Tuesday, April 14, 1942
Left Central at 7:00 a.m. for evacuation to camp in the hills. In the group: six women—Mdmes. Woods, Conant, Brown, Gibbs, McMaster, Vaughan; five children—June… Read More »Tuesday, April 14, 1942
Diary of Elizabeth Vaughan
Sunday, April 12, 1942
Formation of eleven bombers flew directly over the Central. We are having at least two air alarms daily now. Five towns have been occupied by… Read More »Sunday, April 12, 1942
Saturday, April 11, 1942
Sent letter to Captain Leonard Cairns asking about Jim. Asked him to telephone me as I could not call him. Letter to him by messenger.… Read More »Saturday, April 11, 1942
Fri., Apr. 10, 1942
The things that go through one’s mind in a crisis. During the long hours last night, I recalled standing on the deck of the Greystone… Read More »Fri., Apr. 10, 1942
Thurs., Apr. 9, 1942
“the Voice of Freedom” from somewhere in the Philippines, broadcast last night at 7:30, and news from KGEI, San Francisco, at 8:00 were both gloomy… Read More »Thurs., Apr. 9, 1942
Wed., Apr. 8, 1942
Easter has passed. It was another stretch of daylight in our unending series of lightness and darkness. Except for the calendar and a few hastily… Read More »Wed., Apr. 8, 1942
Thurs., April 2, 1942
Amah disappeared today, did not return from her breakfast. She’s been singing and humming last year’s love ballads all working hours and getting herself into… Read More »Thurs., April 2, 1942
Wed., Apr. 1, 1942
The air offense against Corregidor is lessening. Japanese first sent 64 planes, then 47, then groups of three. Now only two planes come at a… Read More »Wed., Apr. 1, 1942
Sun., Mar. 29, 1942
Sunday dinner at the Yangco hacienda, “Floencia,” named for Mrs. Yangco, Flora. Such quiet and peace here. None of the signs of war hysteria as… Read More »Sun., Mar. 29, 1942