May 1, 1942
The Japs are really beginning to get rough since the 29th, and it appears that they have settled down in earnest to pounding this island… Read More »May 1, 1942
May 1, 1942
May 1, 1942
Friday Ft. Hughes I learned upon my arrival at breakfast, that the Captain and I had received orders during the night detaching him and directing… Read More »May 1, 1942
May 1, 1942
Still very hot. Tempers are getting shorter. In Althea’s room great discussions regarding space. Reading detective stories also—The Sun is My Undoing and Mildred Pierce.… Read More »May 1, 1942
May 1st 1942
Conditions have improved & little, Mainly due to our own efforts, the food has been improved by the issue of a little wheat flour. Some… Read More »May 1st 1942
May 1, 1942
Today was very productive of rumors. There is a hospital ship in Mariveles harbor. Pure nonsense! Germany’s spring offensive has failed and Japan will have… Read More »May 1, 1942
May 1, 1942
Many of the young belles of the camp wore hibiscus leis and flowers in their hair to celebrate May Day. My two Spanish and Dutch… Read More »May 1, 1942
May 1st, 1942
This is a heck of a May Day. Last night we learned that a large Japanese force was moving east from Lagangilang toward Balbaang, probably… Read More »May 1st, 1942
May 1, 1942
Listened to the Voice of Freedom. At the end of the newscast, the announcer said: “Corregidor still stands.” I wonder why he said “still stands.”… Read More »May 1, 1942
May 1, 1942
The Japanese have kept us in the Hosp Area with their Artillery all around us and bombarded Corregidor and of course a great many shells… Read More »May 1, 1942