The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 287, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 9, 1941 Page: 1 of 4
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ROOSEVELT SPEAKS TONIGHT AT 9:00
LET S DO
SOMETHING
ABOUT IT! J
TRAFFIC LIGHTS STILL have
u most essential meaning both to
auto drivers as well as pedestrians
in Orange where traffic conges-
tion is being' asserted more and
more. There are many instances
of where drivers utterly disre-
gard the red light, ti us endanger-
ing the lives and ,properties of
themselves as wclf a? all others
using the thoroughfare at that
point. Disregarding button stop
Rights in the resident sections is
indeed a dangerous and inexcus-
able error being committed by
some.
American Targets of Japanese Bombs In Pacific, Enemy Aircraft Carrier
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NEW WAR CONDITIONS will
without doubt bring about great
changes here in Orange where
many of the young men will be-
come attached to the various mil-
itary units of the nation and prp-
cecd to training grounds and then
to points of action. This will
cause changes in organizations
and general set-ups-V Other con-
ditions, the like .of which the peo-
plp of this place have never seen,
'Will without a doubt take place.
EXTENT OF PROJECTS being
carried out. here are not fully
realized by many of the local
people who have not made obser-
vations on a basis of comparison.
In ah issue of Life magazine sev-
eral months ago where defense
shipbuilding was illustrated on a
comparative basis, portraying the
Various coast point plants, the ac-
tivities at Orange where more
than $100,000,000 worth of ships
are-being built, stood ,out very
conspicuously
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ANESE BOMBS IN PACIFIC, KNEMY AIRCRAFT ( Altl!IKK
VM ERIC AN TARGETS OF JAP
Jap War planes
Reconnoiter At
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Court House
and
City Hall Briefs
V ■ r
Marriage licenses of record on
Monday at the office of the Or-
ange county clerk included: Cur-
tis Laughlin an(j Mjss EudoHe
UoQueant of Orangefield; ' Fred
McDonald Davis and Miss Doris
, Campbell of Beaumont; Gerald
J. Spanlcy and Miss Grace Eliza-
ston of CamP Living-
<0n' "1
Real estate transfers filed for
recotd on Monday at the office of
the Orange county clerk included
the following:
The Gilmer company to John
Franklin, a lot 50 by 140 in the
Alexan derCalder survey. 80.
The Gilmer company to John
Franklin, a lot 50 by 140 in the
SAlexander Calder 'survey. $80.
ing another plot of the same size
which he alos purchased. $80
consideration.
Julia Wells to Percy Mitchell
and wife Lucy, a part of lots 3
and. 4 in block A-5 of Amended
Sheldon survey. $650-
Miller and Vidor Lumber Co. to
E- G. Hodges and wife, one acre
of land in the T. H. Breece Lea-
gue. $150. *
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Weather
East Texas: Considerable cloud-
iness tonight and Wednesday,
warmer - in extreme1 northwest
portion tonight, rain and colder in
north portion Wednesday and in
southwest portion Wednesday af-
ternoon or night- Light to modi-
crate northerly to easterly
winds on the coast becoming fresh
southerly by Wednesday.
Cathay is the ancient name for
China, now used poetically.
13 SHOPPING DAYS
to Christmas
Also GIVE *
US. Defense Savings
BONDS and
STAMPS j|
it STORES 4 BANKS'
POST OFFICES f
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San Francisco
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9—(4P)—President Frankiiu
D: Roosevelt will speak to the nation over the combined
radio networks r.t 9 o'clock tonight, (Orange time) on
"Reporron the War" at which time he is expected to
give a more complete account of the war action to date
end to trace th^ pattern of the surprise onslaught in the
Pacific, back to its origin in Berlin, the nerve center of
the Tokyo, Romp, Befliu axis.
Germany's announced intention to forego its drive
on Moscow until spring, coming at this time, clearly in-
dicates the N> sis' intention to jolti the Japanese in their
attack upon the United States and British possessions in
the far East and the middle Pacific, officials in Wash-
ington agreed. , v
A war declaration from Germany and Italy against
the United States is anticipated, a government spokes
mu n said. i
m
Plans And Policies
* S \
For Civilian Defense
Are Discussed Monday
Plans and policies for the civil-
ian defense * in Orange county,
were discussed at„ a meeting held
Monday night at the court house,
with County Judge Frank Hust-
myro, civilian defense coordina-
tor, presiding.
The civilian defense program
will be operated on an e^ual basis
with the Texas Defense Guards
and Red Cross, supplementihg the
work of these two units.
