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Governor Proclaims National Emergency

Governor Poindexter said he would make a full report to President Roosevelt of the bombing attacks on Honolulu by radiophone immediately after his radio message to the people of Honolulu.

The governor said at 11:30 that there had been no evidence of sabotage by local Japanese residents.

Governor Poindexter this morning issued the following proclamation declaring a defense period to exist throughout the territory: thereby putting into effect the provisions of the M-Day act of the special session of the legislature:

"Under and by virtue of the powers vested in me by Act 24 of the special session laws of Hawaii, 1941, and particularly Section 5 thereof, and under by virtue of all powers in me vested by law, I, J. B. Poindexter, governor of the territory of Hawaii, do hereby find that a state of affairs exist arising out of an attack upon the territory of Hawaii and that all of the cricumstances [circumstances] make it advisable to protect the territory and its inhabitants as provided in and by said Act 24 of the special session laws of Hawaii, 1941, and all other laws relating thereto; and by reason of the foregoing.

"I do declare and proclaim a defense period to exist throughout the territory of Hawaii.

"This proclamation shall take effect upon promulgation thereof by official announceemnt [announcement] by me by means of radio broadcast which I do further declare to have taken place at 10 o'lcock [o'clock] a.m. on the date hereof, done at Honolulu, territory of Hawaii this 7th day of December 1941.

"Governor of the territory of Hawaii, Joseph B. Poindexter."

This hereby puts the M-Day bill into full effect.

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Known Oahu Casualties

With eight persona dead upon arrival at the emergency hospital and at least 20 reported dead at Hickam field the death toll from air attacks on Oahu this morning continued to mount after noon.

Two identified bodies, mangled by shrapnel, taken to the emergency hospital about 11 a. m. brought the total number dead there to eight.

Dead at the emergency hospital included:

DEAD

Portuguese girl, 10 years old, unidentified, puncture wound left temple.

Caucasian male, 35, unidentified, HAD initials on shirt.

Frank Ohashi, 29, puncture wound in cheat, 2705 Kamanaiki St.

Migita Taro, 26, Schofield.

Japanese girl, unidentified, age about 9, fur collar on coat only identification.

Mrs. White, 44 Dowsett Tract, puncture wound in chest.

Toshio Tokusaki, 5, Peleula lane.

Unidentified, 30 to 40.

Patrick J. Chong, 30, 1457 Fort St.

A report to the police early this afternoon was that two members of the provisional police were shot and killed by machine gun fire from low flying planes at Wailupe this morning.

INJURED

Joseph Akana, Chinese-Hawaiian, 27, Papakolea.

George Stanley, 4, 1920 Colburn St.

Mrs. Ida Gouveia, 41, 2708 Kalihiuka.

Kaneshiro Uto, 145-A Fort St.

Thomas Fujimuro, 13, 610 I Rd., Damon tract.

Elton Capps, 19, signal service corps, Ft. Shafter.

Ruth Sakamoto, 37, 44-C N. School St.

Alfred Moniz, 20, 298th infantry, company D.

Irene Bradley, 15, Moanalua gardens.

Cecelia Bradley, 38, Moanalua gardens.

Harriet Ida, 20, 1332 Nuuanu Ave.

Rudolph Bartels, U. S. district engineer.

H. Dallas, 18, headquarters 18th wing, Wheeler field.

Eunice Wilson, 22, 1457 Fort St.

George Correa, company No. 1, fire department, was brought in injured from Hickam field and rushed to emergency hospital.

Albert Fong, 45, 627-E Waipa lane.

Yoshio Ogura, 23, 1453 Fort St.

Sidney Carlson, 37, 2210 Kuhio Ave.

Glen Hinkle, 21, Ft. Shafter.

Hurt in Second Raid

Persons injured in the second raid, taken to the emergency hospital, were:

Uso Konda, 50, 1630 Leilehua lane.

Mildred Irvine, 1113 Duval St.

Charles Harking, no address.

John Rim, 989 Akepo lane.

