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w arolanes Beaten Off Near Sam Francisco Attack Stopped POUNDDD: 1651 NINETY-FIRST YEAR Salem, Oregon, Tuesday Morning, December 9, 1941 Price 3c; Newsstands 5c No. 220 US Goes To War With Nippon Congress United In War Vote Salem On Alert In Blackout Civil Defense Unils Prepare For Emergency Salem went on "alert'1 Monday nijilit. No "prac lice" blaekout brought about the cancellation of night radio broadcasts, the darkening of neon signs and the blinking of lights even before the appointed 1 1 o'clock hour. Seriously, intently and without hysteria, the army and police requests were obeyed. Except for an occasional night light over a safe, a small advertising sign or two, the down town portion of the capital city was black shortly after 11 p. m. Only cars designated as "emerg ency" vehicles, with cellophane coated lamps, moved on the al most empty streets. No siren sounded to warn householders, nor will a siren sound in such future emergencies, Tells Latest News of War I? iMMHuu. .. .:::.:: ;:.:: :':;:: V; -ixjCv .- " s..-y.Jf .::' . . RuSS Cold 1 Declare War Too Bitter r- For Nazis CIUDAD TRUJILLO, Domin iean Republic, Dec. 8.-fP)-Con-gress Monday night unanimous ly authorized a declaration of war against Japan. Stephen Early, secretary to the president was surrounded by news paper men in the White House press room Monday afternoon fol lowing declaration of war against Japan by the United States. The secretary is depicted here attempting to answer the numerous questions asked him on the war situation. "Until further notice, Marlon county black out every night at 11," Bryan II. Conley, county civilian defense coordinator, announced Monday night. Legislature Promises Defense Cooperation Both House Leaders Meet With Sprague, Pledge Assistance and Discard Plans For Economic or Personal Campaigns By STEPHEN C. MERGLER Full cooperation of the Oregon legislature in any measures deemed vital to the state's defense was pledged Monday by lead ers of both houses in a call at the office of Gov. Charles A. Sprague. "We told the governor we were ready to do whatever was officers said, except as a warning of an expected air attack. Mon- . fense nuthonties understood, was necessary," Sen. Dean Walker, president of the senate, said. Robert S. Farrell, jr., speaker considered a wise precaution be cause of the reported presence of an enemy aircraft carrier off the Pacific coast in a position which would have made possible send ing of planes into this territory. Air raid wardens patroled their assigned city blocks, notifying those who had not received or understood the blackout request given by radio shortly before broadcasts (cased at 7 o'clock. Possibility that radio opera tions might serve as directional beams for planes of the group that approached San Francisco was declared the reason for the (Turn to Page 2, Col. 1) rues c Hoover U United Nation Behind FDR NEW YORK, Doc. 8 -il'i For mor President H.ibort Hoover issued the following statement Monday night rog;nding" the war situation: "Ameruan soil bas been treach erously attacked by Japan. Our decision is clear. It is. diced upon us. We must fight with every-, thing we ha', e. I ,:hae opposed the foreign pola i s of ,;Ur gov ernment. I have believed alter native policies would hae been better. But whatever our differ ences ('f view may be as to the causes which lead to this situa tion, those are matters to be threshed out by history. "Today there is just one job before the American people. We must defeat this invasion by Japan and we must fight it in any place that will defeat it. Upon this job we must have and will have unity in America. We must have and will have support for the president of the United States in this war to defend America. We will have victory." New Officers To Join Force Police Defense Work Demands Additions; Fire Chief Gets Radio Addition of five police officers to the Salem department, pur chase of a two-way radio for the fire chief's car and transfer of more than $2000 to the city emer gency fund were authorized Mon day afternoon in a special session of the city council. The new officers, probably to be chosen today by Chief Frank A. Minto. will take up part of the duties of the force, now "overworked because of defense precautions." according to As sistant Chief E. C. Charlton. Maximum cost of the chief's radio was set at $350, to be taken from the fire tax fund. The emergency fund is to be increased for possible needs of defense by transfer of $315.05 from the airport hangar fund. $32.50 from the codification of ..city ordinances and $1500 from the general lighting fund. The re solution was introduced by the ways and means committee. Also authorized for purchase (Turn to Page 2, Col. 4) of the house, remarked, signifi cantly, that "economic issues have been shoved aside by the situation that confronts us now.' He has been interested in the Multnomah ; t county tax assessment issue, rais- ; ed by a tax commission order re quiring change in assessment : methods. ! Farrell, frequently spoken of as a probable candidate for the republican nomination for sec retary of state next year, said he believed "personal cam paigns" would get little atten tion within the next few months. Gov. Sprague told the legisla tors he had noj compJeted his estimates of emergency budget requirements. The state emergency fund has $99,500 available and in addition substantial state military appro priations are said to be possible for use of such activities as the (Turn to Page 2, Col. 8) Quit Attempt to Take Moscow; A1oq on Japan i BERLIN, Dec. oMPt-Winter ' has stopped the Germans short of Moscow and the capture of the Soviet capital is not ex-' pected this year, a military; spokesman declared Monday ' night. It seemed likely from the spokesman's statement that un til spring there could be no fur ther major German offensive except along the extreme south ern front. This word reduced the Russian campaign to secondary interest foff the Germans for the first time, and attention focused instead on Japan's war with the United States in the Pacific. DNB asserted that nearly 10. 