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C0W6HT DEPOSIT Wall Street Closing RACING EXTRA it it it it it it CEC -9 Wall Street Closing RACING EXTRA it it it it it it LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST: Rain tonight; cloudy, followed by clear, colder tomorrow Emend it tb Brooklyn Pmtoffte 3d Clm Mill rkJTC Matter (Copyright ml Th Brooklyn In Inc. 3 sr BROOKLYN, N. MONDAY, DEC. 8, 1941 101 it YEAR No. 340 DAILY AND SUNDAY mmm WD lmJ 1-1 Washington, Dec.

8 (UP)-Congress today proclaimed existence of a state of war between the United States and the Japanese Empire 33 minutes after the dramatic mo WAR BULLETINS JAPS BOMB MANILA FORT ment when President Roosevelt stood before a joint session Washington, Dec. 8 (UP)-Casualtio on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu in yesterday's Japanese air attack will amount to about 3,000, including about 1,500 fatalities, the White House announced today. The White House confirmed the loss in Pearl Harbor of "one old battleship" and a destroyer, which was blown up. NBC reported from Manila this afternoon that the Philippine capital "is now being bombed." The to pedge that we will help us, God: was reported. The Japanese attacked Fort William The Senate acted first, adopting the resolution by a McKinley, just outside Manila, and Nichols Airfield1 00 a on the outskirts of the city.

unanimous roll call vote of 82 to 0, within 21 minutes after the President had concluded his speech. Several other American ships wrre damaged and a large number of Army and Navy airplanes on Hawaiian NAZIS DROP MOSCOW DRIVE, jne House voted immediately afterward and by 1:13 Berlin, Dec. 8 (UP) -A Nazi military spokes- maioritv of the House had voted "Ave The final fields were put out of commission, the White House dis dosed. man sam tonignt mat oermany nas aDanaonea at- tempts to capture Moscow for this Winter. He said House vote was announced as 388 to 1.

The lone negative the severe Russian weather caused the Germans to! i end large-scale operations on the Eastern Front foi was cast by Representative Jeannette Kankin, the Winter. (Earlier details on Page 2.) who also voted against enter into World War 1. It reported at the same time that American operations against Japan were being carried out on a large scale, resulting already in the destruction of number of Japa- The resolution now has to TEXT OF ROOSEVELT FIRST CASUALTIES LISTED The first United States casualties in the Japanese attacks were revealed today in word sent nese planes and submarines." be signed by Speaker Sam Rayburn and Vice President Wallace before it is sent to the President at the White House. His signature will place the United States form CALL ON CONGRESS to the parents by the Navy Department. (An ofticial list of casualties is expected to be issued at wasn-ington later.) The dead: 1st Lieut.

Christiansen, 21, Manila, Dec. 8 (UP)-Press dispatches reported that 100 to 200 troops, 60 of them Americans, vere killed or injured today when Japanese warplanes raided Iba, on the west coast of the Island of Luzon, north of the Olangapo naval To the Congress of the United States: Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 A date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately Woodland, Cal. 2nd Lieut. George A.

Whiteman, 21, base. 118 Japs Seized attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to the Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.

ally at war against the Japanese Empire, already an accomplished fact. The resolutions were before both Houses within 15 minutes of the time Mr. Roosevelt ended his seven-minute, 500-word extraordinary message. There was a half second of uncertainty in the House when Representative Rankin objected to unanimous consent for immediate consideration of thj war resolution. Miss Rankin Hissed Speaker Sam Rayburn brushed the objection aside.

It was she who. in the small hours of April 8, 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 voted "No" again. A chorus of hisses and boos greeted her vote.

Representative Harold Knutson Here; City Put Sedalia, and Private George G. Leslie, 20, Arnold, Pa. 4 LATIN REPUBLICS JOIN U. S. By mid-afternoon today four Latin Republics, Cuba, Costa Rica.

Nicaragua and Haiti, declared war on Japan as Pan-American solidarity began expressing itself, the International News Service reported. Mexico, Uruguay, Salvador and Colombia were preparing similar actipn while the latter nation was reported ready to cede Pacific and Caribbean bases to the United States. HONGKONG REPELS 2 RAIDS Hongkong, Dec. 8 (UP) Two air raids by Japanese planes on Hongkong were beaten off by anti-aircraft fire today and damage was not im On War Footing -4 Boro and L. I.

Speed Defenses Mines, Nets "Deliberately Sought to Deceive It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned and many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately BIG BATTLE OFF HAWAII By UNITED PRESS The United States and Britain smashed back at Japan today on a Pacific war front that flamed from Hawaii's coral beaches to the jungle shores of Malay and Thailand. The American battle fleet was reported challenging the Japanese striking force which raided Hawaii with heavy loss of life and naval damage. A great naval engagement was rumored in the waters west of America's Pacific Gibraltar. Here is the picture: London: Prime Minister Churchill carries Britain into war against Japan with a formal declaration before Parliament.

sought to deceive the United States by false statements and who also voted against American entry into the World expressions oi nope ror continued peace. War in 1917, said today this nation portant, a British command communique said. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused "ha no choice but to declare war mi 1 1 1 A on (ine Japanese report ciaimea mat in a surprise damage to American naval and military forces. Very attack on a British airdrome north of Hongkong 12 many American lives have been lost. In addition, American, other choice" Knutson told renortl planes were set afire.) ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between ers.

'They declared war on us," Miss Rankin and Knutson axe San Francisco and Honolulu. Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night Japanese forces attacked Hongkong. Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam. the only present members of the House who voted against war in 1917.

