The White Falcon - 13.12.1941, Side 1

MARINES STILL HOLDING WAKE
The waters of the Pacific, dotted with islands, has become the main theater of operations
for the American and British forces in that area. The above map shows key points of
the present conflict.
II. $. LUSHES III
The United States in all her armed and economic might lashed
out at the axis this week. In the Pacific the American and Brit-
ish navies were recovering from the surprise of the Japanese
attack, and were blasting away at the Japanese fleet.
In Washington, Americans
faced complete mobilization of
the world’s greatest production
to assure victory.
A giant victory campaign
contemplating expenditure of
#150,000,000,000 per year for
armament was under way.
These were the major events
which plunged the U. S. into
total war.
Sunday Japanese naval and
air forces attacked Pearl Har-
bor, Manila, Malaya, Guam
and Wake Island and the Im-
perial Japanese government
announced it was at war with
the United States and Great
Britain. Monday morning Great
Britain declared war on Japan.
Monday afternoon President
Roosevelt asked Congress for
a declaration of war on Japan
and a resolution was passed in
Congress. Before the weeks
end 17 nations had declared
war on Japan.
Thursday morning Adolf Hit-
ler issued a
scathing den-
unciation of
President Roo-
sevelt, accus-
sing him of
“Warmonger-
ing”, saying
“The blood of
Europe is on his hands” ....
that he had been responsible
for the prolongation of the war
in Europe. Acusing Roosevelt
of ordering the U.S. Navy to
fire upon German submarines
and ships in violation of inter-
national law. He said, “I am
not insulted by Mr. Roosevelts
remarks about me, because I
believe that Mr. Roosevelt like
Mr. Wilson is insane. Germany
declared war on the United
States.
That same Thursday morn-
ing Benito
Mussolini went
out onto the
Pallazzio Ven-
etia and an-
nounced Italy’s
declaration of
war on the U.S.
Democracy, he
said, would he erased from
the earth.
The Congress of the United
States received a short terse
message from President Roose-
velt and within thirty six min-
utes had declares war on both
Germany and Italy.
For a full chronology of the
events of the week see pages
four and five,
First American
Hero is Dead
British Attack
To Register
Ren From
18 to 65
Washington — President
Roosevelt, in his Friday press
conference gave special com-
mendation to the gallant force of
Marines defending Wake Island.
They were very highly praised
for their valiant stand against
repeated Japanese attacks.
The small garrison has been
under constant siege since Sun-
day and is still holding out.
Yesterday the War Department
announced that they had dest-
royed a Japanese light cruiser
and a destroyer. This report
was confirmed in Tokyo. It is
believed the Japanese warships
were downed by fire of three
and five inch anti aircraft guns.
Washington. — America’s
first hero of the new war has
been killed in action. He is Cap-
lain Colin Kelly of the United
States Navy, who is credited
with dropping the bomb which
destroyed the Japanese battle-
ship Haruna Thursday. Anoth-
er Japanese battleship of the
Kongo class was badly damag-
ed and believed destroyed Fri-
day.
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London. — A British offer of the
entire output of three Canadian
munition plants for one month was
revealed here by Prime Minister
Churchill and Lord Beaverbrook.
(Continued on page 8).
War message P. 7
War declaration ... P. 7
Roosevelt report ... P. 7
War events ... Pp. 4, 5, 6
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