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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Faces Manpower Shortage


who have been working there Will
leave with them.
The petition blamed the low rate
of pay as the greatest cause for the
shortageI For instance. average
monthly take home pay for begin
ners is slightly above S62. They
are paid s115 a month. OF this
$3.50 is deducted for room; 1915
for pension fund; an average Of
S14.40 Withholding tax, and $40 for
meals. Straight time is paid for
all overtime.
Or. o. r. Yoder. superintendent
OF the hospital stated that he was
at a loss for a solution TO the press
ing problem. There are 3.345 pa
tients under care at the hospital
who are mentally deficient.
A total OF 10 workers have been
caring for the 1916 male patients.
and OF these so were conscientious
DIRECTORS. There are 90 regulars
to care for these patients.
For the 1896 women patients,
there have been only IS attend
ants. There are II vacancies for
women attendants and nurses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Arms Found
in JapHones

Tokyo. Oct 1S-AP - Twenty
truclIioads OF arms and ammuni-
tons have been gathered from pri-
vate homes OF Japanese In Tokyo
by American authorities working
on secret roundup with japanese
police for four days.
Capt. Michael G. Frisch. ithaca,
n. Y. assistant provost marshal,
said the roundup was taken as a
precautionary measure. and not on
suspicion OF any imminent trouble.
However, he added. the city now
has been so thoroughly combed that
no uprlsing would be possible.
The arms ranged from modern
military pieces to quaint museum
items and Samurai swords dating
to the days of the Japanese feudal
system. Every possible weapon.
including knives with blades nine
inches or longer, were confiscated
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Pier Dispute
Violent as
Men Return

New York, Oct. 1S-AP - New
York's waterfront strike, which has
delayed the return OF thousands of
veterans from Europe, entered a
critical stage today.
Violence flared near several
piers yesterday. Ship owners and
union leaders said enough men had
returned 10 work to warrant re-
sumption OF contract negotiations,
but a spokesman for insurgent ste
yedores insisted the strike would
continue.
Although police estimated that
$500 longshoremen returned 20
work, William f. Warren. insurg-
ent leader, said there were fewer
Legitimate longshoremen" at work
than the previous day.
Warren, who Is seeking 10 GUST
Joseph P. Ryan. $50, 000-a-year life
time president of the International
Longshoremen's Association (AFL)
said the strike was "as solid as
when il started" is days ago.
Ryan brought strike-breakers to
the piers in trucks" said Warren,
who Is supported by the clio Ma
tional Maritime Union. and by Bird
ges, West Coast longshoremen
leader. None OF them are long
shoremen.'
At one time yesterday, police
swinging night sticks formed lines
to separate two antagonistic wa
terfront groups-l5O insurgents
and their NMU supporters, and $50
members OF the Seafarers lnterna-
tional Union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Allies List
Crimes

Washington-AP - The Allied
powers indicted "a German leaders
and six Nazi organizations today
on charges OF starting the worlds
greatest war and committing his
tory's most horrible mass crimes
Of murder. torture, devastation and
hate.
The leaders named are former
key men in Adolf Hitler's govern
ment and top generals and admirals
OF the German high command.
Basically they are accused OF a
gigantic plan or conspiracy" dat
ing from 1921, to rule Germany and
conquer other lands they wanted.
Their strategy: treachery and ter
ror. FIRST. finally a deliberate, ag-
gressive war.
The $4,000 word accusation was
drawn for presentation TO the four
power war crimes court at Berlin.
II Is an unprecedented document.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
JUVENILE PROBE AID ASKED


lions approached the Board OF Su-
pervisors as the legally constituted
authority for the county.
The county agent, Arch D. Will
son, is named by the Governor upon
recommendation by the Probate
Judge. The County Judge OF Pro-
bate Ia elected with other county
officials. The agent is named fo~
the purpose of investigating the
cases and for keeping in touch with
the minors while they are on pro-
baton. For his work the state pre-
scribes a salary OF $500.
The presiding Judge OF a juve.
nile court is given wide latitude
in handling juvenile cases. Approx
imately so per cent OF criminal
cases come from the ranks of minor
offenders and therefore the con.
duct Of the Juvenile Court is OF
vital Importance.
The Board OF Supervisors have
expressed a desire to improve con-
ditions and are asking constructive
aid in solving the problems.
When a petition from residents
OF the county was filed for the pur-
pose Of opening a general investiga-
ton OF juvenile court procedure,
the supervisors called for concrete
evidence. The meeting Wednesday
evening was the first to be held for
this purpose and out OF the discus.
sion will come further action to
get facts before the Board.
Meantime the supervisors will
consider enlarging detention quar-.
ters at the county farm where chill
dren have at times been held for
comparatively long periods.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

