Late in January*, 1945
(Undated in book but placed after January 23, but before January 28, 1945) They are advising us to get out. Our wall is high and… Read More »Late in January*, 1945
(Undated in book but placed after January 23, but before January 28, 1945) They are advising us to get out. Our wall is high and… Read More »Late in January*, 1945
“. . . and Sheridan only twenty miles away.” So runs the old poem. If we had a poet in our midst, we might do… Read More »January 23, 1945
The Great Day, our Great Day! The troops have landed on Luzon, at Lingayan Bay. That’s just where the Japs landed. I had my money… Read More »January 9, 1945
A strange world we live in! The most welcome sound is the smooth and easy drone of our own planes, the most eagerly awaited sight… Read More »November 24, 1944
We are somewhat disappointed. No raids since the 22nd, although many alarms were sounded. Current is on again, and we hear the local radio announced… Read More »September 25, 1944
We got off to an early start—no gas, no electricity, no telephone; but we have charcoal. The air siren sounded this morning before we got… Read More »September 22, 1944
This day, so long expected, Manila was bombed. From practically orchestra seats in my house between two airfields, in a street lined with gasoline dumps,… Read More »September 21, 1944
I went to Santo Tomas yesterday with Dorothy’s pass for renewal. Saw old Mrs. G. who looks so ill. Her husband is still in Fort… Read More »August 4, 1944
A highly exciting week? What with His Nibs (did I mean Hitler?) reported dead, the high mortality among Jap generals, rumors flying about with the… Read More »July 27, 1944