Leyte (CV 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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NAPLES LANDMARKS NAPLES has the most beautiful site in Europe. The blue bay and Vesuvius, stretching 4,000 feet into the sky, combine to form a sight of rare beauty. Naples was founded by the Greeks and received its name from two Greek words meaning new city. Naples was under conquerors by the expanding Roman Kingdom in the fourth century B.C. It was the capital of the kingdom of two Sicilies for a long time. In 1860 Garibaldi ' s famous march resulted in Naples joining the present country of Italy. In Naples we found many signs of its historic past. Castel Nuovo (1280), another vestige of Naples ' feudal Castel St. Elmo (1329) on a hill dominating Naples from days. the New Castle. Galleria Umberto in downtown Naples, everything from soup to nuts. Admiring the sculpture of old.

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NAPLES, ITALY-DEC. 20-JAN. 3 ON THE 20th of December we steamed into the Naples, the largest city we visited during the beautiful Bay of Naples, passed by the re- cruise, has 1,300,000 people, 90 per cent of whom nowned Isle of Capri and majestic Vesuvius, and were peddlers, guides and taxi drivers. MostLEYTE at 1036, moored off the pier at the entrance of the men agreed that, except for France, it was still the harbor, best Med liberty. £ 5 JAW

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COME TO THE DAWNCE-DECEMBER 22 WITH a dignity and restraint much out of char- acter, the Christmas social and dance was held at the Hotel Hangardeck, Bay One and Second Avenue. The subdued though pleasant atmosphere was due, we suppose, to the lack of females. But despite the shortage of partners, LEYTE ' S tenants had a good time. No monkeyshines at this dance though, because half of the small number of women were chaperones, darn it! The music ' s soft, so are the girls. Making points with Momma. CHRISTMAS-A DAY FOR THE KIDS INSTEAD of sleigh, Saint Nick blew into Naples this Xmas on a big, gray aircraft carrier. The crew responded to the unfortunate kids ' plight in heart-warming fashion. Giving much of their time and efforts, the men of the LEYTE fashioned a bright, merry Christmas for these orphans. On the same day, we were honored by the presence of the Cardinal of Naples, who came aboard to receive the many bundles of clothing we gathered for the poor folic of the city. All in all, we celebrated the great day in a great way. Just a guy we all believe in. Santa h as been good, so home with the loot.