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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
Affa(k on Unified Siafes
 lsMade by Japan;; War|s
 Declared; Early Ads Told

The Japanese have launched bombing attacks on both Hawaii and Manila.
 This was the bolt out Of a clear sky that struck Juneau during the noon hour Sunday and came in a dispatch to the Empire from the Associated Press.
 Just a few seconds later came the official word from Washington, D. C., from the War and Navy De- partments, that according to ad- vices, Japanese planes had attacked Pearl Harbor and Honolulu, on Oahu Island, principal island in the Hawaiian group, and state of siege" exists on the Pacific
 Particulars
 Quickly following the two brief announcements came further par ticulars, that a Japanese aircraft carrier was off Honolulu and planes had taken to the air and Honolulu, and Pearl Harbor navy base were being bombed. At that time no mention was made regarding the positive attack on Manila one dis patch, dated Manila, saying: "There are no signs of war and Manila is quiet at 1:25 o'clock p. m. Pacific Standard time. Lieutenant Gen. eral Douglas Macarthur, Com- mander of the United States forces in the Far East, has been officially advised of the attack on Pearl Harbor and placed his entire com- mand on the Alert"
 Later, during the late afternoon and early evening, dispatches said that parts of the Philippines were attacked This was announced by President Roosevelt.
 Attack OH Hickman Field
 At this time the National Broad cast observer reported that 1850 men are believed to have been killed by a direct, bomb hit on Hickman Field, the largest United States Navy Field" and near Hon. olulu. and then another more clear Ing bulletin reported "The Army and Navy appears to have the air and sea under control,s' and added that adopting Hitler's surprise tac-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
Vote for Declaration Is Un- animous in Senate
 383 10 i in House
L0SS OF WARSHIpS,
 LIVES, GETS ACTON
Great Britain Also Declares War on Nippon Nation
 lakes Z Allies

BULLElTIN-WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. = The United States, through it's Congress, has de- clared war on Japan.
 The vote in the Senate was 82 to 0.
 The vote in the House was 383 to 1.
 The vote tells it's own story of unity to face a common danger.
 The speed with which the two chambers of Congress granted the Presidents request for . declaration of war is unpreced- ented.
 The single adverse House vote was cast by Miss Jeanette Ran kin, Democratic C0ngresswoman from Montana who was among the few who voted against the 1917 declaration of war on Ger many.
 It is officially announced that the loss of two warships and B. 900 men, dead or wounded, in Japan's raid on Hawaii was fresh in the minds of the Legislators when they voted for the war declaration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
CITIES OF NORTH NOW
 0NDEFEN5E

Cities in Alaska are girding for war defense and Alaska Defense Guards were summoned to duty last night, not only in Juneau but elsewhere.
 At Kodiak
 At Kodiak. Gen. Charles Corlett called two meetings of civilian lead CTS to plan air raid warnings. guard docks, food supplies, oil storages, help evacuation, traffic control, ar range blackout and fire problems. The Army and Navy personnel at Kodiak immediately received orders for fulltime alert. Officers sai d bombing probabilities were remote but alertness would be the keynote, however.
 Workers at the Navy Base were immediately started on l0-hour shifts
 At Nome
 At Nome, a 24-hour watch was set for the Signal Corps. United States Army, over the wireless station, oil storage, power and light plant.
 Additional Civilian Defense or ganization is being planned today to supplement medical units already formed to cooperate with the Army Commandant.
 Sitka BlackOuts
 Sitka completely blacked out last night and Mayor J. J. Conway called the Defense Council together and patrols covered the town.
 A feeling of calm prevails amid a heavy snowfall.
 Carpenters are busy today prepar- ing business windows for tonights blackout which will continue in- definitely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
President Asks Congress For Declaration of War;
 Historic Appeal Is Made

