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SHTS ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME IN THREE PARTS 42 PACES Part I GENERAL NEWS 24 Page TIMES OFFICE 202 Weit Finrt Street LARGEST HOME-DELIVERED CIRCULATION LARGEST VOLUME TRUE INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM LIBERTY UNDER THE LAV 18744 MAdiien 2345 Tli Tinwa Telephone Number VQL MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1941. DAILY, FIVE CENTS 6 i ii Oy6 City peeds Batt to Invader Tffkyo' Claims Battleship Sunk and Another Set Afire With Hundreds Killed on Island; Singapore Attacked and Thailand Force Landed Attention: Los Angeles, Stunned by Sudden War Start, Turns Wholeheartedly to Defense Task; 'They Started It, We'll Finish It Motto Los Angeles was a city alert yesterday as every man and woman, electrified by the news that Japan had struck at this country 2400 miles westward in the Pacific, took his or her stand solidly for total defence. Stunned at first, incredulous that Japan actually had bombed Pearl Harbor defenses, the city was set buzzing as the news flashed through the streets. BV THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Japan assaulted every main United States and British" possession in the Central and Western Pacific and invaded Thailand today (Monday) in a hasty but evidently shrewdly-planned prosecution of a war she began Sunday without warning. Her formal declaration of war against both the United States an'd Britain came 2 hours and 55 minutes after Japanese planes spread death and terrific destruction in Honolulu and Pearl Harbor at 7:35 a.m., Hawaiian time (10:05 a.m., P.S.T.) Sunday.

The claimed successes for this fell swoop included sinking of the United States battleship West Virginia and setting afire of the battleship Oklahoma. ii I Berlin Shy About Aid to Tokyo BERLIN, Dec. 8 (Monday. (P) Obligated under the three-power pact to go to Japan's assistance if Japan is "attacked," Germany referred early today to hostilities in the Pacific as "clashes." A special communique failed to clarify Germany's intentions, but termed President Roosevelt a "war incendiary." "The warmonger Roosevelt has reached his aim," said the Berlin statement. "Driven' by blind hatred against the Reich of Adolf Hitler, he sent weapons and materials to British campaign areas and finally gave his fleet orders to fire on German warships.

"So Roosevelt ran after war like a demon until the Pacific Ocean also is Inflamed. Dollar imperialism overcame the good sense of a wide circle of North American people." Attacks Precede War Declaration Tokyo Notifies Envoys After Surprise Raid Upon Pearl Harbor Base TOKYO, Dec. 8 (Monday.) UP) Japan went to war against the United States and Great Britain today with air and sea attacks against Hawaii followed bv a formal declaration of hostilities. Japanese Imperial hcadquar ters announced at 6 a.m. (1 p.m., Sunday.

P.S.T.) that a state of war existed among these nations in the Western Pacific, as of dawn. Shortly afterward Dome! an nounced that "naval operations are progressing off Hawaii, with at least one Japanese aircraft carrier in action against Pearl Harbor," the American naval base in the islands. U.S. ENVOY NOTIFIED Japanese bombers were declared to have raided Honolulu at 7:35 a.m. Hawaii time (10:05 a.m.

Sunday, P.S.T.) Premier-War Minister Gen. Hideki Tojo held a 20-minute Cabinet session at his official residence at 7 a.m., and shortly afterward it was announced that both the United States Ambassador, Joseph C. Grew, and the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Leslie Craigie, had been summoned by Foreign Minister Shigenorl Togo. The Foreign Minister, Domei said, handed to Grew the Japanese government's formal reply to the note sent to Japan by United States Secretary of State Cordell Hull on Nov. 2(5.

REJECT HULL'S TERMS (In the course of the diplomatic negotiations leading up to Sunday's events, the Domel agency had stated that Japan could not accept the premises of Hull's note.) Toll Feared High in Attack Against Isles Field Near Honolulu Takes Brunt of Bombing; Naval Battle Reported HONOLULU, Dec. 7. (P) War struck suddenly and without warning from the sky and sea today at the Hawaiian Islands. Japanese bombs took a heavy toll in American lives. Cannonading offshore indi cated a naval engagement in progress.

Wave after of plane streamed over Oah in an attack which the Army said started at 8:10 a.m., Honolulu time, and which ended at around 9:25, an hour and 15 minutes later. COUNT 50 PLANES Witnesses said they counted at leest 50 planes in the initial at tack. The attack seemed to center on Hickam Field, huge Army airport three miles northwest of Honolulu, and Honolulu, where the islands' heaviest fortifica tions are located. The nlanes streamed through the sky from the southwest, their bombs shattering the morning calm. Most of the attackers new high, but a few came low, five down to under a hundred feet elevation to attack Pearl Harbor WARSHIPS HIT An oil tank there was seen blazing and smoking.

