January 2, 1942 – Friday
Nothing unusual in the morning. At 12:30 p.m. again the alarm was sounded. After luncheon the President, Mrs. Quezon and their children were seated in… Read More »January 2, 1942 – Friday
1942
January 2, 1942
I went to market this morning and stocked up with all sorts of things. Prices have gone up dreadfully. It is now eight in the… Read More »January 2, 1942
January 2, 1942
(Noon) Looting. Met a man carrying a leg of ham on one hand and a roll of khaki on the other. Saw a truck full… Read More »January 2, 1942
Jan. 1st, 1942
NEW YEAR’S DAY, what will 1942 bring for us. Many promotions in regiment today. No contact with enemy yet but considerable Japanese aerial observation.
1 Jan. 1942
Happy New Year, my friend! Our dear sick patient’s situation seems desperate. The lines held by the USAFFE have been broken to the north and… Read More »1 Jan. 1942
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
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