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Admiral in Pajamas Sails past a quarrel over a huffy remark
In ESSOYAN HONGLULU on May 1 2 the Millionaire seaman Bruce S Hopping 2/C and Rear Admiral Francis C Denebrink clashed during a five minute chat Hopping described the admiral as un cordial and demanded to be shown what kind of man he is The Navy moved Hopping from the salvage ship Reclaimer to admin duties on Denebrink s staff Denebrink defended the officers of the Reclaimer saying they were maligned and that the case would stay open until final action against the rumormonger is taken The admiral commanded Service Forces Pacific and the Reclaimer skipper and executive were recently cleared of petty tyranny charges
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