Friday, May 8, 1942
Early in the morning I conferred with Assistant to the Manager Tiongson and Overseer Ybiernas of Banga about the surrender of Gen. Wainwright, and the… Read More »Friday, May 8, 1942
KZRH
May 8, 1942
Corregidor Fars. Despite the morning headline, people still refused to believe. But when on the next page of the Nishi-Nishi they saw a picture of… Read More »May 8, 1942
May 8, 1942
Heard Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright’s voice over KZRH. It was a lonely voice—the voice of defeat. He ordered all USAFFE forces to lay down their… Read More »May 8, 1942
Thursday, May 7, 1942
After breakfast I left for Norala where I held a meeting with the settlers of the poblacion. The Overseer, Assistant Overseer and the Barrio Lieutenants… Read More »Thursday, May 7, 1942
Monday, March 23, 1942
Two cables from the States—first messages since the beginning of the war—from Emestine, who asked if I needed anything (nothing, not even money, can be… Read More »Monday, March 23, 1942
February 16th, Monday
We have lost 13 SPM (self propelled mounts, 75 mm guns); shows 13 lost in action and 9 destroyed to prevent capture, prior to getting… Read More »February 16th, Monday
February 14, 1942
I remember last year on this date I wanted to do a broadcast over KZRH about St. Valentine. I went down to Church House to… Read More »February 14, 1942
December 11, 1941, Thursday
Servants all said they were leaving, but when I told them there would be no pay till Mr. Vaughan returned, they grudgingly returned to work.… Read More »December 11, 1941, Thursday