Midway (CVB 41) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1952 volume:

1 T 1 lif ' r Rnherl J, Blasko RM2. U; N Assistant Editor Duane C. Fox Ensign, USN EdilnrinChief Donald R. Pilli RMNSN. L ' ?N Assistant Editor H, rbert A. Bor-ka TEMl. ISN ssistfint Editor Elmer W. Gielow Ensign. USN Assistant Editor Lennie J. Deilz TE3, USN Typist SaniufI H. TTilkerson ADC. U. N Photography Editor Thomas A. Ziebarth Ensign, USN Sales Editor Brure R. Warden Lieutenant (j.g. I. USN Proofreading Editor COPY: Je M. Ba rish. YNSN: William T. Harnett, ET2; Gerald L. Hewett. ETl. PHOTOGRAPHY: Edmund E. Land. AN: James L. Andre. CHPHOT. USN: Ship ' s Photo Staff; John O. Thorpe. ADC. USN. ART: Richard H. Lehman. Corporal. USMCR; Jack L. Kling. AMAN. USN: Richard Win- kowsky, ET3, USN. II I n iii I 1 U . U . Ill J I ! i 1 I f952 y iitroil This, the 1952 iMIDWAY Mediterranean Cruise Book, is a departure from the somewhat stereotyped editions of previous years. The editors have set up a series of informal picture stories covering the highHjihts of shijjboard life, operations and ports of call. Division !;roup pictures consuming many pages have been eliminated to obtain adecpiate coverage and maintain the book ' s informality. It is our sincere hope that this book will be a source of remi- niscence in the years to come for tlie crew who made the cruise, and a source of information to their families and friends. This introduction cannot be considered complete without my expresssion of deepest appreciation to the Cruise Book Staff who have diligently and unrewardingly donated their time and talent. Without their wholehearted coo|)eration this volume would have been an impossibility, and to this I am indebted. DuANE C. Fox Ensign. USN Editor-in-Chief Queen of the Seas ' rJ edi tu icciiion This book is dedicated to the officers and men who served aboard The Queen of the Seas during her Mediterranean Cruise in early 1952. It was only through the cooperation and untiring efforts of each and every man that the MIDWAY was able to add new achievements to her long and enviable record in the Sixth Fleet. ilniiiihiv (,ii(l. iitir liraiinly Inllur. in It li,,si- limiils nn- ihc liiiiif: anil till ' ilind: ii c t i ■ ' Vice ihtiiihs fur alt lli isr. Thy siTiiinls. uliii hull ' laid ilimii ihrir n is in iht- smiii- i,j ihiir rnunlry. (.riinl In llwin 77m nirrcy iinil liiihl tij t h iri ' si ' me. lluil ihr liiiiiil iinrk iihiih Thiin hiisl liriinn in ihrin may hi ' jiiTJ I ' ll I ' d: ihriiugh Ji ' sus (hrist. ihy Sun. uur Lord. Anwn. : sMe.. MEMORIAM Charles Roger Babcock , 1 lit Inn If ' 5 Jjff ri V As a coral atoll in the I ' ac-ific some 1200 niili-ii nortliwi-st of Hoiioliilii, Mid- way Uland ua.« little knouii prior to World War II. It uai« one of the few remaining Pacific outposts left to oppo.M- the Japanese advance on the Hawaiian Ulandit and the west roast. Near this dot in the Pacific, a small United States Fleet met and defeated a much larjicr force of Japanese -hips in one of the {jreatest naval battles of the «.ir. It was here, loo, that .American .Naval .Aviation and supporting surface units handed the Japane.se .Navy its first decisive defeat in 3.S0 years. Putting an end to the long period of Japanese offensive action, the victory in the Battle of -Midwav restored the balance of naval power in the Pacific campaign. It is con- sidered by many historians as the turning point in the «ar against Japan. The keel of the U.S.S. MIDW A Y ( CVB-41 1 was laid with much fanfare at Newport News. Virginia, on Navy Day. 27 October. 194. ' J. and was launched on 2(1 Maroh I ' M.i. Her sponsor was Mrs. Bradford William- Hipl.-v II. widow of one of the na al pilots lost in tile Battle of Midway. .Also on liand was Lieutenant George Gay. LSNR, the sole sur ivor of the famous Torpedo Squad- ron Eight. Officers and men of the island garrison at the time of the Battle of -Midway presented the carrier with a gift — an electric organ which sings thanksgiving and reverence at all divine worship services. In March 1946, on her post-shakedown cruise, the MIDW .W led a picked group of ships into the icy North .Atlantic for cold weather experimental tests in Operation Frostbite. The MIDW -AY added another first to her record — that of being the first ship from which a V-2 rocket v as fired. W ith the launching of the -2 from the aft end of her flight deck, the feasibility of launching such missile? from ship- board was proved. In the fall of 1949, the MIDW AY again penetrated the far North Atlantic waters while on cold weather maneuvers with the L. S. Second Task Fleet. During this cruise she plowed through heavy seas, up the Davis Straits to cross the Arctic Circle, qualifying her crew for the exclusive Royal Order of Blue Nose. A few statistics: Standard displacement — 15.000 tons. Overall length— 968 feet. Extreme beam — 113 feet. Speed — 33 knots. Complement — 3.500 officer anil men. Armament — 14 five-inch 54 calibre dual purpose fruns. plus three-inch 50 calibre automatic anti-aircraft guns. Aircraft — 100 plus. The MID A is literally a floating city. She has a population of about ' ?500. She ' s compact, hut there are no housing shortages. There is no such thing a.s bedding down on park benches: in fact, that is one of the few things lacking, a park. We don ' t have complicated bus schedules (but after walking tlie hangar and flight deck several times a day you may feel that one should be instituted I. The only traffic jams are those at meal time. e have the corner drug store complete with gedunks and poggy bait ( ice cream and candy i . Our liangai deck can quickly be turned into a huge municipal athletic stadium and our athletic gear locker would put many colleges to shame for completeness. We have a picture show and sometimes even double features. Then there is our church which functions not only on Sundays, but throughout the entire week. We have a bank and a post office and even a newspaper. Our hospital is com- plete with operating rooms, surgical dressing rooms, diathermv and X-ray machines. The IIDW AY S personality consists of the hospitality of the South, the cordiality of the est, the friendliness of the North and the good will of the East. We ' re just sort of cosmopolitan. As an individual, the MIDWAY is BIG. Ninety tons of blue prints were required when she was being built. She weighs in at 45,000 tons dripping wet, but when she ' s ready for a cruise, she ' s in the super-heavyweight class, a hulk- ing 60,000 tons. When she quenches her thirst, she drinks up about 3,000.000 gallons of fuel oil and 365,000 gallons of aviation gasoline. Her arteries are made up of over 260 miles of piping. Her respiratory or ventilation svstem could completely change the air in the Holland Tunnel once every eight minutes. Her nerve system combines over 5000 miles of wiring and cable. Her four power plants produce over 212,000 shaft horse power, which means she could outpull 70 passenger diesel locomotives. She has 1.500 telephones installed — enough to supply a normal city of 3000 people. .And she ' s a trim lady, using over 20,000 gallons of paint during a year just to look pretty. She has endurance, for if she really wanted to, she could cruise around the world without refueling. W hen the MIDVt A feeds her masters, she uses an average of 4200 pounds of potatoes a day. 360 pounds of sugar, 1800 pounds of flour and when we have steak or roast beef, over 2250 pounds are used in one meal. On pie day over 650 pies are baked for one meal. Nine hundred two-pound loaves of bread are b-iked every day. and over 7000 eggs are used when served for breakfast. Excuse us if we are bragging, but we think the Mighty Mid is a big ship — in lots of ways. She ' s also the best in the Navy, which means the best in the world. Doesn ' t it? r. , .„ Matthias B. Gardnkr Vice Admiral, I SN B( R in W asliington, D. C, Matt Gardner had attended Tennessee Mili- tary Institute, Sweetwater, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania State College before liis appointment to the U. S. iaval Academy. Graduated in June 1918. he was ordered to the usual sea and short duty of a junior officer, and in 1922 was designated a naval aviator. At the outbreak of orI l War II in- Admiral (Gardner served as Chief of Staff to the Commander Airiraft Scoutin;; Forces. In May 1942. he became Chief iif Staff. Commander Aircraft Soutli Pacific, and on ovember 7. 1943. .Admiral Gardner took command of the L.S.S. ENTERPRISE, which emerged from the war as one of the most decorated ships in the Navy. As the war drew to a close, he became .Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans, Commander in Chief of the Strategic Plans Division, . fter assuming the duty as Commander Naval Air Bases, 1 4tli Naval District, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Operations. Two years later he took command of Carrier Divi- sion Four. The next month, with the rank of ice Admiral, he assumed com- mand of the Second Fleet, relieving .Admiral Robert B. Carney. From tlie .Seconfl Fleet command, he came to the Sixth Fleet. Distinguisliing liimself in both wars. ice .Admiral Gardner wears the ictory Medal. Philippine Liberation Ribbon, the Legion of .Merit and the Navy Lnit Conimendatiou Ribbon. IMMEDIATELY before reportiiif; for duty as COMCARDI FOUR. U. S. Atlantic Fleet, with the U.S.S. MIDWAY as his flagship. Rear Admiral Austin K. Doyle was Chief of aval Air Reserve Trainint; witli headquarters at Glenview, Illinois. A native of New York City, Admiral Doyle attended the Curtis High School, Staten Island, and was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy in 1916 where he was graduated as an Ensign in 1919. Progressing in rank, he was commis- sioned Rear Admiral in September 194.5, to rank from December 19, 1943. Designated a naval aviator in December 1922, Admiral Doyle served aboard such ships as the U.S.S. WRIGHT, U.S.S. LANGLEY, U.S.S. LEXINGTON, U.S.S. IDAHO and the U.S.S. SARATOGA. He also had tours of shore duty in Washington, D. C; Pensacola, Florida, and al the Naval Academy where lie coached the 19.33 baseball team. During World ar II Admiral Doyle was in command of the U.S.S. NASSAU an l the U.S.S. HORNET. For his services in command of the NASSAU, during the operations in the Aleutians, Rear Admiral Doyle was awarded the Legion of Merit. For his services in command of the HORNET, he was awarded the Navy Cross, a Gold Star in lieu of the second Navy Cross, and a Gold Star in lieu of tlie second Legion of Merit. Austin K. Doyle Rear Admiral, USN y ominanaer CAI ' T AIN k. CRAK; uiii. born an.l raiw-.l in (ialcHhiirp. Illinoix. H - all«-nilc-.l Knii Collciic in (ialrsbiir); for l o yrarc hi-for - atl ' ii(lin|: llic I. S. a jl Acadt-my. from wliirli lie (:ra liial il with tlic cla-s of V)2 t. W liilc al llic Academy lie excelled in liai-ketliall and Jacros ' C. After lours of duly on llie I .S.S. ARIZONA and llic I S.S. MA(,Ain. Ca].- tain (Iraij; cnlcrcil (lijiln Irainiiiii al l ' i-n. acola. Klorida. and was dchijinalcd a naval a iator in l ' ).iO. Th.