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JAPAN, ITALY DECLARES W AND GERMANY \R ON U. S. A. Makes Attacks While Peace Talks Progressing UNITED STATES CONGRESS DE CLARES WAR TUESDAY Country United On War Times Sunday Morning, While All Was at Peace Japan at tacks Suddenly and Se cretly; Pearl Harbor and Honolulu First Targets As Japanese Start Far East War (By Francis McCarthy) Honolulu, Dec. 7. ? War broke with lightning suddenness in the Pacific today when waves of Ja panese bombers assailed Hawaii, and the United States fleet struck back with a thunder of big naval rifles. Japanese bombers. Including four-motored "Flying Fortresses" dive-bombers and torpedo carry ing planes blasted at Pearl Har bor, the great) United States naval base, the City of Honolulu and several outlying American mili tary bases on the Island of Oahu. There were casualties of unstated number. Parachutists appeared oft Har bor Point, five miles from the center of Honolulu. (It was as sumed that they were suicide squadrons of saboteurs.) Then the United States fleet steamed out of Pearl Harbor. The sound of gunfire was heard off Oahu and gunflashes were seen from the shore. It was believed t-hat most of the Japanese bom bers operated from aircraft car riers, which might have been in tercepted. Battle Under Way The cry "Now let's get the Jap anese." was raised as the fleet steamed out>. (Japanese sources at Shanghai reported that a Jap anese-American naval battle was under way "in the Western Paci fic." The air attacks began at 7:55 a. m. rousing most Honoluluans from their beds. Some were still prowling the city at noon in their pajamas. "Several persons were killed in the city. Estimates of the number of at tacking planes ranged from 50 to 160. They were said to have come from carriers anchored off Bar ber's Point. Peart Harber is pro tected from that direction, the northeast, by a range of moun tains and the raiders skimmed the peaks and were almost over the naval base before they were de tected. At least one plane was seen to launch a torpedo at war ships in the harbor. It now is possible to reveal that the United States forces here had knoton for a week that the at tack was coming and they were not caught unprepared. It broke with such suddenness, however, that at* first the identity of the planes was not definitely known. But observers soon could plainly see the rising sun insignia of Jap an on the dive bombers' wings. State of Emergency ? After the shock of the first bomb impact* had keen absorbed. Governor Joseph B. Polndexter declared a state of emergency, ordered the public to stay off the streets, and threw out police cor dons to guard all roads and im portant! intersections. The attack on Hawaii, as well as the one on the international settlement at Shanghai, where Japanese marines took over the main business sectiion and Jap anese gunfire sank the British warship Petrel, was believed de signed to knock out the centers of resistance to Japan In surprise blows. The method followed was simi lar to the Nail blitzkrieg tactics which depended largely on sur prise and powerful blows at enemy bases and communications' lines in the rear, but in this case it was applied to sea warfare over incomparably greater distances. Heavy anti-aircraft' fire shook the Pearl Harbor sector as the de fense forces struck back at the attacking planes, especially around Ford Island Air Base in the cen i ter of the harbor. Some attack planes were seen falling In flames and smoke rose over some tar gets. Jap Troops At Philippines Manila and Number of Oth er Points Bombed; Fifth Column Aid Feared BA CLARK LEE Manila. P. I., Tusday, Dec. 9. ? Japanese troops were reported today to have landed, with the probable help of "fishermen" Fifth Columnists,, in Lubang Is land, near the entrance to Manila Bay, as Japanese planes carried out widespread raids on military objecMves throughout the Philip pines, including moonlit assaults on Manila itself. The report of the landing on Lubang, some 60 miles southwest of the big American naval base of Cavite, was not confirmed official ly. but enough credence was plac ed in It that- defense officers; were trying urgently to contact the provincial governor. Japanese Fifth Column activity also was reported unofficially from Davao. on the big