000,000 Russian troops had "been put out of action" since Germany invaded Russia last June. Explaining-a statement by the high command that the conduct of the war in Russia "now is dic tated by the setting in of winter," the Spokesman said: "The cold, is so terrific that even the oil freezes in motor ized vehicles. Soldiers and of ficers trying to take cover sim ply freeze to the ground. "Fighting under these condi tions is practically impossible." BERLIN, Sec. 8-(i-Adolf Hit ler and a srfiall group of his of ficial advisers alone knew Monday night how Germany would identi (Turn to Page 2, Col. 6) BOGOTA. Colombia, Dec. 8. Wi Colombia broke off dip lomatic relations Monday night with Japan. MANAGUA, Dec. 8.-p,-Nicaragua followed up her , declaration of war on Japan Monday by immediately jailing the country's entire Japanese population: Just two, Gusidi Yakata and Juan Hissl. FDR to Reveal Details in Air Address Tonight Says Air Chief; Raid Confirmed Invasion Follows Test Blackout Of California Port SAN FRANCISCO, Tin-day. Dec. 9 (AIM Army information sourro confirmed early today that two Mtialron of enrniy plane nnmlx ring about 15 planes to the Mjuadron eroded the coat line wed of San Jose Monday nifiht ami reconnoitered the San Fran oieo hav area and other section of California. MELBOl'RX E, Australia. Tuesday, Dec. 9--Australia declared war on Japan today. WELLINGTON, New Zea land, Tuesday, Dec. 9.--i,?i-New Zealand declared war on Japan today. LONDON. Dec. 8.-i.-P-The exiled Greek government Mon day severed relations with Ja pan, instructed its minister in Tokyo to ask for his passport and cabled to Washington an expression of "complete solid arity" w ith the I nited States. WASHINGTON'. Dec. 8 TV bomlxT? had dealt the navv the severest blow in its history and inflicted losses which raised the harsh possibility that the Jap anese f lcil may now enjoy a temporary superiority in the Pacific. Some details of the savage Japanese attack which admit- j tedly cost the navy a battleship, a PANAMA, Dec. 9-(Delayed) Panama Monday night declared war on Japan. smr Heavy Losses Admitted Here Initial Jap Attacks Take Great Toll in Hawaii, Guam, Wake WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-i.-Pi-The United States acknowledged Monday that its armed forces had suffered heavy losses from initial Japanese attacks, and reported ; said Knopf Reports Nothing; Heard From Bearcats 'S Fifth Column Indies Scare RATAVIA, NET, Tuesday, Dec. 9-(P)-A warning against possible fifth column action and attempts by the Japanese to land air-borne troops in The Netherlands East Indies was issued to the populace today by General H. Ter Poorten. commander-in-chief of the NEI army. The commander's order, an nounced by The Netherlands news agency, warned inhabitants not to leave their homes without iden tification cards. At the same time the naval commander- asked inhabitants to report any persons attempting to conceal Japanese nationals. President Carl Sumner Knopf of Willamette university issued a formal statement Monday night to the effect that the university has received no information from any source as to the fate of its football players and members of the" party which accompanied the team to Honolulu. The university president said that on receipt of any such infor mation the university would re- British Claim Win in Vital Libya Battle CAIRO. Dec. 8-(Pi-Small, fast armored British columns were said by a spokesman Monday to have destroyed a third of the German tanks engaged in battle since Saturday . between Tobruk and El Gobi. The Germans finally pulled their best fighters westward to end the battle, a British spokes man said. The German general. Erwin Rommel, entered the fight with 30 tanks and 500 motor ve hicles, the spokesman said. Other axis forces were said to remain caught in pockets along the frontier line south of Hal faya (Hellfire) pass, completely cut off from Rommel's main force. The outcome of the battle was said to have left the British in control of much of the territory around Tobruk and the whole de sert east to the Egyptian border. fighting was continuing in the vicinity of Hawaii, in the Philip pines, at Guam, Wake and Mid way islands. The progress of the battles at the widely scattered points was obscure, so far as official dis closures went, but the White House said reinforcements of planes were being rushed to Hawaii, and that repair work was underway there on dam aged ships, planes and ground facilities. A statement" listed these Ameri can losses: (Turn to Page 2, Col. 7) SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 8 (AP) Vn apparent attempt hy varplaiies In reach the San Francisco hay America declared