Lanier (APA 125) - Naval Cruise Book

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OCCUPATION OF NAGASAKI Contlnued pile of torn, twisted steel Along this road a constant stream of native Japanese pass all day long. The storybook characters never failed to entertain home-grown U.S. provin cials Among scenes observed by the group tough looking old man a little woman who weighed something under 100 pounds carry ing a blanket roll twice her size, a woman with a baby in a basket dangling on one end of a pole slung across her shoulders, and women with very frightened looks One Jap anese girl did venture a smile, but it was difficult to ascertain whether she was flirt ing or lust trying to be friendly Long files of people passed by, some look ing as if they were taking to the hills others as if they were lust coming back One ricksha was among the curlos, with a little boy pull ing the cart on which rode another little boy They looked as if nobody owned them They did not seem to mmd however It is impossible for an un travelled Amer :can to imagine the costumes visible on Naga saki streets Soldiers with complete uniforms Some men were naked to the waist, wearmg very baggy breeches Some women were at tired in what generously might be called slacks , but which were obviously a salvaged pair of men s trousers Some men wore box like uniform caps, white shirts, shorts, home made cloth leggings with buttons and canvas shoes containing a separate compartment for the big toe One man the group metwas typed as a student because of his horn rimmed glasses, a tie and a black briefcase Another was ascribed as a Shinto priest because of his black robe which nearly swept the ground, and his dignified strut Ens Tuttle watchmg Jap tram fbelow rlghtj Nagasaki bound , . Were: an OX pulling Q Co,-1 led by G Wizenedl were not uncommon, nor were their salutes. - . y 7 . . . . . ll UI ' ' ' l . O I O I O-

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This contraption undamaged, but Digging for household utensils in where is factory? ' atomic ruins Nagasaki costumes vary Mother and daughter pull heavy wagon, Nagasaki Abandoned Jap auto reveals odd engine, ' well-worn tire Lt. McGregor and terraced hills

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