August 28, 1942
Quezon gave a luncheon in his rooms for “Chick” Parsons, the first person to leave the Philippines and return to the United States whom we have… Read More »August 28, 1942
Emil Speth
May 30, 1942
Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. May 30th 1942 A few days ago, Quezon had wired me at Charlottesville, Virginia, inviting me to join him as his… Read More »May 30, 1942
Dec. 8, 1941
At 6:05 Major Speth phoned me that Pearl Harbor had been bombed. Turned the radio on and at 6:15 the news was confirmed. Called Capt.… Read More »Dec. 8, 1941
December 2, 1938
Went aboard the new government yacht Casiana at 6:30 p.m. with Don Alejandro Roces, Colonel Eisenhower, Colonel Hutter, Major Speth, Jake Rosenthal, Bob Rogers and… Read More »December 2, 1938
June 14, 1936
Arrival at five a.m. at Manila. Quezon left the steamer before I could say good bye. Major Speth came in to see me and told… Read More »June 14, 1936
June 12, 1936
All day at sea. Worked in the morning on Landlord & Tenant bill. Bridge with Quezon, Roxas and Sabido. At Dumaguete from 4-5 p.m. to… Read More »June 12, 1936
June 9, 1936
Chat with ex-Speaker Roxas: he said that there is a copper mine in Capiz which has contracted to sell the whole of its output for… Read More »June 9, 1936
June 8, 1936
Slept until 11 a.m. The party went up to Cotobato and Quezon, Speth and I swam at the mouth of the river. Formerly, General Wood’s… Read More »June 8, 1936
June 6, 1936
Arrived at Iligan, route having been changed by Quezon in accord with news from the Manila Weather Bureau. The visit to Culion is now to… Read More »June 6, 1936