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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
JQpS Possessed
Full Information

IT is now apparent that through
their intelligence service the Jap
anese had complete information
They evidently knew that no task
force of the United States navy
was anywhere in the sector north
east. north. and northwest of the
Hawaiian Islands.
They evidently knew that up TO
December 6 no inshore airplane
patrol was being maintained
around the periphery of Oahu.
They knew from maps which
they had obtained the exact loca-
ton of vital air fields. hangers
and other structures. They also
knew accurately where certain i'm
portant naval vessels would be
berthed. Their fiiers had the most
detailed maps. courses and bear
lngs, so that each could attack a
given vessel or field. Each seems
TO have been given specified
mission.
l..
The passes and liberty granted
the personnel of the army and
navy in Hawaii on Saturday, De-
cember s. were normal for a period
when the forces were not upon a
war footing. with the following
exceptions:
The normal army guard had
been increased by approximately
100 per cent; two battalions of
infantry were held in reserve for
anti-sabotage defense; anti-air-
craft gun crews were maintained
on ships in harbor for instant de-
tense; all navy personnel. with the
of those authorized 10
be absent. were required 10 be in
their quarters at midnight; all
places of amusement ins Honolulu
and all entertainments at the army
posts were closed at midnight; all
saloons and drinking places in
Honolulu were closed at midnight.
On the night of December 6
numerous officers of the army
and navy attended social functions
at various points on the Island
Of Oahu. principally the usual Sat-
urday functions at the various
posts~end naval establishments.
The commanding general, Ha-
waiian department. and the COM
in chief of the Pacific
fleet. were both guests at dinners
away from their posts of COM
mand on that evening. but re.
turned TO their quarters at an
early hour.
The percentages OF strength in
the army present for duty on the
Island of Oahu at s a. m. Dec. Z.
l941, reported by all major eche-
Ions and posts. were: Twenty
fourth infantry division. 90 per
cent; 25th infantry division. IS.
per cent: coast artillery corps. 81. s
per cent; air force. $50 per cent;
miscellaneous. including depart
ordnance. quarter
master and medical. 80 per cent.
Estimated general percentage, 49,
nor rnpt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

tion, in which it was stated the
indications were that Japan was
about to launch an attack on the
Kra Isthmus. directing the COM
mander in chief of the Asiatic
fleet TO do certain scouting, but to
avoid the appearance of attacking.
Admiral Kimmel testified that ne
had viewed this message as indi-
eating that the navy department
was not expecting a japanese at
tack on, Hawaii.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
General Objected
To Any Arrests

In tho summer Of l9il there
were more than POO consular
agents acting under the Japanese
consul who was stationed in Homo
lulu. territory OF Hawaii. The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

All attacking planes had with
drawn before IL a. m. As result
of the attack, serious loss OF life
was caused and serious damage
was inflicted on ships in the har-
Dor and planes. hangers and other
facilities AT Hickam Field. Eva
Field. Ford Island, Wheeler Field.
bellows Einld and kannOhc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

naval district intelligence office
raised a question with the federal
bureau of investigation, and with
intelligence officer OF the Hawaiian
department of the army. whether
these agents should not be ar
rested for failing TO register as
agents OF a foreign principal as
required BY statutes of the United
States.
In conferences respecting this
question. the commanding general,
Hawaiian department. objected 10
the arrest Of any such persons at
least until they had been given
notice and an opportunity to
register asserting that their ar
rest would tend 10 thwart the
efforts which the army had made
to create friendly sentiment to-
wards the United States on the
part Of Japanese aliens resident in
Hawaii and American citizens of
Japanese desce resident in
Hawaii and create unnecessary
bad feeling.
No action was taken against the
agents.
II was believed that the center
OF Japanese espionage in Hawaii
was the Japanese consulate at
Honolulu. 1t has been discovered
that the japanese consul sent to
and received from Toxic in his
own and other names many mes
sageS on commercial radio cir
cults.
This activity greatly increased
toward Dec. 7. 194l.
The contents OF these messages,
IL il could have been learned,
might have furnished valuable in
formation in view of the peaceful
relations with Japan and the con-
sequent restrictions on the activi.
ties Of the investigating agencies
they were unable prior to Deem
Der z TO obtain and examine mes
sages transmitted through COM
mercial channels by the japanese
consul. or by persons acting for
him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Message Delayed
Until After Attack