-n followed t o years aboard ibe I .S.S. NK, I)A. atialioii duties in Hawaii and carrier duly on the U.S.S. l-A.N il KV. During ibe first years of W orbl War II i aptain Craig beld various sljff assipnmenis in the Pacific area. May l ' )4. ' }. look him to Na al Air Station. DeLand. Florida, as ( ' ommandin« Oflicer, and in 1944 be bad two commands: tbe U.S.S. SABLE, a traininfr carrier operalinp on l.akc Micbigan and later an escort carrier, the U.S.S. CROATAN. After service as Chief of Staff for liolb Commander Carrier Division Four and Commander Fleet Air Quonsel. Rliode Island, be beaded tbe Aviation Dcparlmenl at tbe Naval Academy for tbe 1948 and 1949 academic years. In l od be was assigned as an aide to the Secretary of Defense in S asbington and later worked with ibe Foreign Military Affairs Branch of ibe Defense Depart- ment. Captain Craig assumed i-oniniand of llie L .S.S. MIDW.W on H March I ' .)1. K. Craig Captain, USN ( ominanau ■ ■; ,,,r, •; c. otnniandina Frank O ' Beirne Captain, USN Qi O CAPTAIN PRANK OBEIRNE wa,. born in Biloxi. Mis?. He lived in Illinois from early childhood until entering the L. S. Naval Academy in 1922. He received his wings in 1929. Following a short tour of sea duty, he returned to the Post Graduate School at Annapolis and later, the University of Michigan where he received a Master of Science in Engineering in 193.5. The following years found Captain O ' Beirne in tlie Pacific Theater with an occasional side trip to ashington. D. C During W orld ar . while in the Pacific, he served as Commanding Officer of tlie L.S.S. BRETON ( CVE-22 i and Chief of StaflF. COMCAOn SEVE.N on board the U.S.S. BON HOMME RICHARD. After another short tour in Washington at the National War College Captain O ' Beirne went to London as Assistant Naval Attache and Assistant Naval Attache for Air where he served until he returned to ashington for duty in the Strategic Plans Division. From there he received orders to the U.S.S. IVHD- W A as her eleventh Commanding Officer. For services rendered. Captain O ' Beirne displays the Bronze Star, tlie Air Medal, the Presidential L nit (atation. the Armv L nit Catation. the American Defense Service Medal witli one star, the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal with three stars, the Philippine Defense Ribbon witli one star, the American Area Campaign Medal and the ' orld W ar II Victory Medal. C i V o -V CCJb 4 KoBKRT S. QUACKENBLSH Captain, USN AFTER attending CornwaH High School, ( ' ornw all. pw ork. and a Naval Preparatory Academy, (laptain Robert S. Qiiackenbii li wa appointed to the L. S. Naval Academy in 1923. He ua graduated with the class of 1927. In 1929 he was transferred from General Line service to the then infant Naval .Air branch, where, following graduation from the Naval School of Photography in 1932. he became concerned mainly with photographic work. During Vl orld ar II Captain Quackenbush became (Commanding Officer of the L.S.S. TANGIER, after ha%ing served aboard the U.S.S. ARIZONA and the U.S.S. SARATOGA. The Legion of Merit, Air Medal. Presidential I nil ( itation and the Order of the British Empire were awarded to him. Being the first officer to study photographic interpretation under the British, he estab- lished a similar school in the Lnited . tates uiion comjjletion of these studies. He was at the Bikini bomb tests as Photographic Officer. Following his expedition to the . ntarctic in 1946-47, he was Task Force Com- mander of the . rctic Replenishment Expedition to the Canadian . rctic which made him one of the few officers to cross both circles in the same calendar year by ship. Finishing these cruises to the icy ends of the earth. Captain Quackenbush became Commanding Officer of the Naval .Air Station, Key est. Florida, and later Chief of Staff to COMC. RDIV FOUR where he is serving at the present time. COMM M)F.H ( AKLM.E INGRAM «as horn on M) April l '  13. in Mill- edgeville, Georgia. After graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy witli the class of 1934 he was assigned to the U.S.S. CHESTER. In 19.37 Commander Ingram reported to NAS Pensacola for flight training and upon completion was assigned to Bomber Squadron 5 on the L.S.S. ORKTO N. After serving on the ()RKTO lip was assigned as Senior Aviator on the liglit cruiser. U.S.S. RICHMOM). In 1940 he performed shore duty at NAS Pensacola, Florida. In 1943 Conimander Ingram assumed command of S-3-Div and later. P-53. and in 1944 he served on the staff of ComFltAir ing FOUR. In the fall of that year he was ordered to NAS Alameda to serve as Chief Stafl Officer of naval air bases 12th Naval District and later as Executive Officer of NAS Alameda. Still later, he served as Executive Assistant of the Overhaul and Repair Depart- ment of AS Alameda. From 1947 to 1949 Commander Ingram served as Execu- tive Officer of the U.S.S. SICILY and in 1949 was ordered to the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, irginia. During 1950-.51 Commander Ingram was assigned to Bureau of Aeronautics and on 1.5 October 1951. he relieved Com- mander F. L. Ashworth as Executive Officer of the U.S.S. MID S .A . Commander Ingram is married, father of six children and makes his home in ashinglon. D. C. He holds the Secretary of the Navy commendation. Carlyle Ingra! i Commander, USN (L-xecutu ' e _- a KJrain of S ult Of all the wimmiiif; doiihlv blest The sailor ' s wife ' s the ha|i|)iest. For all she does is stav to home And knit and darn — and let ini roam. Of all the husbands on the earth The sailor has the finest berth. For in is cabin he can sit And sail and sail — and let e r knit. Wallace Irwln A ' o V. PJLqa i To all who lia e served in the axy. the words. I ' laii-of-lhc-Day, bring to mind all the events that lake place throughout the day, each at its specific time. A civilian counterpart for the P. O. D. would be the daily agenda of any large organization. Commencing at reveille and ending with taps, the P. O. D. directs the activities of the crew in all shipboard projects. ithout this omnis- cient presence it would not be possible for any ship of the Navy to operate efficiently. Meals, payday, liberty: all of the multiferous jobs that are undertaken by a crew of 3500 men come under its cognizance. ithin each shipboard department the men are directed by their officers and chiefs, but when it becomes necessary for the crew to act as a unit and direct its activities into a single channel, the Plan-of-the- Dav becomes the means. Sunrise: 0703 U.S.S. HICWA2 (CVB-O.) Sunset: 1638 c o Fleet Post Office New York, New York PLWr OF THE DAY Duty Section: 1 Working Division: i. Presr, News: XO Office I ' .arine Duty Section: 2 Carry out Ship ' s Routine as set forth in Ship ' s Organization and Regulations Book as nodified below: 0500 - Reveille for messnen. 0515 - Reveille for air personnel, 0530 - Call department PO ' s- realtfast for nessnen and air personnel, 0600 - Reveille - Breal ' .fast for ' .atohstanders with passes. Flight ' Quarters for re spot. 0800 - Launch aircraft, 1000 - General Quarters. 1115 - Secure from sliip ' s work. 1130 - Lunch for Ens, and LTJG ' s 1230 - Lunch for Lt ' s and above, 1300 - Turn to, 1600 - Secure fron ship ' s work. 1730 - Dinner for Ens. and LTJG ' s ISOO - Movies, operations permitting. 1815 - Flight Quarters. I830 - Dinner for Lt ' s and above, 13 5 - Air Defense, 1930 - Concert 2000 - Movies, operations permitting. 2200 - Taps, or one half hoiir after movies. 2ii00 - Set all cloclcs ahead one hour to zone U Queen time, MOTES 1. Vice Adniral Ballentine US;i, ConAirLant called on ConCarDiv L, and the CO, Midway, Wednesday morning, prior to Midway ' s sailing in order to wish all Officers and Enlisted personnel a most pleasant cruise. He expressed confi- dence in the Ilidway ' s reputation as an excellent operating ship and stated that he knew we would set an example for all LanFlt ships in the Mediterranean both at sea and in port, 2. Catholic Mass -jill be celebrated daily at 064.5 in Training room 1, 3. The Chaplains ' office is now located on the 01 level port side of 1 elevator. The ship ' s library is closed until further notice, 4., There are approximately 3800 human beings now aboard this vessel. Fresh water is limited use only what you need, 5. The Enlisted Recreation Committee wiJJ. meet in the Band Room at 1300 this date. p. O. 3.i 1952 rNediL lerraneati l ruiAe I C ri 8 January— NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Prior to getting underway, the MIDW A was a beehive of activity. The inevitable working parties were a common sight as men labored day and night loading provisions. luM. ,,l I,- |M,Mi„,r. ,1,- l.rr.- i inulsi. wliicli were soon lo becoiiii uii important part of our meal?, were amoii;; tlie many supplies broufilit aboard diiriiifi tin- |)rt|i,iratory period. , ' ..r,- ,,l ,,l.,„.-. Ini,-.l I ' l.r 7. ul.il.- „ll].-r8 were hoisted to our fiifiht (leek. Hupe eranes held lliein firmly as they balanced precarioui«ly aboxe the bead- of many speiialors. 12 January— UNDER AY Note 1— Urparuiirnis tuiKerned will be prepared lo fuel MIDWAY from U.S.S. C.4NISTE0 port ide (aviation ga? and fuel oil). Upon romplelion. MIDWAY will fuel destroyer:. With a maze of hoses, booms, cables and lines, a loaded Navy tanker defies the elenieuls of the sea to nurse its hungry brood of ships. Skillful rainaii?hi|j anil an alert crew battle the sea as tin- (le-tru er steailfastK maintains a true course while lines are secured for luelinj;. With a ini hl lieavc Ho, a fuel line i- -aleU -tiuretl to a destroy- ers intake, while the MIDWA pumps disgorf;e the special fuel oil. With tanks full and bosv submer-ied beneath a liia -ea. this destroyer pick? up speed as she pulls awa from the MIDWAY. •21 Jamiarx— (;il{HAi;rAI{ N I n.i.ii,- V.lmiral.l, ' Irani, ami Cli.al. ..f NilT in llaimar Kav SI. .lmiral.l.- Irani- ha- nia.l. Iii- li. a.l.| iarl. ' r. al. .ar.l llir KDH l„r ihr pa-l fnllr in.Hilli. an.)  ill I., Iraii-f. rr. .1 1.. III. MlllW V . I,. „nl.r ..r . ' | liirn ,u. „t K.x lor ani.llirr Mnntrrramaii iriii.. Ml liaii.l-  li il.-.-ir,- I.. «iln,- lran f.r r. niiuini,- lioiil.l a-.-nililr priMiiplh in llanKir Ha ; . Fort Kiiox fiold reserve are rivaled bv tlit- heralded arrival of these Gold Braids from tlie KDR. official recreational barge and head- quarters of Admirable Icarus and liis ?laff in the Mediterranean. In stony silence Icarus listens to the Foo Dee Roo ' s Cheap of Stiff present Icky ' s flag, signifying his presence aboard the carrier, to tlie Commanding Officer. Captain K. Craig. As a forerunner of our ' Mi litv Mouse, Karus is broufilit safely aboard the MIDVt AV amid a feeble flutterini; of his wings to be -a .-d from a cra-h landin . Bniadway? E};y|it; ' Paris ' I ' l-riiaps. hut we |iri-unir Icani- iiiii-l liave been a talented -ciiiil lo ili-iimr tlii-i- dancing beauties in l)a s JoM.-- I,„ker. l.M-k - ):or|i! ill iitli ' iiil ri|ir( ' sciitiii(: lli III.- joxi.il ()(l|) H-. illl III.- I,-,li,-.ll iN. M. ' di.Ml Ollir. I ' DK .Irronlainiiialr ,1 iIm- III) Iro. Hr.jii.allicl l„ ll„- MIDWAY. J.-ani.- rrpli.d, l !! leap over the side first. I lial lie (lid. Here he i.« lieiiig hoisted almard an P ' DK ' eopter. Ajked for a iiiiiinient — Bluh! liii mortified. From: U.S.S. FRANKLIN D. ROO.- E EI.T To: U.S.S. MIDWAY Hoping you have tt-rrninated our pruloiifidlii We welioMie thi. ovtrdu,- rotalioii. Sinit East i for Leasl. And We.-I is for Best. You go East and we will go e t. For our homes and families and stateside beer We leave you the Med for another year. For thi? year nineteen hundred and fifty-two Farewellinale,. we bid vou adieu. From: U.S.S. MIDWAY To: U.S.S. FRANKLIN D. ROO.SEVELT Believe it mates though overdue. We had not quite forgotten you. You ' ve done your stint in Nice and Rome And well deserve a turn at home. But. pray, for us breathe not one sigh; We put to sea with tear duels drv. We had our share of slate ide beer And Christmas bills were all too near. Old Granby Street was getting stale. Our feet don ' t fit the Stateside Rail Of bars from Kev West to New York: Now look out Pari- iiop that lork. We ' ll lake tile Ea.-l. 1., ea. h his own. So Weslv rd Ho. loo DEL ROO. row thiik on fortytwo. 24 January— GIBRALTAR Noll- :i Th,. -HOO.SKN KLT liu-krihall i,- llaiisar Bin 1 at 1300. «ill pla the MIDWAY T u- FDK 111,1 MIDW Al icams split a two-j ame series; tlie MIDVVA ' ln.|,- nnji this one, 50-48. 8 February— UNDERWAY Note S— The MIDWAY «ill r.pl. rii-li lio.ii ill.- U.S.S. ALDEBARAN at 0700 lliis inorrii.is;. Perilously suspended in mid-air on a liigliline, a cargo net of supplies is trans ferred from the holds of tlie supply sliip to the decks of the MIDWAY. t iSo lost time here! A loaded net iii net returns to the supply ship for a m r llii- hand- ot the sea while an empty load of ear-o. Hands steady a loaded earu;o net of food l(lr(• a- llir lii;ililii]i liriiifis across from tlie supply ship while underway. Altlioiigli iin ler vay loading is comparatively new, these men liave mastered the technique of removing the cases of snppHes before the next load. A ' veal stewed and hungry crew takes a moment ' s rest after taking aboard approximately 300 tons of fresh chow ' in record time. IrliniaiN— IMJ;S. ITALY  l. ' 2 A I SO tr..ii|  ill llmiitur B« 1. ■ lio l.,rii|!l l ill III.1 W illi -lift -i.iii;- anil -uerl Itinpa. llii.« braii- liliil llini,-li saiif; to lliiin leriii afiplaiiM ' . If lll• liail been the entire eoinpleiiifnl of the hii . we would ha e l)ern ne ertlirleti roy- .ill iiili-rlaini-il. . kill and dexterity made tlii ; USO team one of tlie winning eombo? of the how. The girl ' s ebarms didn ' t detract any from tbe suc- cess of the act. Boisterous comedian. Jack Stone, cavorlint; on the stage with total abandon, seemed to defy the laws of man and gravity. His fall and acrobatics were the highlights of the program. Nostalgia strikes liarder with increasing distance from home, and while USO shows do not bring home any closer, they do make the distance much more endurable. •2 IVhniaiN— (,I:N( A. IIMA .,U- I .m. In.|„.li..ii  lll ...MiMi.nr. til 11(111. 11.1,1 |l„ ui|| .„mI .Ml.- ll.r....,l.....l. i ' Siftj yii •-.■luM.li.H .l,,un 111.- IliLilit .l.-.-k i- li..r.l. r.Mit:li u..rk. ,■ .■u uilh mi...iv .„.-,. .Ill llu- j.il). .-fii in till- bat-kurouii.l i- tin- Mipi-r.-lrin-liiri- of aMotli.-r -lii)) Kin clo! e alongside. ince cleanlinis- i- llic first step to fioo.l htallli. these Medics are en ;a ;ecl in filling the prescription requiring a spotless sick ba ' . Housemaid ' s knee in one easy lesson. Tools of tin- trade are close at hand to help wipe away the last traces of dust from one of the lower storage spaces. S liile one burnishes the tlojis on a weather hatch, two others check a carbon-dioxide cvhnder. used for fire-fifihtin;;. for ])roper condition of readiness. Cleaning a big ship is a job that calls for the efforts and cooperation of all hands: a clean ship is a happy ship. Tlie llight deck crane is given a face lifting as men uasli clouji paint work exposed to the weather. ' (X onder how they got that G. I. can up tlicrei ' f,)iii.