The central coordination com-
mittee, headed by Judge Hust-
myre, will be composed of Oscar
Dancy, representing the mayor as
the municipal coordinator; Henry
Lee Woodwbrth, representing Tex-
as Defense Guards; and one rep-
resentative from the Red Cross,
to be appointed by L. F. Bencken-
enstcin, county chairman. *
Undfjr this - central committee,
will Be committees of volunteers
to take care of finances, publicity,
training, survey, civilian protec-
tion, shelter, housing, supply, and
conservation; medical aid, recre-
ation and aircraft warning -ser-
vice.
All persons who will volunteer
for work - on this vital defense
program are asked to register
with Miss Alice Bell, at the
health unit office on the second
floor of the old court house build-
ing.
Hosea Murray, engineer, em-
ployed at the Consolidated Steel
Corporation of Texas, has volun-
teered his services and will head
the survey committee-.
The "committee on publicity will
inelude J. W. Winn, Mrs Curtis
Beaty. Mrs. Frank Srhith and J.
B. Quigley.
Valton Landrum will head the
aircraft warning service, which
will be put Into effect when the
government requests It.
Those attending the initial
meeting held Monday night were
County Judge Frank Hustmyre,
E. L. Barker. John Walton Sim-
mons. Henry Lee Woodworth, Os-
car Dancy, Dr. G. L- Endres aVid
Scout Commissioner Richards .
Organization will be completed
as soon Is possible, according to
County Judge Frank Hustmyre
who urges citizens ' to volunteer
assistance in this civilian defense
program so vital to this area
BENGAL GUARD
HONORS STARK
WITH PARTY
Members of the Bengal Guards
Drum and Bugle Corps and the
Bengal Lancers, Orange High
school band, entertained with a
surprise party at 'Sunset, Grove
Country club Monday rfigbt to
honor their sponsor, H. J. L.
Stark <jn his birthday anniver-
sary.
The two units presented Mr.
Stark with a pair of gold pliers.
Selection of the gift was prompt-
ed by Mr. Stark's custom of car-
rying pliers in his pocket.
Miss Eleanor Beaty, president
of the guards, made a short talk
and Darold Pope, president of the
band, made the presentation of
the gift.
A huge birthday cake was pre-
sented and refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
A program of Mr. Stark's fa-
vorite songs was given with
units of -the band and guards pai>
ticipating. .
Shown above nr<> the targets of
Japanese bombers that winged in
to sudden attacks on United
States outposts. At upper left is
th<r Japanese aircraft carrier Ka-
ga, whipli possibly may be among
those from which the Japanese
were believed to have launched
their attach on Hawaii.
Pearl Harbon, the powerful
American naval basejiear Hono-
lulu, which the Japanese bombed,
is pictured, upper right. \
Approximately 350 soldiers Averc
killed by a direct bomb hit onN^
barracks at Hickman Field, Ha-
waii, lower right, principal U.
S. Army air base*, from which
planes took off to fight tjjie at-
tackers.
Part of the U. S. Asiatic fleet
is shown, lower left, at anchor
in Manila harbor in the Philip-
pines, alsrf reported bombed.
^COMMANDER OF
Meet Wednesday
The V. F. W. Auxiliary " will
hold the regular meeting Wednes- [
day night 7;3D o'clock at,1 the
Uhk>n hall over the 'Royal- theater
Mrs. R 1,, Snow, president, will j
preside.
All members are urged to
pre
TROOPS HERE,
EXPECTED
By the Associated Press
| Japanese warplanes wonnoit-
ering over the San Francisco bay
J area and reports that other Jap-
anese forces were off the Aleu-
jtlan Islands, in the narrow Bering
{Strait's between Alaska tu d Si-
beria, stirred new alarms today "in
(he three-day old battle of the
Pacific-
Coincidentally, Japanese ■ land
j forces were said to have opened
jan attack^ on .the area of Singa-
pore, Britain's grent '^Gibraltar of
|the Far East",— ana it appeared
that .one of the first Japanese aims
was to knock out that powerful
naval stronghold.
Britain's new 33,000-ton liattle-
!strip Prince of Wales was recently
Meanwhile, bulletins on the gi-
gantic new conflict broke IflT'rap*
id-fire sequence.
1. Berlin vibrated with rumors
that the rciehstag would meet to-..
morrow to make known Ger-
many's official stand on the Amer-
ican - Japanese war. possibly to
declare war on the United States.
2. Japanese troops were report-
ed to have seized Lubang Island.