sout-hern Island of Mindanao, where 2S.000 Japanese present a vital threat to Philippine security. One report said 3.000 armed Japanese al ready were resisting. The United States aircraft car rier Langley was reported attack ed in Malalag Bay near Davao In a series pf daylight raids culmi nating in the raids early this morning on Manila. Other day light objectives Included Clark Field, a military airdrome 40 miles north of Manila, where 200 casualties were reported unoffic ially. MORE WAR NEWS ON PAGE FIVE. * ? ? ? ? * ? * * ? NATIONAL DEFENSE ? * There will be a meeting of * * the Franklin County Council * |* for National Defense at the ? , * Court House, Friday night, * I* (to-night) Dec. 12th, at 8:00 ? * o'clock. All members are ur- * * gently requested to be pres- * * ent. * * E. H. Malonp, Chairman. * o PROGRAM AT THE LOUISBURG THEATRE The following Is the program at the Loulsburg Theatre, begin ning Saturday, Dec. 13th: Saturday ? Don 'Red' Barry in "Death Valley Outlaws" and Bil ly Lee and Alfalfa Switler In "Reg'lar Fellers", also "King of Texas Rangers." Sunday ? Walter Brennan, Wal jter Huston and Virginia Qllmore in "Swamp Water." Monday-Tuesday ? Nelson Eddy land. Rise Stevens In "Chocolate Soldier." Also "Holt of The Se jcret Service." Wednesday ? Jimmy Lydon and June Prelsser In "Henry Aldrlch for President." Thursday? Loretta Young; and Conrad Veidt in "The Men In Her Life." Friday-Saturday ? Gene Autry and Smiley Burette in "Sierra Sue" and Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay in "Ellery 'Queen and The Murder Ring." Miss Rankin Cast Lone Dis senting Vote; Roosevelt Denounces Japan For 'Dastardly' Attack; De clares Confidence That Nation Will Win Com plete Victory Washington, Dec. 8. ? The Unit ed States formally went to war against Japan at 4:10 p. m., to day when President Roosevelt signed a Joint Congressional re- J solution empowering him to mus ter the nation's full might against the island empire. The two houses had whipped the measure to passage earlier in the unprecedented time of 33 minutes, after the President had pledged to a wildly cheering joint session that Japan would be de feated and crushed. He signed the momentous docu ment in the presence of Kepubli can and Democratic legislative leaders. They had charted it through both chambers with only one dissenting vote. There was no ceremony. More Kuids Even as he affixed his signa ture. reports reached his desk of further Japanese air raids on United States Pacific outposts. The White House disclosed new damage to Army, Naval and air bases? an omnious overtime to' earlier reports of 3,000 casualties, 1,500 of ttiem deaths. In the Jap anese raids on Hawaii yesterday. The President signed the his toric document with firm hand while cameras recorded the event for posterity. His signature formally plunged a united America into the hola caust of World War II. The measure is known as Joint Senate Resolution 116. It declares "a state of war exists between the Imperial Government of Japan and t<he Oovernment and People of the United States." The Senate vote was unanimous 82 to 0. ? ??. The House shouted approval, 388 to 1. Lone dissenter on the fateful is sue was Representative Jeannette Rankin, (R.-Mont.). Her "no" was voiced calmly, but her eyes, were red from weeping. - Not Changed She was booed and hissed, but she stood firm. In 1917 she had voted against United States entry into World War I. She said her convicMons against war are un-! changed. The votes formalized official recognition that a state ot war existed with Japan as of yester day when the planes bombed Am erican naval and military bases in Hawaii, Guam and The Philip pines. The President denounced the attacks as "unprovoked and das tardly." He said frankly that there had been a heavy toll of life and sev ere damage to the armed forces in Hawaii. Grimly, he declared he had di rected "that all measures be taken for our defense." "Always we will remember tfre character of the onslaught against us," he promised. "No matter how long It may take us to overcome this pre meditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute vic tory." The legislators and packed gal leries thundered applause. "I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the utter most, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again." Yells