Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Accession number |
2019.019 |
Catalog Number |
2019.019.039 |
Object Name |
Clipping, newspaper |
Date |
07 Dec 1941 |
Title |
Japs Attack U.S. Harbors |
Caption |
Newspaper clipping: Japs Attack U.S. Harbors |
Scope & Content |
Copy of a newspaper clipping printed by American-Statesman dated December 7, 1941. Japs Attack U.S. Harbors In Hawaii and Philippines: Naval Engagement Rages Off Honolulu: Several Pearl Harbor Ships Are Damaged- December 7-(AP)- A naval engagement is in progress off Honolulu, with at least one black enemy aircraft carrier in action against Pearl Harbor defenses. Some aerial dogfights are in progress in the skies over Honolulu. At 9:30 a.m. (Honolulu time- 2p.m. C.S.T.) the attack still was in progress. What damage was done by the swift surprise raid was not immediately apparent. But reports said enemy bombers scored a hit at Hickman Field, army airport, and another on an oil tank at the Pearl Harbor naval base. At least two nine-plane formation of four-engine black bombers flew over Honolulu and Pearl Harbor. Each plane bore Japan's rising sun insignia. There was a report for persons who came past Pearl Harbor that one ship there was lying on its side in the water and four others were on fire. This could not be immediately confirmed. F.D. Calls Cabinet Washington, Dec. 7., - (AP)- The president decided Sunday after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and Manilla to call an extraordinary meeting of the cabinet for 8:30 p.m. Sunday and to have congressional leaders of both parties join the conference at 9 p.m. F.D. Orders Army and Navy Into Action Washington, Dec. 7. (AP)- Japanese airplanes Sunday attacked American defense bases at Hawaii and Manilla, and Pres. Roosevelt ordered the army and navy to carry out undisclosed orders prepared for the defense of the United States. The White House said that Japan had attacked America's vital outposts in the Pacific-Hawaii and Manila- at 2:30 p.m. (CST) and that so far as was known the attacks were still in progress. A brief presidential statement disclosing the attacks was dictated to news agencies and press associations by Stephen Early, White House secretary. It Said: This disclosure had been accepted generally as an indication this country had all but given up hope that American-Japanese difficulties, arising from Japan's aggression in the Far East, could be resolved by ordinary diplomatic procedure. The attack also was made on all naval and military "activities" on the principal island of Oahu. The president's brief statement was read to reporters by Stephen Early, presidential secretary. No further details were were given immediately. The sound of cannonading coming from the direction of Pearl Harbor, has been continuing for an hour and a half. (All misspellings are from original document) |
People |
Harrison, Harrell Wayne |
Search Terms |
Military Pearl Harbor US Navy World War II |
Imagefile |
044\2019019039.JPG |
Inventoried date |
2023-11-01 |