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Manila, key city of the Philippines, Was attacked by Japanese
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Hay, near Bagoifo, in the north. Palawan Isle, to the west also
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Japanese objective thousands of miles apart figured in war news from the Far East as the United
States—joined by Britain and many other nations—declared war against Japan. Map notes 10 areas
involved, from left to right: (1) Singapore where bombs dropped and RAF was attacking Japan
ese transports attempting to land troops in northern Malaya; (2), Thailand, scene of Japanese
invasion; (3)_ North Borneo, where Japanese troops were reported to have made unsuccessful at
tempt to land; (5), the Philippines, where numerous areas were hit in bombing attacks; (6),
Guam and Wake, (7), Wake, both reported by Tokyo as under the Japanese flag; (8), tiny island
of Nauru former German possession whose mandate has been shared by Australia, New Zealand
and Britain, an attack on which prompted- Australian cabinet to declare war on Japan; (9), Mid
way, also attacked, and (10), the Hawaiian islands, where the White House anounced heavy dam
age and casualties had resulted from surprise Japanese attack.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DELIVERS WAR MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Tense laces of Congressmen, cabinet members, supreme court justices, crowded gallaxies locked to a grim President Rcnsevelt a»
lie asked war against Japan said: "With confidence in our armed forces-—with the unhoifuding determination of our people—we
will gain the inevitable triumph—so help us Qod.”
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Prime Minister of England Win
ston Churchill, who arrived in
the United States by air, for con
ferences with President Roose
velt on 7 “master" victory war
strategy.
I Surrounded by Congressional leaders. President Roosevelt signed a dcclira * n of war against Jap
■ an, the second war in which the U. S. has been embroiled in 24 years.
Declaring Japan guilty of a “dastardly, unprovoked attack,” President Roosevelt asked C< r
to declare war. Listening are V'ice President Wallace (left) and House Speaker Sam Raybu