Is at
tsnding the annual dinner Of the
Bowdoin Club Of Michigan this
evening 1t the Belcrest hotel in
Detroit. Adam Walsh. football
coach ct Bowdoin. and one Of
Knute Rockne's proteses, Is to
b the speaker Of the evening.
1owdoin. one Of the oldest
colleges In the country, 10 locat-
Cd 1t Brupswick. Me.
MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE
CRAWFORD Of New Haven, an
nounce the arrival Of q daugh-
tss, born this morning In st.
joseph's hospital.
:.
CHARLES ROOD last evening
entertained - esea,p Of friends
~ dinner 1t Tas01e Tavern hon
oring Clara Schinkai, BRIDE
elect.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
WSCS Group 8 Invites
Public to GoIfopinQ Tee

THE PUBLIC II invited to q
gAlloping tes, 1t the home Of
Mrs. M. r. Little, 100 Lincoln
avenue, on Tuesday. April I, be-
ginning ut two o'clock.
h Sponsors Of the event are
members Of Group 3, Women's
9ocisty for Christian Service Of
The Methodist church.
~
u MARY ELIZABETH KRAUSE
Of Utica underwent m appen-
dectomy In st. Joseph's hospital
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27

RON: 14rD. frank V0nLoo, 0yo-
teri casino; Ma Msyme Miller.
cauli4ower: Mrs. Louise Hcock.
cake.
Several Of TIE recipes that
drew much comment are repeat
I'd herewith:
HAM UPSEDB-D0WN Du1NB1
I Y cup onions. cut n rings
lI3 cup gresn pepper, diced
q tablespoons Tt see
az cups cooked hem. cut In
strips
Y teaspoon salt
) cups canned tomatoes and
juice (No. AZ conl f
Brown onions and Groen pep-
per slightly In fat IN dep o-inch
skillet. Add ham, alt and toma-
toes; bring 70 boil $hep make
the Corn Bread, bake and serve
a. directed IN recips below.
COIN 1READ
(Used In Upside Down Dinner)
"a cup sifted 6our
u cup corn meal
u teaspoon soda
u teaspoon baking powder
] teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
! egg, beaten
! cup thick sour milk
Silt dour with corn meal. soda,
baking powder. and salt--cut In
shortening hne: combine egg and
milk and stir into corn meal
mixture-Pour over the ham
mixture. Bake In hot oven (425'
F.) IS to 40 minutes. Turn upside
down on platter TO serve.
Serves 3.
CHOCOLATE CHIP PIE
2 beaten ess yolls
IA tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup milk
Dash Of salt
u teaspoon vanilla
tablespoon Il envelope) UNI
favored gelatine
V cup cold water
2 beaten egg whites
IA tablespoons sugar
u cup coarssiy clipped SENT
sweet chocoIste
I Cflo hAayv caopam- w,hins,ad
Beat egg yolks and sugar; add
milk and salt. Cook in double
boiler until thick, stirring. Add
vanilla and gelstins. so9teued In
water. Chill until partially set.
Fold In chocolate. Pour into
Graham Cracker Crust; chill
Arm. Spread with cream; sprin-
kle with additional chocolate
chips.
GRAHAM CRACx81 CRUST
Mix ! u cups graham cracker
crumbs and Y cup sugar; cut IN
V cup softened butter. Add 1
tablespoon water, FyvUtrint0 3
inch pie pan. Bake n moderate
oven (S26e) 10 minutes. Cool.
Today's demonstration was TO
be highlighted by ! fashion show
staged by Priehs Mercantile
company. and by the awarding
OF z gas range, % well a. the
regular food prizes.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
University Professor Says Worry Causes Many Speech 1
Former Residents
Engagement Told

AN ANNOUNCE MENT Of
considerable interest 70 Mount
Clemens residents b made today
by Mrs. G. ]. Schell Of Warren,
O.. formerly Of Mount Clemens.
Her daughter Betty Jane 10 to
marry Charles Van ttten, also
Of Warren, on April 2oth.
The bridegroom-elect Is con-
nected with the Packard Electric
Division Of General Motors.
MRS ELIZABETH WESTEN.
DORF has invited . few friends
to meet her guest. volanda Lo-
REM of Northampton. Mass. on
Friday afternoon. Miss Lorenx.
an accomplished musician, will
present q program Of piano
music
MIR. AND MRS. HUG H
FOLEY have postponed the
meeting OF their Sunday Night
Supper Club, which was to have
met with them on Sunday eve
ming.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Now Won Can RecarPet All Y6ur ls1l = !.
Use Malbin's Convenient Paymen6 Plsn!
Compare With Others At S3.75
el)9!:5i;
-. Z. =, VII.