Buenos Aires. Oct. 1S-AP Col
Juan Domingo Peron rode crest o..
new wave OF power in stormy Ar
gentina today as another swift.
political upheaval collapsed the
forces which kept him in eclipse
for nine days.
The strong man Of the military
government forced the formation
OF a cabinet of his supporters and
friends, and hailed a general strike
called in his behalf as celebrating
"a day OF glory for the workers"
President Edelmiro Farrell
tossed aside a cabinet OF nota.
bles' submitted by Juan Alvarez
as attorney general. threw out Al.
varez himself. reinstated several
members OF his deposed cabinet.
ousted Adm. Hector Vernengo Ii
ma. a leader Of the Oct. move.
ment against Peron, as Navy min
lister, and before a vast crowd
hailed Peron as "a man who knows
how to win your hearts"
In response to the general strike
call issued by Peron's friends in
the General Confederation OF Labor
all trains out OF Buenos Aires
stopped running at one minute past
midnight.
But not all unions supported the
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Lewis Orders
Miners to
Resume Work

Pittsburgh. Oct. 1s-AP 49, The
great soft coal strike was over by
order Of UNIV President John L.
Lewis but It probably will be a
week or more before all the miners
are back in the pits and coal pro-
duction is normal again.
Miners await official word from
their ranking officers after which
It Is customary for them to call
union meetings and vote on return.
ing TO their jobs.
Though miners were told to be
back on the Job by Monday, many
OF them were fishing or on vaca.
ton trips, and 1t might be the mid
die OF the week before a majority
OF the 2l6,OOO idle start digging
coal again.
Told OF Lewis order, the Pitts
burgh UNIV office said rank and
file members chad no grievance"
and would return as soon as the
mine supervisors. who called the
strike, returned.
Abe Bales, president OF UNIV
district II at Middlesboro, KY, said
the back-to-work order was re.
ceived late yesterday. He said he
had no comment to make other
than he assumed the workers would
follow instructions.
In West Virginia. which had near
ly half the idle miners, the abrupt
end to the walkout came as a sur
prise both to striking mine bosses
and rank and file UNIV members.
Officers of the Monongalia Coun-
ty (Morgantown, W. va.l super
yisors' local. said they expected
Lewis probably had some new
maneuver up his sleeve" They
said they would obey the order but
first would await official word from
John McAlpine, president of the
bosses union.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Court
.Honors Boys

Scouts, leaders, parents. and
friends assembled for the first Ypsi-
lanti District Court OF Honor OF
the fall season at Woodruff School
last night, from 1880 to 8 p. IN.
The program featured Scout cere-
monies, drill by a squad OF Michi.
gan State Troops. and a Scout film,
with the highlight Of the evening
an Eagle award to Scout Donald
Pepper of Kiwanis Club troop 81
Awards we're presented by District
Commissioner r. Clyde Ford and
members of HIS staff of Neighbor-
hood commissioners. Arthur How
ard. Arthur Nissly, and Herman
Keller. Superintendent f. II. Chap
ellie, Court OF Honor chairman, pre-
sided.
The meeting opened with AS
sembly" by Buglar Eddie Babcock,
the advancement of colors by
Scouts Dom Newhouse and Donald
Pepper, and the pledge OF allegi-
ance TO the Flag. led by Scout
Newhouse.
Achievement by Scout Pepper Of
the TOP rank in Scouting, the Eagle
rank presented by the National
Council. was made by Mr.. Chapelle
who called Mr.. Smith to the plat
form TO assist Mrs. Bina Pepper IN
presenting the award to her son.
Upon completion OF the awards,
a film showing the rugged. outdoor
adventure awaiting Scouts who
make the trip to the Philmont
Scout Ranch was presented. This
$4,000 acre ranch was presented
to the Boy Scouts OF America by
Waite Phillips OF Oklahoma TO fur
Go SCOUTS papa IN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Congress Today
(By Associated Press)