and Cheers Rebel yells and cheers forced him (q pause. Hostilities exist, he resumed, and there must be recognition of the fact that the American people, their territory and Interests are In "grave danger." "With confidence In our arm ed forces ? wiMi the unboundlng determination of our people ? we will gain the inevitable triumph ? so help us God. WAR AND THE RED CROSS The following telegram was re ceived Tuesday evening by Dr. A. Paul Bagby, the Chairiiian o? the Louisburg District' of the Ited Cross: Dr. Bagby, Chm'n. Louisburg Red Cross: ? Again the Ameri can Red Cross is called upon to serve our nation in war. Both nationally and loyally we face vapt and definite responsibili ties for service tio our armed forces and for relief to dis tressed civilians. To provide essential funds Red Cross today is launching a campaign for war funds of minimum of fifty million dollars. The President will issue on Friday a procla mation supporting this appeal, your chapter quota is $2,000. We must' not and shall not fail in this crisis. Please report action taken. NORMAN H. DAVIS. The telegram is self-explana tory. A meeting of all Red Cross members was called for IX o'clock Thursday morning to couslder the appeal the President of our coun try. is making. Shall Franklin County do its part? A definite effort will be made. The organi zation already intact in the An nual Roll Call will be held to the task. As our President has said. "All t his is not a sacrifice, but a privilege." Do we love our country? Do we care for our own boys who are fighting for us n Britian Declares War On Japanese Churchill Keeps Pledge To America Promptly; Says Great Struggle Ahead London, Dec. 8. ? Britain sprang proudly today to the aid of her kinsmen and ancient friends, declaring war upon Jap an even before the United States Itself had taken formal action. Winston Churchill rose before an impressively united and cheer ing Parliament to make good without reserve the pledge Miat he had solemnly delivered a month ago ? the pledge that the outbreak of Japanese-American hostilities would put the British instantly at the side of the United States. He had spoken during the night with President UooRevelt over trans-aMantic telephone, he said, to arrange "the timing of our re spective declarations," and, he went on: "The President told rte he would this morning send a mes sage to Congress which, as is well known, can alone make a declara tion of war on behalf of the Unit ed States. Immediately "I then qjpswered him that we would follow imemdiately. How ever, it soon appeared that Brit ish territory in Malaya had also been the object of Japanese at tack and later on it was announ ced from Tokyo that the Japanese high command ? a curious form, not the Imperial Japanese gov ernment, but the Japanese high command ? had declared thati a state of war existed between them and Great Britain and the United States. "That being so, Miere was no need to wait for the declaration of Congress. In any case, Amer ican time Is nearly six hours be hind 'ours. The cabinet, which met at 12:30 today, therefore, au thorized an" Immediate declara Mon of war upon Japan." o . The,glrl next door says tihat 1IM| is made up of getting and giving and forgetting and forgiving. ? ri ? ? BOY SCOUTS TO COL LECT TOYS, CLOTHES The Woman's Society for Christian Service will have its an nual Harvest Day Service Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. The president of the society, Mrs. Wal ter Patten, requests each member to bring a gift of non-perishable food which will be used In the tilling of Christmas Baskets. Mr. Hedden will speak at 7:30 on "Before.Christmas And Now." Church 'School convenes at 9:45. Young People's Services, 6:45. You are welcomed to these ser vices. Early Thursday morning Radio- j| :: dispatches states that Italy and :: ? j Germany have declared War on :: :: the United States. ; At 1:02 P. M. Thursday at President Roosevelt's j j ; ; request CongTess unanimously passed resolutions ; ; I ! that war was declared against Germany and Italy. ; ; HOME GUARD ! GETS ORDERS i Captain Fred E. Frailer, of (he 8th Company, North Carolina State Guard, received orders ear ly this week by telegram from > Adjutant Oeneral Metis to hold his Company in readiness for any