"Americans Land in Bohol" — last of the unliberated Visayan Islands — already 95% cleared by guerrillas.

I stepped out of the house this morning in time to see MacArthur guards on their way to the flagpole with the Bugler in tow. As the flag was lowered to half-mast, Mr. Siy came along and said: "Henry, Roosevelt is dead." Still in shock, I sensed a general unease on my way over to the Sotelos. A few Filipinos didn't understand the succession process and fretted about a Republican getting in (Filipinos traditionally support Democrats). On Truman, the average Filipino said, "Who's he?" while among the Americans, the news was uniformly unfavorable: "Truman? Why, he's the Kansas City version of a Tamany leader."

The many Extras today reported that FDR met Osmeña on April 5, and told him he favored independence before July 4, 1946. "With members of the Press present, Roosevelt said that the American Government must take broad steps to restore the Philippines from the horrors of war."

For many Filipinos there were two larger-than-life American figures: Roosevelt and MacArthur. Both, as well as Quezon, had great missions to perform. Now only one of the three is left.