Monday, February 9, 1942
Spent the entire day preparing drafts of President’s messages to MacArthur and Quezon. Long, difficult, and irritating. Both are babies. But now we’ll see what… Read More »Monday, February 9, 1942
1942
February 9, 1942
The provinces of Central Luzon are in turmoil. Gunmen in every corner. Killings every day. Banditry rampant. The Japanese are impatient, angry. They burn, kill,… Read More »February 9, 1942
February 9, 1942
The facts that I am going to relate seem to be so unlikely and so horrifying that I did not attempt to write them down… Read More »February 9, 1942
Feb. 9, 1942
Big aerial dog fight over hospital today. 6 P-40’s returning from photographic mission met by several Japanese planes. We are supposed to have downed 6… Read More »Feb. 9, 1942
February 9, 1942
The Japs opened up on Corregidor again today and fired quite a number of rounds. I was outside for a short time while they were… Read More »February 9, 1942
February 9, 1942
A bag came from Ismael with loaf of bread and two tins of jam we had left as their portion! We were thrilled. Nearly two… Read More »February 9, 1942
Monday, February 9, 1942
Sugar mill reopened after having been closed two weeks while bodega was being built to house extra sugar. All available space, including at present unused… Read More »Monday, February 9, 1942
February 9, 1942
Manila Great change in the City. A lot of dirty Jap soldiers walking up and down Manila sidewalks. Plenty of soldiers. Had to bow. Saw… Read More »February 9, 1942
February 8, 1942 — Sunday
Attended Mass early (6.30 a.m.) in the tunnel of Battery North also know as Battery Kysur. The President’s temperature continues, not very high, but he… Read More »February 8, 1942 — Sunday