August 24, 1942
Our dysenteries and beriberis still die. We have improved the general mass of the sick but even at best, with our supplementary [food bought from… Read More »August 24, 1942
1942
August 24, 1942
Quezon, whom I had not seen for nearly a month, looks well but complains that he cannot make any great effort; and that his blood… Read More »August 24, 1942
August 20, 1942
There is much animated activity in the air. For the last three months, that is, since the fall of Corregidor, hardly have we seen a… Read More »August 20, 1942
August 20, 1942
An Irishman named Mr. Dooley . . . is senile and very afraid. Almost every time I look in his room he is buttoning up… Read More »August 20, 1942
August 17, 1942 — Monday
Busy all day in the office in Washington. At 4:45 p.m. accompanied the President to Mutual Broadcasting System to record his speech. Left Shoreham for… Read More »August 17, 1942 — Monday
August 16, 1942
Three months and six days in camp and I still have my barracks orderly. Tobacco and a helper now, for my stomach gives me lots… Read More »August 16, 1942
August 15, 1942
General Homma has left for Japan. His departure was rumored a week ago, and it was one of those rumors which turned out to be… Read More »August 15, 1942
12 August 1942
Left Manila 2:30 P.M.
11 August 1942
Left Tarlac 7:40 A.M. Arrived Manila 12:45 P.M. Boarded S.S. Nagara Maru.