October 27, 1942
Yesterday and today have been very quiet. We have heard the drone of planes, but did not see them as they were very far away.… Read More »October 27, 1942
Negros
October 21, 1942
News came from Iloilo that many wealthy and prominent people have been concentrated by the Japanese, including Dr. and Mrs. (Bessie) Jalbuena and Bessie’s sister,… Read More »October 21, 1942
October 15, 1942
On Saturday, Oct. 10, we evacuated to the mountains. Our nipa hut is situated on a hill and we can see for miles around us.… Read More »October 15, 1942
September 14, 1942
In Negros, people who have some holdings are helpless against the marauders. They are compelled to flee to safer places as the armed bandits are… Read More »September 14, 1942
September 1, 1942
A storm is coming up from the south. A low pressure area was plotted over the Visayas, particularly Negros and Panay. The prosperous island of… Read More »September 1, 1942
August 20, 1942
There is much animated activity in the air. For the last three months, that is, since the fall of Corregidor, hardly have we seen a… Read More »August 20, 1942
June 4, 1942
The newspaper reported that the island of Negros was occupied two weeks ago. On the twenty-first of the last month, Japanese forces landed at a… Read More »June 4, 1942
Tues., May 5, 1942
Venison again today for camp. All eat the same thing the same day due to jealousy. Each houseboy was going into hills to bargain with… Read More »Tues., May 5, 1942
Mon., May 4, 1942
Heavy trees being felled on mountain side to build another bodega for camp. First bodega built already full of unshelled rice, unrefined sugar, unrefined salt—which… Read More »Mon., May 4, 1942