November 14, 1944
Manilans are excited, morale has soared and there are bright smiles on the faces of everyone you meet on the streets. All day yesterday from… Read More »November 14, 1944
Luzon
24 October 1944
A day to remember for the storm broke. The Jap air force really came out of hiding. From 5:30AM up until 11:PM it was one… Read More »24 October 1944
October 21, 1944
Alert and raid signals but no planes. All clear again in p.m. The Tribune is reported to say there is big action against Leyte. No… Read More »October 21, 1944
September 1, 1943
Japanese have made me one out of a few scraps of lumber and a shelter half. It helped keep the bed bugs off and [I]… Read More »September 1, 1943
July 8, 1943
The so-called guerrillas in this pacified region of Luzon are growing in number and militancy. They have formed a semi-secret organization which, in addition to… Read More »July 8, 1943
July 1, 1943
General Homma told the Philippine Mission which was sent to Tokyo to witness the Japanese war machine: “Notwithstanding the favorable report of Prime Minister Tojo,… Read More »July 1, 1943
September 23, 1942
The military is prohibiting small vessels from making trips between Luzon and the Visayas. Could it be that they want those rebellious islands in quarantine… Read More »September 23, 1942
July 4, 1942
Talking about commercial firms, at the start of the war all big American, British and Chinese establishments were sealed immediately by the military police and… Read More »July 4, 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