-l. Iiis|i -rtiii : parly at work. I In- li -| i ' rliii ! OHictT. uilli flu ' lili lit in li.iiiil. ■ ainiiu ' s tlie fire liose as the Division Ufliit with a slifihl smirk on his face hopes to pass. I 1 ith typical thoroughness, zone inspection continues throughout the compartments. No space, however dark or distant, escapes the prying beam of the Inspecting Officers flasli- light. Ready for inspection, this hospital space is given a last minute review. The inspecting party will be well pleased when this com- partment is checked, judging from the expres- sions shown. 23 February— GENOA, ITALY Note 1— The MIDWAY will enlerlaiii inn ..rpli children from Genoa at 1130 today. 100 duty faihe eded to help these rhildren enjo theni,elv while aboard. Divi ion Offirerr are reque-led to tui in the names of men interested to the Chaplain - offi prior to 0930. Duty fathers will mu-ter at the Quartt deck at 1100. iut and lJoli ll■■ _ I1IJ A iiiariiit- -land at attention as these stern Jtinior Admirals lold inspection. A formal beginning to an iiirorma Tliese little salts are no exception when it comes to downing that good Navv chow, ( .orned beef and cabbage, plus plenty of Gediink, was enough to fill aii% mati ' s aj)petite. I.iltic Ke|i(lln SiUin and Dc Bcllo Ro. ario -liari- lionor. ' uilli ( ' a|ilaiii (Irai;; on llii- ( iiar- l.nlr.k a- lli.v |,r..u.llv .li-plaN a MIDW lili ' |ir(-irMr. Foti Guireppi. a potential airdale. dis- plays his enthusiasm from the cockpit of an S-NJ as his proud papa for a day. Bernard Keene. AT2, looks on. Toys, the way to any lad s heart, are anx- iously received by our Genoan visitors. Trac- tors and cars add up to a profitable climax to the MID AYS Open House. 1 March— UNDER AY 2000— Hanpv Hour-Hancar Ba Reliving the old parody of the woman w}io mistakes a baby photographer for a baby specialist, these four officers from C-4 hail the audience wrapped in uncontrollable laughter. Hypnotist Stuart has Seaman Mathews and t () other subjects under complete Inpiiotic influence. The antics he put this trio through were both interesting and amusing to watch. In a skit presented by the Ship ' s Office per- sonnel, a chow hound smirks triumphantly as an MAA orders a cook to serve him the ■ seconds ' he had previously been denicil. MallifH-. -till .1.1.1. r l.%|,.i..li. inniKiii-.-, wa-. .-eMt inli tin- .iii(liiiii - li. -.11 iniafiinary iicws|)a|H-rr. All iiilcrc. ' tfil (loniniaiiiJer Iiij;- raiii | a for lii iiiia):iiiary paper will. .■.|iially imaginary iiioiicy. After liaving completely stolen the show, hypnotist Stuart was awarded first prize by our still chuckling Executive Officer, Com- mander (Uirlvle Ingram. 14 March— UNDERWAY A once in a lifetime experience i? perma- nently recorded here as fascinated crew members from precarious positions strive to see the whale unceremoniously draped across the . UD AYS bow. hale hoi The biggest iiarpoon in Medi- terranean waters scores on its first encounter with a viviparous mammal, thus forming a whale of a storv. r, Mardi— (;()LFE JUAN, I KANCK I ' MII Mi.l a Talrni l,... Hli,- nf lllr |,r|,|,i,r -|iiM- .if ill.- -llOW. .i- run .111 111. -.1111.- I).i.i- a ill.- Ar- tliur (Godfrey Talent Slio« .  a the aiilii-s .if llie Air Grouii !- (iranger. A hi hlifiht of alnio l all MIDWAY happy liiiiir- is the hillhilly music supplieil hy the iiuitars of these two iiieii from -.i Divisiorj. perforniance ' and esture . These four bounciiif; bundlfs of loveline?? had the audience rocking witli unchecked laughter. They were awarded first prize for their choreograpliic masterpieces. Moore, no. not Gary, of R Division d sensational pantomime of the beloved Jimmy Good Night, Mrs. Calabasli Durante. His as marked bv excellent 2 Mar.h— ,()!. I i: jL AN, I HANCE N.il. ' 3 Ml hun.l- iir. r. niiii.l. l ..f tli.- -Iii|,°. .Ian ' . K. Im ' IhI.I 111 th.- af.- .1.- AIM.-. ■. K...- I.Mk Faiir.-. Cuiin. ' K. ul O.tn l..iiif:lil. I 111 ' rliiiriiiiii;: Kn-nili l cllc« arc ii|i to ilali ' 1 ill.- lal.-l ilaiHi- Icp. a i- idfni-i-il li llit i anil lKi|)|iy alino! |iliere at llie y ti The versatile ami lalfnte.1 MID A ' i (lance band is presented here as the musicians don their civies to lend a colorful air at one of their many dance enfiafiements. Much to the enjoyment of llieir escorts, these lovely ladies made it pos- sible for an evening of dancing long to he remembered after the ball was over. 23 March— GOLFE JUA . FRANCE JOJO— Ship ' s da (liief ■■(iourinet Brooks and his bril- li.inl staff of cuisine artisans stanil |jriniilly behind tlieir epicurean master- picrfs prepared for the festivities. Hangar Bay One took on a new ap- (learance: these French mademoiselles and their more than willing partners dance to the melodious strains of the MID AY orchestra. A hoy. a girl and music. The magic coiii- bination. X hat matters tlie place? In this instance, the IID AYS Hangar Bay One serves as the enchanted rectangle. A Preltv Girl I Like a Melody. Tlii: attractive Freucli inadeinoiselle dances to the appreciative applause of all onlooker?. April— SUDA BAY, CRETE Note 4 — Don ' t miss ihanipio Invitational Ba. ' krtball To played at 2000 loniglii hetv and the U.S.S. DYES . ne of the Mi(iKa which will 1,; Mi.lwav Mjriiu- -MIDWAY Marines and the Dyes team hotly content eaeli otlier for pojsessioit of the hall in a closely nialohed tonrnainent fiame for first place lionors aboard the MIDVi AY. Chaplain hears awards tlie .MID AY In- vitation Basketball Tonrnament Trophy to the MID A Marine Detachment who won the contest by defeatinj; the Dyess team in the finals. -A. ballet of fancy steps and outsretcbed arms converge on the ball in mid-air as the -Marines press forward for another basket to hold their lead against Dvess team. 2 V| ril— SUI) n Y. CIU ' TI II ' MIII I ' .T-oiinrI |||-||. 1 li.MI .mil 111 IJNiii -jiiic. I. oiiiliirD lOI K. A ..|..ri.il il.l.i.lilnr I ir l),liv.t Marines ivl iiflicial a|i|)r() al liir .111 r - .■.■llcnl shcwiii while aboani I In Mil). Vi A . Hear Admiral l),)V I,, an. I (aplaiii Dnnkley i l llie Marine (: ir| . Iiol.l tin- inspeetion. Air rroii[ pilot. are tenijiorarilv jiroinided M A maintain a two-point landin ' i as they -tand at ri . ' id attention for inspection by Hear Admiral Doyle and the inspecting party. Preceded by Rear Admiral Uo le and Coiii- inander Chalmers of the Air Department, the inspecting party inspects the ranks of the ever-ready units of the aviation ilepartment s maintenance and service groups. Rear Admiral Doyle inspects the famed MIDWAY band which has capably rendered many military or lilting tune for the recep- tions, dances and manv other events aboard the MID AY. Let, Frrpu on. Roprr L.-.-, AHI. MIDWAY honor man for •52. is romniend.-.l -as lli. man. ), in ihe pasi year, through profcs-ional lompi ' leniT and un-clfish devotion lo duty. ha Je the greatest rontrihutiun to the perfertion of the high standards of the U.S.S. MIDWAY. KigAl— MeKnighl. William Junior, ET2, received hi He demonstrated exceptional qualities of personal i additional hours in the upkeep and repair of eleetronii te f— Rhyn. Kenneth Lorain. RD.-N. rer,i%es a meril service. His performance of duty characterized hy inci times reflected creilit upon this vessel and the Naval se 1 11.11 for oul-tanding ml loyally, has at all RigA — Symington. Arthur Leland, MUC. is aivard his notalile and :.ignificant contributions to the mo vigorous and highly suci-essful recreation progran ndation by Captain Craig For and welfare of the ship ' s conipan by a the U.S.S. MIDWAY. T- Ca|)taiii K. Craif; greets Vice Arlniiral Gardner. ( jtniniandinp Officer of tlie i lll Fleet, of uliiili 111,- _Min AV operates a, a unit. Rear Admiral Doyle observes the pro- ceediiifjs. The dei)artinjj skipjicr, (Captain K. Craig, LSX, welcomes aboard Captain Frank O ' Beirne, USN, wbo has assumed command of the ;iant aircraft carrier, U.S.S. MID AY at Suda Bay. Captain K. Craig, departing skipper of the MID A , listens with |)rofound emotion as Captain Frank O ' Beirne reads his orders flirecting him to assume command of the U.S.S. MID AY. 6 April— ATHENS. GREECE Null- 6 Al I ' .OIP l,..l.it a lloMi . a|t ' l IH ' Jh. V .lii| . Th.- MIDVl W l,i ll:,„t„r ll;iv On. I.I  ill pi.) r r la III k. .11111- vMlh 111.- .u ' - ir foursome on the It ' ll, (tii the rifj bobbv-soxers. ili.il -u.HJ uill iM llle Meiliterr.ui.an ill.- an inkling of home- two pert Ameriraii Ah: An attractive Aineriian ini.- :.aiii|,l, ■■ lli, ruul. iiL- ul llir MIDW A puncli bowl. Is tliat the refreshment or sta;; line following her ' Vl hat do you think? 8 April— ATHENS, GREECE Nine 8— The Midway boxing learn will meet tlie Olinipiakuk Athletic Cluh in a ho iii{! inalcli lonicht at liOOO. All hands are invited tci attend. ■ -SN A liaril left jab to the head of a Greek boxer prevents tlie oncoming right uppercut from findiiif; its mark during a bout of American and Greek boxers. DofI Surprise seems to express tlie effect of a soHd left jab from his oppo- nent to t he breadbasket of Red Boyle, U.S.S. MID ' AY middle weight battler. ■i W: The audience seems to be agog at the rapid exchange of left and right blows as these exponents of fisticuffs exchange punches at close quarters. l!liief (Carpenter Combs congratulates one of the contenders of the Greek- American boxing matches held at Pi- reaus. The Greecian ' s Olympic symbol decorates the clubhouse wall. M April— ATHENS, GREECE N..I.- 2 Mill«a ini.k hum iin.l  ' i|!lit lifl.r.  ill Miiil.h -kill nil. I .|n ' n)!lli III i:.: Ia  llli ill. (.r. ' i ' k UlMiipi, Irani- ul (llMiipii Tin- |i,irM(l.- of athletes, orifiinali ' il in li ' I ' lii uiili ilir rninnienceiiienl of tin- fir l iiiodirii (lay Olympic ;aiii - in llii- ■ilailiiiiii. has Ix-i-n followed «illi ,iliii(i-l fxarl ri|itlilioii. UU1.X Runninji fourlli in the 1500 meter rare for the MIDWAY track team, Rutherford of the Ol Division. Number (2. put on one of the best shows of the I [I and over tlie 5 ' u liifih jump jioes illiam . AX. in the Track and Field -Meet between the Greek Olympic team and the MIDWAY track team. I ' lilliii- Ihr -lioi l,„ ilir MIDWAY, Rumniel of the Photo Lab is shown in the final stance of one of his throws. The crowd held its breath in anticipation. C.il.laiii .,t th,- MII) A uri ' lil lillrr-. C.jIci- h.ui of the Supply Office, reaches the high point in the 190-pound press lift. The MIDWAY lifters took toj) honors in this event. .■ -.. :. i ; The torch of Marathon, the symbol of the Olympic pames and physical endeavor, is set in place to start the track meet. The guest of honor at llu- traik iiit-i-t. t aptain R. S. Quackenbush (center lefti. presents the awards to one of the members of the (jreek Olvmpic team during: the ilosing ceremonies. (I ' lllll I ' lol, .|.,,,l I I 13 April— SL DA WW. CKETE }i;;: : ' 1Zu..u. m, ■t ' lim ■■ -MIDW A men enjoy a unique experience: tlieir pari l churcli, beautiful because of its simplicity, is right in their home. Here. Father Cullinan (leli ers lli- -.rinuM .,1 .arlx M.i-- on F.a-t.-r uncl.,v. Protestant Divine Easter Morning Services were in full attendance by men of the MID X ' AY and two escort destroyers while at Suda Bay, Crete. Chaplain Shears conducts the opening prayer. 13 April— SUDA BAY. CRETE 1330— Mis- Gr Tile higliliglit of the reception given in honor of Rear Admiral Dovie and the officer? of the visiting ships at the Mayor ' s Palace in Athens was the arrival of -Mi s Greece. Miss Daisy Mavrakies. Miss (Greece of 1952. strolls across the flight deck with R. L. Ferguson, the ship ' s lionor man of 1952, and her eleven other enlisted men guides. |.rll l)c-.illl l|ljrr|| l,,|. lllr lioniir iliiiir ..I lln- lll) W iIm- .I.Mir,.r l.ri.l .- cliair. W hij uniilil lii-il.ii,- .11 ol i iii;: the com- lii.iri.l. ,,r -11, li ., lov.K .Ml. I trim .ki|i|).-ry Beauty admires beauty. Miss Greece looks lliroupli tile powerful ship ' s binoculars across the seas toward a future victory in the Miss Lniverse contest in which he will be a con- tender. 20 April— UNDERWAY al Smuktr in Hangar Bay 1. A marathon l)o iii(; iiuitcli in tlic nnji seems to be the orchr of the MIDWAY Smoker as these contestants strive to ouhh) each other to the bell. Bill olkirl of X Division, with hack to camera, and E. P. Melson of S-2A exchange blows whicli led to TIvO of Nelson in the second round. Both are heavvweiphts. 21 A|Hil— IM)I:K AY o:on n,|..