Baguio, November 6, 1944
I decided to come up to Baguio, partly for reasons of health, and partly to lessen the burden of the Seminary community. Food shortage in… Read More »Baguio, November 6, 1944
I decided to come up to Baguio, partly for reasons of health, and partly to lessen the burden of the Seminary community. Food shortage in… Read More »Baguio, November 6, 1944
Bombing all day again today – it looks like the real thing – Rumors of landings in Luzon are current again – I wonder –… Read More »November 6, 1944
Very heavy raids all day today – there must have been six waves altogether – the first raid this afternoon was the most savage we… Read More »November 5, 1944
No action – the morale is very low – jail sentences for stealing rice and mush, or for collecting two meals on one meal ticket.… Read More »November 4, 1944
[138] Still no action. Rumors thick & fast. Atimonan, Maubau, Lamon Bay, Infanta, Vigan, Lingayen – We hear of a great naval victory off Formosa… Read More »November 3, 1944
Must hurry writing this stuff because Joe’s waiting for me outside. Nothing much today. None of the usual processions to the cemetery to visit the… Read More »November 2, 1944
Nov. 2nd No action – but more rumors – a relief ship is supposed to have left Japan for Vladivostok to pick up relief supplies… Read More »November 2, 1944
The press proclaimed in bold lines: “American Bombing in Leyte Ceases”. “In the face of a terrific Japanese attack, the American fleet had abandoned the… Read More »October 29, 1944
The soldiers are commandeering horses, calesas, bicycles and push carts, and the people are forced to hide them. As a consequence, there is an even… Read More »October 26, 1944