October 1, 1945

Oct.
1st _____ there wasnt much to do today _ another group went on liberty in Sacabo City but theres still nothing to do except go sight seeing. We change quarters _ I have [...] of (2nd deck)
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Ed. Note: The word at [...] looks like "charge" -- as in, Joe had charge of the 2nd deck. Or he might have just been saying he was changing his quarters to the 2nd deck.

Pictured is a plan of the Cleveland class cruisers, with what I think is the second deck highlighted.