January 5, 1945
Eichelberger promised action on serial targets for us and I advised that Surigao and Agusan are primary targets.
January 1945
5th January 1945
Koiso‘s statement at the initial cabinet meeting this year is full of those circumlocutions and euphemisms that the Japanese love. “I wish to make this… Read More »5th January 1945
January 5, 1945
No planes today. Everything very quiet. Too much so, I think something will happen soon. Heard today that our rice is cut again. Instead of… Read More »January 5, 1945
January 4, 1945 — Thursday
At 3:15 p.m. General MacArthur, General Marshall and Colonel Lehrbas, & Colonel Egebert came to President Osmeña’s office. They are leaving on M-1.
8th day, Jan. 4, 1945
Maj. Ben Hollero, DQM of 9th MD is here today with Capt. Nolan. They are rabid anti-puppets and pro-statehood elements. Maj. Hollero is a great… Read More »8th day, Jan. 4, 1945
Jan. 3 and 4, 1945
Planes passed over, bombing far to south.
4th January 1945
The chancery was deserted today. All the Japanese employees have disappeared; nobody expects them back until the 6th or even Monday the 8th. The official… Read More »4th January 1945
Thurs. Jan. 4, 1945
Lv. San Pedro Bay 6:00 A.M.
January 4, 1945
Mush made of rice and rice flour for breakfast and milk (coconut). Mush very thin and no salt. I have enough salt for about a… Read More »January 4, 1945