Al about noon T. s. T. &c 80 a. m.
Honolulu time) December z. an
additional warning message indi-
eating an almost immediate break
in relations between the United
States and Japan, was dispatched
by the chief of naval operations,
for the information Of responsible
army and navy commanders.
Every effort was made 10 have
the message reach Hawaii in the
bricfc>t possible tune. but. due Ia
conditions beyond the control OF
any one concerned. the delivery OF
this urgent message was DELAYED
until after the attack.
II.
The commanding general Ha.
Wauan Department, the com.
mandcr in chief Of the fleet, and
the commandant l4th Naval Dis.
tT1ct, their senior SubordinateS
and their principal staff officers
considered the possibility of all
raids.
Without exception they believed
that the chances of such raid
while the Pacific feet was based
upon Pearl Harbor were practi.
cally nil. The attack of Sunday
Dec. Z. 1871, was therefore a com
pletc surprise to each of them.
While General Short and Admi.
raj Kimmel conferred frequently
with respect 10 joint army-navy
plans and procedures. they did not
on or subsequent TO Nov. u, 1871
hold any conference specifically
directed 10 the meaning of the
messages received from the wal
and navy departments or concern
ing action required 10 be taken
pursuant To those messages.
For some time prior 10 Nov II
1871. the war department and the
navy department had under con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

planes slightly east OF north of
Oahu. at a distance of about 1870
miles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

tack on Hawaii.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

ADVFRTtsEMES-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
. Our Opinion So
. Editors Peeved al Navy Policy

Newspaper offices in the vicinity Of
shipyards and war plants are peeved by
the United States navy's publicity policies.
Admirals expect-and receive-coopera-
ton from the local scribes. In return the
mariners snub the neighborhood press and
distribute their plums TO the big journals
and the radio.
When the cruiser Boston was launched
recently the story was released 70 Sunday
papers. The event occurred in Quincy,
Mass which has no Sunday edition. Al
though the whole city knew about the
christening the home town editor couldn't
print a line until Monday. thus giving his
readers the impression that he had been
asleep at the switch and had lifted his
news from the metropolitan weekend
sheets.
The Navy + flag was awarded a New
England shoe factory. Frank Knox pub
lie relations men gave the account TO Sun
day gazettes and the local daily had TO
keep silent until the following Monday.
The L. s. s. Lexington will slide into the
water at an Atlantic port on Saturday
but the men who built her and will watch
the aircraft carrier speed down the ways
cannot have the event described until they
tune in to Sabbath night radio program.
Local editors contend that they are
being tossed around. They point out that
they devote more space to such affairs
than do the distant publications and that
the morale effect on the workers is
greater. But their hands are tied. They
have complained to the district press
agents who pass the buck TO the navy
northumberland Washington refuses TO
bulge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
EXCESS PROFITS MUST
BE DRAFTED, TOO

Editor. The Times: While legis-
lation is being planned to freeze
wages" place ceilings on commod-
ity prices. in fact TO draft man
power and labor 10 prevent infla-
ton. il is important 10 consider
cold facts and figures In arriving
al rational conclusions.
That We are in imminent danger
of initiation Is self evident. To pre-
vent il will call for equality OF
sacrifice not only from the boys
ON the fighting front OF labor and
the farmer ON the home front, but
also from those who are still ae-
eumulating huge profits on the
industrial front.
Let US examine a few pertinent
facts. First many people are de-
luded by the rumor that strikes
are widespread and the cause OF
impeded production. According &c
figures gathered by committee
representing War. Navy and Labor
departments, less than one-tenth
Of one per cent of man hours have
been lost so far in 1912 due to
work stoppage. No less an su-
thority than Donald Nelson made
this statement on the Fulton
Lewis.
As to freezing wages. ii is true
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28

