Macon (CA 132) - Naval Cruise Book

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October 10 ... the MALTA oreo conference aboard the MACON U.S.S. MACON (CA-132) At Anchor SUNRISE: Dawn or as operations permit SUNSET: To be promulgated by CNO UNIFORM OF THE DAY: Undress FOR OFFICIOUS USE ONLY NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SHED PLOT OF THE DAY, WEDNESDAY, 10 OCTOBER 1956 ROUTINE: Carry out normal anchoring routine prescribed in Chapter 5, Moby Dick, except as modified below: 0432 Set special sea detail. 0500 Reveille. Draw hot water; standby for shave. your nirvana through navel contemplation. 0510 Four hand pinochle party muster by 5 loaded machine for a fast deal. 0520 Daily yoga class meet in the Crew ' s Lounge. Find 0530 Pipe down morning chow. 0545 Quarters for muster and grinder sandwiches by divi- sion officers. 0555 Set condition Moonshine for extra heavy drone firing. 0600 Flight Quarters. Prepare to receive one B-29 on fantail. 0605 Secure from Flight Quarters. Damoge control section lay oft to recover fantail. 0800 ARRIVE MALTA AREA. ANCHOR IN ASSIGNED BERTH. CONFERENCE IN MACON. 0900 Junior Officers air bedding. 0915 Air Junior Officers 1100 Instruction in after snort messing compartment for Marine detachment. Topic: How to shine shoes. Instructor: Cpl. Kiwi. 1 130 Early dinner will be served in the wardroom for those officers who have missed late breakfast. 1200 Secure from condition Moonshine. 1 300 Captain ' s Mast. All prisoners are urged to attend. 1300 Turn to. Can all spoons fore and aft. Empty all ash pans. 1400 Smoking lamp is out in oil ammunition storage rooms while taking on liquor. 1 500 Prepare to fuel 32 destroyers to port. 1545 Paint ship. 1600 Pipe to supper ... or cigarettes if you prefer. 1600-2300 General drills for all batteries and generals. 2300 Holiday routine. Fantail liberty commences. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. All division officers who hove not already done so will do so by 1 600 today. 2. Tours to Point Moses are now on sale in the Captain ' s Office. Here is your opportunity to visit an area so seldom seen by tourists. 3. Movies: After stbd. mess: Street-car Named Perspire — W. C. Fields M. Monroe. Forward spud locker: Come Back Little Pussy Cat ■ — Lassie and Shirly Pimple. It is the responsibility of every officer and man to be cozni . . . cogzna . . . conaz . . . know all the information ap- pearing in the POD. a one day stand out ot sea

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Their cup runneth over. House of Columbus (right) marks gateway to old city. Italian Gene Autry of old. I '

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ISTANBUL % n v OCT. 15-22 ... a dynamic city of contrasts . . . ancient cobble stone streets clash abruptly with modern concrete and steel structures, while western and oriental aspects weave patterns of intrigue through the proud gates of old Istanbul.