May consider Mcmahon resolu.
ton TO set up atomic energy COM
mission.
Finance Committee begins exc
cutive consideration of tax reduc-
ton ill.
Military Committee hears Gen.
George c. Marshall on creation OF
department OF armed forces.
Military-Commerce Subcommit-
tees continue science program hear
ings.
Labor Subcommittee considers
65-cent minimum wage bill.
Irrigation and Reclamation Com.
mittee considers bill to create a
Missouri Valley Authority.
House
Continues debate on airport de-
velopment bill and starts considera.
ton OF $50, 1000, 000.000 appropriation
cancellation measure.
Military Committee hears scient-
lists On atom bomb.
Labor Committee questions clio
President Murray on wages.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
A. & P. Managers
Get New Posts

Neil r. Korzuck. former manager
OF the Ann Arbor A & P Store. has
been transferred to the E. Mich
igan Avenue A & P. Store. ]. A.
Fleuelling who has managed the
store, is now manager OF A & p
Willow Run Store. Mr.. Korzuck
was assistant manager here when
the A & P Super Market was first
opened in July. 194S, and was trans
ferred to manage the Ann Arbor
store, which position he has held
until coming back 10 Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
V. R.Drunn to
Lead in New


Vice president and general man
ager OF both the Kaiser-Fraser and
the Graham Paige Companies. vern
r. Drum, will be among the first
to assume duties at the former
Bomber Plant. He Is veteran of
SO years in the automotive business.
He has served as president OF three
companies, the Hupp Motor Com
pany, the Bingham Stamping Com
pany, and the Logan Gear Co. He
was operating manager OF the main
Chrysler plant from 1924 to 1884.
From 1889 to 1912 he was vice
president in charge OF manufacture
ing for the Willys-Overland Motors
Inc, and left to form the Vern
Drum Associates. an engineering
firm. He Joined the Graham Paige
Co. at their Warren, Ohio. plant,
coming to Detroit early this year
in his present capacity.
From the West Coast comes q
construction engineer who was in
strumental in Kaiser's great ship
building record during the war. He
is Clay p. Bedford. His experience
has been the general superinten-
dent OF the construction OF the
Grand Coulee Dam and a member
Of the three man board that super
vised the construction OF the Cor
pus Christi, Texas, Naval Air Sta
tion.
A man who had a lot to do with
the design of the Kaiser and Fraser
automobiles is the chief engineer,
II. C. McCaslin, veteran OF rs
years in the automotive industry.
McCaslin was instrumental in the
development OF the jeep for the
Willys-Overland Co. He Joined
that company in 1880. He has also
served with the Durant Motor Co,
and the Stewart Motor Truck Co.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

The petition submitted last week
asked for a check-up on the deten-
ton home policies, the investiga-
ton policies and the general con-
duct OF the Probate Court which
has the legal responsibility for
these wards.
The committee for the Board OF
Supervisors having responsibility
for Juvenile wards is composed OF
Leigh Beach, chairman. John Cos
ner. Fitch Forsythe, Fred Broes-
amle, D. NJ. Silkworth, Citizens de-
string an improvement in condi-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Scientists to
Explain Bomb
to Congress

Washington, Oct. 1s-AP- Men
who caused the two greatest explo-
sions in history got their chance to
create a stir in Congress today.
Hundreds OF scientists who work
ed on the atomic bomb had Joined
in urgent demands that their
spok esmen be heard on President
Truman's atomic energy bill.
Five noted scientists marched
before the House Military Commit.
tee today. The committee had
overruled Chairman Andrew May
(D-KyD and reopened its hearings
to hear the experts. Scheduled to
speak their minds were DR.. Ar
thur II. Compton, DR.. J. r. Open
heimer DIR. Harold C. Trey. DR.. Leo
Szilard, and DR.. II. L. Anderson.
The Senate is expected to set up
a new committee OF senators this
afternoon to consider all atomic
matters. Brien Mcmahon ID
Conn J heads the list Of prospects
for chairman. He has been in the
Senate less than a year.
The immediate work OF the new
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

