December 29, 1941 – Monday
At 5 a.m. I phoned Collector de Leon. His voice showed that he was worried. “I have not heard from the Apo”, he said, “I… Read More »December 29, 1941 – Monday
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Monday, December 29, 1941
All are at work today. The children and I spent the day with Ada and the Ivorys. Ada spent the most of the day shopping.… Read More »Monday, December 29, 1941
29 Dec. 1941
Very nasty air raids on Saturday and Sunday — that’s to say, since Manila was declared an “open city”. On Saturday the alert lasted over… Read More »29 Dec. 1941
December 29, 1941 – Monday
At 5 a.m. I phoned Collector de Leon. His voice showed that he was worried. “I have not heard from the Apo”, he said, “I… Read More »December 29, 1941 – Monday
29th December 1941
Today I repaired to my office for the last time. I came walking through the difficult streets of Intramuros spoiled by a host of debris,… Read More »29th December 1941
December 29, 1941
The war really started today as far as our headquarters is concerned, for we were heavily bombed by the Japs for the first time on… Read More »December 29, 1941
December 29, 1941
Bombed Corregidor hard today. Start of 4th week of the war. Two months today since I’ve had any mail. Lots of good rumors in the… Read More »December 29, 1941
Monday, December 29, 1941
We came down to Manila for good today. I’m so glad! It was late when we came down and Robert Shea and Fred came down… Read More »Monday, December 29, 1941
Dec. 29, 1941
Weak on mattress. Got up to wash, then collapsed. Seemed to have no middle and my head felt queer. They called us all onto the… Read More »Dec. 29, 1941