the President said, declared 1t seemed useless to continue diplo- matic relations between the two nations, but still gave no hint of war"
 Yesterdays attack had apparent ly been planned many days, or weeks, ago." the President said.
 "The attack has caused severe damage to American military and naval bases, and I regret to say has cost the lives of many Ameri- can citizens" President Roosevelt said He told the congressman that Wake Island was attacked by the Japanese last night and Midway Island this morning.
 No matter how long it may take us," the President declared, "the American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory. We will not only de- fend ourselves to the uttermost, but we will make certain this form of treachery will never again endan- ger us.
 We will gain inevitable triumph, so help us God"
 At the end of the Presidents re- marks, he retired from the cham bers of the House of Representa- tives, where the joint session was held followed by the members of the U. s. Supreme Court and mem bers of the Senate, who retired to their own chambers for considera- ton of resolution calling for declaration of war. In the House, similar resolution was awaiting presentation by John w. McCor- mack Massachusetts Representa- tive.
 Prolonged cheers and applause from both the floor and the gallery of the House chambers followed the4 Presidents message.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08

curb or roadside and turn off your lights and motor.
 2. Do not try to drive with your lights out
 3. Do not park in front of fire exit, fire plug, hospital entrance, or at street intersection.
 4. Do not block center of street as fire engines and police cars may have to answer emergency calls.
 Stores, manufacturers, and in- dustrial plants:
 l., Have some one on duty dur ing the blackout.
 ?. Be sure all external lights are out, including Neon signs.
 3. See that internal lights are not visible from the outside
 4. Your presence on the prem ises will aid materially in protect ing your property and in making the blackout success.
 If unavoidably outdoors:
 l. Remain on sidewalk. Do not cross street.
 2. Do not smoke or expose any light.
 All street lights will be extin- guished during period of blackout
 Important-do not forget your skylight, if you have one.
 If you must be away from your premises, do not leave any light visible from the outside.
 All householders are urged to ar range so as to be able to turn out all lights in all rooms except one and to have that so darkened that no light will show through to the outside.
 The cooperation of all citizens and residents is absolutely required
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08

Juneau and Douglas will have blackouts tonight and the follow ing proclamations issued by Mayor Harry I. Lucas of Juneau and E. Hachmeister, Acting Mayor of Douglas, which must be read by citizens, fully explain what is re- quired:
 By virtue of the authority in me vested as Mayor of the City of Ju- neau, Alaska, and at the request of the Juneau Civilian Defense Unit, and in view of the war now existing, I, Harry I. Lucas, Mayor of Juneau, do hereby declare: Y
 A blackout will be held in Ju- neau, Alaska, on Monday, Decem- Der 8, 1941, at the hour of ' O. clock pm, to continue for Is min- utes.
 The signal for the commence ment of the blackout will be 1-2 on the fire alarm, repeated four times.
 All persons are hereby urged to comply with the following instruc- tions:
 If you are at home, or in ho- tel room or apartment:
 l. Turn out all external lights.
 2. See that no lighting in your house is visible from the outside.
 3. If you cannot obscure your windows with dark materials, turr off your lights, but do not use the main switch.
 4. Arrangements of hotels and apartment houses are responsible for exterior lighting.
 If driving your car or motor ve- hicle:
 l. Immediately pull over to the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-In a stirring, 12-minute historic
 message which drew round after round of cheers and ap-
 pIause from a joint session of Congress, President Franklin
 D. Roosevelt, at 9:30 am. this morning (Pacific Stand d ard
 Time) asked for declaration that a state of war has existed
 between the United States and
 the Empire of Japan since the start of hostilities yesterday
 morning in the attack on Ha-
 waii which cost the United
 States two warships and 3,0O0 dead or wounded.
 The President declared: T ask Congress to declare, that since the unprovoked and das- tardIy attack by Japan, Sum day, December !, state of war existed between the United
 States and the Japanese Em- pire."
 The President said yesterday, "the date will live in infamy." The President reviewed to the representatives and Senators the vents of yesterday morning in which naval bases at Pearl Harbor nd Manila were suddenly and de- iberately attacked by naval and Iir forces of the Empire of Japan At the time, Roosevelt pointed ut, this country was still in con- ersation' with representatives of rapan, looking for continuation f peace in the Pacific He recited hat some time after the Japanese tack started Japanese envoys de- lvered to Secretary of State Cor ell Hull an answer to note sent 'okyo last week, outlining terms of Oriental peace which would be &C., eptible to this country. The note.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
HEAVY TOLL TAKEN BY
 JAP PLANES
Invaders Began Machine gunning and Bombing
 With0ufPreIiminaries

