December 14, 1939
We sailed yesterday on the S.S. Cleveland, via Hong Kong-Shanghai-Kobe-Yokohama-Honolulu-San Francisco. In Shanghai we are doing some shopping, principally with respect to fur coats, of… Read More »December 14, 1939
Dwight D. Eisenhower
(October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969). At the time of these entries, serving in the American Military Mission to the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
November 15, 1939
The typewriter is too intricate for me. The date of our going has been definitely fixed as Dec. 13, sailing on the SS Pres. Cleveland. Our… Read More »November 15, 1939
September 3, 1939
This evening we have been listening to broadcasts of Chamberlain’s speech stating that Great Britain was at war with Germany. After months and months of… Read More »September 3, 1939
July 20, 1939
I took my exams, early this month for “private airplane pilot,” under both the American & Philippine Bureaus. Passed successfully. So now I’m a a… Read More »July 20, 1939
July 16, 1939
Have brought home a typewriter with the idea of using it hereafter in letter writing and in making these notes. Dictation to Filipino stenographers is… Read More »July 16, 1939
April 17, 1939
Secretary Vargas has called me on the phone several times to ask about particular subjects and each time has told me he has been instructed… Read More »April 17, 1939
April 5, 1939
Several days ago the President called me personally to the phone, about 6:30 P.M., asking me to come immediately to Malacañan. This was on the… Read More »April 5, 1939
March 18, 1939
A situation has arisen that looks desperately serious for the prospects of ultimate success in the MacA. defense plan. Our annual mobilization (for training purposes… Read More »March 18, 1939
March 9, 1939
Last week the 1st Boeing clipper arrived in Manila, on the same day that the first unit of Mosquito fleet, a 55-foot Thornycroft motor torpedo… Read More »March 9, 1939