La Vanguardia repeats yesterday's Tribune claim of 4,000 Americans killed and many weapons captured in Bougainville; nothing about territory gained, the plight of trapped American troops, or the number of prisoners taken.

"Vargas prayed at Yasukuni Shrine" — with Tojo and Admiral Shimada. No prizes for guessing what he prayed for.

Seen over Manila yesterday: 20 scout biplanes in two formations of nine each plus two by themselves. A Japanese officer told Teodoro the Great that American reconnaissance planes have flown over Mindanao.