August 26, 1945, Sunday
Radiogram received to the effect that “collaborators” be taken to Manila on the first available transportation. This is true and definite now. We are now… Read More »August 26, 1945, Sunday
Radiogram received to the effect that “collaborators” be taken to Manila on the first available transportation. This is true and definite now. We are now… Read More »August 26, 1945, Sunday
Continued high wind and intermittent rain. Seems to be keeping planes away. Many disappointed. Plethoric issue tooth powder and brushes and toilet paper (now that… Read More »August 26, 1945
American fighters flew low over Tokyo throughout the day. Most of the Japanese on the streets did not look up. One or two however shook… Read More »25th August, 1945
Laurel in Japan declared the Republic terminated on August 17, 1945. This is the date of surrender of Japan. This is the end of what… Read More »August 25, 1945, Saturday
Information from the radio: A Japanese delegation arrived in Manila and left after all information required of them had been given. The schedule is as… Read More »August 24, 1945, Friday
The train I took today was full of soldiers being deployed or demobilized. They seem to be in excellent spirits; they wore brand-new uniforms, which… Read More »24th of August, 1945
We were told at 10 AM that tomorrow a plane will drop comfort kits. Painted P O W on roof.
A heavy storm raged all last night and it was still pouring this morning. Will the Japanese take it as a sign of the displeasure… Read More »23rd August, 1945
10:40 a.m. It was reported that the talk all over town was that we were all leaving on the 27th. Serging Osmeña wrote a letter… Read More »August 23, 1945, Thursday