Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Chicago Tribune Flashback to Monday, December 8, 1941-- Part 1

From the Dec. 4th Chicago Tribune's reprint of the entire Dec. 8, 1941, front page.

Cost of paper 2 cents "Pay No More!"

Bold Headlines across whole top of page:

U.S. AND JAPS AT WAR

Underneath, also in big letters:

BOMB HAWAII, PHILIPPINES, GUAM, SINGAPORE

Other headlines with articles:

Nippon Troops Land in Malaya; Battle British

War Bulletins

Editorial: We All Have Only One Task

Raiders Blast Honolulu, Air and Naval Bases: Hint U.S. Battleship Sunk in Fight

Jap Raiders Bomb 2 Isles in Philippines

Private Planes in U.S. Grounded: Only Air Liners Will Be Permitted to Fly

Parliament Convenes Today; Expected to Declare War

Others Declare War

Congress Gets F.D.R. Message in Crisis Today: Report Fleet Acts to Contact Foe

Color Map of New War Zone

Political Cartoon: Man saluting a battle scarred Old Glory and words "At Your Service"

Also on the front page, a drawing of a woman holding Christmas packages and the words, "Only 15 shopping days until Christmas."

Enough to get You Worrying That Day.

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