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[Reproduction of 2nd Extra Edition], Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7 December 1941

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Palama Station Reports 5 Dead

Five deaths were reported up to 1:30 today at the Palama settlement first aid station as a result of the Japanese plane attack this morning.

Twelve year old Matilda Faufata, died from a bullet wound in the lung incurred at her home on 2009 Iholena St. near Lanikai park.

The bodies of remaining four were unidentified up to this afternoon. They were believed to be Hawaiians.

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Governor Has Instructions From President

Governor Poindexter talked to President Roosevelt by long distance telephone today noon and received certain confidential orders from the chief executive.

The governor said the orders could not be disclosed at present.

The governor said that the president had already heard the news, but was intensely interested as he explained the situation more fully.

The president was pleased at the attitude of the civilian population when he was told that civilian morale was high and defense organization was functioning smoothly.

Governor Poindexter said this afternoon he has asked the police department to furnish him with an estimate of the number of casualties resulting from the bombing of Honolulu.

Director Doty shortly before 2 this afternoon, announced that provisional police have been ordered to form a cordon around lolani palace grounds and admit no one without an official pass.

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Blood Donors Are Called In

T. G. S. Walker, civilian defense coordinator, asked that blood donors report immediately to Queen's hospital.

He also announced that store owners who wish to protect their plate glass windows with sand bags to telephone 6161.

All employes of the Welding Co., Ltd., 1028 Ala Moana Rd., were asked to report for work immediately.

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West Loch is Under Attack

A Pearl Harbor worker reporting to the capital for emergency duty reported that at 7:45 he was just opposite the Pearl Harbor basin when 11 bombers in formation of five and six planes dropped five bombs into the west loch.

Another bomb hit the bow of what he took to be a light cruiser and took the bow off.

Shortly after that a single plane strafed the road with his [it's] machine guns.

A moment after he had done this bystanders could see his motor stop and as the plane went out of control he crashed into the inferno that was the oil tanks.

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Gas Company Tank Is Hit

A Honolulu Gas Co. tank at Iwilei was aflame at 11:40 this morning.

The fire was extinguished at 12:57 p. m. and generation of gas resumed.

E. S. Jones, chief engineer of the company, said workers had two hours to fight, the flames before there would be danger of explosion.

About 30 men played their hoses on the tanks and Mr. Jones said that they would attempt to put out the blaze with water pressure.

Hoses were to be concentrated on the opening in the top of the tank and by the concentrated pressure attempt to put out the fire, he said.

Mr. Jones said that it was not a bomb but probably shrapnel that hit the tank.

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Mrs. Kate Bartlett Dies Here at 78

Mrs. Kate M. Bartlett, 78, widow of the late Charles W. Bartlett, died at her home, 3181 Woodlawn drive, early this morning.

Mr. Bartlett, internationally famous artist, died here in 1940.

Mrs. Bartlett was born in Scotland July 20, 1883, and came to Hawaii in 1917.

She is survived by a sister in New York, several relatives in Scotland and two nieces, Dorothy and Rosalind Bartlett, in Honolulu.

Funeral services will be announced later.

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Slightly Injured Persons Sent Home

From the governor's office this afternoon it was announced the army has ordered that about 90 percent of persons now in hospitals, who can be removed to their homes without endangering them, be sent home.

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Comment Reserved By Kita

Four armored policemen were dispatched at 10:30 this morning to guard the Japanese consulate, 1748 Nuuanu St.

Two uniformed guards patrolled outside the consulate grounds, on Nuuanu Ave. and Kuakini St., and two ununiformed men were stationed on the grounds.

Nagao Kita, Japanese consul general here, said this morning that he thought the bombing of Honolulu was "maneuvers" by the U. S., forces here.

When informed that there were casualties, he remained unconvinced that the bombing by Japanese planes had actually taken place.

"I was lazy this morning and didn't get up till late," he said, at the Japanese consulate where he was asked for a statement by The Star-Bulletin.

"I heard a lot of gunfire but I thought the U. S. army and navy were on maneuvers," he added.

He said he would reserve comments "until I find out what this is all about," and did not make any statement.