Only Two Remain Seated Only Miss Rankin and Representative Clare Hoffman (H. Mi-h To Be Placed in Bay At least 118 Japanese aliens throughout the city and Long Island were seized and interned at Ellis Island between midnight and 9 am. in a roundup which Is continuing. Meanwhile, as Mayor LaGuardia placed New York City onr a war footing, Brooklyn and Long Island prepared defenses at vital port facilities, army and navy stations, utility and defense production plants and airports. Coast Guard officials announced that mines or a submarine net will block off all but a channel through the lower bay.

Protective devices will be installed in the bay between Norton's Point, Coney Island, and Hoffman Island. The army followed with an announcement that several mine tenders have been turned ove for duty with bases at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook. Guard LaGuardia Field Extra police were on duty today at LaGuardia Field, patrolling the three entrances and the Pan American seaplane base. From the Astoria precinct patrolmen were assigned at the 85th St. entrance 3 JAP TROOPSHIPS HIT San Francisco, Dec.

8 (UP) The Singapore Radio, heard by a United Press listening post here today, reported two American-built Hudson bombers operating off the northern Malayan coast had scored direct hits on two Japanese troopships and another Hudson bomber had scored a direct hit on a barge loaded with Japanese soldiers. Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine nad remained seated when the Tokio: Japanese naval command claims sinking of U. S. battleships Oklahoma and West Virginia; damage to four other battleships; damage to four heavy cruisers; heavy destruction of U. S.

planes; probable sinking of House gave a standing ovation In response to Roosevelt's solemn statement: "I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and das- Islands. Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island. This morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive U. S.

aircraft carrier (rumored to be the Langley), cap ture of "many" enemy ships; sinking of U. S. mine sweeper Penguin at Guam. extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yester- rd! aitack Jn on Sunday.

A i Dec 7. a state of war has existed day speak for themselves. The people of the United States between the United states and the have already formed their opinions and well understand the Japanese Empire." implications to the very life and safety of our nation. In a staccat0 of short sentences U. S.

INTERNS 736 JAPS Washington, Dec. 8 (UP) Attorney General Francis Biddle announced today that Federal Bureau of Investigation agents had seized 736 Japanese nationals in the United States and in the Hawaiian Thailand: Apparently caving in to the Japanese with little or no fight; Tokio claims Japanese troops moving into country under "agreement" reached with As commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy I have anese ha1 hlt yestwday throUghort directed that all measures be taken for our defense. I Continued on Page 2 Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. Mercury Drops to 25, Bangkok Government; Japanese reported swarming Islands last night. Continued on Pate 10 into southern Thailand in preparation for drive on Calls for War on Jap Treachery Coldest Weather of Season Singapore.

WHERE TO FIND IT where the road leads directly to Continued on Page 10 No matter how leng it may take us to overcome this pre-; The city experienced it coldest meditated invasion, the American people in their righteous temperature of the season when the mercury dropped to 25 degrees might will win through to absolute victory. at 4 a today but rising I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of and cloudiness was forecast people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves' for the rpst of tnp dav- lhm to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of Tom orroTwfu treachery shall never endanger us again. according to the Weather Man. Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.

Charles Town Results With confidence in our armed forces with the unbound- RACE to--" ing determination of our people we will gain the inevitable gl.gSr, 3- lm Singapore: British battling Japanese landing forces which have established series of beachheads along eastern coast; Royal Air Force heavily engaged. Manila: Waves of Japanese bombers attack key points in Philippines, including U. S. Army base at Fort Stotsenburg, Davao and the vicinity of Bagiuo. Japanese landings rumored but not confirmed.

China: Japanese attack Hongkong twice by air; take over Shanghai International Settlement; occupy Tientsin British Concession and intern 200 American marines. Pacific Isles: Japanese attack American islands of Continued on Pa Bay Ridge Page 9 Music Page 4 Bridge Page 23 Neighborhood News Page II Novel Page 23 Clubwomen Page 18 OBmJARIES PaBe Comics pe 20 Only Yesterday 6 Crossword Page 22 RADIO Page 20 Dr. Brady Page 8 Real Estate Page 23 EDITORIAL Page 12 Sermons Page 7 FINANCIAL Page 10 Society Page 18 Grin and Bear It Page 12 SPORTS Pages 15-16-17 Harold Conrad Page 4 Theaters Page 4 Harold Parrott Page 15 These Women Page 8 Heffeman Page 6 Tucker Page 12 Helen Worth Page 19 Uncle Ray's Corner Page 6 Horoscope Page 6 Wall Street Page 10 Jury Page 8 Want Ads Pages 21-22-23 Undley Page 6 Weather Table Page 13 Movie Page 4 Woman's Page 19 Communists Pledge Full Loyalty to U. S. The National Committee of the Communist party of the 'Jnlted States today was on record with the declaration that it "pledges Its loyalty, its de.oted labor and the last drop of its blood in support of our country in this greatest struggle that ever threatened its existence." The statement, signed by William Z.

Poster, national chairman of the national committee of the party, pledged "everything for victory over world-wide Fascist slavery." Chirf Tfda 'Gran: 3.40 Tim. I-I7 2-J Ship. Dlftrar. S'lsan Saii, Lnch Ravfn. Tuleyrl'e Bsy also ran.

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Bear Gold, CompomM ran. Oft lima. 3:02. triumph so help us God. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday.

December seventh, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. The White House, Dec. 8.

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