Friday, January 9, 1942Dear Diary, Got the new Hitler helmet. I see notes from friends that mention the blackouts just starting there, wish ours was just starting. About Christmas, well there wasn”™t much. People were too busy on their jobs and stores close at 3:30 p.m., off the streets at 6 and no lights. Most…

24 Jan 1942, Sat The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii) Newspapers.com

25 Jan 1942, Sun The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii) Newspapers.com

Monday, January 26, 1942 : The American government investigation into the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, finds General Short, the commander of the Army”™s Hawaiian department and Admiral Kimmel, who was in charge of the U.S. fleet in the Pacific, guilty of dereliction of duty.

Sunday, February 1, 1942Greetings to a Nurse in the ServiceA salute and the best of good wishes!In real service you surely excel,For a nurse is an angel of mercyAnd a truly “good soldier” as well!Hi ya”™ hon, Whatcha been doing? I”™ve really been one busy gal since I”™ve been back from Christmas vacation ”“ the…

10 Feb 1942, Tue The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaii) Newspapers.com

Sunday, February 15, 1942 CITATIONS, AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Pin given to me by 1st Lt. Baker ANC Kamehameha Schools Hospital Annex of TGH ribbon for Asiatic Campaign, Overseas duty during war.

Monday, February 23, 1942 : Time Magazine Reports: “Almost half of the nation”™s 180,000 doctors had to register in the draft this week, and many a civilian worried about being left doctorless.” (http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C884491%2C00.html)

Wednesday, March 25, 1942Dear Mums and Dad, Just a few lines, while I was downtown today a Marine came over and said he knew me. I didn”™t know him, but he said he had been with Slip a number of times when I happened to meet Slip on the street. Anyhow he said Slip was…