Thursday, January 22, 1942
Hurry up call to go to State Dept. Saw Secretary Hull, in conference with Navy files – Ridgeway. Wanted a bribe to give Chile in… Read More »Thursday, January 22, 1942
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January 22, 1942
In the list of work details put on bulletin board by Committee, Jerry is down as Outside Sanitation, I am down as Inside Sanitation—both meaning… Read More »January 22, 1942
January 22, 1942
Courier Boat Manila Bay Rough sea. Dark night. Where did I put my canned goods? Boat’s swaying sideways, I think. I’m a rotten sailor. Can’t… Read More »January 22, 1942
January 21, 1942 – Wednesday
A warm and quiet day. No air raid. President visited the Philippine Army batteries.
January 21, 1942
Orders came from General Francisco to bring one BGC to the Pilar-Bagac junction from where an American officer would take over the command. The CO… Read More »January 21, 1942
January 21, 1942
Has been very quiet all day as far as activity on Corregidor is concerned. There has been no air alarm, and so far as I… Read More »January 21, 1942
January 21, 1942
It was interesting to watch the expression of an American when a Japanese soldier with untidy uniform and oversized boots shuffled past. Disgust and amusement… Read More »January 21, 1942
January 21, 1942
Corregidor President Manuel Quezon is sick again. He coughed many times while I talked to him. He was in bed when I submitted report of… Read More »January 21, 1942