December 8, 1941

1345 EST

NBC Blue

News (4:43)

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Bert Silan reports from Manila, Upton Close from San Francisco, followed by war bulletins from New York 0:00: Bert Silan from Manila (2:45 a.m. Dec. 9 in Manila): Fear that tonight Manila might be bombed. There is a blackout, but the moon is bright. Air raid sirens wailed at 12:40 a.m. No planes came. The all-clear sounded only an hour and five minutes later. No Japanese paratroopers have landed either, despite rumors. President Quezon is putting limits on bank withdrawals. Silan was thrilled by Roosevelt's speech and by the playing of the National Anthem. 5:21 Upton Close from San Francisco: Commentary and speculation. All of the Japanese attacks have been "hit and run" accept in Thailand. Where does Russian stand on all of this? We might watch now for a full invasion of England by Germany. Japanese Americans on the coast are still behaving well. Guards are standing in front of Japanese shops. 9:23: News Bulletins from New York: LA Bulletin: Richard Graves, Director of the California State Council of Defense, said he feared that two Japanese aircraft carriers might be lurking off of California shores. Graves fears an air attack on Los Angeles any hour, any day. Repeat of the vote results. Casualties in Hawaii are greater than they were supposed. The Navy suffered less than originally thought. The Japanese claim they inflicted greater damage than what the U.S. government is reporting. 700 Japanese aliens were arrested last night and probably will be interred for the duration. The announcer makes a point emphasizing that these are Japanese aliens, not American citizens. Update on Russian front. The U.S. navy in New York announces a critical need for men. All navy recruiting offices in the city will remain open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. The enlistment age is 17-50. Churchill will speak in one hour.