I eventuality.' These orders were: later conllrmed by a written com munication in which the Captain was ordered to prepare his com pany for quick mobilization and to hold it 011 Mic alert. Addition al equipment and ammunition are being shipped to the local com pany immediately. Captain Fraizer states t'hat many inquiries have been receiv ed from men desiring to enlist in the State Guard. The top 8trengt<h for the company is fifty men, and at the time of its or ganization thelist was full. How ever. several vacancies exist now by reason of discharges and trans fers and all men Interested in Joining the State Guard are re quested to sec Captain Frazler or. to report at the Armory in Louis burg at> the regular drill hour of 7:30 P. M. on Thursday night. New enlistments will be gladly received, but the Captain wishes, It to be understood thati those Joining the Company are subject to military law and will be ex-j pected to attend all drills and to perform all duties In connection with the training program now being carried on in other similar State Guard units throughout the United State*. Captain Frazier further stated that- the 8th Company will imme-i diately commence intensified drills and training in accordance with Instructions from the War De partment of t-he United States, as contained in the recent orders from Adjutant General Metts. "The morale of t"he Company is excellent," said Captain Frazier. "All the men are eager and ready ] to do their pajj^ Ttiey realize that the cotmTry is In grave dan ger and t'hat lack of preparedness t Is largely responsible for this 1 condition. They are determined t * AIR RAID WARNING * SERVICE I am requested to ask all * observer to be on the alert * and ready to man all i>ost.s * upon notice. * E. H. Malone, Chairman, * Franklin County Defense * Council. * LATER A Into radio dispatch Thurs ffajr morning stated that the lulled States forces sank a .10,000 ton Japanese battleship off the riilllipincs that morn ing* The boys are getting to work and something will be doing from now on. POSTPONED The FRANKLIN TIMES has been requested to state t-hat "The Man in The Green Shirt" the high school play that was to have been given tonight in t-he Louisburg Armory has been postponed to Friday night, January 9th, on ac count of one of the characters having to give up its parti. The' play will be presented at thejgaine place on January 9th when tickets purchased for Dec. 12th will be honored. UN LOCATED DRAFTEES .% The following is a list of unlo-: rated draftees, given outi by the local Board, before it reports the] names to the F. B. I. WHITE ? Edward Franklin; Long. Clarence Willard Roberson.' COLORED? Otis Kiney, James Edward Solomon, Elton Evins, Charlie Perry, Daniel Lawrence,' William Kills Johnson, Cleveland Jones, Matthews Herman Huntj Frank Evlns. A young man who works his way through college is very likely to be able to work his way through life. hat the Louisburg Company shall lot And Itself unprepared when he call comes for actual duty." COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE The annual Community Christ-, mas Tree Service will be held onj Sunday, December 21st, 3:00; o'clock, at) the Armory building in Louisburg and every person In Franklin County is cordially in vited to come and take part. The Junior Woman's League is spon soring this service In cooperation with the County Council ot Social Agencies. The following are opportunities ^for Franklin County and anyone or any organization wishing to take a family or All a stocking for one of our county hoine friends will please call or write Mrs. James E. Malone or Rev. L. F. Kent. Mrs. Malone will have charge of the list of the Louis Township families and Mr. Kent the rest of Franklin County. County Home: 7 white then, 7 white women; 13 colored men, 4 colored women; 2 men helpers, 3 women helpers. Opportunity No. 1: Man, wife, 6 children. (Louisburg). Opportunity No. 2: Man, wife, 3 chlldreBr-^tLOUlffburg). Opportunity No. 3: Man, wife, 5 children. (Louisburg). Opportunity No. 4: Widow, 2 children. "(Louisburg). Opportunity No. 5: Widow, 3 childrn. (Louisburg). Opportunity No. 6: Man, wife, 3 children. (Louisburg). Opportunity No. 7; Man, wife, 2 children. (Louisburg). Opportunity No. 8: Man, wife, 3 children. (Louisburg). Opportunity No. 