The Scribe asks us why should we worry about the Americans coming back. It could take them "years, or even decades" to get through Japanese lines, he says, knowing that we expect to welcome them probably sometime next year.

The radio news announcer at 2130 has been replaced. He had the habit of hardly being able to conceal his laughter when reading the news.

Two more killings last night took place in España Extension. Two girls wearing slacks, believed to have been spies, were shot — eight rifle shots were heard.

Philippine Inspection Party Inspecting House of Peers