Thursday, January 1, 1942
New Year’s Day. Manila has fallen! All Americans must stay close to homes, but we can still see Oscar and Ada — they are so… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942
January 1942
Jan. 1, 1942
One truck returned after mine so it is definite the road has been cut between Bataan and Manila by the Japanese Forces.
January 1, 1942*
*Philippine Diary Project Note: President Quezon’s inaugural was on December 30, 1941, two days before the date of this entry. Had a little rain as… Read More »January 1, 1942*
Thursday, January 1, 1942
Early in the morning, visited the probationary settlers at the nursery with Overseer Vargas, and extended them my greetings of the season. Found Dr. Baltazar… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942
January 1, 1942
Alfred floored the gas pedal. We overtook convoy after convoy all headed the same way we were. The traffic was heavy and constant that all… Read More »January 1, 1942
January 1, 1942
Bataan 41st division, C.P. Dead tired. Streets jammed from Bulacan to Bataan. Absolutely no traffic order. Roads filled with dust that covered entire body,… Read More »January 1, 1942
Thursday, January 1, 1942
No Happy New Year today! Manila radio stations quiet during morning. Last station (government operated) 12:45 news broadcast was heartrending. Tears in announcer’s voice as… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942
Thur. Jan. 1 1942
As Ernest and I were walking to Misos last evening for the meeting there, the sky was dark and foreboding with heavy clouds rolling up… Read More »Thur. Jan. 1 1942
January 1, 1942
It was a day of looting. The year 1941 passed and was buried in the midst of a tragic, uncertain and restless silence. The new… Read More »January 1, 1942