The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
We Must Win This War

now engaged outlining background history which brought this step which be final
 me had been declared between this Japans in Europe The position taken by the paper pertinent than at the date it was printed. Following is the editorial:
 The Congress the United States have spoken Beyond question they have spoken the will of the people
 very brevy of President Rooevets address, brevy recognition of the gency of
 "The Congress that swept aside all partisan division.
 That vote mirrors people Franklin D sighted leadership.
 And now the time speaking action s
 Our program is no longer defense program It is war program protection attack that must continue upon upon Atlantic threat to the safety and dignity of peace-loving people
 We must win the war; we must also win the peace
 The peace left the Europe.
 the Pacific situation which enabled Japan bloody Sunday 194 deliver crppng blows naval forces and slaughter civilians with the hope that etrbuon might be delayed until would be com paraby ineffective
 Tn World I Germany primarily land power, able comparatively little Pacific possessions
 peace the German colonies taken the victorious powers But while title vested the League of Nations possession of Pacific islands was over Japan
 Tt s easy say that highly dangerous give Japan primarily possession of these islands.
 Tt also inevitable The United States Army and Navy were decisive factors in winning Wor War Japan on other partner of in final analysis Japan won l
 tremendous advantage United States that had been participant had power the right upon settlement that would it's strength safety.
 be thought that complete victory, which the United all national energies, will be
 Westward of Hawaii lie three major of islands in Japans
 q" obvious that the possession of these islands lying ah wa the direct route between Hawaii and the Far East cnst tues serious threat alike merchant shipping the Pacific the supply naval vessels operating part of Oriental waters
 "The classic naval been that Japan would require the taking another these island goupswhch has secretly fortified with the arduou of establishing supply each turn before the would be position to lay down effective blockade Japanese navy substantially in .-.
 Tt may be that with cooperation forces in the Far East the of the naval facilities Singapore and strategy upon Japan Vadivostok may o action.
 It however patent that possession outlying land bases by constitutes only in this hour war, but o any peace.
 The story part of chronicle deceit eachery years between II
 Japan held the islands trust for the League Nations
 Japan reprmanded by League for launching it's Manchurian open violation power pact Thereupon Japan League but kept the islands And the League had become mpoten ii nothing about
 truth, the trail Japan Man churan incident" September 1881 has world and back to the Pacific
 That all be written in history
 immediate S Japan.
 May suggest these definite steps
 Prompt action by Congress price bill, with teeth in it.
 Voluntary action by labor and management to establish truce duration of the
 he devotion of male citizen whatever avity she may find at hand be called upon
 "We are hundred and thirty million in numbers and normally many minds and diverse interests.
 To-day interests identical.
 "We must win this war"