Sunday, March 1, 1942
Cebu and the coast of Negros (near Dumaguete) shelled by Japanese destroyer. Cebu shelled because Japanese thought Quezon was there, but he and his party… Read More »Sunday, March 1, 1942
Elizabeth Vaughan
Thursday, February 26, 1942
Quezon (Pres.) and Osmenia [Osmeña] (Vice-President) arrived in Bacolod by submarine for a conference with sugar mill owners and managers. All mills must close on… Read More »Thursday, February 26, 1942
Sunday, February 22, 1942
Planes—one or two at a time—several days last week. Everyone looking up but not able to distinguish whether Japanese. No doubt about lone plane yesterday… Read More »Sunday, February 22, 1942
Sunday, February 15, 1942
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley and Mr. and Mrs. George Ossorio were driving over a narrow railroad bridge to see place the Wileys had selected for… Read More »Sunday, February 15, 1942
Monday, February 9, 1942
Sugar mill reopened after having been closed two weeks while bodega was being built to house extra sugar. All available space, including at present unused… Read More »Monday, February 9, 1942
Friday, February 6, 1942
States mail! At least so everyone thought. Yesterday there was a rumor on Central that 2,000 bags of mail for Negros Island had arrived in… Read More »Friday, February 6, 1942
Saturday, January 24, 1942
Second air alarm, Eleven planes flew near the Central, in clear view, at 12:30. Again report came later that they were U.S. planes looking over… Read More »Saturday, January 24, 1942
Thursday, January 22, 1942
First air alarm today. Twelve two-motored bombers flew directly over the Central at 2:30 P.M, Servants saw planes approaching and came running in house calling… Read More »Thursday, January 22, 1942
Friday, January 16, 1942
Letters to Mom and Aunt Susie censored here and mailed January 14. Wonder when they will be delivered. A letter from Dr. Hallaner on January… Read More »Friday, January 16, 1942