HONOLULU, Dec. 8-Grim and determined, this island city today girded itself against war which struck suddenly and without warm ing from the sky yesterday morning.
 Even as the rain of Japanese bombs took a heavy toll of American lives, cannonading offshore indicat- ed a naval battle was progressing.
 Wave after wave of warplanes streamed over this island of Oahu in the attack which the army said started at 8:l0 am, Honolulu time, and ended at 9:25 am, Sunday
 50 Planes in Attack
 Witnesses counted at least 50 planes centered in an attack on Hickman Field, huge army airbase three miles northwest of the city. The planes approached from the southwest and began machine gum ming ard bombing without prelim- inaries.
 An oil tank was fired at the edge of Pearl Harbor and unconfirmed reports reported one ship was turn ed on its side in the harbor and four others set afire.
 Jap Planes Downed
 The army said two Japanese planes were downed. The enemy sky squadrons also attacked the vil- lage of Wahiawa, 20 miles northwest of the city.
 Unconfirmed reports said the at tackers came from two aircraft car riers. American destroyers immed- lately steamed from the harbor. Gun fla shes were visible from ashore.
 Machine Gunned
 Bob Tyce, owner of the civilian airport, who was machine gunned while starting his plane, was be- lieved the first war casualty here.
 The city's street were bomb-pocked and debris laden but all fires were reported under control.
 Outgoing news from this island now is strictly censored.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
Damage by Japanese Raiders on Hawaii Is
 Officially Announced
ACTIVE RESISTANCE
 IS QUICKLY MADE
Attackers Came from Air. craft Cdrriers-Time to
 Strike Was Judged

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. = The White House announced this fore- noon that the Japanese attack on Hawaii resulted in the capsizing of an old battleship, the destruction of one destroyer and lesser damage to sther vessels along with the de- struction of relatively large num- Der of planes.
 It was added in the announcement that several Japanese planes and were accounted for.
 This announcement was given out as a war resolution was drafted for introduction to Congress and the President addressed the na- tion personally at 9:30 am. (PST) the sudden turn of the Far Eastern situation.
 Senator Tom Connally, of Texas, prepared the war resolution, declar-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08

tics of striking, ignoring President Roosevelt's personal last minute ap- peal, made Saturday night, to the Emperor of Japan, for peace, the Japanese attacked two keystones of the American defense in the Pacific at approximately 9:20 o'clock Sun day morning, Eastern Standard time, or 1920 o'clock Sunday aft ernoon, Pacific Standard time"
 Presidential Statement
 President Roosevelt, shortly be- fore 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, said that the White House feared there had been heavy property dam age and loss of life in the Japanese attack on Honolulu.
 President Roosevelt then indi- cated, at the White House, that he would call an extraordinary session of the Cabinet at 8:30 o'clock Sum- day night and Congressional leaders of both Houses and both parties would also be summoned to attend.
 At this time came unconfirmed reports that two American destroy- CTS had been torpedoed and sunk off the Hawaiian coast and that an American war vessel had been attacked about $50 miles off the Coast of California. Neither report was subsequently, officially con- firmed.
 Japan Declares War
 As reports came regarding the attack of the Japanese, an official dispatch from Tokyo said:
 "The Imperial Command an-
 nounces state of war exists
 with the United States and
 Great Britain"
 From Shanghai came the report that the Japanese had sunk the British gunboat Petrel as it lay off the International Settlement $ waterfront but the United States gunboat Wake, nearby, was not damaged. Then another dispatch, dated Shanghai. said the Japanese Army and Navy had surrounded the International Settlement and also served notice on the Commander of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
MINUTE.MEN
 TO ENFORCE
 "BLA(k0UT''
City Ordinance 10 Provide Penalty for Failure
 10 Obey Orders

