Admiral James L. Kauffman Transferred From Gulf Sea Frontier
Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman, long credited with driving Axis submarines from the Atlantic Gulf Caribbean area, was reassigned to a new post. Capt. H. H. J. Benson becomes acting commander of the Gulf Sea Frontier while the Navy did not disclose the new assignment’s nature. Kauffman led anti submarine efforts from Miami since last June, earning praise from Secretary Knox for outstanding duty. His Gulf Sea Frontier area covered 672000 square miles of water and an 4800 mile coastal belt.
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Miami
Fin
Atlantic-Gulf-Caribbean
Navy
James L. Kauffman
Seventh Naval District
Gulf Sea Frontier
Kauffman
South Atlantic Coast
Gulf of Mexico
North Caribbean Sea
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Knox
Coffee ration reduced to one pound for six weeks
The Office of Price Administration announced a one sixth cut in the next coffee station due to lower inventories held by wholesalers and retailers. Stamp No 25 will be valid for one pound for six weeks, with other stamps changing usage for coffee. Stamp 29 becomes valid February 8 and runs to March 21. Stamp 28 expires February 7. OPA cites increased military shipping needs and war imports reducing stocks. Runaways caught Four Baltimore youths were picked up by Sergi. Reno Six on North Market Street and turned over to the county probation officer awaiting Baltimore authorities. They are Lawrence Payton 14 Ashwood Lawson 13 John Welsh 16 George Johnson 16. Serg Six said the youths planned to go to Ohio for work and noticed their multiple layers of clothing.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Ccome
Baltimore
Sergi
Reno
North Market Street
William C. Roderick
Montevue
Lawrence Payton
Ashwood Lawson
John Welsh
George Johnson
Sergt
Ohio
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Flynn
Betty Hensen
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Jerry Giesler
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Nan
Angthor Fat
Giesser
Peggy la Rue Satarlee
Hollywood
Catalina ‘S Land
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Cial
Satterlee
Oudargonk
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Alf
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Toman
Giesl
Miss Hanks
London
Uters
Ankara
Urkey
Berlin
Finando
Russia
Navy Command
Rosenour
Topcoats
Kuppenheimer
Michael Stern
North Market ST
Oxford
Brown
Smart Street
YUKON
Flaid Mackinaws
Silk and Jersey
Rosenour’s Ladies’ Store
Dona
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
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