May 11, 1942
The morning paper had this to say about Corregidor: LUXURIOUS BEYOND WORDS. In the editorial section entitled “Corned Beef and Corregidor,” the Japan Times commented… Read More »May 11, 1942
The morning paper had this to say about Corregidor: LUXURIOUS BEYOND WORDS. In the editorial section entitled “Corned Beef and Corregidor,” the Japan Times commented… Read More »May 11, 1942
We were saddened to hear the news that a woman whom many of us knew had committed suicide on the outside. At the hospital we… Read More »May 10, 1942
Corregidor Fars. Despite the morning headline, people still refused to believe. But when on the next page of the Nishi-Nishi they saw a picture of… Read More »May 8, 1942
No other topic interested us. Had Corregidor fallen? On my way to get breakfast I stopped when I saw five men grouped around another man… Read More »May 7, 1942
We listened to the happy and gay music of Gilbert and Sullivan recordings in the plaza. Usually, their music and rollicking lyrics cheered me, but… Read More »May 5, 1942
Catesy was promoted from his garbage detail! He now helped at the front gate by handing out packages brought to internees from the outside. For… Read More »May 4, 1942
Shocking and horrible stories were being repeated in the camp about the suffering of our captured forces. Forced marches without adequate food and water! Atrocities… Read More »May 3, 1942
No more bread was to be served in the line. This spelled hardship and hunger for those who had no money to buy the bread… Read More »May 2, 1942
Many of the young belles of the camp wore hibiscus leis and flowers in their hair to celebrate May Day. My two Spanish and Dutch… Read More »May 1, 1942