Monday, July 9 '45
Had a very pleasant Sunday. Went to church with Ship's Captain, Sec. State and aides. Then had a shower and a nap. Good lunch and a probabilities game with Ross, Vaughan and three press assn. men; ended pleasantly with my doing some satisfactory guessing on my opponents hole cards.
Good picture show-Bob Hope in Technicolor as a pirate's victim in the West Indies.
Arose at 6:15 as usual this morning, took a turn around the deck and then breakfast. Had dinner last night in the officers mess or wardroom.
Maneuvers and firing at 8:30. Eight inch five inch and 40 mm. Most interesting to because of field artillery experience. I'd still rather fire a battery than run a country.
Had lunch with warrant officers. It was a good one. There is an excellent band of 30 pieces and on orchestra from the same thirty. They make excellent music at all meals but breakfast. They've found I like good music and they play it for me.