Dec. 8, 1941
War broke Dec. 8 — 1941. Jap. raided Pearl Harbor after 2 A.M.Raided Singapore after 3 A.M. of 8th. repited at P.I. Dec. the 8th.Davao… Read More »Dec. 8, 1941
Davao
8 Dec. 1941
What a morning! At dawn, half-asleep in my hotel room, I hear the voice of Mrs Smith, my neighbor, and make out the words “Japan”… Read More »8 Dec. 1941
December 8, 1941 – Monday
At 6 a.m. General Sutherland phoned me that the Japanese had treacherously attacked Pearl Harbor at 5 a.m. and consequently the U.S. and Philippine Forces… Read More »December 8, 1941 – Monday
December 24, 1938
Breakfast at seven o’clock. The President and I still alone together, and both rather sleepy. He woke up, however, when I began to talk of… Read More »December 24, 1938
November 3, 1938
Called on Don Rafael Palma who is confined to his house by some mysterious malady which was at first diagnosed as a brain tumor. He… Read More »November 3, 1938
June 6, 1938 Monday
Arrived Davao. Stayed Major Reyes’ house. Party at Filipino Club. Went over the hill. Visited various places.
June 10, 1936
All day at sea. Quezon talked of the newspaper press, and said they had always (except of the Herald–“which was founded by me (Quezon) with… Read More »June 10, 1936
June 9, 1936
Chat with ex-Speaker Roxas: he said that there is a copper mine in Capiz which has contracted to sell the whole of its output for… Read More »June 9, 1936
June 6, 1936
Arrived at Iligan, route having been changed by Quezon in accord with news from the Manila Weather Bureau. The visit to Culion is now to… Read More »June 6, 1936