Project: East Meets West

From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959

A moneyraising campaign to finance the trip of Japanese fan Tetsu Yano from LA to the Philcon II. Tetsu arrived in the USA on May 14, 1953, and was guest of the Ackermans during his stay. Ack and the con committee also footed most of the bill for the trip.