April 26, 1944 (Wednesday)
Promotion to Captain. My promotion to the rank of captain was reported in a news item which appeared in a copy of the Tribune, dated… Read More »April 26, 1944 (Wednesday)
Leocadio de Asis
April 25, 1944 (Tuesday)
Today being Rinji Taisai (Extraordinary Spring Yasukuni Shrine Festival) had no classes. Visited the Nagasakis with Quiambao and enjoyed hearing such records as “Sampaguita” [… Read More »April 25, 1944 (Tuesday)
April 24, 1944 (Monday)
End of Judo Special Class. This p.m. was our last lesson at the Kodokan in our special judo class which lasted two weeks. These last… Read More »April 24, 1944 (Monday)
April 23, 1944 (Sunday)
Mass, confession and communion at St. Theresa’s. Our picnic scheduled today was canceled due to the sudden rain. We intended to take our lunch under… Read More »April 23, 1944 (Sunday)
April 22, 1944 (Saturday)
Official Reception at the Philippine Embassy. At 4:00 p.m. an official reception was held at the Philippine Embassy given by the Ambassador in honor of… Read More »April 22, 1944 (Saturday)
April 21, 1944 (Friday)
The visit of the Philippine Mission is headlined in all newspapers. Speaker Aquino and his suite were guests at luncheon of His Imperial Majesty, the… Read More »April 21, 1944 (Friday)
April 20, 1944 (Thursday)
“Miniong” Aquino, nephew of Speaker Aquino, dropped in at the dormitory tonight. Although the cold of winter still drags on and on, and we do… Read More »April 20, 1944 (Thursday)
April 19, 1944 (Wednesday)
At the Geihinkan. Dropped in this p.m. at the Geihinkan, Great East Asia Guest Mansion, to pay our respects to the members of the Philippine… Read More »April 19, 1944 (Wednesday)
April 17, 1944 (Monday)
Our judo lessons are getting more interesting. This p.m. we had actual wrestling practice. Philippine Mission Arrives. This p.m. Speaker Aquino, Minister [Antonio] de las… Read More »April 17, 1944 (Monday)