May 1, 1942
Still very hot. Tempers are getting shorter. In Althea’s room great discussions regarding space. Reading detective stories also—The Sun is My Undoing and Mildred Pierce.
Still very hot. Tempers are getting shorter. In Althea’s room great discussions regarding space. Reading detective stories also—The Sun is My Undoing and Mildred Pierce.
Japanese having successes in Burma. American planes and men reported in Australia in large numbers. No confirmation of situation in Germany, but heavy bomb attacks
Last night was particularly hot. Gregorio sent in a nice chicken curry and cornbread. Swish sent real butter. Still no news from the new Red
Helped clean the room. Hot. Had some of Tim Knight’s coconut ice cream and George Koster’s cake. Our rolls from Gregorio had a little cornmeal
Hot nights—prickly heat. New Red Cross board has Alejandro Roces, Vicente Madrigal, Camus, Jacinto, Sison, Paez, Luz and Aguinaldo with Madrigal (not Marabut) as treasurer.
Meeting called by Don Alejandro today at headquarters. Earl Carroll, T.J. Wolff, and myself left camp at 8:30. At meeting Alejandro Roces presided—80% of funds
Fall of Corregidor—More reports regarding Corregidor fall. Food and supplies committee at T.J. Wolff’s office started operating. Cullens resigned. News from outside good regarding Europe
T:V.T. headline—Corregidor falls. Gen. Wainwright surrenders all American and Filipino troops in the islands. Much conjecturing as to fate of internees. Are we to be
Several naval units came into the Bay. Japanese fly “War is over” banners. Gen. Homma enters the city in triumph. Gregorio sends in stuffed green
Plenty to do to get ready to receive funds for deposit. I have enough to deposit for 3 months only. That should be long enough
What a day! At about 9:15 a.m. American planes started a raid which lasted all day. Estimate 300 planes came over—beautiful diving. Anti-aircraft firing not
Up early full of expectancy and at 7:23 a.m. over the boys came before the Japanese could give the Raid signal. Beautiful bombing—several waves. They
[Reynolds B.] North of the High Commissioner’s staff died suddenly last night. The day started off well with Alert at 7 a.m., another Alert in
Alert and raid signals but no planes. All clear again in p.m. The Tribune is reported to say there is big action against Leyte. No