Here's remarkable opportunity 70 saw yss SAVE
IN big way, truly fine broodloom! This strsmsk
low price Is possible ony because the lire has bssn dis
continued by the manufacturer and our distributor Is
eeono out the remainder Of his stock! Ths tonsonons
pottern blends supsrby with any Furnishings chooss
from gorgeous shodss Of Blue Green or Burgundy Nal
bins brings this perfect quoIy at price you con Of
ford!
Exsmpjsp 81 Sizes Mods W and Sound
7-sxs +. ..s..e.. $1s.i3 30 T.. ........ $zs.ss
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27

,nreosn0G ! -
Titles No. !
perfieial.
hesith thesfy 6is
doss belisve
pitch q vo1eo O.
prsssivs = uI1i
ever. Y II II "
Children 49, q
usualIy havs or
reading ~ =. Il
Mrs - II \ ii
mer stzadG & G
at III ulAiv6e
Ths usisa1
scheduled ~
were pestpeno
meeting. Uelkn
served b ~ ~
Ing Nrx 1henn III
Walter xru1s IN
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
To Wosh Crystol

EXTRA CARE should b a.
erted when washing fragile cry.
stall stemware. TO avoid break
age, line the dishpan with q
thick turkish towel and wash
only one glass 1t Z time. Use
warm water and Z good suds
and handle carefully. Rinse h
another pan Of clear, not 10 hot
water also lined with Z thick
pad and dry with Z lintless
towel. II soil II stubborn TO re-
move from the cut designs, scrub
with . medium stif brush.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Delightful Luncheon
Fsies Mrs. claqeit

MRS. FRANK w. DURAND
Of Roseville this noon enter.
tanned the chairmen Of the pro-
grams OF volunteer services Of
the Red Gross at . delightful
luncheon 1t Gordon's Grill, hon.
oring Mrs. Henry B. Clagett of
Selfridge Field.
Mrs. Clagett will leave shortly
with Brig. Gen. Clasett for the
Philippines.
Spring flowers were used to
decorate the table at which
were seated the hostess and
honor guest, and Mrs. william
flory, Mrs. D. H. Westendorf,
Mrs. Mabel Roskopp. Mrs. o. K.
Barley, Jr.. Mrs. Monte McTar-
lane. Mrs. Willis II. Taylor Of
9elfridge Field and Mrs. Milton
:. Sicklesteel. Jr., Of Roseville.
MARY CATHERINE BROWN,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mr.. VIII
liam Brown. w1s surprised by 10
Of her little friends yesterday on
her sixth birthday. Refreshments
Of birthday cake and ice-cream
were served.
MRS. WILLIAM BARTLEY
Of St. Clair Shores underwent an
appendectomy this morning In
st. Joseph's hospital.
Versatile Fobrics
THE SPRING shopper will
and on fabric counters many
dress materials that make sttrac-
tive luncheon and breakfast sets.
Such = fabric 3 . new lustrous
linen-weave Of spun rayon avail
able In bright fruit shades and
pastels - well - dark tones. Il
10 washable, sun-fast and wrin.
kle resistant. Using one color
Tor the cloth or runners and =
harmcpixing color Tor the nap-
kias makes m interesting treat
neut. Fringins makes ! suit
able Apish.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Nurses Dress Dolls
Ten Million Dollar Art Exhibit
Returns to Detroit Institute

and Jan Vermeers "Miikmaid, {"
ranking fourth. will Ill be on
view for this second and final
exhibition.
Other masterpieces, selected
as favorites by Detroit srt low
err. which will be included in
the second exhibition ere
June" .snd "Saslias BY Rem
brandt, his self.portrsit: the
vigee Lebrun portrait Of the
artist and her daughter, the
Portrait Of MarQuise d'Orvil-
liers" By Jacques Louis DavjA
the portrait Of Nssnbrsndt By
Carol TSbriHvs, The Twelfth.
night Fest, by Jan Stesn.
Grace Before Mealt' by Char.
din, the Linen Cupboard by
De Hoosh. and many Others
which Michigan people msy
never hive another opportunity
to view Ia . single sxhibihoo.
The masterpieces which sre
being assembled from Apericen
museums and pgivote cojl1etions
include paintings By velasquex,
Raphael, Holboin, 8ollini. d.
gas, Tintoretto. md many othert
representative Of The greatest
periods IN art. a
MIR. AND MRS. MACY =.
WATKINS and Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Ball will b guests on
Saturday evening Of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. M. Cousino In Warren.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Voters League Sets
Dates For Meetings

The BOARD OF directors Of
the League Of Women Voters
will meet next Tuesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Gustof
A. Person, Jr., 3 Breitmeyer
place. The new president, Mrs.
A. ]. Pickmsn. will preside q
this meeting.
The next REGULAR meeting Of
the league n . whole will be
held with Mrs. Henry TryioH ca
April IS.
MRS. FRED MILNER lo1
Court street underwent = major
operation In 81. Joseph's hospital
this morning.
CLYDE ADpIS. u. 3. A.. hss
Just been promoted 70 private
first class. ne b stationed q
Fort Custer.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-03-27
Chotterbox Club Meets
With Wondo Duboy

