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Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii • 9

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idek PRICE FIYE CENTS 8 PAGES HONOLULU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, U. S. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 19418 PAGES Evening BuHAn, Est. 1W. No.

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Fozr Waves, Start At 7:55, Oahu Hit In Many Places Lt. General Walter C. Short, commanding general of the Hawaiian department, issued the following statement at 3:45 p. m. today: "Governor Poindexter has just proclaimed martial law.

All civilian governmental agencies will continue to function under the governor. "Today the Hawaiian islands were attacked 7 -j aw .1 v. 't BULLETIN By The Associated Press TOKYO, Dec. 7. Imperial headquarters announced at 6 o'clock tonight that Japan had entered a state of war with the United States and Great Britain in the western Pacific from Iawn today.

Governor Poindexter this morning issued the following proclamation declaring1 a defense period to exist throughout the territory: thereby putting into effect the provisions of the M-Day act of the special session of the legislature: "Under and by virtue of the powers vested in me by Act 24 of the special session laws of Hawaii, 1941, and particularly Section 5 thereof, and under by virtue of all powers in me vested by law, J. B. Poindexter, governor of the territory of Hawaii, do hereby find that a state of affairs exist arising out of an attack upon the territory of Hawaii and that all of the cricumstances make it advisable to protect the territory and its inhabitants as provided in and by said Act 24 of the special session laws of Hawaii, 1941, and all other laws relating thereto; and by reason of the foregoing. "I do declare and proclaim a defense period to exist throughout the territory of Hawaii. "This proclamation shall take effect upon promulgation thereof by official announceemnt by me by means of radio Honolulu and Oahu came through a baptism of fire today with calm and determination as wave after wave of Japanese bombers rainpd missiles all oyer the island.

At 3 this afternoon army, police and various civilian agencies were on a war footing, by Japanese airplanes. "Although a state of war exists, the civilian population of these islands has reacted in a calm and satisfactory mariner. "The army demands the aid and assistance of every person in the territory. If you are ordered by military personnel to obey a certain command, that order must be obeyed instantly and without question. "Avoid the slightest appearance of hostility either in words or in act.

"Certain enemy agents have been apprehended and detained. "Civilians who go about their regular duties have nothing to fear. "All citizens are warned to watch their actions carefully, for any infraction of military broadcast which I do further declare to have taken place at 10 o'leock a. m. on the date hereof, done at Honolulu, territory of Hawaii this 7th day of December "Governor of the territory of Hawaii, Joseph B.

Poindexter." This hereby puts the M-Day bill into full effect. Civilian Casualties 1 WHERE MAN WAS KILLED: A window of the Schumon Carrioge opposite Washingron Place, was smashed by a Japanese bomb this morning and a man identified os Patrick rules and regulations will bring swift and harsh reprisals. "Prisoners, when captured, will be turned over to the nearest military patrol, military guardhouse, police patrol or police station, J. Chong was killed. and faced possible further attacks with undaunted vigor and courage.

At 3 p. m. the police reported that, based on Information from the city emergency hospital and the morgue there are 25 known dead and 56 known injured in the bombing raids. In Washington President Roosevelt announced that the raids were by Japanese bombers. A United Press dispatch at 3 this afternoon said that estimates given out at Washington are that 400 are dead and 300 injured of the army forces on Oahu alone.

Japanese raiding planes, struck hardest at the army and navy bases, but the city of Honolulu itself suffered severe damage. Deaths on Oahu are reported at more than 400, counting army and civilian fatalities. Navy casualties have not been announced. Estimate of the army deaths was given out in a White House statement at Washington tonight. REPORTS GUAM, PANAMA ATTACKED Unconfirmed reports this afternoon based on fragmentary broadcast reports heard on mainland stations, were that both Guam and Panama had been attacked by the Japanese.

Press association dispatches mentioned possible attacks on Manila but there was no confirmation of this. With 31 reported dead and 60 injured at 4 this afternoon, belated, reports of casualties In today's, bombing raids eontinued to be received from widely scattered districts of the city. The following list includes casualties reported by the emergency hospital and others which have been reported to The Star-Bulletin from other sources. Dead at the emergency hospital included: DEAD Portuguese girl. 10 years old, unidentified, puncture wound left temple.

Caucasian male, 35, unidentified, HAD initials on shirt. Frank Ohashi. 29, puncture wound in chest, 2705 Kamanaiki St. Migita Taro, 26, Schofield. Japanese girl, unidentified, age about 9, fur collar on coat only identification.

airs. M. D. White, 44 Dowsett Bsles irdleiredl Eunice Wilson. 22.

1457 Fort St George Correa, company No. 1, fire department was brought in injured from Hickam field and rushed to emergency hospital. Albert Fong. 45, 627-E Waipa lane. Toshio Orura.

23, 1453 Fort St Sidney Carlson, 37, 2210 Kuhio Ave. Glen Hinkle, 21, Ft Shafter. Persons injured in the second raid, taken to the emergency hospital, were: Us Konda, 50. 1620 Leilehua lane. Mildred Irvine, 1113 Duval St Charles Hark ins, no address.

John Kim. 989 Akepo lane. -Edward Lilikoa, 1262 Ala Moana. Caesar Costa, 35, 18-21 Colburn 'St Tony Oshiro, 20, 944 McCully St Alfred La Forge, 36, 607 Mokauea St. Unidentified female, no age, no address, both legs amputated.

Yoshiko Konda, no age, no address given. R. Izumi, 19 Pelehula lane. Abel Gleason. 32 Leilehua lane.

Toshio Tokusato, Pelehula lane. Toshiki. no address. James Konda. Kukui St.