An unconfirmed report said one ship in the harbor was on its side and four others burning. Armv officials said some Japa nese planes had been shot down in the Honolulu area. Planes which did not bomb Pearl Harbor apparently headed for Hickam Field. But there the attackers apparently did not con fine themselves to tne neavny fortified areas. From Wahiawa, a town of 3000 population about 20 miles northwest of Honolulu, came reports that 10 or more nersons were injured when enemy planes sprayed bullets on the streets.

FROM PLANE CARRIERS Unconfirmed reDorts said the attackers came from two airplane carriers. United States destroyers were seen steaming full speed from Pearl Harbor, and spectators re-nortpd seelntr shell SDlashes in the ocean, indicating an engagement between United States and shins. Several fires were started in the Honolulu area, but all were Immediately controlled. ESTIMATE PF CASUALTIES There was no immediate state ment bv military officials here as to whether any servicemen were killed or injured, or as to property damage at military and naval posts. (Soon after this dispatch was telephoned, a tight censorship imposed on dispatches from the Hawaiian Islands.

In Wash- Turn to Page Column 1 From that moment, each tense tick of the clock brought new and flaming accounts of Japanese aggression in her secretly launched war of conquest or death for the land of the Rising Sun. As compiled from official and unofficial accounts from all affected countries, the record ran like this: Honolulu bombed a second time; Lumber-laden United States Army transport torpedoed 1300 miles west of San Francisco and another transport in distress; Shanghai's International Settlement seized; United States gunboat Wake captured there and British gunboat Peterel destroyed; Capture of the United States island of Wake; Traffic lanes jammed, telephones clattered Incessantly and the downtown area swarmed with curious citizens. WE'LL FINISH ir Then came a reaction as truly American as apple pie. Minutes after news of the Japanese attack was heard, defense and enforcement Kencies began operating. Citi zens attached to defense groups mobilized.

The city shrugged off Its amazement. The word was: "They started it we'll finish It!" Soldiers and sailors, their leaves canceled, were ordered to report immediately to their stations. This they did with the least confusion. AH officers and men In the services were ordered to report for duty henceforth In uniform. No more muftL It's war.

FAREWELL SCENES There were farewell scenes In train and bus depots. Mothers, fathers and sweethearts came to wish their loved ones luck. But they were cahn, those going and those staying. Everywhere the import of war was apparent From San Diego to the Oregon border fighter planes of the 4th Interceptor Command waited on fight lines ready to go. Anti-aircraft crews, artillery and machine guns pointing sky ward, guarded" Southland aircraft factories.

All members of the Aircraft Warning Service were ordered to report to their headquarters and all observation posts were directed to be manned at all times. F.B.I. SEIZES ALIENS Under command of Brig. Gen. William 0.

Ryan, the 4th Interceptor Command is charged with the primary defense of the Pa-Turn to Page Column 7 F.D.R. Will Ask Congress Action Today President to Make Plea Personally on Move to Answer Japan Attacks WASHINGTON. Dec. 8 (Monday.) (P) Bombs from Japan made war on the United States today and as death tolls mounted President Roosevelt announced he will deliver in person today special message to Congress. In the background as the Com mander-in-Chief went before the jSint session of the House and Senate was a government report of "heavy" naval and "large" losses to the Army.

ACTION UNCERTAIN Whether Mr. Roosevelt will ask fora formal declaration of war by this country, to match the action taken in Tokyo, was left uncertain after a hurriedly summoned meeting of his Cabinet NEW YORK, Dc. 7. All lhr major network National Broadcasting Columbia Broad-catling Syttam and Mutual Broad-easting Syitam will carry President Rooievelt'i meisaae to Cob-grew at 12:30 p.m. (E.S.T..) 9:30 a.m.

(P.S.T.) tomorrow. and Congressional leaders of both parties tonight at the White House. Also uncertain was wheth er that declaration might extend to Japan's Axis allies, Germany and Italy. It was clear from a statement made by the participants, how ever, that Congress would be requested to adopt a resolution of some nature, and equally clear that it would quickly give Its approval. A request for govern mental power equivalent to that under a war declaration was ex pected as a minimum.

WITHOUT WARNING War came suddenly to the United States early yesterday afternoon. Without warning, and while ipanese diplomats Turn to Page Column 7 Lindbergh Keeps Silent WEST TISBURV (Mass.) Dec, 7. (jp) Charles A. Lindbergh, visiting at Seven Gates farm in this Martha's Vineyard Island village, refused tonight to see newspapermen or accept any messages. MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 1941 World Affairs Institute opens session in Riverside.

Page 5, Part I. GENERAL EASTERN. Arbitration board grants captive coal diggers union shop. Tage 7, Part I. THE WAR.

United States Floet races to battle after Japan launches war in Hawaii. Page 1, Part I. Tokyo notifies American and British envoys of war's start. Page 1, Part i. BritKi declaration of war on Jans-, awaited as Parliament meets today.

Page C. Three American warships reported damaged. Tage C. Japanese troops swarm into foreign aettlement at Shanghai. Page C.

