Mon. Jan. 29/45
Due to the episode yesterday, the gate was closed and we received no supplies. So the Commandant voided his agreement with General Commandant concerning our… Read More »Mon. Jan. 29/45
Herman K. Beaber
(1907 -- 2001) American Protestant missionary; interned at Santo Tomas and Los Baños.
Sun. Jan. 28/45
The days are getting warmer and sunnier. We were tired of the cloudy weather. Situation in the camp is not good. A guard shot one… Read More »Sun. Jan. 28/45
Wed. Jan. 17/45
Monday evening the Japs agreed to turn all food supplies over to our Committee. Some “hot-heads” immediately clamored for immediate distribution of rice to the… Read More »Wed. Jan. 17/45
Mon. Jan. 15/45
Yesterday afternoon the whole camp was called to attend a mass roll call on the road in front of barracks #3 and #4. Guards were… Read More »Mon. Jan. 15/45
Sun. Jan. 14/45
Now we have some more excitement. Yesterday morning before daylight, the Commandant and his staff returned. They were tired out and we do not know… Read More »Sun. Jan. 14/45
Fri. Jan. 12/45
We have had an exciting week but nothing as much as last Sunday. After the main garrison left, a few soldiers came in from a… Read More »Fri. Jan. 12/45
Tues. Jan. 9/45
I am tired from a day’s work, and full as a tick from a good meal. There was much air activity today. Dozens of planes… Read More »Tues. Jan. 9/45
Sun. Jan. 7/45
It has happened! We are free! For the past few days heavy bombers have been going over, and fighters and dive-bombers have been going over… Read More »Sun. Jan. 7/45
Mon. Oct. 23/44
(Bernice’s birthday) One day last week, Wednesday, I think, we heard a plane coming low over the camp. We looked and saw that smoke was… Read More »Mon. Oct. 23/44