Matthews Kitchen, 38, 2813 Ka-miki St, discharged. Eishien Tamanaha, 24. 50 Peleula A complete blackout of tha territory has becn orderi for T. G. S.

coordinator of the mayor's disaster committee, announced at 12:30 this afternoon. "The order was requested by the nrmy, he said. "Information regarding suspicious persons will be telephoned to the provost marshal at Honolulu 2948. "A complete blackout of the entire territory will go into effect at nightfall tonight. "Anyone violating the blackout by showing a light will be summarily dealth with.

"All civilian traffic except in case of dire emergency, will cease at dark. "In this emergency, I assure you that the armed forces are adequately dealing with the situation and that each and everyone of you can best serve his country by giving his whole hearted cooperation to the military and civilian governments. He added that all civilians, except those with special per- cards, must stay off the streets "I mi tract, puncture wound in chest. Toshio Tokusaki, 3. Peleula lane.

Unidentified, 30 to 40. Patrick J. Chong, 30. 1457 Fort St Peter Lopez, 34, 2641 Kananaiki St. Bob Tyce.

operator of a flying service at John Rodgers airport. at all times. At 1:50 p. m. Edouard U.

Doty, territorial director of civilian defense, ordered a complete blackout every night until further notice. The captain of the port announced that all aids to navigation. sch as lights, buoys, lighthouses, have been extinguished. It also was announced that no vessel will be permitted to move in the harbor or leave the harbor without special permission from the captain of the port. Another order said that all licenses of alien owned small crafts lane.

have been revoked. This means that all alien owned small craft are subject to seizure. Mr. Doty said the civilian population is advised to keep radios on 24 hours a day and all orders would be read ever the radio. lie also announced that all moving picture theaters have been ordered closed until farther notice.

All householders are Instructed to fill bith tnbs and other receptacles with water in the event that the water works are damaged and unable to function. William Chong. Paul Inamine. Philip-Eldred. Frank Oshiro.

Ohashi. Plasma. Joe McCabe. Further instructions regarding civilians will (Continued on Page 4, Col. 1 2) Janice Koga, 20, Kukui St.

Teruya Kenlchi, 18, 19 Peleula lane. Eddie' Sakar, 38, 149 N. Vineyard St Warren Tong, 18. 911-B Luka St Hisao Uyene, 20, 15 Palua St. Toshiro Toshisaka, no age, 10 Peleula lane, i Mida Escoller, 42, 970 Kawaiahao St.

Unidentified, 25, no address, female. Abraham 9, 1920 Colburn St. Ellen Kondo. 11, 1630 Leilehua. An unidentified 10 year old Japa-Turn to Page 3, Column 1 Editorial ULILET.DN WASHINGTON, Dec.

7. (U.P.)-The White House tonight issued a preliminary estimate that 400 were dead and more than 300 wounded in the army forces alone on Oahu. Civilian casualties were not mentioned. HAWAII MEETS TKt CRISIS Honolulu and-Hawaii will meet Ihe emergency of war today as Honolulu and Hawaii have met emergencies in the past coolly, calmly and with immediate and complete support of the officials, officers and troops who are in charge. Governor Poindexter and the army and navy leaders have called upon the public to remain calm; for civilians who have no essential business on the streets to slay off; and for every; man and woman to do his duty.

That request, coupled with the measures promptly taken to meet the situation that has suddenly and terribly' devel Joseph Isuml. Migita Taro. INJURED John Dias. 35, 1507 Miller St Juanita Gill, 16, 203 Navy Housing. Kenneth Sesoko.

2. 468 Web Lane. Joseph Aktna, Chinese-Hawaiian, 27, Papakolea. George, Stanley, 4. .1920 Colburn St.

Mrs, Ida Gouveia, 41, 2708 Kalihi-uka. Kaneshlro Uto. 145-A Fort St Thomas Fujimuro, 13, 610 I Rd, Damon tract Elton Capps, 19, signal service corps; Ft Shatter. Ruth Sakamoto, 37, 44 -C N. School St Alfred Monlx, 20, 298th infantry, company D.

Irene Bradley, IS, Moanalua gardens. Cecelia Bradley, 38, Moanalua gardens. Harriet 20. 1332-Nuuanu Ave. Rudolph Battels, U.

S. district engineer. 11. Dallas. 18.

headquarters 18th wing, Xield. rs.T.l. D.White Killed in Raid Mrs. Millard D. White, in charge of the filing department of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' association By THE UNITED PRESS WASHINGTON, Dec.

Vhifc House announced tonight it feared there was heavy loss of life in Hawaii. NEW YORK, Dec. National Broadcasting Co. tonight reported 350 men killed in a direct hit on Hickam field, the army's giant air field on Oahu. NEW YORK, Dec.

reported from Honolulu tonight that the battleship Oklahoma was set afire during the Pearl Harbor attack. NEW YORK, Dec. 7. (U.P.)-NBC tonight heard the Panama radio broadcast that a Japanese aircraft carrier was sunk off Honolulu. SHANGHAI, Monday, Dec.

8. (U.P.)-The Osaka Mainichi reported from Tokyo today that Japanese imperial headquarters announced a naval battle between the Japanese and the British and American fleets is going Continued on Page 3, Cel. 3 and. with that organization during oped," will be needed. the past 14 years, was among Hono-lulans killed during the bombing of Oahu today.

Her husband 'is an attorney and the family home is at 44 Dowsett where Mrs. White's death occurred this morning. It was not known- whether, dath was caused by a bomb or sarapneL Hawaii will do its part as a loyal. American lemiory. -In this crisis, even' difference of race, creed and color wiU be submerged.

in the one desire and determination to plaj; the part that'Americans always play In -crisis.

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