WANDA DUBAY entertained
members Of the Chatterbox club
last evening 1t her home.
Bunco wsS The game of the
evening, with prizes going 70
Mrs. Earl Ross, Jane Barney aud
Mildred Higbes snd house prize
70 Mrs. Edward nujak.
Mjso Higbee win entertain Tie
group next, at her home &C %
,Gjbds street, 1t 7:So o'clock On
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08

of the nation and with Mexican
coastal vessels.
The President had not comment
ed on the Japanese attack against
the United States Pacific islands
but Foreign Minister EzeQuiel Pa
ella, after a conference with him
angrily condemned the japanese
action and pledged McXicos full
assistance TO her neiGhbOring nation
under the Havana treaty.
Newspapers demanded a declara-
ton Of war against Japan and fed
eral deputies Cesar Garizuricta of
Vera Cruz and CaiboS Zapata Vela
OF the federal district CMcXico City
said they would ask congress for
ii immediately.
The aggression against the Unit
ed States they said, is an ag-
gression against us.
Padilla'S formal statement said
MeXico's past "guaranteed' the fu-
ture.
ASSOCIATED with the United
States in the common defense OF
Continued on Pace ., Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08

American territory yesterday-a
date which he said will live in in
fanny
The facts Of yesterday speak for
themselves" he said. The people
of the United States have already
formed their opinions and will un-
derstand the implications to the
very life and safety of our nations.
AS commander-i in chief of he
Army and Navy, I have directed
that all measures be taken for our
defense.
Always VIII we remember the
character of the onslaught agsirst
u.s."
He predicted that the American
people lin their righteous might
will win through TO absolute VIC
tory"
The President did not mention
Germany and Italy-Japans axis
! partners in Europe.
Congressional leaders had awaited
the Presidents message to decide
whether to formulate a declaration
of wal only against Japan, or
! against Germany and Italy as we'll.
The President apparently was
! awaiting further information as to
what Germany and Italy will do.
Ma, Roosevelt delivered his fate
full message TO the second joint
session of congress to assemble dur
ing the Goth century in the house
chamber TO hear President de-
mand full-fledged war against this
nations enemies.
There is no blinking at the fact
that our people, our territory and
our interest arc IN grave danger.
Mr.. Roosevelt said.
With confidence in our armed
forceS-With the unbOunding de-
termination of our people--we will
gain the inevitable triumph--so help
us God.
II ask that the congress de-
clare that since the unproyoked anC
dastardly attack BY Japan on sun
day, Dec. 7, a state OF war has
existed between the United States
and the Japanese empire
The senate resolution was intro
duced by Chairman Tom Connaliy.
D., Tex, of the senate foreign re-
lations committee. II read:
Declaring that a state Of war
exists between the Imperial Japa-
neSe government and the govern
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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08

such a declaration might come before
the dav was out. AS III the United
States. both houses Of congress must
approve a war declaration.
Congress currently is IN session
President Manuel Avila Camachc
summoned his cabinet for an early
morning emergency session.
It was understood orders Wcrt
given to commanders of military
zones in the peninsula of Lower
California as we'll as to naval per
sonnel to establish alert patrOls
and communicate with Mexico City
instantly Oh anything eXtraordin-
ary encountered either on land OF
sea.
A high army officer said preCau-
tions were being taken against any
possible Japanese attempt to lanG
on Mexican soil He did not say
what the precautions were.
The spraWling western Mexican
coast is for the most part COM
pletely unprotected.
The defense and marine minis
tries ordered special communica-
lions service set up with all sectors
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08
Churchill Puts
Britain in War
Alongside u. 5.

LONDON. Dec. g. oUP2-Great
Britain TO-DAY made formal decla-
ration Of war against Japan.
The announcement was made to
an emergency session of parliament
by Primo Minister Winston Church
III.
The Session convened at z
m. % a. m. EST. and Churchill
Immediately announced Britain's
action. fulfilling his pledge of just
a month ago that Britain would
stand beside the United States if
war came to the Pacific.
Churchill warned against any
tendency to underestimate Japan,
military and naval strength.
Formally aligning Britain beside
tne United States, the primo min
ister emphasized that the war which
has new spread over two hcml-
spheres is an indiviSible interde-
pendent conflict.
Inc session of commons laStct
only half a hour. It was business
like, Undramatie meeting. typifying
the extent to which the war in
Britain has become one long, hard
Job.
Britain'a note to Japan announc-
ing her declaration Of war Wa
couched in language stronger than
that employed by Churchill IL
Commons.
1t charged that this wanton act
of unprovoked aggression was COM
mitted in tlagrant violation Of i'll
(COntinued on Page ?. Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08


