Eodiak Mirror
"ffijhw »f (America ’s Last frontier"
Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska by the
KODIAK PUBLISHING COMPANY
William H. Lamme, Editor and Publisher
Lillian E. Lamme, Associate Editor
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No Need For Alarm
Military authorities, who know more about war possibilities
than any layman, admit privately and publicly that possibilities o*
bombine Kodiak are remote. But it is also admitted that eventual
ities of war are uncertain, and that it is much better to take all
steps now, without confusion, with plenty of time, toward that
eventuality.
Emily Post isn’t here right now, so we’ve had to formulate
our own rules of etiquette to be observed in the emergency. Each
one is based on the experience of the past week, so follow them
carefully.
1. Now that Sitka, Dutch Harbor and Kodiak have been
bombed, unquote, let it be a lesson to you and don’t believe any
thing you here. If anything happens of vital coucern to us, the
Army has direct communication 24 hours a day with all of Alaska
and Seattle, and will know it first, and will phone it direct to the
marshall’s office here.
2. Obey all the rules issued by the Army and civilian de
fense committee. Don’t let anyone tell you any of our preparation
is “silly”. The old one about locking the stable after the horse is
stolen, still applies.
3. Blackout means blackout. Accept the responsibility of
not smoking on the streets, going without flashlights, of not open
ing your door with the lights on. And if you see any infractions
report them. These days we don’t even want any light on the
subject. ,
4. Don’t forget there are only 10 shopping days until Christ
mas. Don’t wait until the night before Christmas to realize block
ades, blackouts and blitzkreigs don’t keep Santa Claus away.
Week’s News
Round-up
(continued from page 16)
Haruna by army bombers off the
northern coast of Luzon, of the
Philipines, was announced. The
navy department confirmed the
sinking previously reported by
the army.
Manila— Determined resis
tance of American forces confin
ed the Japanese landing on Lu
zon to the vicinity of Aparri, at
the extreme northern tip of the
island. From Manila came re
ports that Japanese parachutists
seized an airport 6 miles from
Iligan on eastern Luzon.
There were continued attacks
by Japanese aircraft in the vic
inity of Manila yesterday, parti
cularly at the airfields of Cavite.
Honolulu—Losses of planes
here Sunday are already being
replaced. It was reported 4-mot
ored bombers arrived at Hawaii
during the Japanese attack and
one plane was shot down. The
crews of the remaining ships
with but a few moments warning
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brought ships in to various air
fields about the island. Only two
planes suffered any damage.
Washington— The U.S. is
studying the broadening of se
lective service registration to
classify all able bodied men and
women in the nation for military
and civilian defense.
Briggen Hershey, director, add
ed “of the forty million men in
the nation about 25 per cent
could eventually made available
for the army and navy,” He also
said “we undoubtedly are soon
going to consider the registration
of women."
Loudon—The 35,000 ton Biit
ish battleship Prince of Wales
and the 32,000 ton battle cruiser
Repulse were sunk by the Jap
anese off Mayala it is announced
authoritatively. The Wales
steamed for Singapore only this
month. The Japanese claim both
ships were sunk by aerial action
San Francisco—Two air raid
alarms sounded within a half
hour. The entire city was black
ed out.
Washington—Congress voted
to go to war against Germany
and Italy, resounding within
minutes to the Presidents urgent
warning that “delay invited
danger.” The Senate vote 88 to
nothing for war against Germany
90 to nothing against Italy. Just
before the ballot Senators listen
ed to message of the President
asking for war declaration, say
ing “never before has there been
a greater challenge to life, liberty
and civilization.” Minority leader
McNary submitted a unanimous
resolution pledging Republicans
to support of the President in
prosecuting the war to a success
ful conclusion. In brief message
President asserted “forces are en
deavoring to enslave the entire
world and are now moving to*
wards this hemisphere.”
Singapore—More than 2000
survivors of the sunken British
warships Prince of Wales aud
Repulse arrived here after des
troyers and other units worked
all picking them out of the China
sea. There were 3000 men a
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board the ships. Crew members
of the first Japanese bomb struck
the Repulse on its catapult deck,
and that at least 7 Japanese
planes were shot down. The gun
ners quickly manned station be
fore the commander ordered men
over the^sides Vof 'the sinking
ships.
FRIDAY
So What?
Germany[ and [Italy declared
war against he^TJ. S., with Mus
solini telling cheering crowds at
Rome “it’s a* honor to4fight to
gether with the JJapanese.” Hit
ler declared^ Berlin that the
war would determine histoiy a
100 years to come.
The Duce shouted “Italian
men and women, once again I
tell you in this great hour we
shall be victorious”.
Washington alreadv had dis
counted both declarations by the
Axis powers with the official com
ment “so what?”, and it appear
ed the European dictators were
offering Japan moral support
rather than any possibility of
fighting aid
Wake Island
Washington — The navy an
nounced 4 separate attacks on
Wake island were repulsed by d e
_
fending U. S. forces. In
hours one light eruiser an^J^
destroyer of Japanese sunk,'"
said attempt at landingjby
anese also believed a prosper
Manila—Philippine army
reported unofficially but nj
tonight to have recaptured
around Aparri, on the
coast of Luzon, driving the
anese back.
Washington — Tne^
signed the declarations of ^
gainst Germany and,Italy
by officially putting
might against the Axis []
of Japan.
Manila—Japan5.has mi
attacks on Philippines, and;
caped encounter from U 8,
Hawaii—Situation same
no operations reported
Manila — Admiral Hart
nowledged Jap bombers inffi
“great danger” at Cavite,
base off Manila. Considers
of life, more among civilians
city7 than among naval per
Case Postponed Twice!
Hearing in the case of
George on a charge of
and battery filed in a comp1^
by Emilie Goss postponed j
Monday was postponed a i
time because of war work
marshall’s office is busy with, ffl
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