9: Man, wite, 7 children. (Loulsburg). Opportunity No. 10: Widow, 2 children. (Cedar Rock). Opportunity No. 11: Widow, 2 children. (Cedar Rock). Opportunity No. 12: Widow, 2 children. (Justice). Opportunity No. 13: Man, wife, old couple. (Oold Sand). Opportunity No. 14: Man, wlfe( old couple disabled. (Jus tice). Opportunity No. 15: Two sis ters, poor health. (Gupton). Opportunity No. 16: Man, wife. 1 child. (Pearces). Opportunity No. 17: Widow, 5 children. (Pearces). Opportunity No. 18: Brother and sister. (Pearces). Opportunity No. 19: Father and daughter. (YoungsviUe). Opportunity No. 20: Man and family. (Youngsvllle). Opportunity No. 21: Man and wife. (Youngsvllle). |* Opportunity No. 22: Fa:ther, 2 children. (Youngsvllle). Opportunity No. 23: Man and wife. (Franklinton). Opportunity No. 24: Man, wife, 2 daughters. (Franklinton). Opportunity No. 25: Father, 4 children. (Franklinton). Opportunity No. 26: Man, wife, 2 children. (Franklinton). Opportunity No. 27: Wldo-v, 5 children. (Harris). Opportunity No. 28: 1 boy, (Harris). ? Opportunity No 29' Mother and 1 daughter. (Harris). TOWN COMMIS SIONERS SETTLE DIFFERENCES AT LEAST UNTIL AFTER THE WAR Agree Not To Purchase Engines or Power, But to Make Repairs To Engine ? : The Board of Town Commis sioners met in called session Tuesday, Deo., 9th., at 3:30 P. M., upon the request' of Commis sioners R. C. Beck and W. G. Lancaster. All members of the Board were present. Mr. Lancaster stated to the Board that due to a sudden change in conditions due to Amer ica's entrance into war, he felt that the parts for the 360 H.P. Engine thai are at the Louisburg depot', should be accepted and in stalled, and that any necessary repair parts for the engines on hand should be purchased as need ed. He further stated that he did not think that' any contract should be entered into for purchased power and that no new engines should be purchased until the pre sent war in which we are engaged is over with. Mr. R; W. Smithwick stated to the Board that he felt that it Is now time to recondition the 360 H.P. Engine and t-hat no further financial committments should be made. Mr. H. C. Taylor stated that he was not entirely familiar with the proposition under discussion, but that he could not understand why any Commissioner would want to buy any parts for the engines except those parts that are ab solutely necessary. Mr. E. M. Bartholomew inform ed the Board that in his opinion no unnecessary additional tax bur dens should be incurred unless it became absolutely necessary to do so. Mr. W. L. Lnmpkin stated that he believed that' after this war is over there will be a tremendous surplus of steel and other com modities. and that following this war it will be possible to buy either engines or power at much beMer prices than they can be purchased tor under prevailing conditions. Following the discussion of the problem Commissioner W. G Lancaster made the following mo tion which received a second from Commissioner R. C. Beck: "That the Board of Town Com missioners oppose the purchase of power from any Power Com pany or any new engines until after the present war emergency is over with; and that the parts for the 360 H. P. Engine that are now in the Louisburg depot be accepted and Installed; and that any necessary repair parts for the engines now owned and operated by the Town of LouUburg be pur chased from t'ime to time as needed." A roll call vote was taken up on this motion with the following result: Those Commissioners Voting "Aye" were R. C. Beck, W. G. Lancaster and W. J. Coopsr. Those Commlssoner voting "No" were: W. B. Barrow, F. H. Allen and W. J. Shearin. The result being a tie vote. Mayor W. C. Webb voted "Aye." The mo tion was carried and so ordered. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. o TO BROADCAST The Loulsburg College A Capella Choir will broadcast directly from the College Chap el, Sunday night, Dec. 14, over WPTK (Raleigh) from 8:30 to 9:04) P. >1. Thl? will be the fourth Annual Christmas broad cast of the choir. The public Is cordially Invit ed to be present at this broad cast. There will be no admis sion. Heretofore the rholr has gone to Raleigh for the broadcast and they were highly pleased where WPTF requested that the broadcast be done from Lotta burg. Patronise TIMES Advertisers ?r "