plished fact.
The resolutions were before both
houses within IS minutes of the
time Mr.. Roosevelt ended his seven
minute. 500 word extraordinary
message.
There was a half second of un-
certainty in the house when Rep.
Jeannette Rankin, r., Mont, OBJ
jected to unanimous consent for
immediate consideration of the war
resolution.
Speaker Sam Rayburn brushed
the objection aside 1t was she who
in the small hours of April 6, 1917,
faltered. Wept and finally voted
No" against a similar resolution
aimed at Germany.
When the clerk came to her name
on the roll call today she voteG
no again.
A chorus of Kisses and boos greet
ed her vote, the first cast against
the war resolution.
Rep. Harold Knutson. R, Mimi,
who also voted against American
entry into the World war in 1917,
said today this nation has no choice
but to declare war on Japan"
4 do not see mat we have any
other choice" Knutson told report
ers. They declared var on us"
Miss Rankin and KnutSon are
the only present members OF the
house who voted against war il
/ 1917.
Only Miss Rankin and Rep. Clare
Hoffman, R., Mich, had remained
seated when the house gave
standing ovation in response tC
RooseVelt'S solemn statesmen:
Il ask that the congress declare
that since the unprovoKed and das-
tardly attack by Japan on Sunday,
Dec. T. a state of war has existed
| between the United States and the
/ japanese empire"
In a Staccato of short sentences.
the President told where the jap
anese had hit yesterday throughout
the Pacific area and how their rep
resentatives here had at the same
time been continuing deceptive and
false negotiations for maintenance
of peace. He said that he had or
dered "all measures to be taken
! for our defense"
| The President made his request
! in person to a joint session OF
congress, giving it a brief but de-
! tailed account Of Japan'S attack on
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08
G G :
lo0SeS
Attack
Gun Fla she's at
Sea ! Tell Story
Of Engagement

HONOLULU, Dec. 8. (UP)
United States and Japa-
nese fleets were believed
fighting in mid-Pa acific to-
lay after a Japanese aerial
bombing attack on the Hawaiian
islands opened war between the
two great Pacific powers.
The American fleet steamed out
Of Pearl Harbor after japanese
planes, attacking without any
warning whatever bombed the naval
base, Honolulu City, and scattered
army and navy bases on Oahu is
land.
Naval gun flashes were seen from
the coast, and the roar OF the guns
was heard soon after the fleet had
steamed out,
Army and civilian casualties Were
heavy in the bolt-frOm-t the bluc
aerial attack.
Many japanese planes were re-
ported shot down but not before
they had wrought severe damaee
on objectives centcred on Oahu is
land.
It was estimated there were be-
tween so and $50 planes in the
attacking fleet, including four-mo-
tored bOmberS, dive bOmberS ant
/ torpedo carriers.
! CIVILIAN NACHINEGUNNED
The arrived over the islands al
/ 7:55 am. l:25 pm. EST yesterday
and machine -gunned an American
civilian pilot who was taking q
Continued on Page ,, Col p
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08
5000 CASUAL TIES COUNTED IN HAWAII

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. (UP)-Casualties on the la
walian island Of Oahu in yesterdays Japanese air attack
Will amount to about 5000 including about 1900 fatalities
the White House announced today
The White House confirmed the loss in Pearl Harbof
Of one old batleship and Destroyer which blown
up
Several other American ships damaged and Il
large number of army and navy arpaneS Hawaiian
fields put out of commission the White House dis
closed
CThe maximum casualties for any one 24-hour period
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-08
Allies Strike Back on
5000 Mile Front After
ParaIyzins 1st Attack
Law Makers Proclaim State Of War Only
33 Minutes After Roosevelt Pledges
We will Triumph - SO Help Us God

WASHINGTON Dec. 8. (UP)-Congress today pro-
claimed existence of state of between the United
States and the japanese empire 33 minutes after the dram
attic moment when President Roosevelt stood before joint
session to pledge that will trumph-"so help u.s. God
Democracy proving its right to place in the
with split second shifover from peace to all-out
The senate acted first, adopting the resolution by
unanimous roll call vote of 82 to o. within 81 minutes after
the President had concluded his address to joint session
of both houses.
The house voted Immediately afterward and by 13
pm. majority of the house had voted "aye.'
The final house vote announced 338 to l. The
lone negative vote cast by Rep. Jeanette Rankin R.,
Mont. who also voted against entry into World War
The resolution has to be signed by Speaker Sam
Raybun and Vice President Henry A. Wallace before it
sent to the President at the White House. His signature
will place the United States formally at against the