|ii (.111 I ' owerfiil jet cnfiines, as the ones above, require many expert mechanics and specialized maintenance men who ilelve into the inlricat part of the eiijiine to I ' xact tile iitnio-t in efficiency. Problems arise in aviation engines that tem- porarily require the consultations of varied repair experts who in this instance seem to have the problem before them. Aircraft engines need checkups and over- hauls. Only through the combined efforts of these men who toil far into the night could an outstanding record be achieved. Preparation; tor loailin;i li c atiinio for ( raii (l Slam Operation. are untlerway as tlie Marine detachment ordnance man checks the ammo belt prior to its installation in a planes guns. illin £ hands lay to as ordnance men install deadly Tiny Tim Rockets into the wing rocket holders. This type rocket causes great devasta- tion when it is pinpointed at a target. Final cheikup and last minute adjustments are being completed prior to take-off time. Battle operations require the utmost efficiency in arming the bombs. ilh engine? tuned up and pilot? ready to go. ] lane directors on the fli deck signal the pilots to move their planes into the launching circle. With a mighty roar from its exhaust this F4L ' moves into position to unfold its wings prior to being launched from the flight deck. A a fifihler iilaiii- i warmiiif; up «itli  ing.- and flap? ilown. a last minute cliecku|j i? made to in.-iire that the flaps are locked in the proper position. jJtO W ith otliir plan..- -alL-lv landi-d ,„ diately tied and chocked down. TIni 40,000 MID A ' i landings. ill. ...rritr. an AD-1 land? anil is imme . another landing is added to the list of TTP jr itli the F(i |i. nil Jill ,il the dip, a si-inal that flifiht operations are ahniU ti eoiiimenee, a (a t |el pliotu plane prepares to be shot off to jiliotojiraph a ilive- bombin;; attack. Alerted for a i)ossihle atlaik. tlie e MIDWAY jet? have taken off anil are entering the flight formation while nnderneath the sea remains undisturbed by the roar of the jets. Haviiii; (■oiiiplete l tlieir ussigneil nii,«sion, the jets with their tail hooks down and in perfect flijilit formation circle the MIDWAY prior to entering the land- ing pattern. Although the Landing ignal Officers have waved in a plane, they still con- cern themselves with the safety of aircraft until it is safely halted by the arrest- ing gear. As a mother hen hovers over her brood, so does the versatile helicopter con- stantly maintain its vigil in the plane guard position during daylight carrier flight o|)erations. A sea-going bell hop, the flying windmill, is landing on the flight deck alter having completed its guard mail run between the ships in company and the MID AY. (.)lK- ol tlu- L.-U ' .- .-lail- duv.ii ill, Ill-Ill ilrck lo landing another strike while the _ IID A :S ego plane guard. iiiu jjii ' ijaratory to prepares to act as Preparatory to launching another niis.-ion, tia tractor take- oxer lli spotting a Sky Raider in its proper place for a deck launch. 21 April— UNDERWAY A finger print, check, double check, triple check assures the chits are accurate. A ill• Marine guard stands watching a the pay- master waits for the next pay cliit. (I3.i0 l ' a l)a Ni l in ihi- pay line, a -ailor auail- hi- iiint of money from llie |)ayma«ler wIiom- lasiire chcfi of greenhackf contain- part of 1.- SUn.ddd for the ,n- ' . |.a rlay. 22 April— P ALMA, MAJORCA 1300— Mail :all. Divisional mail petty officers who have re- sponded to the most welcome soinidini; of Mail Call receive the eai;erly awaited for mail from loved ones at home for their divi- sions. A flelufje of mail: the many daily, weeklv and monthly tabloids bring good news, cheei and many eagerly sought for morsels of ti l- bits from friends and families at home. 2() |Mil— lM)i:i{W N ' Th. ,.  ill „- ii lliim„ p,m. ' in III. ' ufl hiill ;.l . ' 11(111 ivhl. Kifii a li.ird il.i .11 llic •■od ' n-c roiili k ' r|) soiiu- ( r lliiin away. Tliis va i a form i)f relaxation thai puiil iliviilcnils — if vou rr liickv. A familiar edne-;(lay and Saturday bean challenges dame fortune to bring a lucky nundjer and prizes for the Bingo Card winners at the crew ' s Special Services Programs. Bingo games held in the after mess hall provided a diversion from the movies. Free tours and valuable prizes were a come-on tliat few could resist. 27 April— GIBKALTAK N.ilr l Tl . ' i: nil rll 111 .•,.l...l • l.allrniEr I., a l...xini: inali li unil a x.rl 1)11 Imtii urruiipril for a Sliip ' - Siiinkc , ' Mi.lMa ' uihIi-iI rani lonifchl. aiiil ;illriii|iliii to iomt ii| a MinsI lii o|)| oiiciil ' s blow. I)e Marco of S-2 receives siiiasliini: rif;lil U the liead uliicli sent liiii lo the canvas for a kiiockoiil. Foster, a MIDWAY battler, backs away from the oncoming right cross and readies his own right which helped him gain a unani- mous decision. Turner of tlu- MIDW AV. who eventuallv won tlii? bout, uncerenioniou?lv , eat liis o|)|)onent on the canvas as Referee Kimball, a top-notch boxer from Madison Square (iar- ilen. separate- the battlers. The MIDW AVS Lana winces as he deflects a roundhouse left with liis forearm. The blow caused a shoulder separation resultin ; in a TKO decision for the Coral . ea contender. 27 April— (;ii?F?vi;r H I.IOn . ' l...riini ..MiMiHll.. pr. ' iMr. ' lo Iriiri-f.r l ' ininiMi ' l.uru- I., ll.r I ..-.. , ( IHM, «K . After a rapid descent on tlie number one elevator, the Admirable Icarus cast from the MID A makes its rand entrance into the Coral Sea ' s theater. Daedelus. the father of Icarus, is awarded full lionors as he comes aboard the CORAL SEA in the 6 J.696 vear of the search for his son. illi the assistance of the other Greeks, Daedehis pleads with Icarus to return home. All will be forgiven, boy, after another bottle of Oozu. Papistranos, AM2, a compatriot of the missing Icarus, is dragged to the stage by the MIDWAY lovelies. His reluctance is obvious when he has been threat- ened with exile to the MIDWAY. I ' a|ii«lrano$ is (ireiienleil uitli an ancient Greek statue, the proiierly of the mii i-inf! Iiiirii-. in till- cMiit of llii- riM|)|)carancf of Ir.irii- .iho.ir.l llir COHM. KA. Icaruf personal flag i« presented to the CORAL SEA to be flown whenever Icarus is aboaril anil to be riven to the next reliev- ing CVB. riie scene Aiin Bar iu tlie Med with its hostesses entertainin;: the visiting sailor. Here the Min AY shows the Coral Sea tourists wliat to do. see and avoid. After the expiration of the white-hat ' s liberty, the officers take over. A shghtly fouled up Ensign eyes the Captain and his date under the benevolent eye of an S. P. The serious part of the program, a cir- cuit rider gives Coral Sea personnel a pre- view of what to expect, using Ensign X eg- ener of C-4 as a living example. Kiiriiig .1 priigr.ini hri-.ik. |iiclillir- from III.- MIDWAY h.ifl all. , allack the Coral ea jiersonncl willi o l •nir-. ll was from these rhararlers that ( oni( arl)iv Four found where to go next. 28 April— GIBRALTAR 0700— et all pecial drlails. Make preparat ni-iilal I ' liilril . ' latc-. Anchor and anclior windlass detail manned their respective stations and ai awaiting operational orders from the hridj Controller, Beacon, the brakeman, Henry, with alert eyes on forthcoming signals from the Chief Boatswain stand by to operate the heavy machinery which controls the movement of the massive anclior chain. More tliiin 211 tons of anclior ami iliaiii -eciirfd by llip anclior ciiain stopper requires tliat minute attention must be given to tbe adjustments of tbe stopper. 5 Mav— NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 084.i— Quarl.TS for Musltr— Fliflil l),-,k } arailc riic Air (Group ' s gear is already to be off-loadtd as tlic iniii of the MIDWAY fall in for (jiiarters, a happy task now, just a few minutes from the U. S. A. You couM ahuost see a rainbow-like span forming ' in tin- sky, made by llii anxiety and love of those on shore, reacliini; out lo nicit the happiness and desire of those returninK home. 6 Max— POIMSMOUTH, II{(,IM o:nn -Irul.Twm l-.r N..rf..lk Na il lil|ituril. OVI.i-(alioull Mfxir M Ixrlli WSY l '  rl ini ulli. „ Tlic ( iiiiii of I lie Sciif.. a [iroiid lli|l «illi an ii|uiill |ir iiicl rcw. i no. ) ' !! iiiln liir Ixrlli in iIk- S , I ' ort.-nioutli. Her -marl .i|i|)(aranre, after four months in llif Miili- lirranean, was a credit to her crew. A welconiini: l ? i committee from the FDR. alias Buihlin ' : 42. ' was on hand. It has been rumored that the Foo Dee Roo lias been tieil u| for so Ion £ that she lias become cenienteil to the pier and caii t be pried loose. u . .T - ' PoaJa WHEN ih,. U.S.S. MIDWAY left Norfolk. Vir-inia. for its iq:.2 Mediterranean cruise, it traveled as part of Task Force 87 to its first port of calk Gibraltar. From that time on it became an intefjral part of tlie L. S. . ixtli Fleet eni;af;cd in the historical task of showiiif; the flat:. Commanded by ice Admiral M. B. Gardner, the Sixth Fleet is the Navy ' s largest permanent operational fleet on the high seas today. (Con- sisting of several score or more ships manned by approximately 20,000 officers and men, it makes continual visits to important ports of the Mediterranean area. These ports may range from Suda Bay, Crete, to the French Riviera, and in all of these, it is the individual sailor ' s task to find a means of rapport with the civilian populace. The success which has attended the mode of operation is shown by the fact that the Sixth Fleet is com- monly known as the Friendly Fleet. U. S. S. MIDWAY (CVB-41) DATE, 1 JAN 1952 _ DTG ..I,?j4l2 ORIGINATOR AL.MIRA3LE ICARUS ACTION USS IL,.AY iZV:: 41 i COMCARDIV FOUR TOR:2359Z CWOiE TMIS IS Y T ' )- I ' SS ID PWECEDENCt FAST MESS COOKS any inter ec ted eu ' ;op ' -:an o les en IS Y OP-OPEER 1-52 X riOT L ' TEP THAU 9 jAtJ 19S2 SS ID ' .VAY (Z ' i Al), COMCARLIV 4 E 3ARK.ED, ' .VILL SAIL FRCM TIER 7. t.CB, Ur, CPUISE IN THE EEI I.GPVA FOP Al. EXTEIjSIVE TRAIN- TTERANEAIJ AREA X UPON ARRIVAL inP-LTEP, THE IE-AY ,;ILL ELIEVE THE USS FRANKLIN D PXLEVELT (CVB 42) WHICH AT THE PRZIENT T r ' E IS IN A ST.«TE CF EISREPAIR 3EY0N1 BELIEF X PARA X UPON SORTYINC TH£ MILViAY .ILL JOIN TG ?? -.HIGH r,ILL TRAVEL ON RILICULOUS COURSES ANL AT IMPOS0I8LE SPEEDS TO THE PRUI£tJTIAL ADVERT I SEf. ' ENT X THE ONLY RESTRICTIONS MED. j 1 CHAP. A CIC AERU swu CO OFF. AS TO COURSES AND l PEcDS ARE THAT TG 99 BEYOND THE ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC CIRCLES MLL NOT GO AT SPEEDS OF XO OFF. A6C VF VF VC VC V A ORE THAN 39.7 KNOTS X PARA X EXERCISES TO BE CONDUC- TED DURING THE CRLISE SHAU INCLUDE Gi ' S, AIR DEFENSE AND PLANE- PUSHING X NOT LESS THAN 17 NOR MORE THAN 22 OF THE FI ST TtvO DRILLS ARE TO BE HELD DAILY X PLANE PUSHING AILL BE HELD TO A V|N| Uf. ' OF 27 HOURS DAILY X HOLIDAY ROUTINE WILL BE KEPT TO THE BAftE VINT ' U IN ORDEr TC EI.SLf-E THE PROPER UPKEEP OF THE 3- ' IP AND THE RE:UIRED Tfi.MNlUG OF THE CRE ' .V X THE J-: IF . ' . ' ILL ARRIVE AT .IBRALTER ON 21 JAN 19 2 A ' T ANCHOR AT LEAGT ?5 ILtS C T IN CREEP TO .E A DANGER TO IIAVIGATION CONFI NAVY :ruiting l TG._Sl Z JAN Qibraltar Aaniini ' u 2lAt-2()lli . . . Kjihi ' uudr HOOinN :: our llr-l loni-M lil rl |..,rl ,.l lli.- rr(ii-.- wj .. u.hoiiu- -if-lil III .ill li;iMil .iflcr a loriii luili i-il.iv crii-iMf;. I ' oriii.rK known . , imi- ol III, ' |-ill.ir ir llcrnili ' s. iIk ' Kork iil ( .ilir.ill.ir I- r.Hinr.tr.l to ll,r niainhinil liv .1 l.iu. .in.K ir ' llnniis of luulral (iroiind uliiili i. ;:iianli ' il l Ix.lli lli.- S|.aii- i-li .iMil llir lirilUli. Till ' Koi ' k n ' Miains llii- ;:iiarillaii of tin- natural ( ali-uav III llii- McililirraMcan. ' (iilirallar. a mere two anil lliri-«-(|iiarli-r iiiili-- Ion;; l) llir,i-(|ii.irlir. il ' a iiiilr «iili-. uill, lln- lii-ln-l |ioinl I.Ki:; f,-,i al„,M- -,■,, Iim-I. inori ' lliail inak.-. il|i lor - lark of jiln-iral -i r liv ll aiiiiaMr JiilialiilanN. Taken from S|iaiii in 17(14, tliis British |io.«scssion is to be lield by licr, accoril- ini; lo lei;cn(l. a loii as tliere are apes livinfi on llie Roek. In tliis Colony of tile Apes, maintained for tlieni al tlie expcn.o of the };o ernrnenl. tliirty-eijjbt of these speeiniens ganibul freely over the sides of the Rork. During S orld War II, when pneumonia praetically wiped out the ajic colonN. ipiirk artioii was taken by Parliament to replenish il fnini Afriia. ( ibraltar. which has al vay phneil an important pari in Meditirranean affairs, due mainly to her ;eof;raphi(ally strategic position, finds her role assum- ing greater | roportions in the turbulent world of today. Land ho! Dead ahead!! Four bells and all eyes ahead as the first liberty launch heads for Gibraltar and the invitation to a first nighter in entertainment and bargains. Invasion en masse. Another liberty boat unloads a group of sailors who will seek enture ashore in the narrow streets with tlieir shops and moments of bargaining. In the streets of Gibraltar, as in n larger cities, the same situation is encoun- lired, congestion in the main thoroughfare, little or no traffic in the outskirts. I)niiati-(l by tin- Dowager ( ueen of (ireal Brit.iiii .iml Ir.lanil in 1873, the li;:litl](iii e Jtandfi a- a lone sentinel on llii- -Miillieast point of the Rock. Tlie waves of the Mediterranean, l)reaking in an almost casual manner on the beach, lend a musical air to the peaceful transquillity of this small fish- ing illage. 