Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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60 ( LCt XCeicMft upward and outward for the growth it so strongly desires, the Japan of yesterday changes into the new and modern nation of today, and we watch the steel towers and monolithic skyscrapers soar.

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In spite of industrialization, 45 per cent of Japan ' s population is engaged in agriculture. Alone, the farmer may seem insignificant, but as a group he is the largest single force in food-scarce Japan. He who has the farmer ' s support is master of Japan. «»• 9 . .—» - 1 ' LU 5. I

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OKINA WA 7-T£2». ' ?i ? ' -? Suc Hcx acf While the LOS ANGELES engaged in task force operations during early December, the political situation in Indonesia heightened tension in this part of the world. We received, and carried out, orders to proceed to Buckner Bay, Okinawa, where Rear Admiral Davidson, at sea for the first time with his new command, left the ship to hoist his flag aboard the USS ROANOKE. The LOS ANGELES remained in Buckner Bay awaiting orders. 61