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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