Edward Lilikoa, 1282 Ala Moans.

Caesar Costs, 35, 1821 Colburn St.

Tony Oshiro, 20, 944 McCully St.

Alfred La Forge, 38, 607 Mokauea St.

Unidentified female, no age, no address, both legs amputated.

Yoshiko Konda, no age, no address given.

R. Izumi, 19 Pelehula lane.

Abel Gleason, 32 Leilehua lane.

Toshio Tokusato, Pelehula lane.

H. Yoshiki, no address.

James Konda, Kukui St.

Matthews Kitchen, 38, 2813 Kamiki St., discharged.

Eishien Tamanaha, 24, 50 Peleula lane.

Janice Koga, 20, Kukui St.

Teruya Kenichi, 18, 19 Peleula lane.

Eddie Sakar, 38, 149 N. Vineyard St.

Warren Tong, 18, 911-B, Luka St.

Hisao Uyene, 20, 15 Palua St.

Yoshiro Toshisaka, no age, 10 Peleula lane.

Mida Escoller, 42, 970 Kawaiahao St.

Unidentified, 25, no address, female.

Abraham Kaulia, 5, 1920 Colburn St.

Ellen Kondo, 11, 1830 Leilehua.

An unidentified 10 year old Japa

nese girl with a mangled left leg and shock, in critical condition, was taken to the Children's hospital.

Yoichi Tomisaka, 8, was taken from 1497 River St. to the Japanese hospital.

Fire Chief William Benedict has been injured by shrapnel in his head and legs at Hickam field.

Frederick Malarsie, Hickam fireman, injured by shrapnel in the legs and stomach, was taken to Tripler hospital.

Bernice Gouvela, 12, 2708 Kalihi St.

Peter Lopes, 34, 2641 Kamanaiki St.

Mildred Gouveia, 3, 2708 Kamanaiki St.

Unidentified woman, address unknown.

Unidentlifed Japanese man, 28 years old.

Malani Chun, 21. 2112 Coyne St.

Mildred Irvine, 8, Ft. Ruger.

Olive Ishiro, 4, 22 Peleula lane.

Solomon Napailoea, 4, 1260 Kamanuwai lane.

Laura Carlton, 4, 714 15th St., navy housing.

Usa Kondo, 50, 1630 Peleula lane.

Unidentified Japanese boy, 6 address unknown.

Unidentified Japanese girl, 3, address unknown.

John Hopeau, 23, 2012 Democrat St.

Matilda Faufata, 12, 2009 Oholena Bt.

K. Horinouchi, 54, 952 Robello lane, Laceration of the head.

Mrs. K. Horiuchi, 39, 952 Robello lane. Lacerated wound on cheek.

Yoshiko Harauchi, 28, 952 Robello lane. Laceration of arm.

Toshimi Harauchi, 952 Robello lane. Injury of ear.

Ichiko Hiroki, 36, 987 Robello lane. Laceration, right shoulder.

Yoshiko Matsumoto, 20, 952 Robello lane. Ear injury.

Ventura Mathias, 31, 101 N. School St. Contusion, right arm.

Akio Harauchi, 21, 952 Robello lane. Laceration on right shoulder.

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Inter-Island Ships, Planes Are Held Up

All Inter-Island sailings to and from Honolulu were ordered cancelled by President Stanley C. Kennedy.

Hawaiian Airlines planes remain grounded until further notice, following the straffing of John Rodgers airport.

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Two Japanese Fliers Captured

United States army intelligence officers said this afternoon that two Japanese aviators were captured and were awaiting questioning by army officials.

One of the fliers was reportedly captured in the vicinity of Ft. Kamehameha and the other at Kahuku.

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Citation :	Reproduction of the Honolulu Star's 2d Extra Edition, 7 December 1941, John Wallace Gilpin Papers.
Location :	East Carolina Manuscript Collection, Special Collections, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
Call Number :	John Wallace Gilpin Papers #833.3.d.    Display Collection Guide

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