After sitting around for approximately
five months and doing nothing about two
of the most vital points in President Roose-
velt's anti-inflation program. congress now
has decided TO act.
And how are our esteemed legislators
going TO act? Are they fearless in their
approach TO the problem? Are they pre-
pared TO leave no stone unturned in the
attempt TO avert initiation?
No. They are going to pass the buck.
Grant that the task is unpleasant, and
for the time being thankless. Concede that
nobody likes TO say that organized union
laborers cannot have further pay raises,
that millions of farmers must forego
higher prices for their products.
That does not excuse the 531 repres-
tatiyes and the 90 senators from assuming
full responsibility for whatever decision is
TO be made
Neither does il justify them in abdicat-
ing their constitutional obligations, and
passing the buck to the president.
Congress has decided-unless the peo-
pie raise such howl that the members
relent-that it will simply give the presi-
dent blanket power TO do Just about what
ever he wants. and let Mr.. Roosevelt legis-
late by executive order
Congress has been very sensitive about
the bitter criticism that has showered
upon il from time 10 time of late. Con-
gressmen have alleged lot on the part Of
supposedly sinister groups TO destroy the
prestige of congress.
That is silly. Nobody wants to destroy
congress. Most of us would like TO pre-
serve the legislative branch from the sui
eide II attempts every now and then.
II congress would take responsibility
and act the manly part, We could excuse
many errors. But how can any serious
person who loves his country and admires
its traditional three-dimensional govern
ment excuse the cheap political cowardce
that congress shows every time il is con-
fronted with troublesome issue?
Either President Roosevelt is correct
and We must lace effective ceilings upon
both wages and farm prices or he is
wrong and there is no need lie has given
his advice, and has justified that advice
with an argument that has convinced
much Of our citzenry.
II is up TO congress either to disagree
with the president frankly, courageously,
and intelligently and then take its chances
with the voters in November; or, in the
better alternative. TO frame and adopt a
specific ceiling program for wages and
farm prices.
The brave man dies but once, but the
coward many times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
oTEST QUESTIONS

Can YOU answer seven OF these
test questions Turn TO Page 10
for the answers.
1. Which member of the British
royal family recently died In a
plane crash In Scotland while en-
route TO Iceland?
2. Hand grenade" Is American
army slang for what food?
3. Brazil is the 27th. 2sth or
10Th nation TO declare war on the
Axis
4. What Is the name Of the ma
tives of New Zealand?
5. What is chemical decomposi-
ton by the action OF electric cur
rent ealled9
6. Which Is the only country in
the Western Hemisphere that has
two official languages and two
distinct cultures
Z. Msnzoni was an Italian liber-
ator. novelist or srtist7
s. The capital Of Maine is Lew
iston. Augusta or Bangor?
.. Gasoline rationing in the east
ern states is necessary because Of
transportation difficulties, or to
save RUBBER
10. The city Of stalingrad in
Soviet Russia is named in honor of
whom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
D Russia and Rubber

The Baruch report takes government
officials to task for failure to accept
Soviet offers of information on the making
of synthetic rubber That. on its face,
seems unfair. Russia's problem is very
different than ours. and there is little
that Moscow can teach us that would be
useful concerning the actual making OF
lateX.
Perhaps what the committee had in
mind was. rather, the making of synthetic
rubber into automobile tires.
The most successful publcized Amer
lean experiment, by the b. +. Goodrich
Co. before the war. produced first-cass
tire with tread and sidewalks made from
synthetic latex. But some natural rubber
had to be used as binder for the fabric.
The Russians appear to have solved this
difficulty. We could use their advice and
assistance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28

either peace or justice? Our 1924
exclusion act has been thorn in
the flesh Of the Japanese all these
years. r leading cause Of the
present war How much worse 10
visit the iniquity Of the fathers
upon the children born on our soil.
educated in our schools. adopting
our culture. supporting cur gov
ernmenti
The SANDER poured out on these
people Is based on the most puerile
considerations. For example, the
assertion that there We're Japan
ese Quislings before Pearl Haroor,
acts Of sabotage and the Ike, Is
a product Of wishful thinking that
has been officially denied again
and again in both Hawaii and
Washington. There is no record
Of a single slightest instance Of
such a nature. The Japanese as q
group enjoy the highest statistical
rating Of obedience 10 Law Of any
group in our midst.
There VIII be no peace in the
world while this attitude Of ex-
clusiveness holds sway. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
. Your Opinions

