been discontinued. In C.Z., indeed tracks have been pulled up and the place 
cemented over. Now the laborers seem to be hauled in trucks, which means 
rubber, as do little buses running everywhere. When rubber goes, I guess 
they'll put street cars back, at least tracte on Panama side are still in 
place, fortunately. 
Practice barrage buttons over air field. 
June 12, 19*42. 
Overslept this a.m., so shaved and bathed after breakfast. Rainy day, and 
it rained off and on most all dayj regular Cocos Id. downpour at one time while 
I was at Zetek's waiting for Cabanillas. 
Wrote letter to Clarence (another in afternoon about film), and longer one 
to Wetmore. (Mailed McCain letter.) 
Unpacked duffle bag, went over to Club to see if I could phone Russell, 
but line 6 deep around phone. 
issary has had public phone taken out. 
So there was nothing to do but go by Zetek's. From there after several tries 
I did get Cabanillas, but couldn't raise Russell. Didn't get Jose until 11.30, 
but, despite heaviest rain of day, he came for me in station wagon, but by 
driving under house we had no trouble getting in and out dry. 
At Embassy didn't take but a few minutes. Goodyear had passport all 
ready, and to save time beat it right out again. Cabanillas waited down in 
car. He let me off at Morrison's in Ancon for seeds (for Wittmers), but only 
seeds were Nicotians, 4 or 5 old packages, and 3 "herbs." 
It began to rain heavily Just about time I left Morrison. Girl inside told 
me to go across the 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 and counter boys, and girls black, too, where all 
were white before). Hung around after lunch at & waiting for rain to stop. 