SO rotten olT the entrance to' Ma-
nila bay in the Philippines. The
island is of paramount strategic
Importance, virtually controlling
waterways between the middle-
Philippine archipelago and the
China sea.
3, The first Japanese aerial a.'.-
sault on densely - crowded Ma-
nila Itself Was apparently In pro-
gress at 7:0ft a. m , EST. <0;OS p.
m„ Tuesday, Manila time) as the
TEXAS GUARDS INITIATIONS
WILL HOLD
MANEUVERS
| Captain Frank Murphy,
jmanding officer of Soldier detach-1 Burma road, now guarded by
(incuts doing special guard duty United States planes
I at industries of Orange and Lake j An air - raid warning blacked
(Charles, was expected to be here lout the entire San Francisco bay
'Tuesday U) confer with First,area at 2:39 a. m. (4,39 am. CST)
jl.ieiit. O, N. Murdoch, in charge jan dsiinultaneously an arm^
I of approximately 35 soldiers ar- j spokesman declared:
jr(ving here toy trucks from a; "The plans are heading toward
Louisiana army camp. [shore, and so far 51s we know,
they are still coming." The all-
clear was. sounded at 3:37 am.,
however, ending the third alarm
Lieutj, Murdock said that there
was a 'probability of this outfit
occupying places within One of
the five dormitories for men in- of the night.
j The Orange
> hold initiation
j Tftursday ^ p
! meeting to be
iment of the
! church-
At least two squadrons of en
emy„ planes, numbering IS to a
squadron, had previously crossed
the coastline west of San Fi'an-
during the night and scouted the
Harry Dodsons
Returning From
San Francisco
Mr. and Mrs Harry Dodson,
their baby Mary Ann and Mrs.
Toni Woodley are returning to
Texas from San Francisco. They
planned to leave last night or 50-
day.
Mrs. Dodson is the former Miss
Hoj% Comeaux and Mrs. Woodley
is a sister of Mrs. Edna Comeaux
Smith of'this city.
They plan to come to Orange
for an extended visit. Mr. Dod-
son is a newspaper man and. has
been connected with the Sai>
Francisco office of the Hearst
publications
Texas Defense Guards of this
area, numbering about eight com-
panies, will participate in county-
wide maneuvers on tonight be-
ginning at 7 o'clock. 1
The purpose of the maneuvers I
is to prepare defense guards from
other areas for duty in Orange)
county, if the emergency arises
Major P. T. Williams will be in!
charge of the maneuvers.
All men will wear uniforms and,
will be seen at various places!
throughout the city and county, j
Citizens need not be alarmed. as|
this wijl be only a maneuver pro-
gram, it was explained-
side the vU. S navy yard cnclo-
Jsure. although he was not cer-
Lionss club will j ttvin about that - - M
of iie\V members i * the time being the soldiers
m. at the. regular |h) d ^lept tinder pup tens and pre-
held in th^.base-' pared their meals on a field kit (entire bay area artd other sections
First Mctiiodist ichen set Ujj on a vacant block on}of Califocnia, it was stated.
* Third and Majiv streets. ^ | No bombs were reported dro'p-
iped
1 The army said that in all prob-
ability an enemy aircraft carrier
|was lurking off the coast, perhaps
j500 or 000 miles out.
! In Victoria, B. C, Mayor An-
nounced tersely:
; ''The Japanese are off 'the Aleu-
tian islands; we expect them here
New members to be installed ut\
this time are: Wesley Beadle, Car- i
roll A. Bass, Leroy Boehme, (/ra- j
ham Bruce, E. IVI Childers, Char-
les Eddlerrian. D. B. Sandford. L.'
G. Stanfield, J. C ^tanfield, A. J
L, Christian. j
WEDNESDAY
TREASURE
CHEST IS$300
reported to l.uive arrived at Singa-
pore at (nk head of a strong
squudrrtn of British warships.
Berlin radio quoted a Japanese
communique as saying that Jap-
anese troops also were advancing j Manila radio station was heard to
com-j in riorthftrn Thailand toward tfu repeat over and over again:
'Air iaid — Air raid — air raid!"
4. DNB (German new* agency*
quoted Imperial .Tokyo headquar-
ters as announcing that Japanese
warships had fiercely shellad tiny
Midway Island, American posses-
sion 1,300 miles west of Hono-"
lultj.a- fit , ...
DNB saltf airplane hangars and
fuel depots were set afire.
5. Singapore dispatches report-
ed that British reinforcuncnt*
were being rushed to northern
Malaya as 25 Japanese transports
attempted new landings in sub-
port of forces already engaged in
bitter fighting in an attempt to
gain control of Kota Bharu alr-
Irorfic. near the northern termi-
nus of the rail line to Singapore.
