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Printed shortly before the reality of Pearl Harbor...
Printed shortly before the reality of Pearl Harbor...
Item # 698368
December 07, 1941
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, December 7, 1941
* Pre Pearl Harbor attack on America
* Dated December 7, 1941 (DAY OF)
This is what the people read in their morning newspaper at about the same time their radios reported the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This somewhat benign banner head: "Roosevelt Sends Personal Note to Emperor In 'Final' Effort to Avert War With Japan; Reds Report Nazi Rout West or Moscow" with related subheads. An interesting contrast of how much history can happen between ink on paper and the breakfast table.
This is a rather scarce issue as there would have been no reason for people to save this edition. This would be a nice companion issue with another of this date announcing the bombing.
The complete first section with 16 pages, a small piece near the right margin of the front leaf causes minor text loss, minimal margin and fold wear, generally good condition.
background: On December 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a firm yet diplomatic letter to Japan expressing the United States' desire to avoid war while condemning Japan’s ongoing military aggression in East Asia, particularly in China and Southeast Asia. He urged Japan to withdraw its forces from occupied territories and warned that continued expansion would lead to serious consequences. Despite Roosevelt’s appeal for peace and negotiation, the letter came just one day before Japan launched the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, marking the collapse of diplomatic efforts and the beginning of direct conflict between the two nations.
Category: World War II
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