Category: 1941

  • The U.S. At War, CIVILIAN DEFENSE: To Meet the Improbable

    The block wardens met at 8 p.m. in the Borough Hall. It was like a town meeting. The atmosphere was serious, solemn, a little ponderous. They were practical men, met to discuss practical steps to be taken. Nobody suggested the extreme improbability of the Luftwafte bombing this little country town; all the discussion, all the…

  • THE PRESS: Censorship in Action

    To all newspapers and radio stations ”” all those who reach the eyes and ears of the American people ”” I say this: You have a most grave responsibility to the nation now and for the duration of this war. If you feel that your Government is not disclosing enough of the truth, you have…

  • WAR FRONT: The Biggest Job Begins

    Your Government has decided on two broad policies. The first is … a seven-day week for every war industry. The second … rush additions to capacity by building more new plants, adding to old plants and using the many smaller plants …. Thus last week did President Roosevelt thumbnail the biggest industrial job ever tackled…

  • Cinema: Hollywood to the Wars

    The sudden fact of war caught Hollywood with its make-up off. Before the first blackout of Los Angeles, the citadel of cinemadom camouflaged its feelings with a vigorous regurgitation of gags. The blackout somehow changed things; everybody wanted to do something to help. Some results: > Studios were besieged with requests from top executives, $50-a-week…

  • Wake Garrison Fights To End

    Source: “Wake Garrison Fights To End.” The Honolulu Advertiser, 25 Dec. 1941, p. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-honolulu-advertiser/129828048/

  • Suicide Sub Rammed By Destroyer Here

    Source: “Suicide Sub Rammed By Destroyer Here.” The Honolulu Advertiser, 25 Dec. 1941, p. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-honolulu-advertiser/129834903/

  • Rations Carried By Japan Fliers

    Source: “Rations Carried By Japan Fliers.” The Honolulu Advertiser, 25 Dec. 1941, p. 15. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-honolulu-advertiser/129835435/

  • Antiaircraft Guards L.A.

    Source: “Antiaircraft Guards L.A.” The Honolulu Advertiser, 25 Dec. 1941, p. 14. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119973444/

  • Christmas, 1941

    Source: “Christmas, 1941.” The Honolulu Advertiser, 25 Dec. 1941, p. 24. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-honolulu-advertiser/125643269/