The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-03
NIPPON WARpLANES SLASH AT N0RTHLAND; BOMBS ARE
 REPORTED BEING DROPPED
Four Bombers, About Fifteen Fighiers Officially Re- poned Making Raid on Western Port = Navy Makes 5laIemenf ai Washington - Governor Is- sues Statemeni Which Is Dispatched 10 All News papers, Civilian Defense Organizations

BULLETlN-WashngtOn June 3-The Navy officially announced this afternoon that four Japanese bOmbers about l5 fighter planes attacked Dutch Harbor Alaska at approximately o'clock this morning.
 The attack lasted i5 minutes the official cOmmunquc said
 No other details available at this time.
 This communique issued late this afternoon Wash ngOn time
 The attack today the first bombing attack the North American continent The action the American positions of Japanese islands and they con tain a potential menace to them.
 The raiders might from an aircraft carrier although the small number of bombers fighter planes out mainly in nefor to offset the raid Tokyo
 Naval authorities said naval station is located at Dutch Harbor but otherwise title is known the defense staaon work which has been carried for many months in the srictes secrecy.
 Only few days ago Secretary of War Stmson warned the nation that Japanese attacks the west n evabe because the aps must attempt their by making complete reply possible to the Tokyo lombard ment.
 SEATTLE, June 3--Rear Admiral Freeman command ant of the Thirteenth Naval District, commenting the surprise The station prepared to meet it. Further ports be expected by the Navy Department when ther to the extent and severity of the attack is ceived'
 Japanese warplanes sashed at Alaska this morning, striking at Dutch Harbor.
 The first official of this fact this afternoon from Gov. Ernest Gruenng who issued the fol- lowing statement to the people of Alaska:
 The anticipated air raid Alaska began this morning with attack by Japanese planes Dutch Harbo Our Army and Navy fully prepared and rendering excellent account of themselves.
 "An Civilian Defense Units should remain fully on the alert Details deemed advisable will be released in time by the military authorities
 Dutch Harbor, of Aaska's vital defense outposts lies off the western tip of the Alaska Peninsula 7OO miles the Japanese base Tokyo is 2,835 miles from Dutch HarbOr.
 Details concerning how the attack carried out have not been gyen other than it carried out by planes Whether the waplaneS carrier based whether bOmbers is also not known here. No infor maton to the damages inflicted in the raid given.
 Meanwhile the realization that war had finally been fba all Of cities and military bases throughout Alaska the any follow up to the Dutch HarbOr assault.
 The first indication that enemy planes shortly after o'clock this morning when radio station KNY ordered off the air by authorities min- later Director of Civilian Defense Frank Meca was told that there possibility that enemy planes might be in the vicinity
 Immediately air raid wardens were stationed around and throughout Juneau to act spOtes Soldiers stationed here also have been the alert since early morning
 Director Metcalf announced that all members of the Ju- Civilian Defense Unit should be prepared all times into action. He said is especially important that ilian defense volunteers make arrangements that they may be reached at all times by telephone.
 Today, air raid wardens who called to duty were stationed spoilers precautionary No enemy planes have officially been reported in this area.
 Further details of the Dutch farbor raid expected mOmentariIy.
 Late this afternoon, Director of Civilian Defense Frank A. Metcalf announced that all air raid wardens who volunteered for observation wachmen should report the City Hall for assignments duty If volunteers not able to report in they should telephone Mr. Metcalf at TIP.
 He said that 24-hOur patrol will be arranged, with workers taking tw0hOur shifts all during the night