IJba Winks seek knockout Mow In pitched battle begun Saturday. Page 5, Part I. Ruiwians riaik Str.it' Moscow drive. Tage 5, fart rings Japanese Aliens' Roundup Starts F.B.I. Hunting Down 300 Subversives and Plans to Hold 3000 Today A great man hunt was under way last night in Southern California as the Federal Bureau of Investigation agents sought 300 alien Japanese suspected of subversive activities.

As soon as war Is declared against Japan. Judged a certainty today when Congress meets, 3000 additional Japanese aliens are to be rounded up and placed in protective custody by government agents, The Times learned. SUSPECTS ROUNDED UP During the afternoon and night, close to 200 suspicious Japanese were rounded up by police, deputy sheriffs and special officers working under the direction of F.B.I. agents. In West Los Angeles 18 were grabbed, 18 were taken into custody at Newton police station, 7 In Hollywood, 4 at Wil-shlre, between 30 and 40 went through the University station, 4 at Pasadena, 4 at Santa Monica, 3 at Hawthorne, 5 at Ingle-wood, 30 at Hollenbeck station, and on through the list of Los Angeles police stations and outlying cities.

NAMES WITHHELD The F.B.I. Issued orders prohibiting the publication of the names of those held until further orders from Washington. Raids throughout Los Angeles, San Pedro, El Centro, Pomona, Brea and Newport were carried Turn to Page Column 4 THE CITY. City springs to multitudinous tasks of defense. Page 1, Part I.

F.B.I, rounding up Japanese aliens. Page 1, Part I. Seven cyclists mowed down by motorist. Page 1, Part II. Welders cancel nation-wide strike scheduled tomorrow.

Page 7. Tart I. County Civilian Defense Committee ordered to be on 24-hour call. Page 4, Part I. Little Tokyo carries on "business as usual." Page 2, Part I.

Public at first skeptical of Japanese attack. Page 2, Part luteal Japanese pledge loyalty to United States. Page 2, Part I. THE WEST. Sai'ors.

recalled to duty, swarm back to station. Page 4. Part 1. REMEMBER THIS No nation Is free that cannot earn it own living. Bombing of the United States island of Guam; Bombing of many points throughout the Phil-ippine Islands; Latest War Bllllaf inc Radio Tokyo, as heard by the N.B.C.

listening post in Los Angeles, reported that Japanese bombers had attacked the island of Palawan in the Philippines. NEW YORK, Dec. 8. (U.R) The British radio today quoted Tokyo broadcasts as saying that Germany probably will declare war on the United States within the next 24 hours. WASHINGTON, Dec.

7. (P)The White House announced tonight that dur ing President Roosevelt's conference with legislative leaders and members of the Cabinet he received word from Gen. Douglas MacArthur that "enemy planes were over Central Luzon in the Philippines." N.B.C.'s listening post here tonight heard a Tokyo radio report that 63 American soldiers guarding the American Consulate in the international settlement at Tientsin had been captured and disarmed. The report, quoting the Japanese Army Bureau, did not mention the Consulate staff. MANAGUA (Nicaragua) Dec.

7. (U.R) Nicaragua tonight declared war on Japan. NEW YORK, Dec 7. (U.R)--The Berlin radio, heard by the United Press listening post here, said Tokyo had announced a big naval engagement between Japanese and Anglo-American fleets in the Western Pacific in which the United States battleship West Virginia was sunk, the battleship Oklahoma set afire and three Turn to Page Column 3 Invasion of Northern Malaya and bombing of Singapore; Invasion of Thailand (Siam) and bombing of Bangkok. The first United States official casualty report listed 104 dead and more than 300 injured in the Army at Hickam Field, alone, near Honolulu.

An N.B.C. observer in Honolulu reported the death toll at Hickam was 300. There was heavy damage in Honolulu residential districts and the death list among civilians was large but uncounted. GERMANS CLAIM SEA BATTLE ON The German radio reported that a sea battle between the Japanese navy on one side and the British and United States on the other was in progress in the Western Pacific, with a third Unit IN THE TIMES' TODAY ed States warship hit in ginia and Oklahoma. The British command at Singapore announced the Japanese invasion and said empire forces are engaging the foe.

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Tag 17. Tart addition to the West Vir Tarn to Page Column (1 There was little news of United States defensive actions, except the report that a number of the attacking planes at Honolulu had been shot down in dogfights over the city; an unconfirmed report that a Japanese aircraft carrier had been sunk off Hawaii, and announcement that United States Army and Navy forces had started carrying out secret instructions long since issued to them in event of just such an emergency. BRITAIN SUMMONS ITS PARLIAMENT A formal United States declaration of war could not come until today at the and Britain summoned her Parliament to meet today for similar action. President Roose- Air Guards, Attention! To chief observers: AH observation posts: A.W.S. (Aircraft Warning System) You are directed to activate your observation posts immediately and to see that the post is fully manned at all times.

By order Brig. Gen. William O. Ryan, Commanding 4th Interceptor Command..