Juneau residents will go on a wartime program tonight beginn- ing at p. m, when the 1-2 signal of the city fire horn calls all homes and places of business to eXtinguish their lights in the city's first black out.
 By mid-evening. the city council will have concluded special ses- sion, at which city ordinance is slated to be introduced, providing penalties for citizens failing to heed black-out orders and other emergency orders to be issued in the near future regarding civilian conduct during the war emergency.
 When the black-out signal is sounded tonight, the citys 250 civic defense guardsmen will take posts, on watch for possible acts of sabo tage and instructed to see that the black-out order is put in effect throughout the city. Homes or business houses where lights are visible from the street will im- mediately be contacted by the min ute-men and warned to put out their lights
 Actual War Precautions,
 This is not drill, this is an actual war precaution," Defense Chief Frank Metcalf stressed this morning. Prom now on, black -out warnings will be given frequently and penalties will be provided for persons not needing such warnings The 1-2 signal on the fire horn will be used until a special whistle signal can be arranged"
 The plans for wartime civic de- fense of the city were drafted last night by meeting of more than 9 civic leaders, held at the city hall. Immediate steps were taken to patrol docks, public utilities and other critical points which might invite acts of sabotage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
BRITISH DECLARE WAR

LONDON, Dec. 8.--Great Britain, like the United States. now under Japanese attack in the declared war by the Tokyo government. without waiting for Washington to first formulate the American declaration, has declared war on Japan.
 Prime Minister Winston Churchill said: Tt only remains now for the two democracies to face their tasks with whatever strength God may give them"
 At the same time as the declara- ton of war was made Great Britain made allies of Thailand and Free China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
Censorship Instituted by
 Army, Navy

SEATTLE. Dec. 8.-Shortly after the Army reserved all commercial telephone links in Alaska for it's own use. cutting off commercial service, the Navy Department sent censors to commercial telegraph. cable and telephone offices to scan incoming and outgoing foreign traffic and quickly instituted censorship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
PROCLAMATION

To the citizens and residents of Douglas:
 I, E. Hachmeister, Acting Mayor of the Town of Douglas, Alaska, do hereby join in the above proclama- ton and do hereby declare a blackout will be held in the town of Douglas, Alaska, at o'clock pm, Monday, December 8, 1941 and I urge you all to periodically and thoroughly respond thereto. Dated at Douglas, Alaska, De- cember 2, 1941.
 E. HACHMEISTER,
 Acting Mayor of Douglas,
 Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
Stritf Travel
 Rules Issued

SEATTLE, Dec. 8.--Alaska travel rules have been frightened by the Immigration and Naturalization Service requiring passengers sail ing for Alaska and California to pass immigration tests, similar to foreign passport. and rules to es- tablish citizenship.
 The rule is the most drastic in the services history but so far does not apply to offshore fishermen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
Din1ond Says,
 "Fight, win''
 Is Keynote
Delegate Not Surprised at Attack from Jdpdn-
 Statement

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said T am not greatly surprised at Japan's attack and If we had done what we should have done years ago in Alaska and established ade- quate defense, Japan would not have dared to attack. There is nothing to do now but to fight and win
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-08
UNEMPLOYMENT
 COMP ENSATI0N
 OFFICE CHANGE
Sheldon Is 10 Head Office Here : Sharpe Gets
 Subordinate Post