1 ti . m 74 • ' - irWfT Ji The sliops of Gibraltar, with their diversified tapestries and scarves haiifi- ing in a profusion of color, held almost a festive air. Brilliant colors, a fashionable item, prospect for a sale and the sailors bid in an atmosphere of goodwill to get the best price in their bargaining. The friendliness of the guards and tin- passing crowd made the North Frontier. Gateway to Spain from (iihraltar. a spot well worth visiting. The Chunh of St. Mary the Crowned was originally a Moorisli Mosque. Re- decorated by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in the 15lli century, it still stands todav. J ugus ebrmii ' ii hl-(ylli . . . -yrunusla THK m ' CoikI |iiirl 111 till ' rriii-c wa. Aii):ii! lu, a lypii-al Sicilian Ki-acouf-l com- niiiiiily. Siliialril mi an i lanll and adjoining an ample liarhor, Au)!iiKla. as mi !lit be expected, i-i primarily a seafarinj: town with a fI lin}: fleet, a naval base and sliipyariU a,« the main sources of livelihood. I.ackin): liistoric riiini or amusement areas. Aufiusta offers little to attract the casual tourist. Kor the navy man, liberty in .Augusta was an education as well as a |ilc,i i]rc. Here we saw the bra r struf;f;lc wa};( l hy the people of this island a they soUf;lit the nia iniinn yield from a roik-slrcwn earlh and a storni-tos-eil sea. Here we lia l our first tasle of what to e pe | in most of the MIDW A ' S Medi- terranean ports-of-call. .Almost immediately upon dcbarkin ; from the liberty launch we became a focal point about which a niillin : thron ! of street hawkers con-irepaled. each proclainiin : the uniqueness and superior value of his particu- lar ware. e had our first experience in bar ;ainin in broken Enfrlish or sipn languafie and became adept in the mathematics of currency conversion, e noted a strangeness about everything. The peopli ' . the lanfiuajie. the food, the customs stimidateil our curiosity and set u- to further investifiation of this new culture. e were then confirmed tourists, eaijerly looking forward to continuance of our Medilirranean adventure. The fleet landint;. the befiiniiinfi and the end of liberty, is usually the scene of much Inirried last-minute souvenir huvino;. Almo t Spanish in appearance, this Augusta street holds its age well. W ar and time are responsible for the wreckage at the right, soon to be cleared away and replaced by new construction. In one of Augusta ' s parks may be seen this monument to the heroes of Italy ' s past and a sunny play area for those wlio are its future. One jioo ! picture i wortli a thou-and words. 2P?- , Numerous scars of war blemisli tlii- lovely land, but time changies all things. Modern buildings eventually will risr on the ruins of the old. Hey, Joe!! Genuine diamond. How much you give? ou speak, Joe. ' The itinerant street hawker with his stock of simulated bargains is an integral part of the Mediterranean scene. I As surely as the pole uttractH the eoinpass neeille, no the souvenir irresistihiy ilraws the lourist. Auirusta ofTi ' red uiiliiniteil o|i|iortuni- lic- to llic lio|i|ii ' r Marcliinj; for curio-. Reminisrent of the day? of wooden .-hips and iron men. these .-launch old vessels still play an important part in the commerce of the inland sea. Syracuse Zour 1 lu Roman Amphitheater, its arena enelo eil within a high parapet, beneath wliich runs a vaulted corridor, remains a silent reminder of the entertainment tliat is now ancient history. ANCIEXT Syracuse, which lies on tlie islet of Ortyfcia, was a much larger city than is its modern counterpart. Because of tlie noteworthy Medieval and Baroque buildings, many remarkable antiquities and mild climate, the city is one of the principal tourist centers of .Sicily. Many points of interest are located in and about Syracu.se with the Cathedral being the most important building in the city. This building, originally built in the fifth century B. C, was converted into a Christian church in the seventh century. Overlooking the city are the Roman amphitheater and the Greek theater: the latter being one of the largest such theaters in existence with a diameter of 4.5.3 feet. During A|)ril and May classical i)erformances draw large audiences to the tlieater. In the famous catacombs many objects of interest were found, and tlie walls are pocketed with thousands of loculi or small burial vaults. Here it was that the Apostle Paul held the first (Christian church services. As we wandered about the hillsides we found the large quarry known as the Ear of Dionysius, famous for its extraordinary acoustical qualities. On leaving the quiet and picturesque hillside we could see remains of the seventeen-mile wall that once surrounded this hospitable and interesting city. Tlie air of a modern city i? fiained from tile many new ytrucliire:; that line the street? which were frequently and heavily bombed durinir X orld ar II. Thi. ' monk i? one of tlie keeper? of the catacomb- wliich are liewn from the rock and consist of a wide gallery with lesser pas- sages along the sides. The ruins of Syracuse ' s Hellenic Theater, where ancient first nighters enjoyed presentations of the superb tragedies and comedies penned by the play w rights of Greece ' s Golden Age. m - a: - - J aples ebruarit Mn-13lli . . . I IdiAeA NM ' I.KS. Tlcbral.-.l ll„ u,„l,l Mv.r lor il- I„-.m,Iv. Ii.. „„ il,. -,„,irirrNl.,r Ma of Napl.-.. ..vrr  l,„l, v,,- .,,.,1.1 -,•. I I .-iim,,-. I 1„- |,.,rl ,- ..ii.- ..I ill. ' III,. I. -I .,1, II,, ' M, ' ,lil, ' ir.,r„ ' .,i .11), I .,nr.,i ' U , ' iii r, ' , ' .in, I l,. iri-l-. Imrii .,11 |,.,r|.. ,,l II,. '  ,,il,l. .,|,l, ' - .,i„l II- ,iivl,,,M-. I„.l.n. ... in .■. ' iiliiri. ' - |,,i.|. Ii.i- iniii ' li I.I olVcr in .irl .in, I iii.iiiiiiii.iiU iil IJii- M, ' ,lj,.val. H, ' ii,,i ' -.,i,, ,- .,i,,l li.,r ii|,i, ' jK-rlods. In. ' liMJ. ' ,! in llir lii l.,rir si lil .m- llir Kov.il I ' al.i, , . I, mil in M1 l FoiitaiKi. anil iIk- |iiil lii ' arilcn- anil ' ■laliii - •! ' llir H(iurl i n kiii;: . Cliarlr III and Fcnliiiaiiil l . Doniinalin the walcrfronl is tin- (laslle Niievo. crci-lcil in 1282 anil ri-conslruclril in I4. ' ).{. W itliin il- sliailow «c foiinil a irior Kmmanucl II .Memorial on I ' iaz .a Del Miinicipt ' . RcacliiNl Irnin iIdmiiIhwii by cable rail- waysi is tlie Voinero Hill wliieli offer, nia nifiiiiil ii - of lln- nioilern fei-lion of Naples anil its suburbs. One ini| orlanl |iiiinl of inlire-l i- tlie National Miisetiin Hliieli houses one of the most eidebrali ' il lolleellons of aneient sriil|i- lures in tile world lofielber with many precious remains from I ' ompei and Herciilaneum. Many eluirclies and ealliedrals are located here wbicb were con- structed tbroiipbout tlie a ;es. Their beautiful arcbiteclure, frescoes, sculptures and mosaics ha e been carefiilh preser eil. Two mi lil polcniial di-|i. ' Ms,r- of ili-lruclii Mount esuviu.s, show very lilll,- of llnlr pnl.iir the Bay of Naples. li.e I ..-.-. III) V ' and Is lliev ic lor alleniion in A (leoeplivel quiet esiiviue pro- vides a spectacular backdrop for mari- time activity. To the left of the snow covered cone lies the crater, the erup- tion from which buried Pompei. A short walk from the fleet laudinj; a MIDWAY sailor finds himself in the midst of the busy Municipal Square which contains the statue of V ictor Em- manuel n. m III a nation «liiri- poMrty is common, it is indecil forliuiati- lliat tlicrc are tliesc emula- tors of St. Anthony who dedicate their lives to litl|iin the poor. In till- ado of a ma;;iiificent thirteenl century Spanish castle wliich. fortunately, survived the almost complete orld Vi ar II fiuttinf; of Naples waterfront, a MIDWAY motor launch disembarks its passengers. New York or Naples— the scene is ilupliialiil in f.i(li lily as the tourist poses for photograpli which, in years to come, will ncall pleasant memories of his travels. 3 % J P 9 • nV r - R ilJI -_ - ■ ' J  . All iiiiiisual pictiirf. taken llirou ' ili a glas. uiiidou. II (iu look. I ' loscly oii will see the rellectioiis of several persons, incluUini; thai of an attractive young girl. A thirteenth century bronze door in Naples Spanish castle. Embedded in the door is a cannonball from one of the battles which occurred in this area. Lady Godiva, in company with a Javanese dancer and an entrancing nude, provides a center of interest for three art lovers adrift ill llle r.liciclll trccl-. Kveryone wlio slopped at tlie cameo factor, niidway between .Naples and Pompei. marvelled at the intricate and artistic pieces sculptured from seashells bv the craftsmen. Italian-Aineritan oocUvill and friendline?? prevail as the nn tery of the lire is explained to three MIDW AY sailors. Fortunately, these exchange houses were present in all ports visited. Al J f £i - k 1 . fl l b Bh liSil In -lately s|)k ' n(lor Mofiit esuvii-.s lias lool.etl down tliroui:h the ages upon Pompei which was buried under 25 feet of ashes. The ruins began to be exca- vated in 1748. FOUiVDED by the Oscans, Pompei look cm (inik characteristics as early as the sixth century B. C. long before an earthquake heavily damaged the city in 63 A. D. Built on an elliptical plan, the original city was encircled by a wall with eight towered gates placed at regular intervals. Taking sixteen years of hand labor to restore, tlie city was again struck by disaster, taking the lives of 2(1.0(10 jieople. Mount esuvius erupted and buried the ancient city under a thick sea of ashes in 79 A. D. A visit to Pompei shows the ri cxhunird from its ashes after a lapse of 1900 years. The streets are paved aiul bordered with sidewalks, (lanked in turn with dwellings and shops. Tracks worn into the streets show the passage of many heavy carts throughout the city. The homes, in their oldest and most simple form, consisted of an atrium (inner courtyard: surrounded by a rec- tangle of masonry containing a ntunber of rooms. At a later date, rooms towards the facade were transformed into shops. Today we can still see many hotels, stables, restaur, nts. bars and shops, each with characteristic furnishings and in.scriptions, indicating that Pompei was first and foremost a connnercial center. Pompei now sleeps placidly amid silent fields of green grass anil grazing sheep. |-, |iirll irirliMlriii.iliil li llnir ;;uiili-. MIDV, X ' l ..lilcir- r.(iivc-,l iliiir (ir-l l.-.l.ir.v. ill iIk ' an of Hour milling l) l ' oiii|)i-iun . Il.:nil labor turned llie flour iiiillA nliouii all,- of tlif huildin;;- .-liou in-rriptiuns ilialin;; with .subjects sueli as elections, aij- ertisenients, announcements of }:lailiatorial combats . . . etcetra. ' mat m The stately entrance to many functions in its day, the Arch of the Fornni stands today, defvin the elements and Mount Vesuvius. Buih in the Samnite Period, the graceful Temple of Apollo was surrounded by a 48- column portico. The remaining columns still stand in their original positions. tAJKIilJ POMPEl SANNITICA A 425 AC -90 AC By an ingenious system of pouring liquified chalk into molds left l)y bodies in the ashes. Giiiseppe Fiorelli dociiiiu-nti-d their last ter- rible moments. M ' . f ' , I ( .enturies passed and men of science under- lijok excavations in order to discover what was hidden from sight, . ome Pompeian art is shown. i 7 Between ruiiierl uall of homes on streets louf; silenced of wheels i ' lid footsteps, tourists wend their way. The growing grass testifies to extinct people and times. Magnificently framed against the sky are the remains of the Great Basilica on ia Marina. This was a two-tiered building with nave and vaulted ceilings supported by 28 columns. .-tatil )jorlal,- of llu- Forum portray llif in- iliiMrioiis nature of the inhabitants and tlie indefati ahlr toil r (|uire(l to re-tore tlieir Silence surrounds MIDWAY sailors who enter Pompei ' s Amphitheater, once the scene of pomp and ceremony while audi- ences cheered the gladiators on to victory in the arena. Kome Zour Adorneil by allecrorical t;roup.