17 Apr. ’42
Nothing doing here except the temperature going up to 101.5. Cooler last night. Finished “Not Without Peril” by Marguerite Allis.An early history of Vermont.
1942
April 17, 1942
Ration as usual. Water the greatest problem we have here in the camp. I took a bath this morning when I went to take water… Read More »April 17, 1942
April 17, 1942
News about the fate of Bataan’s defenders are coming in trickles. Father Provincial, who had just made a visit to Sta. Rita, Pampanga, related that… Read More »April 17, 1942
April 17, 1942
Corregidor Resistance Weak. A Nishi-Nishi correspondent at the Philippine front gave the following description of a fierce raid on Corregidor: I had the thrill of… Read More »April 17, 1942
4-17-42
American soldiers discipline has gone by the board. Have asked for Japanese guard to be posted in hospital for protection from our ow people as… Read More »4-17-42
April 17, 1942
Meeting on rice-production at the Legislative building under the auspices of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Rafael Alunan. Main problems discussed: (1) Emergency plan… Read More »April 17, 1942
Fri., Apr. 17, 1942
Wife of one of carpenters came to wash children’s clothes today. Surprised to find she spoke a little English. She set own wage, 6 pesos… Read More »Fri., Apr. 17, 1942
Thurs., Apr. 16, 1942
Report Japanese have landed on Negros. Someone suggested we go still farther into the hills. If we do we’ll be out of hiding and back… Read More »Thurs., Apr. 16, 1942
April 16, 1942
The Japs are gradually taking this place apart. I don’t like to believe it but the facts are indisputable. Every day some of the guns… Read More »April 16, 1942