Monday, December 29, 1941
Cholera, typhoid, and dysentery shots (first of series of three) for Beth, Clay, and me. First air raid shelter completed—blocks of pressed sugar cane residue,… Read More »Monday, December 29, 1941
Elizabeth Vaughan
Sunday, December 28, 1941
Manila heavily bombed yesterday after having been declared an open city. Santo Domingo Church in Intramuros (Walled City) destroyed by a direct hit. (Santo Domingo,… Read More »Sunday, December 28, 1941
Friday and Saturday, December 26 and 27, 1941
Unpacking at Silay. One day without radio tantalizing but quickly installed by Central electrician—all at no cost. Salaries at Central for servants amazingly low: lavendera… Read More »Friday and Saturday, December 26 and 27, 1941
Thursday, December 25, 1941
To Hawaiian-Philippine Central at Silay in afternoon. Spent morning watching things loaded on truck and furniture stored in Bacolod. Took Jim’s clothes from suitcases packed… Read More »Thursday, December 25, 1941
Wednesday, December 24, 1941
What a Christmas Eve! Morning broadcast that Port Area, Manila, heavily bombed and civilian casualties high. No thought of Christmas. Jim’s office is in heart… Read More »Wednesday, December 24, 1941
Tuesday, December 23, 1941
Called Mrs. Woods, Hawaiian-Philippine Central, to ask about using vacant staff house after talk with Captain Jones. Captain Jones advised me chances of getting to… Read More »Tuesday, December 23, 1941
Monday, December 22, 1941
Noon broadcast announced 80 Japanese transports sighted off northern Luzon, obviously for major offensive against Philippines. Japanese troops in Davao engaged in heavy fighting. Most… Read More »Monday, December 22, 1941
Sunday, December 21, 1941
Shortest day in year, yet it Seemed interminable. Thoughts of Jim and realization that my conversation answered none of the important questions going through mind… Read More »Sunday, December 21, 1941
Saturday, December 20, 1941
Sit in complete darkness every evening, even put papers over radio on porch so light inside will not show. All windows not yet covered with… Read More »Saturday, December 20, 1941