Thurs., Apr. 16, 1942
Report Japanese have landed on Negros. Someone suggested we go still farther into the hills. If we do we’ll be out of hiding and back… Read More »Thurs., Apr. 16, 1942
Negros
Sunday, April 12, 1942
Formation of eleven bombers flew directly over the Central. We are having at least two air alarms daily now. Five towns have been occupied by… Read More »Sunday, April 12, 1942
Saturday, April 11, 1942
Sent letter to Captain Leonard Cairns asking about Jim. Asked him to telephone me as I could not call him. Letter to him by messenger.… Read More »Saturday, April 11, 1942
March 16, 1942
I am still up to my ears trying to move Gen. MacArthur, and now I have to try to move President Quezon too. His boat… Read More »March 16, 1942
March 9, 1942
A college bus is rented to carry passengers to Tayabas. Many provincial folks want to go to their provinces, but transportation is lacking, as well… Read More »March 9, 1942
Sunday, March 1, 1942
Cebu and the coast of Negros (near Dumaguete) shelled by Japanese destroyer. Cebu shelled because Japanese thought Quezon was there, but he and his party… Read More »Sunday, March 1, 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
Friday, February 6, 1942
States mail! At least so everyone thought. Yesterday there was a rumor on Central that 2,000 bags of mail for Negros Island had arrived in… Read More »Friday, February 6, 1942
Wednesday, January 14, 1942
An uneventful week. A game of bridge where we gave IOU’s instead of money, as cash on Central is most limited. People playing for “pink… Read More »Wednesday, January 14, 1942