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
James Vaughn
Friday, December 19, 1941
Took children with me to see Captain Richard Jones to try to get word of Jim. Got permission for telephone call on second visit in… Read More »Friday, December 19, 1941
Thursday, December 18, 1941
Quezon’s speech on radio—first mention of it since first blocked-out broadcast. Evidently broadcast had been blocked by American headquarters, not Japanese. Puppy lost. Loss seemed… Read More »Thursday, December 18, 1941
Wednesday, December 17, 1941
Announced this afternoon that inter-island ship bound for Visayas from Manila struck mine in Manila Bay, sinking within 10 minutes. Casualties high. Was Jim on… Read More »Wednesday, December 17, 1941
December 12, 1941, Friday
Still no word. Called North Negros to ask Mr. L.O. if he knew whether Jim would be located at Manaplat when he did return. (Jim… Read More »December 12, 1941, Friday
December 11, 1941, Thursday
Servants all said they were leaving, but when I told them there would be no pay till Mr. Vaughan returned, they grudgingly returned to work.… Read More »December 11, 1941, Thursday
December 10, 1941, Wednesday
No telegram. Telegraphed Eddie Best and Mr. Booth. Mr. Wiley telegraphed Mr. Schick (P.C.C.) to ask about Jim. I sent three telegrams to him asking… Read More »December 10, 1941, Wednesday
December 8, 1941
On Monday morning, December 8 (it was still Sunday, December 7, in the U.S.), I was up early because my husband was out of town… Read More »December 8, 1941
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