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Albert E. Holland

(July 28, 1912 — August 17, 1984), assistant to the vice president of the Ossorio Companies in the Philippines and served as a junior executive with the North Negros Sugar Company in Manila. Interned by the Japanese in the Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, from 1942 to 1945.
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November 3, 1944

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Still no action. Rumors thick & fast. Atimonan, Maubau, Lamon Bay, Infanta, Vigan, Lingayen –

We hear of a great naval victory off Formosa & Northeastern Luzon – the Japs lost 84 capital ships & we lost 6 – Some new offensive method used – Nimitz congratulated –

Election is near – We all believe Roosevelt will win, most of us want him to win. It is reported that Willkie is dead. also Al Smith – Both great men – but in different ways.

We are too tired to clean the camp effectively – It is getting dirtier all the time – & the Japanese want 200 more men to work in the gardens – on 1250 calories per day? (only 1100 from the Japs)