February 8, 1942
Today was Sunday! The rotogravure section of the Nishi-Nishi was filled with idyllic scenes. The Japanese soldier was shown worshiping with the Filipinos in local… Read More »February 8, 1942
Santo Tomas
February 6, 1942
The boys surprised us with an exceptionally good lunch. To plain boiled rice, given us by neighbors on the other side of the abandoned truck… Read More »February 6, 1942
February 5, 1942
The Internews, our camp paper, had a cartoon of an American enjoying his whiskey soda in the pre-war days. On the opposite page, he was… Read More »February 5, 1942
February 4, 1942
For several days there have been whispers that a few of our fellow members have escaped over the wall. This was quite possible, as at… Read More »February 4, 1942
February 3, 1942
Apparently the bedbugs had nine lives. They were on the march again, and I spent another sleepless night. The insecticide men again sprayed the bed… Read More »February 3, 1942
February 2, 1942
Life in the Constipation Camp — nicknamed by our camp wits — went on! We were all in our room this afternoon when Daphne, the… Read More »February 2, 1942
February 1, 1942
The front and rear double doors of the Big House were closed and barred every night at 6:30. This meant that two thousand or more… Read More »February 1, 1942
January 30, 1942
We were sick at heart and depressed today. We heard that Churchill had said that “Singapore will fall.” This news came as a bombshell after… Read More »January 30, 1942
January 29, 1942
A Filipino ice-cream vendor was permitted to enter the camp with his push cart, and we flocked to him like eager kids. On the third… Read More »January 29, 1942