June 12, 1942 
Overslept this a.m. so shaved and bathed after 
breakfast. Rainy day & it rained off and on 
most all day; regular Cocos Id downpour at 
one time while I was at Zeteks waiting for 
Cabanillas. 
Wrote letter to Clarence (another in aft. 
about film and longer one to Wetmore, 
mailed McCain letter). 
Unpacked duffle bag, went over to Club to 
see if I could phone Russel but line 6 deep 
around phone & commissary has had public 
ohone taken out. So there was nothing to do 
but] to go by Zetek’s. From there 
after several tries, I did get Cabanillas, but 
couldn’t raise Russell. Didn’t get Jose till 
11.30 but despite heaviest rain of day, he 
came for me m Sta. wagon but by driving 
under house we had no trouble getting in & 
out dry. At Embassy didn’t take but a few 
minutes. Goodyear had passport all ready & 
to save time beat it right out again. Cabanillas 
waited down in car. He let me off at 
Morrisons in Ancan for seeds (for Wittmers) 
but only seeds were Picoliana 4 or 5 old 
packages & 3 of "Herbs." It began to rain 
heavily just about time I left 
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Morrison. Girl inside told me go across street 
for seeds, but they had none so I tried a little 
farther along but no luck. Got pretty 
bedraggled looking, got taxi back to Y. Had 
lunch (all black waitresses & counter boys & 
girls blacks too where all were white before). 
Hung around after lunch at Y waiting for rain 
to stop. Finally wet or not started for Allen’s 
and got there pretty bedraggled. Their maid 
pressed suit for me & so about time rain let 
up pretty much 
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, around 2 p.m., I got out to Club to phone 
Russell. Seemed that arrangements had been 
made OK & that I would be notified in plenty 
of time to board ship. After phoning (the rain 
had stopped) I started for the Commissary to 
get few socks (work socks) & who should pass 
m car but Cabanillas who took me home & of 
whom I asked advice re radio sonde. Said idea 
was OK. Shortly afterward Dorothy came 
home & I went over to mail 
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2 letters & got ice cream. Talked over 
ids, after dinner & who should walk in but 
John Kocner. 
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