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Jap snipers are pretty well cleared out our restrictions will be lifted.

My eyes are still bothering me--continually itching. I am hoping that once
the dust and such are cleared that it will improve--if not, I'll check in the
hospital and get a thorough examination.

I have visited Chinatown and have seen some beautifiul pieces of hand work but
they want 50 or 60 pesos for a tablecloth and napkins and we just refuse to pay it.
Guess they're trying to make enough money for 2 years of Jap occupation.
I did get some nice perfume for 10 persos. the real stuff.

Our social life is one whirlwind--we are the first WAC's some of the infantry
combat men have seen and they are doing everything possible to make our stay here
pleasant. Fixing up clubs, swimming pools etc. They seem so glad to have an
American girl to talk to.

I looked up my Filipino captain's family yesterday and found that they survived
the occupation and they were very glad to hear Carlos was still alive. At onetime
they must have been pretty wealthy but now they haven't got much left.

Our laundry is done by the Filipino girls and they really do a grand job and
give us 24 hour service.

There are no restuarants for us to eat at so we mess with the government. No
shows opened so we see rather old pictures shown on homemade screenes. In a few
months I hope things will be cleared up and business resumed.

I could go on writing about things here but I'm afraid for the present I must
cut my letters short and get my work done.

Our mail iscoming thru very good now so my packages and letters should c atch
up with me real soon.

Give my regards to everyone at school.

Sincerely,

Mar