Otojiro Okuda, vice consul who was with Mr. Kita and other consulate staff members at the Nuuanu St. consulate, expressed surprise and disbelief when told that "this bombing was serious."

"I heard quite a lot of noise this morning but I never imagined that this was a real bombing," Mr. Okuda said.

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Japanese Told To Remain Calm

The Honolulu United Japanese society, through representatives of affiliated organizations throughout the city, is informing the local Japanese community of developments, including the blackout tonight and the closing of schools Monday.

The Japanese people are being urged to remain calm.

A program sponsored by the society was, held as scheduled at 9:30 this morning at the Kokusai theater, when 800 Japanese-speaking emergency medical volunteers were presented their certificates for completion of their basic first air training.

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Gas Company Men Are Standing By

Twenty trucks and 40 employes of Honolulu Gas Co. are standing by ready to repair any gas main breaks.

Two gas mains at Lewers and Kuhio Sts., one at Damon tract and another at 1429 Damon tract have been repaired.

A. A. Wilson, inspector for the company who is in charge of the dispatching of men with L. L. Gowns of the distribution department, reported at 10:40 that all breaks have been repaired.

Edward Jones is in charge of the company's Iwilei plant.

At 1 p. m. the fire at the gas tank was reported under control.

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Farrington High To Be a Hospital

Farrington high school was taken over by the army this morning as a hospital.

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Mattresses Taken

Police were assisting army engineers in taking mattresses from a furniture store at Beretania and Punchbowl Sts.

The mattresses will be used for bombed out persons.

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Fire Hose Delivered

Trucks of the Honolulu Construction & Draying Co. were delivering lengths of firehose about the city, where they were being connected to hydrants, and firemen were stationed at the hydrants.

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Water is O.K.

Fred Ohrt manager, city-county board of water supply, said the water supply has not been tampered with, contrary to rumors.

He added that all such reports coming to his office are being checked.

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Schools Closed

All schools on Oahu, both public and private, will remain closed until further notice, Edouard L. Doty, territorial director of civilian defense, announced at 11 a. m. today. This does not apply elsewhere in the territory.

Principals of schools have been instructed by Mr. Doty to stand by with staffs of teachers on 24 hour shifts to make the buildings available as needed for army or civilian purposes.

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Two Japanese Taken at Short Wave Station

Police reported they have in custody two Japanese who were allegedly operating a short wave station across from 2310 Booth Rd.

The report was made first about noon and police rushed to the scene.

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Actions of Japanese Are Investigated

Police this afternoon said they were investigating reports that Japanese had been seen lurking in bushes near the water tank at Diamond Head circle.

They were also investigating a report that Japanese at a tea house at Alewa Heights had been seen using high power telescopes.

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All Sampans Ordered Detained at Kewalo

Col. M. L. Craig, USA, today ordered all sampans to be detained at Kewalo basin. Soldiers are posted on each of the vessels.

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Two Radio Stations Close

Radio station KGMB and KGU left the air voluntarily at the request of military authorities at 11:40 this morning.

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Report of Man Amok Is Proved False

The report of a man running amok with a knife at 1346 King St. was determined to be false.

All police have been ordered out on duty and vital spots are being guarded.

The bomb that fell on the house at Nuuanu and Vineyard hit a Japanese language school.

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Sabotage Reported In Waikiki Area

Sabotage of an undisclosed nature was reported on Ohua Ave.

Investigation proved that it was the owner of the house removing personal belongings at 10:45 this morning.

Police also are investigating a report that the home of the Vichy consulate at 203 Dowsett Ave. is endangered.

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100 Trucks Respond For Volunteer Duty

More than 100 volunteer trucks assembled at the palace grounds under the ambulance committee of the governor's emergency council at 11 this morning. One detachment was sent to Hickam field for ambulance and evacuation duty. A number of families there were reported to be in distress.

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A. M. Bettencourt Residence Struck

A bomb struck the residence of A. M. Bettencourt, 2653 Rooke Ave, an employe of the Union Oil Co., injuring his wife and completely demolishing one side of residence.

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Evacuees Taken To the University

Several truckloads of evacuees from Hickam field, mostly women and children, were taken to the University of Hawaii today.

The national guard armory on Hotel St. was being equipped to receive wounded persons.
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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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