that In the majo war industries
wages are comparatively high but
the cost of living has risen by
leaps and bounds, 40 per cent since
January /, ls4l. Remember also
that not all workers are in war
factories. Leon Henderson has
just announced that a survey dis
closed that 100000 workers in
the L. 5. still earn less than 40
cents an hour and that so per cent
Of the nations workers have not
had any increase in wages.
Now let us examine another
aspect Of this problem. From the
long list of big corporations per
haps three are sufficient to IL
lustrate that there is as yet no
noticeable sacrifice IN profits.
Bethlehem Steel made 1941 profits
Of SI19.75S,000 which was six
times its annual average for the
past 10 years. Youngstown Sheet
and Tube made S37, ga 900 which
was 20 times its annual profits
during the last 10 years. And Re-
public Steel made SlO,2ss, 900
profits. which was Is times its
last 10 years average.
These figures were made pub
lie by the house naval affairs COM
mittee and the American Investors
Union, Inc, and were presented
before the Truman committee.
Even more shocking WAS the long
list of private officials who were
receiving special remunerstions
In l94i from their respective COM
panies. Again three may be SUI
ncent. Eugenee q. Grace Of Beth
lehem Steel received 1887 ia: Mr..
Tom Girdler OF Republic Steel,
S275 600, and z. u. Wagner OF
Underwood Eliot Fisher company.
SS3s. 600. Also bear In mind the
sum WAS entirely exclusive of SAL
AIRY in the case Of Mr.. Grace. Re
ports for 1912 will undoubtedly be
larger.
The answer There is but one.
The government may draft man
/ power and labor but unless il also
drafts excess profits the VAT ef-
fort will be defeated and economic
collapse will be inevitable.
NAUDE y. RICHARD.
/ 1921 So. L 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
MONDAY. SEPT. %

Benefic aspects dominate today
The planetary influences are slim.
ulating and the week should star
with a decided impetus toward rea
accomplishment.
Heart and home: Women are I'M
der a fortunate configuratior
which seems TO promise much &C.
tivity. Letters that bring happi.
ness are indicated. II is date
for signing leases and legal papers
Girls may expect success through
contracts obtained under this rule
OF the stars. The outlook for sc-
tresses, musicians ami other wo-
men who belong TO theartistic pro-
fessions is exceptionally good.
Love affairs will be PREVALENT un-
der this sway. The seers warn
that hssty marriages in wartime
are hazardous.
Business affairs: Sortages Of
basic materials needd in war
plants again may caun ignorant
criticism OF men concerned in OBJ
tanning supplies. but istrologers
point out that il is esy 10 find
fault wherever facts ae not un-
derstood. Patriotism hat seals
the lips and governs IN thoughts
must rule the nation stthis time
when business as well asyar plans
may be undermined by lax Of pub
lie support. There is a rood sign
today for American indmry.
National issues: Success of vic
tory gardens will contrib BITE 10 the
general interest in agricultural is
sues this autumn. The tudy OF
food values VIII engage umen Of
all ages and cooking wi be a
popular pastime anon. girls.
Ways Of avoiding waste, aaational
weakness. will have a SALARY ef-
feet upon the future Of thGAmeri-
can people. There is an III por-
tent that seems 10 foreshsow Sc
we're storms that viii caus losses
70 stock on farms. Fsu-ountv
fairs VIII n Of special intest.
International affairs: his
month which has been desnsted
by the seers as 4 time oflaring
offensives by the United Ations
VII add amazing chapters tsyorld
history. Morale must be Z its
highest point among ciuzensf The
United States who will hsveause
70 bolster courage as seeInglv
desperate chances are tskenv d.
reetors OF our fsr-flung force De-
eisiye engagements on Iant and
sea as We'll IS in the air are roy
nosticstet.
Subjects Of this sign may EJECT I
much good fortune in the cong
year. bur both men and woen
should be conservative in mag
ing financial matters.
Children born on this dsy pns-
by viii &c exceptional in theiin-
telliEencs and artistic tails.
They vilI enjoy great suecssun
life and many should work VI
brilliant careers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
. HOROSCOPE

diplomatic moves. The eonjunc-
ton of Saturn and Mars last Feb
ruary presaged Hitlers defeat
which will be clearly foreseen with
in the year.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury of n year or hap
piness in home ties and unexpected
financial gains.
Children born on this day proba-
bly, will be brilliant in mind and
strong in character. but they may
be too trusting to detect disloyalty
or treachery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
. Mr.. Fiixii
He Knows or Finds
The Answers

