Saturday, January 3, 1942
Manila in hands of Japanese, also Cavite naval base, though ships and supplies moved. Lt. Arnold (real name Archangelski), Russian from Manapla Central, sent word… Read More »Saturday, January 3, 1942
Silay
Friday, January 2, 1942
No news. London broadcasts and Singapore broadcasts not clear. KGEI (General Electric, San Francisco) announces Manila still holding out.
Thursday, January 1, 1942
No Happy New Year today! Manila radio stations quiet during morning. Last station (government operated) 12:45 news broadcast was heartrending. Tears in announcer’s voice as… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942
Tuesday, December 30, 1941
Dinner at the McMasters’. A real rolled roast, drinks before dinner, Christmas pudding with whipped cream (canned Nestle’s, of course). Bridge game on Central in… Read More »Tuesday, December 30, 1941
Monday, December 29, 1941
Cholera, typhoid, and dysentery shots (first of series of three) for Beth, Clay, and me. First air raid shelter completed—blocks of pressed sugar cane residue,… Read More »Monday, December 29, 1941
Sunday, December 28, 1941
Manila heavily bombed yesterday after having been declared an open city. Santo Domingo Church in Intramuros (Walled City) destroyed by a direct hit. (Santo Domingo,… Read More »Sunday, December 28, 1941
Friday and Saturday, December 26 and 27, 1941
Unpacking at Silay. One day without radio tantalizing but quickly installed by Central electrician—all at no cost. Salaries at Central for servants amazingly low: lavendera… Read More »Friday and Saturday, December 26 and 27, 1941
Thursday, December 25, 1941
To Hawaiian-Philippine Central at Silay in afternoon. Spent morning watching things loaded on truck and furniture stored in Bacolod. Took Jim’s clothes from suitcases packed… Read More »Thursday, December 25, 1941
December 25, 1901*
*Date estimated from contents of entry as first part of page was excised. new suit was pathetic. In the evening, we went to a party… Read More »December 25, 1901*