«, statues and relief? referring to episodes of Italian history, the Victor Emmanuel II Memorial, entirely of white marble, is intended to commemorate the unification of Italy. THE tours to Rome from Naples and (ienoa presented a veritable nuiseuni of civilization to the many men fortunate enough to take them. W bile advancing with the rest of the world, tliis city, once the center of the Roman Empire, still presents concrete evidence of the splendor that was and is Rome. bile touring this historical city, the ruins of the Roman Forum represent- ing its most ancient phase and the still utilized sewer, constructed during the sixth century B. C. to drain the marsh on which the city was built, can be seen. Its forty-two catacombs, each eight to forty miles long and ninety feet deep, mark the beginning of Christian Rome. Second only to St. Peter ' s as a monument of the Renaissance . ge. the Vatican Palace, seat of Cliristendom. held more for us than just the magnificent art of that period. Here in the Consistory was a most memorable part of our tour, an audience with Pope Pius XII. The M. and M. Railroad station, named for Mussolini, who started it, and Marshall, through which plan it was completed, is an imposing structure which truly takes its place among the great buildings as a work of modern art. Rome, while preserving her past, has indeed kept up with the present and is ready to face the future. riir I ' lmiil.iiii (il rr.- i. n Hoinaii H.iro(|ii,- iiia-l.r|iiiic i|(|iiiliiit; i|itiiri.- ill lii ih.iriol dr.iuii li sea lior?es, i? fid l) ualcr from tin- aciiicduct liiiilt liy Af;ri|)| a in l '  B. C. .MII) A tourists iew llic Koiiian loriiiii anil llu- (iranitf colinnn- remain- ing from tlie Temple of Saturn, most ancient saiietnar) of the Roman Repnblic, towering above it from the Capitoline Hill. Built in the form of an ellipse, 573 yards in circumference, the 159-foot high Colos- spinn has not lost its frrandiose aspect despilt- earlliquakes and tlie persistent devastation hv man. Sr ' -r . m - .- Dwarfed h) tlie trenienilous size of the Colosseum, or Flavian Ampliitlicater, MIDVi A tourists gathered as their guide imparted wisdom of the ancient Roman civilization. Tlie larprst and best prpMTvpd of all lli - Roman arclios, llii- impressive Arrli of ( oii- slanline stanils in the Via San ( re;;f ria, j t to the rijiht of the Colosseum. There is no question as to who has the right of way, pedestrian or xehicle, on this typical Roman street wlii-rc there is no traf- fic or parking proble ir i k i ' ■ V.Ai Today, even the past rests to observe moil- ern veliicles speeding by as evidenced bv tlie cabby and liorsedrawn carriage at one of the busv intersections. u !n The one-inch thick carved alabaster win- dovNs cast a VNarm glow on the interior of St. Panl ' s Basilica to make it one of the most beautiful basilicas in the world. Bouiidfil by two eolonades of 284 roliimns which are adorned by 262 St. Peter ' s Square is one of the most monumental in existence today. In tlie Papal Consistory of the Vatican Palace, visitors were granted an audi- ence with His Holiness, Pope Pius XII; the climax and most memorable part cif the tour to Rome. A great triple tliglit ol stejjs leads to St. Peter ' s Basilica, largest cliurcli in the world, which is so beautifully proportioned that its tremendous size cannot be ascertained by sight. Native Italian wine blended with the charm of these two lovely ladies tend to make it a memorable and delightiid evening for tlie.se sailors. 4 rill- iM.i iiiltii I 111 ..ml ,i M ■iii-|iiriii ' ; fijiiire ..I 1„.,-. vvliicl) -1.1111 in llii- Cluirrli of Sa n I ' iilro ill iiiroii. is consiilcrfd one of the -rralcst works execiiU-d by Mic-lielanjielo. ■■Ht . Mai-I 1- l nr llif train for Rome? Kagerly anticipatin): tlieir arrival in the Eter- nal Cilv. these sailors await the departure of lliiir train for the iMiitfuI and educational lri|.. Ca Spezia ebi ' uciru 14Hi-1Sllt . . . cU.a a ' J i--v -. 1(1 - llii- |iorl -iiii-i Ihr iK.rlior Mf I,., N|„.,,i,, „„ rK look.-, I r,,ru,,r.l K.. |,ni Ihr . ' .mI mI iIh '  ..r. till- Ivpir.ilK f,n.- M.ilit.-r- mI I,, ,r ..II Ih.il ua. OM ' , ,.l Ihr !.• MIDW A irri ranruii (lay. I.ilicrl) cxpooU ' il anil iiiori ' . A cily of Hfrii|iiiluu.sly clean sinri- ami |i.irk.s. La Spezia welcomed the American !iailor. i uitli open arm.-.. In ikiik- hI iIh- previous ports had the people been . o friendly, the city, as a whole, so clean. Divided into two sections by a low mountMin. la pi ' ,ia con i !s of two gen- eral districts: the factory and industrial area on lln- lili -iilc „i ili.- Iiill. and the residential an l business district on the ri ' lit. Products of this port are niainU conipoMcl of liaml- orkid. non-mass pro- duced articles sucli as jewelry and similar luxury items. However, a ;jreat portion of the industries currently deal in raw materials, of which iron smelt- in ' ; and allied operations are typical. As a con.sequence of the concentration of industry here, people, assured of steady employment and income, have a high standard of living. This is in direct contrast to many war-ravaged port.s in Italy and in surrounding countries, where even after the passage of alnuist ten years the industries have not fully recovered. Our stay in La Spezia was a very pleasant one, to he long enjoyed in our memories. l.obbli ' sloned streets, a rarity in America. ; northern Italy. Picturesque and rough riding, tlr I ' oininiin in llic-e cilir- re built to last for centuries In Italiun life, purk and statuary are indispensible. Here is an excellent view of one of the best, showing a statue dedicated to Garibaldi. . 1 E R l ' h()tojira|jhe(l from nearby, the civic center shows the beauty of detail which is incorporated into all Italian architecture. No important building is complete without at least one frieze or statue. Tile iiiiirorni ihroiiphout Eiiropp i- more lliiiii ;i haii f of ofTirc it i.-i a source of priili- Mild joy lo llie wearer. Tlicsc iiollizzi of La Sjifzia are perfect examples. Although most of La Spezia is cmaoilate there is. as seen, a poorer section as in all cities. Jlorencc-Pisa Zout Tlie arcliitectiire and llie inultioolonil bands of marble of tlie (ihurcb dI Santa Maria Novella are a common feature of the cliun-lie- bnill in It.iK during the Renaissance. THE main claim to fame loda of I ' isa i- its famon? cathedral and (!om- panile or. a.« it is better known, the Leaninf; Tower. Pisa, in former times, was a powerfnl Marine Republic, rich in architectural monuments, pos- sessing strong merchant and war fleets. Florence unites a superb natural location with an interesting association with the Renaissance. The Renaissance movement in art began in Florence and received impetus when the Medici Family controlled that city. It was here that Leonardo Da inci, Michelangelo, Dante, Benvenuto (.ellini and many others gained their reputations as masters in the field of art. The people have fought to preserve the legacy «hicli the Renaissance left them. Today Florence retains much of the charm of the Medieval town. . rt lovers from all over the world are attracted by Florence ' s beauty, art galleries, museums, and friendliness. As a result, the population of Florence is almost half tourist. Among the great attractions of this city before the war were the six covered bridges containing shops of various types. Of these, five were destroyed by the Germans, leaving only the Ponle ecchio i old Bridge i which contains the shops of the Gold and Silversmiths. -Many of tlie Italian hell tower,- of the twelfth century have a slight list, but none so marked as that of the well-known I.eanin ' ; Tower of Pisa. The acous- tics in the baptistery are anion;; the world ' s most famous. I liroii liuiil iiiuin Kiiri i .-aii touiilri - . tlie pliu- In the Loggia Delia C igiioria. works of famous tograplier who takes your picliire in liistorical artists are displayed in the open for public enjoy- places is a common sight. Instead of a shutter, how- ment. The main group shown is The Rape of the ever, a lens cap is removed and replaced manually. Sabines by Giambologna. A coachman and his horse take a ten-min- ute break. Carriages form the most popular transportation for the tourist, enabling them to enjoy the many wonders of the city. Tlie bicvcle wliich is the major form of Ir.insportation in Europe takes the place of ihi- milkman ' s horse. One wonders if the bike kiKiu- where tlie customers live. ' -Y-r ' QcHoa ZJ-eovuarif 2 hi -261 li . . . Ljcii GK () i II. . I nliK lllr l i{, ..urilMrni..! |.orl JM ll.lU l Nl .ll-o on. 1,1 iIm leading | ( rl in llii ' ciilirr Mcililrrr.iiic.in. I.aiil oiil like an aiiipliillicalcr with its hackcroiiii.l foriii.-.l l) llu- ■lo|..-.- of .-fViTal liilln 1o(.|m-(1 by aii i -iil fortresses it prc-ciilcil a hraiitifiil panorama an uc niailc tin- Ion;; trip to tin- fleet landing. (ienoa is a eonfilnnnr.ilion iil many eras. Aroiinil ilia liarl)i r praMl- llii ' older Medieval core of the eily, piclure-rpii- lnwniil coniparisDn. Here we found the streets and liaek alleys indieliev iliK narrow and bordered by many tail bnildin s with fifteenth and sixteenth eenlnry .xiilpliired marble portals. Here. also, were some of her most ancient churches. We found that the beauty of ( -nou was not in its many monunienls. ranjiinfr from those of Medieval times to those of the eijjhieenth century: but rather in the charm anil quaintness of its bijihways and byways, its luxurious palaces, spacious parks, lovely gardens and cheerful atmosphere. For the .souvenir seeker, there were many shops: for the fioiirniel. nmnerou restaurants: and the inebriates, sufficient bars, (ienoa was able to provide for .dl. exen the most fastidious. Modern multi-storied buildinfis are be iinnini; to rise above the bcautilul spacious streets which are in contrast to the narrow windiujj; ones in the Medieval section of this city. A statue of momimeiilal i)roportions, dedi- cated to ChristopliiT Columbus, is near llie principal station. The four bas-reliefs sur- rounding its base illustrate the life of llie great navigator. E ■ a ' IXtf From this small stone house, just off the Piazza De-Ferrari, came the great explorer and navigator to whom we owe so much — Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of America. The inii.-ii ' ll()|p- iliil a Ixjoniin bii.-iiii--. No loiificr content with jewelery. tapestries and similar souvenirs, many saih)rs purohased accordions which were in evidence the remainder of the cruise. Surrounded by larjie. ino lern buihliufis. the Piazza Delia ittoria is one of the fine t Squares in Italy. The Genoese cenotaph in tlir center was erected in 19.31. Ill a storybook settiiifi of an ancient era, this castle outside the city left little for an active iniafiination to fill in details of knights in armour rescuing damsels in distress. The nave and two aisles in the Cathedral of St. Lorenzo, topiicd indi by lo§:gias, are faced with hlack and wliiti- iiiarhli- haiuls in |iiir t foil turv style. hialK The- iii;:lit «a- -till iiiin;;. liiil it wa lime lo ri-lurii to th - ship, leaving: beliinii lli - floor -how. flood niiii ic anil lancing at the Zaii- il)ar. Formed bv the theater, tlie Aoademy of Fine Art?, the Exchange and other important juihHn};.-. the Piazza De-Ferrari, terminus of llie main tram senices. is the busiest spot in town. Over a century of carrvin out tlic plans of an architect begun in 1844 ha resulted in making the Cemetery of Staglieno one of the most beautiful in the world. The battle of death against life is depicted by this group entitled The Everlasting Drama. Despite her vigorous struggle, the woman is being covered by the shroud of inexorable death. I his monument depicting tlic tragic mo- niiiil «ln-n the Rafigios wen- phingeel into iii i a V iilptor ' ivalta. vXi vO ii( sD A masterpiece by Monteverile, the angel I at the Oneto ' s Monimient is admired for the perfect moulding of the arms, neck and head, and the soulful expression of its features. FRANCESCO ONETO k JM HoOUNA BECCHl.ONETO an - iS78 V V - 9n LILINA ONETO ■L iJ l Ht FRANCESCO ONETO i8Sl - 188 - H lpp F l 6 - 1918 GIUSEPPE ONETO w ' m K LUlSADUFOURvEoONETO Hi - l Ol r A W i8ir - IS . . m REMOKIA AETERNA j M r WIT l STVS ,.i«, „, J Switzerland Zour The high pines become fewer as the Kiigellxrg-Truhsee Tram nears tlie tim- ber Hne. In the background, the rugged peaks of Jungfrau are batlied in morn- ing sunlight. THE majesty of the Alps combined with the quaintness of the cities and ski resort hamlets of Switzerland is the finest one-two punch advertisement anv European country can boast. They don t need a Riviera or classic ruins to lure the tourist. Situated centrally in Europe with an Alpine wall surrounding it and many ranges within the walls, Switzerland has become the scenic cross- road of the continent. German, French, and Italian are the ancestrial stock that gave the Swiss their cosmopolitan uniqueness in language, customs, architecture and dress. For instance, Berne contains the parliament and main governmental buildings. These magnificent structures have German boldness, French delicateness and Italian artistic feeling in appropriate proportions. They are a culmination of styles that date from the thirteenth century. Berne also has the graceful bridges and ultra modern apartment buildings that make a town a citv. In an easterly direction from Berne, typical smaller cities like Lucerna are found. This city is located on Lake Lucerna, a cool, placid lake that fingers into the famous skiing paradise Engelberg. Engelberg. like