Asserting that as individual citi.
zens they had neither the facilt.
ties, nor the legal authority to Sc
cure evidence. people who had
signed the petition asking for an IT,
vestigation OF conditions surround
ng the care OF washtenaw County's
juvenile wards, requested the Board
OF Supervisors to provide for eff
fective legal procedure, at a meet
ing of members of the committee
OF the Board OF Supervisors and
half dozen petitioners in the Court
House, Ann Arbor, Wednesday
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Supervisors
Elect Officers

Terms of officers selected by the
Washtenaw County supervisors
were renewed Wednesday.
Martin Remp was reelected for
a one year term as chairman OF
the Board OF County Auditors, and
LaVerne Cushing was returned for
a two year term as a member OF
the board. Bruce Haig will remain
as a member OF the social welfare
board for a three year term.
DIR. Edwin GanZhorn will remain
as his present post as county ply
stefan for the next year, and DR..
Otto Engelke will continue an
other year as director OF the county
health department.
After much discussion on the rec.
concentrations included In the re-
port OF the salaries committee, II
was decided TO grant an increase
in salary to the assistant friend Of
See FRVISORS-Paee IN
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
AGENCIES SHARING IN COMMUNITY FUND

yelop HOBBIES and recreation inter.
ests in their active years find them
a source Of satisfaction and a con-
structive way to spend their time
when their working days are over.
Adults need to participate in rec
reauon activities the same as their
children IL they hope to have a
satisfying and interesting life.
The Ypsilanu Community Fund
will continue to share substantially
in the support OF the Recreation
budget.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

The release OF % conscientious
directors by the War Department
soon from duty at the Ypsilanti
State Hospital will create a man.
power shortage in that institution
even greater than was endured
during the war years.
A petition sent recently to the
Civil Service commission by en-
ployes Of the Hospital stated that
there are 1874 staff vacancies. and
that when the directors leave, a
great many friends and relatives
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

and summer. Howard G. Harrison
Is the director.
Under the Commission will come
the work Of Park Ridge Commun-
ity Center. Gilbert House. summer
Fairgrounds and community school
centers. II will not be limited TO
sports but will also include arts
and crafts, nature study, shop ac-
tivities as well as music.
It has been found that men and
women who use their leisure TO de.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
U. S. WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Generally fair
and continued warm tonight and
Frfday.
Highest temperature YESTERDAY
70: lowest. AZ. Highest tempera-
ture one year ago today. "a; lowest,
IS. Highest temperature this date
in last 70 years, SO in 1888: low.
est. % in 1901.
The sun sets today at 5:46 and
rises at $40 Friday. The moon
rises today at 4:57 p. m. and sets
at i:31 a. m. Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
RECREATION PROGRAM

After ten years OF planning and
work. Ypsilantfs recreation pro-
gram is co-ordlnated into a whole.
under the City Recreation Com
mission. Members OF the Commits.
sion have been appointed by Mayor
Ross X Bower. A director has
been hired and plans are rapidly
being perfected to complete the
picture for the entire city. for
youth and adults and for winter
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Argentina BoiIs1
Peron in Power

5Jenos Aires. Oct. 1s-AP -
Nationwide strike by 100000 mem.
bers Of the General Confederation
Of Workers who supported Col Juan
Peron, former vice president, In a
new surge to power, today brought
nearly to a stop Argentina's indus
trial and commercial activities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
City Will Name Queen
c00DFELL0WS TO entertain VETS
Announce Family Night,
Tree Party For Riddles

fpsllanh Goodfellows in meeting Wednesday evening
at the office of the Ypsan Daily Press voted for three
big Christmas events: Christmas party for men and
women in service and returned veterans and their families
Christmas tree for children of veterans and special
football game
The Christmas party to be at the Central High School
December 49, There will be a good orchestra to provide
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

BATAVIA, Java-AP- The
lndoneslan National Council re-
Jeeted the Dutch proposal for
partnership In this Netherlands
empire today and it's vice pres
Ident, Or. Mohamed Hatta,
warned that many years Of
bIoodshed and bitter fighting
would ensue II the Dutch at
tempt to rule the colony by
armed force.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