~ -
MIR. Fixit: At several places
along Pacific ave. there are small
red lights which are only ON oe-
casionally. One il at saith and
another mt Gath. Could you tell
me what these are for:
sPANAWAY.
Those are police signal lights.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please an
swer in your column In the proper
order just how the draftees are
classified I mean. after IA does
lib come next In order, or does "a
come directly after IA, etc.
X. T.. G.
There no longer is a classified
ton of ID, which stood for those
called but rejected as having phys
ieal deficiencies which We're cor
rectible. After IA, the class ready
for immediate induction, the order
planned now is as follows: "a,
single men in essential industry;
2B. singles in war industry; 3A,
married: 3B. married and in war
industry: AID. doctors of divinity;
Az, conscientious directors; LAO,
conscientious DIRECTORS only TO
combstant duty. and AZ, mentally,
morally or physically unfit. All
those after IA, il must be remem-
bered, are only deferred They
are subject to reclassificaton
which may plsS them in IA some
times ahead of their apparent
order.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
OPPOSES DIsFRANCHISING
AMERICAN BORN laps

Editor. The Times: Is there a
decent man in the world who
doesn't want the earliest possible
end 10 all the slaughter. destrue-
ton. starvation and suffering go
ing on today No. But We must
pay Tor peace. We pay billions
upon billions Tor wsr. The price Of
peace Is justice justice not only
for Americans but Tor everyb body
white or black. red. yellow or
brown
What then. can We say Of the
proposal already enacted by our
national house 81 representatives.
70 deprive Al Arerican-oorn citi-
senS ~ japanese ancestry ~ their
citizenship! Does that smack Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
SUNDAY. SEPT. 81

This is not an important day in
planetary government. Adverse
aspects may affect the spirits Of
those who do not rely upon spirit
ual aids in human needs.
Heart and home: Women may be
extremely sensitive to wartime in
fluences and should defend them
selves against mass thoughts Of
anxiety and apprehension. The
stars stimulate mental activity. II
is an suspicious date for church
interests. Large congregations
will indicate revival of religious
faiths. The Roman Catholic organ
izations will gain greatly. especial
ly the Knights of Columbus. New
PHILOSOPHERS will receive much at
tenuon.
Business affairs: Discussions OF
postwar conditions and needed re-
forms will occupy attention, espe-
cially among educators. Eeono-
mists will stress the urgency of
honesty and altruism as factors in
trade and commerce. Sharp deals
and selfish methods among men
and corporations WELDING finsn-
eisl or political power will be bit
terly criticized. Government re-
strictions and safeguards Will be
sought for a new order in which
justice rules.
National issues: Technical train
ing will be sought IN American
schools and colleges where stu
dents from families Of prosperous
wage earners will multiply. Dan
ger of negleeting the academic
courses will be stressed by far-see-
ing educators who will realize that
old standards OF learning must be
superseded in a changed world,
but will advocate notifications
wherever possible. The stars. how
ever, pressge fer the United States
an era Of learning TO which foreign
scholars contribute much.
International affairs: The sud-
den death of European dictator
or ruler is foretold. Speed that
Indicates desperation viii mark
Maxi war moves. some OF which
may be most unfortunate for the
United Nations. Again surprises
are prognisticsted, but this time
the United Nations will initiate
them. The fun moon Of this month
is favorable 70 London and seems
10 pressge success in important
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28

Chinese learned thousand years
ago, as their proysrh has Il,
Within the four seas all men are
brothers" Brotherhood cost s
something: war costs million
times more. Let US serve the one
and hate the other.
STANLEY T. SHAW.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28

Forty years is a ripe old age
for the hslibut. which natures
At the age of about IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
RIDDLED PLANE

The lucky Nazi hit which explod-
ed the ammunition box on the
sturdy little North American Mus
tang created havoc. As the official
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28
. WAR QUIZ

! THIS flag. red with q white
cross, flies over a European coun-
Try which fell under The Nszi lei
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-28

report of the accident read: The
plane was simply riddled with bull
let holes. the pilot wounded and
one wing damaged-but he man