0. Jauanesc troops occupied
Bankok, the capital of little Thai-
land, which yielded yesterday af-
ter a brief - lived '.'token resist-
ance" to the Japanese invaders
7. The Berlin radio said the
Japanese embassy at Bangkok an
tmuneed that Japanese troops
"have thrown back English forces
which attempted to enter Thai-
land from Burma- (The British
have denied entering Thailand,)
ft. Domci said the Japanese
fleet in China waters announced
Sixteenth Street
Closed For
Sewer Extension
fcaatflpfc-i$),; jflasfeiij. "i£%r,: i
| the details of wosk accomplish-
iments so fa( and thut to be hand-
ited In the future.
i C H. Meeks, program chairman
' The treasure chest at the Jtctajj tfostf the day. presented the qpeak-
1 Merchants treasure chest party to or. If. J. LutCher Stark was a-
' be held Wednesday, fi 30 p. m-, at warded the attendance prize.
Stark park, will be $300, accord- The meeting was presided over
ing to W. A. McNeill, secretary- by J. Wj; Edgar, dob president.
|manager of the Retail Merchants ** ———
Activities of the Theo Jensen Fiity co-operating merchants Meeting Place Of
company„,Bontracting firm in are sponsoring the weekly pro- A jj pj-..
charge of the municipal sewer ex-1grams intended to show the ad-'f *1 ol rtljLI v'dSS
tension contract, has resumed intvantages of trading in Orange,' |n pL - —.—glr
closing Sixteenth street notth ot J particular!; dic ing the middle (jf] vUdllJjCU , -
Burton to the new North Sixteenth the week wheji the shopkeepers- The First Aid class of women
Street defense housing a^attion are better"1 abi^ to wait on the being held at the Woman's club
which was reported as being al- customers because their stores are each Wednesday morning at 9:30
most complete. ' not so crowded as tin Saturdays, o'clock JWill meet at the annex of
As soon as sewer connections the most popular shopping day I the First Baptist church at the
between the addition and the now. usual time tomorrow, morning, as
main sewer systems have been —— the Woman's club is being pre-.
completed. 149 dwellings will t>c! El Dorado* was. the name of the pared for the benefit party to be
ready for occupancy. fabulous city of gold. held Wednesday afternoon-
Principal on the program at thhjany time, ' The situation is very
weekly Rotary program held In |serious." '
the dining room at the Holland | Ws warning was supplemented
hotel during the noon hour was • by Air Commander A. F. Godfrey
the address of Robert Wilson, su-iwith the declaration that "there it
pervlsing co-ordinator of the.< nu- j every reason to believe there will! the capture of the 10,509-ton Am
tiooai defense training, school in be an attack in the Pacific North- jtrican liner President Harrison
Orange who reviewed much ojf west." \ and several hundred other vessojs
The daring Wfi ies of night
thrusts — bluntly putting the na-
tion on notice that 'll can happen
liere" led to immediate con*
jecture that .hipan was attempt-
ing to panic the United Si
wlthdrawjng its main battli
to home waters.
Blackouts were ordered aloit
the entire Pacific coast, from San
Diego through Sacramento to
%itish Columbia cities, thus
bringing war to the doorstep of
millions of Americans and Cana-
dians who two days earlier had
believed such a flung was virtu-
ally impossible..
The presence of Japanese planes
off the Golden Gate —3,200 miles
from Japan -- created an electric
atmosphere In Washington as
President Roosevelt prepared his
first broadcast since the nation
declared war on Japan, scheduled
for 10 p. St., EST- ,
along the Chinese coast.
9. Great Britain informed Ja-
pan th^t she will abide strictly by
the terms of the Geneva poison
gas. protocol and asked JapanV
assurances that she Intends to do
the same This followed British,
unconfirmed reports that Japan-
ese planes had already dropped
poison - gas bombs.
Two squadrons of about 18
planes each were reported by mil-.
itary then in San Francisco to
have roared across the coast wes.t.
of San Joafc* flown to the souUi-
ern tip of San. Francisco bay and
then split up on separate missions.
"I don't think there's any doubt
they came front a carrier," said
Lieut. Gen John L. Dewitt.
mander of the Fourth mmy, "tout
the carrle? would have mov^d af-
ter they wire Ian
would rendezvous In
Program
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Quigley, J. B. The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 287, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 9, 1941, newspaper, December 9, 1941; Orange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth220902/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar State College – Orange.