w ar on Japan area na reported Monday niht hy Briatlier (general Monday after that nation s air Williani Onl Han of the Fourth Interceptor conini.inl, mIio Kiil a lare nuinher of unidentified aircraft vere turned hack at the Golden Gale. He said the imadiu planes ani-hed to the houthet oer the sea. after searchlight nt the presidio of San Franci-co e r e turned on and other measures taken to thwart an at tack. Kan did not disclose the nature of these mea sures. The general's statement came after three hour- of r,ljcr i uncertainty in hich San Francisco as partially blacked out. It Mas the city's first attempt to black out for air raid protection. Sirens wailed coninuousl y, air wardens rushed from door to door darkening limits in their areas, and in the downtown area there Mere numerous crashes as automobiles piled against eacli other. Police said a woman Mas shot and Hounded by a California state guardsman near the bay bridge. The reported repulse of the planes was not ex plained in detail by General Ryan, mIio said no nigbl fighting planes Mere sent aloft. Regarding the invaders. Ran said: They came from the hea. Mere turned back, and the navy has sent our three vessels to find Mhere they came from. General Ryan said. "I don't know how many planes there Mere, but there Mere a large number. "They got up to the Golden Gate and then turned about and headed MnIiMest."' General Ran Mas asked Mhether he thought they Mere Japanese bomlu'rs. ell. they MeVen't army planes, they Meren't navy planes, and you can be sure they Meren't ciilian planes." he answered. The general Mas asked if he was Milling to be quot ed directly. "Certr.ir.lv. " he said. , destrover. a number of craft, and killed or wounded 3000 will be given to the nation by President R o o s e v e 1 t Tuesday night in a 7 o'clock (PST) radio address. His speech will supplement the brief message with which he asked congress fur a declaration of war Monday a request which both houses followed up with ac tion that was breathtakingly swift and, save for one vote, unani mous. These developments came at the close of a day which saw this country not only declare war on Japan but also accuse Germany of doing its utmost to push the Japanese into the con flict, with the purpose of Im peding the program of Ameri can assistance to Great Britain. But. a White House statement the program of American many were relighted, a second blackout was decreed. The In- (Turn to Page 2. Col. 5) Japs to Head Home MEXICO CITY, Dec. 8 -i.-A Japanese merchant ship has ar rived at Manzanillo on Mexico's west coast to embark Japanese ; officials at more than double that nationals who wish to return of the first day of war in 1917. home, it was announced Monday Everywhere, from coast to night. (Turn to Page 2, Col. 4) Recruit Posts Jammed With Volunteers By The Asm nva led Press Thousands of fighting mad Americans packed recruiting of fices in every state of the union Monday volunteering even de manding to don the naval and military uniforms of their nation and fight the Japanese. In New York, the rush of na val volunteers was estimated by The general's statement came dercd hy sir rsid warden at the end of thiee strange hours rnfii'.v praitire. in which this city of 630.000 po pulation 4700 m.lts from Y k--hama alterr.atily bel;icd it was in peri! of immediate a.r as sault, and that the Mackc ut rr- W88 Police who ordered the blark out at 6:20 p m. announced at 7:30 p m. that lights could be turned on again, but brfort iTi.rr. to Page 2. Col 3) USS West Virginia Reported Sunk by Japanese Bombers British Break Borneo Attack BATAVIA, NEI. Tuesday, Dec. 9-Pi-British forces have broken up a Japanese landing party in North Borneo, The Netherlands lease it immediately to the news- news agency reported today, papers and would also at once no- j The news agency dispatch, tify the relatives of all members 1 which lacked official eonfirma of the party. I tion, did not make clear whether All reports that news of the this was the same action reported party had been received up to ; by the British Monday early Monday night were un founded rumors, Dr. Knopf explained. Weather Cloudy, with scattered show ers today. Cloudy with proba ble rain Wednesday. Max. temp. Monday, 40, Min. -35. Trace rain. South wind. River 10.1 feet. Cloudy. . Welder Strike Call Ignored SEATTLE, Dec. 8-(J")-The Se attle executive board of the Unit ed Brotherhood oi Welders and Cutters voted Monday night to ignore a strike call by the na tional independent union. A statement signed by 10 ex ecutive board members declared: "The (Seattle) welders feel that our country comes first. We are not going to strike tomorrow. Souvenir Souvenir as well as news value o the two war extras published by The Statesman Sunday night and Monday morning became evident as many calls for additional copies were received by the circulation department. A limit ed number of the two issues is still available. The Statesman was first to present local readers with a rounded-out picture of Japan's multiple attacks on United States possessions, followed up by an even more detailed Mon day morning extra. ' S.,V W.. 't4i','T "'"T-3i.v.r The above picture of the USS West Virginia was taken recently while i true reports, indicate this treat modern war vessel was unk In the participating in maneuvers off Hawaii. Unconfirmed, but believed I surprise raid Sunday by Japanese plane over Pearl Harbor.