Robert E. Sheldon, Fairbanks Democrat, will come here on the first available plane to take over executive directorship of the Ter ritorial Unemployment Compensa- ticn office. it was announced here yesterday in a public statement from Harry Phillips, of Fairbanks, and Mrs. Mildred Hermann, Jun eau attorney, who have been hold ing meetings of the Unemployment Compensation Commission sine e early last week
 The appearance of Sheldon will signal complete re-vamping cf the compensation set-up here, the con- missioners revealed. Under the new arrangement, they declared, two directors will head the unem- ployment compensation division of the office and the employment ser vice division respectfully. Sheldon will act as chief of the office, to coordinate activities of these two divisions.
 Sharpe Valued"
 Phillips and Mrs. Hermann said today that so far as they are con- cerned Walter Sharpe, present di- rector of the office, will remain head of the unemployment compen- sation cffice They declared they considered him valuable man for this position. So far as retention of Joe Flakne as head of the em- ployment service, the commissioners declined to state their intensions. They said they had not as yet con- sidered petition from CIO mine workers at Fairbanks for the re- moval of Flakne.
 Beth Phillips and Mrs. Hermann denied that Stuart Morrison, special agent for the Federal Social Secur- ity Board, now in Juneau, had any,
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-16
Allied Troops March
On T'eheran; Shah Flees
FASCIST PAPERS
SEE CERTAIN WAX

Rome, sept. l6.-tNfD-Ihe
fascist press protested to-day 10
rnrc>fe inevitable hostililic>
with the nitcd States as a e>ult
oil Secretary TnoN announce
mtnt Yesterday that United
states naval vessels would pro-
tee, Nliirs carrying aid to Britain.
TT United State has really
arrived It what i called TIE last
>irr.' SAID one newspaper, 'Nila'
MARGIN nov rcmaju, Tor avert
in" drumi' None.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-16
Nine Soviet
Divisions
AnnlInIlated
Grand Total Of About
270,OOO ked ARM
Casualties Reported
South Of Lake Ilmen;
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cry at Sea.

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-16
Reds Getting
u. S. Supplies,
Hartman Says

London, Sept. l6.-tAP)-W.
A>rreil Hartman. head of the
Initcd States delegation to h
Moscow war needs conference.
said today United States pro-
ducts and raw materials already
were reaching Russia i n substan-
tial quantities.
They will continue to reach thl
Russians in increasing amounts,
Hartman said. we have a good ides
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Axis Planes
Bomb Cairo
80 Persons Killed, SO
Wounded; Way APP
parentIy Opened for
Bombing Of Rome.

Cairo, sept. l6.-tAPD-CairO
suffered It's first raid of the war
today when axis planes bombed
the city heavily, killing 80 civil
ians and Woundine SO.
The Egyptian ministry of interior
SSucd a cummuniQuC stating that
here We're alarms in several pro-
'inCCs and that antiaircratt went
INTO action, Property damage Mas de-
,cribed as Slight.
This apparently opened the
way for British bombing of
Rome, for the British last spring
warned that bombing of either
Cairo or Athens would bring re-
priSalS against Rome.
Cairo is a HOLY city to the Moslcm
world much as Rome Is to Catholics.
Although Alexandria, site Of a
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Prices Strong
At Opening
Of Old Belt

Winston Salem, Sept. l6.-(AP)-
Prices averaged around 30 cents a
pound Tor tobacco at the opening OF
Old Bright Belt markets today.
In Winston-Salem, where l,2oo'-
600 pounds of medium quallty prim-
ings was offered, the first 90 pies
sold averaged 80 cents ana olner
markets reported prices in keeping
with the averages being paid on East
ern Carolina markets.
In ReidSVille. whore tn a\''3EG,
last year was 1872 cent a po''''
and in 1899 was l422, the average on
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Reprisals
Frenchmen Shot in Re-
taliation for Attacks
on Men of Army of Oc-
cupation.

Paris, sept. l6-(AF)-A Ger
man non-c0mmiSSiOncd officer
was shot at here to-day after a
German firing squad had exc
cutcd ten French hostages for at
tacks on other German soldiers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-16
NEATHER
FOR NORTH

FUK NOKTT .
Fair to partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday except possibly
a few lisht showers in south pOr-
ton.
Extended weather forecast for
the period from $50 p. M. Sep
TENDER l6 to 40 p. m. Septem-
Der 2O-Temperatures mostly
above normal: only a few light
showers.
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