Grindelw aid-First and St. Moritz, is a mecca for the skier. The Olympic winter games are often held at one of these resorts. Everywhere in Switzerland we foimd the people and their setting pleasing to the eye and heart and they will later become one of our happiest memories. Tlu- pl.iitilnl liMliDi-l.ilrir pimir Iruiii llii- Swiss a inodi-rn s stciii of elpctrit- trains. ilains aflorils llit Approximately three-fourths of the long way up on this Swiss chair- lift is Station Borg — the skier ' s last stop before reaching the summit. A skier is just iiio iii:; mil for tlie long and tricky run down Grindel- wald-First. Thi nui lachecl sailor grimaces at the thouglit. A snow covered Alps provided a beautiful backdrop for tbe sailor takin : a picture and tbe i;irl skier pausin;; before ber Ion;; run down. Two I1I) AY CPOs settle tbemselves at tbe outdoor restaurant witb tbe all-important beverage. The air is clean and tbe sun warm. Tbe M ID ' S AY wliite bat bas taken enou;;b snapsbots here at tbe lop of tbe (irin(lclwald-F irst rbair lift and now jioes for a beer. Hollywood lias its Scliwal s Drucstort- . . . but in Berne you ' ll linil llie Sunilay after- noon rrowil al Srlineidef-jrer ' s Apotlieeary. Sailors atlenllM-ly listen as a f;ui le tells about Si-bneidenjier ' s curious balcony. Two beautifid lakes are connected b the frigid waters of this river. Sunday afternoon lrollers pass the promenade on its banks in Lucerne. Palermo fl larcli (ylli-IOlli . . . PJcrmo 01 ' IMxHiiiri ii ri;-lii. I ' al.r.ii,,. Kin- al..M- a l a% .urn.un.l.d l Mciiiil I ' . ' llr rlno and Muiiiit Cataliaiio al llir li| rif liixiiriaiit Coma D ' Oro (( ilclrii Basin I uas once a ( :artlia):iniaii anil lalcr a Koniaii •apilal. Since llicn it liai ' Ix ' cii Sicily ' x |irin ' i|ial city anil Hi-u| orl anil in toiluy tin- Mat of till ' inland ' s rcjiional ;:ovcTnnirnt. Tin- inner harbor was neriouhly ilam- afieil iliiriii}; World War II. Spreailin;; ii|i to the foot of Mount IVIIe rino is tile modern section of Palermo with er lo ely jiarili-ns and hroad lioiilex arils. Two wide roads ilixi.l.- tli.- n, m. I.,r from ll„- old ,,arl of tin- cilv. Tlie new section which snrronnd. the harl.or i ihe n.o-l lM%niK |,o,,Ml..t.Ml .uirl aKo ll,e most pictliresqiie. Many superb parks with all the coloriiifis of a trojiical setting are scattered throughout the cit ami m.iin arieil and fascinating excursions of great interest from an artistic and scenic point of ii ma he laken lliniii h I ' alirnio and its beantfiul suburbs. For the aquatic fan there is a sea bathing resort -el in the enchanting bay with unexcelled beach facilities. It became one of the swankiest and most popular resorts in Sicily. The history of Palermo is indeed very rich, having been mellowed through the ages. living through a period of singular prosperity under the Arabs, Nor- man Kings and Frederick II. The great niinibtT ol ninmniifii-i! human bodies hung on the wall- in tin- underground vault of the Convent of the Capuchins presented a unique, if somewhat grotesque, spectacle. Italian-American good will and friendliness are firmly bonded as the colorful Italian trainin;; ship fireets the mighty aircraft car- rier LI.S.S. MIDWAY in a peaceful setting at Palermo Harbor. Mount Pellegrino rises majestically in the background of the wide, airy boule- vard that stretches the length of the waterfront of the modern section of the city. As with other racing fans throughout the world, excitement was high in the milling crowds that thronged the route during the hig auto race held during our stay. Kiviera s w= S . WUnl, I5lli-27lli . . . j7 v r IHirier, COMMON!. ....c|,l,-,l ,,- iIm '  ..iI,I .iMl.r ul l.ni-li . .il.rl.ipriinciil. llil- -lri|, .,1 ir.ll .-l.llr i- ,. j.«,l,-,l ,. -iMlrllin;; I ro „ -.,„ I{.,l.,rl [„ ill.- Triri- ( ' i| ;ilil III Miiii.ii ' ii. Siir|iu.v ' il iiiiK li I ' .iri- in lln- iiili ' ii il of il iii)i||t-rliili- liini; ;i(li ilii-. llii- main ullrai ' lidiis an- mil -ii iiiiiili llicw ai- arc tin- n-Mirl farililirs availahli-. Milrs of siiow-uliili- Ixaclirs anil l ' a :ii ' s of llii- liliiivt ualir in llii- Mirlil allrail l )n i ls of iiuimtn alixc laslcs, as well ac the S l arili- -i-rk- in nit;lit-lif -. Here sunshine is an i-IFiiliv i- ri al In sla i- h;;hls ami a siinlan is nxirc comnion than a haniiovrr. For the sailor. Kraiicf in fii-mrai. .mil llir l{i i ra in |iarliriilar. loniis fairly close to liiiiif: Tariilise. Komi. -niiMiiir- .mil liquor arc cxcilliiil lliiiiii;li i |iin- sive: the I ' niirli |iii)|ile .in- lln uiirM ' - niu-l liuspitahle. ami linn- i- Minn- In do anil see tliaii lime |ierniils. With the splenilor of Monaco as a cr■l niM- tnni li. ihe Hiiiir.i i- mure than sli :htly nia :iiilicenl. Acre for acre, it is iiuile easily the rieliest strcteh of lanil in cxi.stcncc. I ' ractically untouched hy two world wars, it is now cxpandin;; more than hefore. heinj; modernized. ;;rowini; more splendid. The sa in is still true W lien a person of ilisirimiiialiim dies, he (iocs to France. Fleet landing at (iolfe Juan. i;ateway to our ha[)py memories of the i;ay Riviera, seemingly reaches out to extend a cordial welcome to the travelinf; yachtsman or sailor. Every meter is exquisite alon the shore known as the Azure Coast. A holiday region, par oxcrllpiice. the Ri iera lias its own dis- tinctive I ' ascinatini; heauty that is matchless. In a paradise setting, the fabulous and al- luring Cannes Playground, renowned through- out the world for its unsurpassed beautv and colorful setting, offers the ultra modern in gaietv and relaxation. (.olortul. indeed, are the many sloops and yachts at anchor in tlie harbor at Cannes, riding on water tliat is as blue paint it. he poster Palm Beach Casino, where fortunes are made or lost by the flip of a card or a roll of the dice. Rich and poor — even kings — play the games of chance. I lie hicak. iinkempt liotises in this French li)«n. uhidi seem lo have sprouted from the n wliich it rests, rise in a myriad of pcr|iendi iilars lo oatch the sun. W liilr a noil MKiiiN lill prifirnd to re- iiiaiii iniloor- for tlicir refreshments, a keen atrtTtion lor ihr popular sidewalk cafe was ?oou de eloped. Ill a place « hi-rc il was necessary only to turn around to find pleasure, thoughts still turned to distant spots described by the color- ful posters in the tour office windows. A stop for refreshments and souvenirs just outside Monaco gave the tourists ample time to take pictures and sur ey the panorama of the French landscape. ilie veriliirc of the lulls, sjiice roofs of tiles of a faded rose hue seen no- where else, are in perfect harmony as they reach into the sea. Luxurious gardens laid out hefore its en trance add to the grandeur of the famei Casino of Monte Carlo in the M-altI cipaHty of Monaco. Even the smaller stone bridges which span the numerous verdant gorges assume greater height and more structural importance under a light that models everv detail. A roulette table in one of the lavishlv fur- nished salons at Monte Carlo remains quiet until early in the evening when fervent players descenil upon it. iiiifliiin - v- :::;s — -■jj - .-4 ' T::j :r-.tr- ' ' i Still a little too early for the beaches to be crowded, mani ' selle enjoys [jrivacy as she basks ill the docile sun which sehlom fails to shine on this Mediterranean paradise. (: :sl la tifl K en ill.- oiin;; iii y ir are affected bv the setting of Vamour created by carefree gaiety which is an integral part of this blissful area. A thing oj bcauly is a joy forever . . . Time out from riding was taken to enjoy a bird ' s eve view of some of the rare scenerv. Over four tliou.-and tons of rose and orangi, blossoms, as well as other blooms, are dis, tilled for oil in the factories of Grasse, wherr the world ' s best attars are made. One tour led to the perfume citv of Grasse for a visit to one of the factories of fragrance, where the process of the manu facture of per- fumes was explained. Somehow word got around as to wliere the best floor shows were. Her costume complete with parasol, this lovely entertainer went through her paces at the Plantation Club. The repeated, mysterious appearance of sVeral lighted cigarettes brought looks of iiiazement from the audience during one of ie dances at the Plantation Club in Nice. There is a feeling of life just strolling or sitting along the promenade which is backed by a solid rampart of hotels that run the length of the beach. lllllinH; 1- • (iriMi |ii-rfiiiii ' n arf i|iiil - an rare an prrat wiiii- . I iit I III) alHiiiiiil fri-cly in thr nian -liii| - slii li Ik ' M iIii ' III;;;:!-! attraitiiiii for T ) Rest and relaxation eanie ea in tin sereneness of the early afternoon in (foIIi Juan. Sea stories were swappiil al the -idr walk cafes in the leisurely atmosphere of tin town. A woman is a woman, wherever she ma be. The female ritual of powdering nose and applying: lipstick had to be obser ed before leaving the privacy of the restaurant. I think this is about right. Shop girls were all smiles at the embarrassment and the lack of knowledge of sizes by prospective buyers of petite feminine articles. Paris Zour The lie de la Cite, birthplace and cradle of the old as well as tlie new Paris, is engulfed bv the Seine River which divides Paris as Fifth Avenue does New- York. THE wide, imposing, tree bordered avenues: the tortuous streets of the old town: the grace and beauty of the ancient buildings which have been the backcloth to the drama of European history: the light, the animation, the gaiety; all these help to make Paris the capital of capitals. The wonders of Paris never disappoint even the least imaginative. Paris, during our time, has become the unrivaled world capital of art. Since the astonishing development of the impressionist mo ement. the capital has become the living center where all the experiments and tendencies are put to the test. As far as art is concerned there is perhaps no domain, except that of fashion, where Paris more richly deserves her reputation as a world capital. Frequent also are the visits of great musicians from abroad who give a great impetus to the musical life of Paris. The great lyric theaters, the Royal Opera House and the Opera-Comique are celebrated throughout the world. There is more than this to Paris as every visitor is bound to feel. Just to be there, just to absorb the atmosphere of the city which m oulds the arts and fasliions of tomorrow, invigorates the mind of even the most casual. |iicliiri ' williiri j |ii ' liiri ' . n ;irli l |iaiiil8 .It llii- l.ill Bank of llic |iic-tiir -!«]uc Seine l!i rr. Im till ' forf iround ran bf m-cn his  ub- jiil: till- ioli rfiil Iri-nrli liiiuM-biialr-. No. not trick pbotography. A miniature of our Lady Liberty looks toward Paris from her perch on the River Seine. It reminds a that France ' s lo e of liberty is no less than our own. Every painter lonf;s to go to Paris, tlie cap- ital of the art world. These two bend their talents toward captivating the Parisian wav of life. Cameras away! Oidy 7000 ton. ' ; of steel for its height of 984 feet and two and a half acres covered by the base make the Eiffel Tower a miracle of lightness. ig .p: I ' aris closely ri al Times Square in llie- intensity of its movie theaters, both French and EngHsh speaking. The weahh of her art overflows into the colorful manjuees and posters. At the north rn I ol iIm- l.urjuii- l.hanipg- Elysees lies the Arch of Triumph which wag born of Napoleon ' s desire to commemorate the victories of the Imperial Army. in III.- nh ul ( arrniiM-l li,.rinriri .iM,ith.-r ol Napoleon.- iclories stand- at one end of the immense triumphal avenue wliich extends for five miles from the gardens of the Louvre westward. Below tlie Arch of Triunipli. above the Tomb of the L nknown .Soldier, burns the Flame of Remembrance: the three of which have become a gigantic svmbol of Frances national honoi. On a misty flay the gold eIllbos e(l statue )f Joan of Arc captures the iniaf;ination of wo sightseers. I h.- iiia iiilir.-nce of the Catlieilral of Notre IJanie, built on an isle in the Seine River 800 years ago, completeh dominates all the re- ligions architecture of the Paris region. mmmM -- ni j 7  •J A JA ifK J:- A. J :1 JL W«;. e-iw l«l { S ' :t . The center post on one of the triple doors on the (cathedrals west facade depicts the Virgin Mother. Above her in order: three prophets, three kings, her ascension, her coronation. The West Rose, one of the ( ialhe.lral three famous rose windows constructed in the thirteenth century, is made of breathtakingly beautiful stained glass. Ki|:lit hiiiiilur cliupi-U an- in I..r ( :lia|H ' lli- ilo lii :iliili-n: iiirliiiliii): iIk- IdiiiIi nf Nu|io- li ' iiii- I ' lili ' t liriitlirr. J r ' |ili. oiii ' time Kill): 111 N,i|ili-- .111)1 Na| i li ' (iii I, lli-nry TiirrciH ' uhI l.ir-li.ill ri..li. Iii-.rihr,! „n ..