July 22, 1942
The searching of residences and residents of Manila has begun. Taking advantage of the torrential downpours which prevented many city residents from leaving their houses,… Read More »July 22, 1942
1942
July 22, 1942 — Wednesday
Temperature in Washington cooler. Busy at office morning & afternoon. I invited Colonel Melchor, Mr. Davis & Major Eraña for luncheon. At 3:30 p.m. Lieutenant… Read More »July 22, 1942 — Wednesday
July 21, 1942
Jim Halsema was announcer for Major Bozo hour, our first Amateur Night, with Concentration Rice the sponsor—“in seven different flavors—burnt, coconut, caramel, perspiration, cockroaches, fish,… Read More »July 21, 1942
July 21, 1942
Our times are abnormal and this is but only due to the state of war. Events are happening as they never did before, and even… Read More »July 21, 1942
July 19, 1942 — Sunday
Attended 8 a.m. Mass & received Holy Communion. Very hot. 10 a.m. accompanied the President to Church and then we drove ½ hour to Rock… Read More »July 19, 1942 — Sunday
July 18, 1942
We had to suspend the special high school classes, after learning that other colleges which opened similar classes had been investigated and ordered to close.… Read More »July 18, 1942
July 17, 1942
Due to the increasing cost of living, the following salary readjustment has been made: 1. From ₱50 down, increase to ₱50 for permanent employees, one… Read More »July 17, 1942
July 17, 1942
Yesterday morning, Cav. Maning Gomez ’41, my irrepressible ExO, after coming from our Bulletin Board excitedly exclaimed, “Eureka, we will be liberated from Capas tomorrow.”… Read More »July 17, 1942
July 17, 1942 – Friday
Very hot in Washington. Received a birthday gift from Nonong Quezon (Records of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony Pathetique). Very sweet of him to do so. I like… Read More »July 17, 1942 – Friday