MEXICO CITY-INs - Sources
close to President Manuel Avilla-
Camacho said today a national
plebiscite would be held asking APP
proval Of negotiations with the
United States for settlement OF the
ChamiEal border dispute. The shift
ing course OF the Rio Grande placed
the disputed territory on the United
States side OF the border.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

New Fall Hats. Coats. Dresses.
Campus Shop. 517 W. Cross.
Adv. 10iS'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18
Flashes Of
Late News

LoNDON-INS- The Budapest
radio said today that the death
penalty had been decreed for Hun.
Earlans attempting to export food
or other essential commodities
without government permission.
Other penalties include Is years
imprisonment for failure to sur
render gold, silver or national bank
asset, in foreign currency OF
shares. Sentences up TO Ave years
await farmers who do not meet
their bread and grain quotas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

TOKYO --lNS- Prince Fu-
mlmaro Konoys declared to-
day that Emperor Hlrohito 10
considering abdIestlon, but "esn
not leave his throne before
complete compliance with the
Potsdam declaration 10 sehleV-
ed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

wPAe FRIDAY, s:45 A. N. FOR REPORT LOCAL
AGENCIES IN COMMUNITY WAR FUND. ADV. 1918
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

See ALLIEs-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

LONDON--AP- Port employers
we're expected TO reply to wage de-
mands OF 10000 strikers today as
negotiations were resumed between
employers and union in an effort
to end the nationwide dock walk.
out which has forced hungry Brit
ain to pull in another notch in is
belt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

See sTRIKES-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

WASHINGTON APP President
Truman said today he had asked
Prime Minister Attlee to admit
10000 Jews TO Palestine and that
the matter is still under considera-
ton by Britain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

PARIS-INS-Failing water pow
er due TO lack OF rain today forced
a drastic curtailment OF Parisians'
use OF electricity. Power was cut
on every second hour during the
day and every second half-hour af-
ter 6 D. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

TOKYo-INS-Ninety per cent
OF the worlds illegal dope supply
was choked of at the source today
as Gen. Douglas Macarthur called
a halt to all operations OF Japan's
narcotic industry. The Supreme
Commanders order freezing the
industry also prohibited the plant
ing. cultivation or growth Of poppy
seeds an, other narcotic plants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

EAST LANSING-Amid a hub.
hub such as Michigan State College
has not seen since goods were for
hidden to wear Stacks on campus,
the college fathers met today to re-
peal or repeat their rule against
the use of automobiles by students.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

TOKYO-INS-Gen. Hideki Toto
was pronounced completely recov-
cred today from the effects Of q
self.inflicted bullet wound he had
hoped would end his life and save
him from the disgrace OF being
tried as Japan's No. ! war Grim
inal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

See ARGENTINA-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

LONDON-AP- Overriding the
objections OF Russia. Yugoslavia
and Czechoslovakia. the United Ma
lions executive committee today
recommended the creation OF tenn
porary trusteeship committee 10
handle international territories. The
vote was seven to three.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

See CoNGREss-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

BATAVIA, Java-INS-- British
authorities announced that Gurkha
troops would land on Java's north
ern coast today to protect some
80 200 informed women and children
described as "in great danger" from
rloting Indonesian Nationalist.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

See sCoUTs-Page 10
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

YOKOHAMA ms - Patrick
Tomkinson, alias Sadao Kawa-
guchio an American citizen, was
Jailed today by the u. s. Eleventh
Army Corps on charges OF
treason. He was accused OF having
committed atrocities against U. s.
prisoners Of war and Of having act
ed as 6 Japanese army interpreter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
negot atoms between the Kelsey
Hayes Wheel Co. and Local ia OF
the UAW-ClO brought announce
ment today that a strike vote would
be asked by Saturday. Percy
Llewellyn. administrator OF the
local, said the company would he
charged with unfair labor prRc'
tees when the strike vote petition
is filed with the National Labor Re-
lations board
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-10-18

See sUPERvIsORs-Page 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29
DREDGER SCOOPS OUT FISH

MurphySboro, III. = (UP) = Jack son county residents recently re- claimed tons of fish which were scooped out of a drainage ditch near Gorham H., during dredging operations. They walked over the ice. chose the variety of fish they desired, broke the Ice and helped themselves.