|M,l. ' .,ii ' . Ininl. ar - llie «iiril-. I  .iril iii l)ij.l Id r. -I In iIm- liunkit of the Sriiii-. ariicni;; lln- Irciuli |iiii|ili- uliom I have so (;r all IdmcI. i ,i|iiiIii)ii. i Till- Lumri-. iiuiM ' iiiii ul luu.-iuiu--. liou.-t_-.- tlie world ' s most priceless art treasures. Strolling its lengthy corridors, one can be- hold the enigmatic Mona Lisa and the volup- tuous enus de Milo. This marble staircase is an out tandillg example of the skill of the Medieval artisan who labored for years without pay to en- hann- the glorv of his city and his chnrrli. An immense pa nt inj. in one of tlie ornate rooms of the palace wl ich is now a museum completely engros -e t o Midw ayite s during their tour of the h, ild {- ' s art trea ures. The magnificent frran de ur of the 1 alace of Versailles frames the .- tatue of its ounc er. King Louis XVI, who reve ed here hixi iri- oush while Paris starved tl lUS plan ting he seeds of rebellion. Waiting for an audience with Louis X I to petition aid for the struggling colonists, the American statesman, Benjamin Franklin, sat before this majestic tapestry in the seat at the right. Four awed onlookers are taken back to an intriguing era by this portrait of the ever- enchanting Marie Antoinette, whose life ended tragically on the guillotine in 179. ' 5. I ::: :i ' W P. Tlie ruptivatin ly beautiful face an l form • if llic follii-.-i star, Yvonne Menaril, along %illi liir •■(TiTxeicent solids and pulxatinf; ilaiico. |)r ail a ' onta riou low of cheer oM-r llii- ciiliri- audience. Tlie equalK hi-autifiii and talented Dan- !-eur!i added inroniparable rhythm, flair and color to tlie performance, strenfitheninp; the realization that this was the ultimate of musical productions. • :v : f t u lp ' ■ i • k e.ic The elaborateness and intensity of Follie productions is fully carried out in this full scaled presentation entitled ' Lucrece Borgia. Multicolored costumes, often used for just walkons. were dazzling to behold. Music, Maestro, please! Treading lithely on the glowing stage apron. Miss eronica Bell, the Follies vivacious star chanteuse. prepares to bring forth her mellow, golden soprano tones. ■ BdiSiO Qoem V V The fabulous Rue I ' igalle, unattractive by day, glistens boldly and raucuush by night. The pleasure seeker can more than find his fill in these p;ay clubs. Au revoir, Paris. A tired, but nevertheless happy group is about to leave Paris. Each and everyone took back many pleasant memories. H ' : Suda May prlf hl-4lli. Illlt-Uyllt Suclu JJciij AltlU ' . jr.l..l iiMo ill. M( ' lil ' rraii -iii Sea , .1 l.. li rrii| li iii ut: - .1-0. i- III. {.l.iM.I ..I ( r. ' l. . l.a .iK l a kill;: in iji.-  .iriii . liiiialc aiul liliic  al. ' r-. (r. ' l. ' i- iM.l.r.l. ' .l liv r.-.n .lli. ' - ali.l Mi.iu i ' a| |H ' .l iiioiinlaili-. 1..,. ' , I h. ii.inli. ' rn .l...r. ' ..I ill. ' Llaiiil i Sii.la Hav. ' III.- Iiarlxir i ., ■ • .if 111.- Imrr-t ill III. ' M. ' .lil.rran. ' .iii ar.a. Dii. ' I., il- . ii.iriii.iii- -1 . ' lli. .iilin- Sixth Kli-i-l laii hi- aii( ' li..r. ' il llicrc al .iiii- liiii.-. Prior 1(. aii.l iluriii- W i.rl.l War II. lli.- Urili-li I I. -.I 11- . I tli. ' f.niliii.- „f the liurhor: hiil uiifiirliiiial. I . ih. ' (i.-riiiaii- h -|)i . ' .l llii- |ir..l. ' . li .■ f.ire-c and riiliqilcriMl lllc islaiiil In an iiiili. ' li. ' alii. ' ami ' •|).i I a. iilar air iin i-i..ii. A rcnie- l -ry lifs on llu- crook of thi- liarhor. a in. 111. .rial l.i lli. alianl 111. 11 «lio .lir-il there for the raiise of freedom. Then- is little indnstr) notiriahli- ahont Snila Ba . I he |i -o|)l.- tiilioii-l i-ke nut a li inf; hy raisin;; sliecp. ;;oats and prodnie from small truck ;;ardcns. citrus and dive t;roves. Manual lalior is M-r |ir( ' diiminant. As we toured the area we could see the soil bein;; tilled h a lioi- or a tiam of oxen pulling: a primitive plow. The island offers little to a tourist: howe er. there are excellent facilities for recreation, interesting scenery and room for beer parties. ' )ii till - ruck terrain, liijili ahuM- the hay. the niuri- aniljiliiju- inuunljiii climbers were able to view the vast panorama as they soaked up great quan- tities of vitamin D. Vi ith the Queen of the Seas as a focal point, a good portion of the Sixtli Fleet lies at anchor in one of the Mediterranean ' s finest harbors. Here, as in eMr |,.,rl. t „- local bars with their unlimited supply of drinks and merchant uiili lluir harfiain wares were present. All out for the hall game! . thletic parties from the Mll) AY. ashore for an afternoon of relaxation and exercise, disembark at fleet landing. v % I lir I.H k r -ufli. i ' nl H.rihdII .li.iiM. n l- | iil till-Ill ul u |ir -iiiiiiiii. illi u liiiii- limit ix-t on llicir iii-c. iiiaii) fidrnvn wvrv left iinliniHlicil: lh,l,. -,r. ii.N,-r. •: amsimmma iei i Till- m.ii ol ' llic MIDWAY .njox the Ootian weather and landscaping in the host wav possible, with a can of Stateside beer in ■■the shade of tin- ohi apple tree. ' Look at that ball go! No crowded stands here: Softball games spectators were amply supplied with room and refreshments. The G. I. can, packed with ice, rivaled the best refrigerator. The happy years they never had. and never will, is apparent in the youngsters growing up in this land that is still recover- ing from the devastation of the war. iijtiirv - ' ' ' ■ fyrif 5ll, - lOlL AlLnS LIKK .L li.i|.l.i Irnni .HI Vii.i.i.l Ili-torN Iniok. Crcr.r |,r. v i.lr.l lli.- iii.ii „l III. ' MIDW V ' l Nwll. cMii ,l lli. ' ir I I MH i,M,r.il l. ' -lop.. III. ' -Ili| l.i al aiirlKir iir.ir I ' ll. ' . in-, in I ' ll. il run lt.i . -nii. i l iii.iii aiiriiiit .-ra hatlli ' N iiuliiiiiiit; -liini- nl llw uciilil ' - l,ir;;c-.| in rr;;.iril In llii- i.iMiiliir of [mti-diiik-I IokI. Ill till ' li laii( ' ' too.l lli ' ii.. criil.r ol .iii.iriil l..iriiiii- .Hill Mollirr of W rKtcrn ( a ili .alioii. iroMiHil l the ro|iiili-. To llir iiioilirii whili-lial. lio«i .r. lln- iiio-l -Irikin;; lliiii;; ,il 1 (irecre ua nut ll iMrii ' iil -| li ' iiil ii. R.illiir. il was llir iinii)iii-l warm anil |)olltan( ' ( llH rrr |ilioii cxliiidiil In llic- (,nik | iii|.l.-. . ' Iri-i-l suinillfr.- and oilier iiniloiral li- were con.spiciioiis 1) llieir aliseiiee. McrclianiliM- was not clieap anil the lan- guage was strange, but one liail llie feeling of lieiiig really weleonie. p ' .veryonc seemed to he saying. Vi i-leonie eonie again! Main were wi,«e enough to take tours and see the beauties of tbe . cropoli§, with the ageless columns of the Parthenon still silentK pointing heavenward after two thousand years. At tbe Agora Excavations there was a fascinating niu.seuni where one could see many pieces of ancient sculpture and a remark- able miniature reconstruction of the city of . lhens as it was in the days of Socrates and I ' lato. The Parthenon maintains its grace and beauty even after the catastrophe inflicted upon it in the seventeenth century and the rape of many of its treas- ures through the years. The massiveness of the inner walls of the Parthenon are shown here in rela- tion to tlie ■ white-hats. This portion was restored after tlie walls were destroyed. Touring sailors approach the main en- trance to the Acropolis, and the tourist, after a nasty climb, wonders how the Greeks man- aged to gel the marble blocks up there. The south porch of the Erechtheum con- tains the caryatidids, or maidens. The middle figure is the only copy, the original being in the British Museimi, a gift of Lord Elgin. ] lio«n l,.rr i- 111.- I.i.i|.l.- c.r 111.- Wincl.— irliir . ltliiiii;;li -mill in .•.! ,(• coiiipanMl to till- Dlliir liiiiplr- III till- Acropolis, it in one of till- nil. -I pli-.i-in- ill fi.rni. Seen from llii ' Arropoiis an- llic ri-niains of the Temple of Jupiter, destroyeil by the Turks, and a section of the Olympic Stadium, li htlv hidden hv the former Koval I ' ark. Built on liii- ilr III a Inriinr p.i;;an liiii- pie, the oldest church in (ircccc is isilcd h tourin!; Midwavites. 1 f Shown here is the central mosaic wliich is found in the dome. In addition, the walls of the church contain mosaics showing impor- tant scenes in the life of Christ. The Acropolis offers a splenilid o ppor- tunity to get an aerial view of Athens with- out the necessity of an airplane. From here can be seen the modern and old sections. Overlooking the yacht basin in the harbor of Pireaus we see tlie boats of the wealthv and the washings of the poor. Profound consternation hovers in the minds of the tourists who studied this buxom figure in the Temple of Mystics and the ornate object precariously balanced on her head. On tour of Athens and surrounding coun- tryside, sailors stop to inspect the remains of a bas-relief sculpture, probably a former temple decoration. Alllioiij;li thr onliiiary (ireek sohliers liave lieen converted to an American style uniform, the Royal Guard continues to stand its watches in the famous skirt and pom-poms of history. One of the lari;e.-t cinemas in Athens shows that they advertise the more flamboyant parts of a picture, just like their . nierican coun- terparts. Mrirl -1.11. I.ik.ii Iniin ,i n-l.iiir,nil ImI- conv shows the wide streets of modern Athens, which, like Chicago and New York, lias its share of jaywalkers. An ancient Greek Orthodox priest moves toward his destination. The activity of these old men is amazing: sad to say, they don ' t like to have their pictures taken. Palma _ w 22,ul-26ll, . . . PaLa PAI.MX. vvilll a | . | ul.ilic ii .l alicill I ((1.(1(1(1. i. III! ' ' a|iilal of Majorra anil tlie chief [lurl uiid roninicrciul ' -iit -r iil tli - Hali ' uric iHlaiiil f:ri ii|i. Bt-cuUHe of its woiidi ' rful climate, beautiful .teener) ami pnixiinity to S|)aiii, I ' alma ha8 l )ii : been a favorite re.tort of Kuro|iean. ' -. niucli a- Merniuila i.i to Anierieann and BrilonH. Our arrival eoiiieiiled with the start of the . Uiiwiier i-eason. hul unfortunately we encountered cloU(lin '  . ' i and rain on three of the four days of our stay there. Nevertheless, the dampened atn)ospher was nuire than compensated for by the warmtli and con;;eniality of the Majorcan peoph-. With the most favorable rate of exchange in Kuro|«e, 40 pesetas (potatoes) to the dollar, our money bouglit more in I ' alma than in any other port we had vi8ite l. few examples: a six-cour.se meal for a little more than a doljar. excel- lent brandy for ten cents a drink, a taxi for the day at a rate of one or two dollars. The city contained excellent shops featuring some of tin- highest ipiality mer- chandise lo be found in the Mediterranean area. Notalde among these were leather goods, clothing, glassware, endiroideries an l laces as well as excellent toys and dolls. Perhaps the best tribute thai could be paid to I ' alnui uould be lo sa that she completely captured us all at a time uhen our thoiiglils and luarls were pointed westward to Gibraltar and HOME. A beautiful doorway to the sea enhances the lo (lx mimc ..I r.diii.i Harbor. Being an e.s.tential port, the facilities are constantly being expanded for u.se by commercial and military craft. I As if in an embrace, these trees cover the iaiiiiliar pronienaJe, ( iiiiralisMiiio. which takes on the appearance of a bazaar at night as many portable book- stalls emerge. A typical Palnia trollr l (f;iri il- run lr(.iii llir rrnlrr of town. Fi modern, it serves the populace at a pace iii keepiujj with its times. from Primitive labor for ilcli i-r of furniture in this scene is required ilue to the narrow- ness of the streets and the inaccessibihty of the homes to transportation. ' ■ ' ' . . •-. ti- J Fv ' ■4 U«H nMf The Mirador i;ate. a nia(;nificent specimen of (iotliic arcliitecture on the southern facade of the (Cathedral facing the sea, is admired hv both Shore Patrol and tourist alike. Thirsty travelers quench their parclied throats at the Spanish parallel to the old oaken bocket that hanjjs by the well in the ( Cathedral courtvard. Seo Street (the flii;ht of stairs I. leading from the lower part of town to tlie main entrance of the Cathedral, is bedecked in natures best springtime colors. The lofty Tower of Homage, connected to Bellver Castle by two arched bridges, con- tains a series of gloomy dungeons, the lower ones being especially depressing. A high, mighty and impregnable wall of solid stone with observation towers strate- gically placed, surrounds the headquarters of the General of the Majorcan Arnn. IV ' H Mb HIT JiH ' - itfl W Bfi ' j K Bp « ' •1 . L R ' ' - Wr i 1 • f iti - ' •vr , ' r f ji H SniBti ' . - ' 4 i«l -- Mo(Utii .i lrali7;i-l jioruli iiioal anil iiuissivr liloik «all . 1„- .■IT.• li ■|l.■. s of III,- III.;:,- Ii.rt. A now silent delVndir ol BclKcr Castle, tliis inimeii-e hiiKv irk am: iiKiat ser -il to repel aii atleni|it af;aiii t the peaceful setlinf;. The Bellver Castle well, which has served faithfully and unfalterinjil}. as the community water supply, intrigues modern age spectators. 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