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Show V-J CELEBRANTS FIGHT AND PART-IN PART-IN HOSPITAL, JAIL Cessation of hostilities on V-J day did not necessarily imply the arrival of unqualified peace and good will on the local scene. At 10 p-m. Wednesday evening city and county police .officers were called to halt a free-for-all at the Japanese and Puerto Ri-can Ri-can mess halls at Copperfield. The fracas reported was said to have begun with a card game. Lloyd Miller, 45, was taken to St. Mark's hospital for treatment of a cut above the eye caused by a blow with a coffee cup which severed an artery. Investigating officers reported the victim also received an abdominal cut in a set-to just outside the building as he attempted to leave. Miller was accompanied to the Japanese and Puerto Rican camp by LaMar Bray and Paul Miller. It was reported that 11 Puerto Ricans were present at the time of the disagreement, and two, Americo Savaadra and A. L. Mar-rero, Mar-rero, were arrested and taken to the county jail. Deputy Sheriff J. L. Householder was investigating officer. As news of the trouble traveled about Copperfield, Cop-perfield, several residents went to the camp, but police officers dispursed the trouble hunters and prevented further trouble. Police Chief R. J. Contratto reports that nine arrests were made August 15, most offenders being booked for disturbing the peace or drunkenness. |