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PAGE FOUR By HAL BOTLE To'Kyo--JP)-- When the Japanese open a new dance hall, it's' strictly like launching a battleship. They do everything but crack a bottle of champagne over the prow of one of their "two yen a dance" girls. The latest venture in the Nip- ponese campaign to get the Atner- Jean soldier to pay Japan's war debt is a colossal dance hall in the basement of a bombed-out depart- ment store on the famous GInza. This oasis on the Ginza Is the "Willow Run" of the world's dance halis--with. 2,000.

Japanese girl dancers ready to jitterbug or fox- trot with any American G. and it is aimed specifically at pull- ing yen out of G. I. pockets. It to be one of the most popular entertainment spots in the Japanese capital for occupation troops.

Japanese-conceived anc Japanese-financed, it originated with a. group of businessmen who formed a "Recreation and Amuse- ment association" to develop the project. They sank more than $100,000 in remodeling the huge, concrete-wall- ed department dtore basement. The 2,000 dancing partners have, been given English lessons and taught at least the rudiments of Ameri- can style dancing. Because of the possibility of dis- turbances, no Japanese men pa- trons will bo allowed.

It will be solely a dance hall for tho Tank soldier. For two yen--about 1-J cents--he san have a three-minute dance with any girl.of his choos- ing, and a big bar will serve him a large mug of Japanese beer for six yen--about 40 cente. There will be no- hard liquor. JIajordomo for the financial in- terests involved is spry, elderly lit- tie M. Kanechiko--generally known K-i as "Little Tokyo," who in his race-track-cliecked suit looks lilte a character from a Damon Runyon story.

He pops about like a Jack- that had escaped from its container. "Little Tokyo" was master of ceremonies at the opening" cere- mony during which Japanese fi- nancial backers gave a long verbal; song and dance on how they hoped! their "two yen a dance" cabaret would promote Japan ese-American i The girls made a big hit with' American soldiers' at the" formal a 1 opening. They moved smoothly over' the new board floor under colorful Japanese lanterns. "It's the first real first class thing we've seen out here in the I Pacific," said Sgt. Arnold Ruter, Konosha, Wis.

"I didn't think these con Id do out- dances but thoy'iH' good--really yood. They're light on their "It's the best thing the Japanese have done since disarming," sojd James Hopkirs, Bremerton, Wash. Labor Shortage May Delay Corn Movement Harrisburg, 5. UP)-- An t. acute labor shortage may delay the movement of corn from Pennsyl- vania's fields to farm corn cribs un- til after the first snow falls in the commonwealth.

Secretary Miles Horst. of the de- partment of agriculture said the biggest crop of corn ever grown in the state is being kept in the fields farmers do not have enough help to do the harvesting. The corn crop is estimated to to- tal 60,192,000 bushels, and at pres- ent prices is worth more than OOC.OOO which leads all former corn crops in value. Meanwhile prices received by far- mcrf." for principal agricultural products in the state remained fairly steady during the month from September 15 to October 15, the federal-state crop reporting service disclosed. Although the price of potatoes dropped 10 cents a bushel, the high- er prices for grain crops, dairy products ana fruits increased the index of prices one point during the period.

Toonerviile Folks By Fontaine Fox THE BLIZZARD, OIL CITY, MONDAY EVENING. NOV. 5, 1945 BLIZZARD PHONE--tSBi I I A Mr. and Mrs. Fred Larson of Tituaville were in LUy Dale Satur day and returned with the lattcr's mother, Emily Spatheif.

Willis Tracy spent the weekend with his father Gordon Tracy, and Mrs, Tracy. He is a student in ecn- balmlng school in Pittsburgh. Miss Jennnette Xingsley of Franklin was a weekend guest of her sisters. Robert N. Carlberg leaves today for- the Naval base at San Diego, following a visit with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Carl- berg, at Pleasantville. George Sloff of Franklin was a visitor in the city on Sunday. Sgt. George S.

Farmeler haa re- turned to his home in East Tituer- ville after receiving his discharge following 39 months of service in the Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. C. Frank Smith of Cleveland, accompanied the body of the latter's mother, Mrs.

Lottie Eastman, to Tltnsville for aurtal. RGV. Albert Broadhurst officiated fit tho of Mrs. Chnrles EiHz, hold in Oil Cily on Saturday tci'iioon. Pearl Harbor Probers Set FDR's Files House files--64 bundles each as i as a bale of hay--have been made available to a senate-house com- mittee inquiring into the Pearl Har- bor disaster.

Senator George (D-G-a) told a re- porter today it is his understanding that no restrictions have been plac- ed on the committee's looking over the documents. Tbe committee has yet to.decide, however, just how far it will try to into the Roosevelt records, said cover the period from 1940 to the late President's death. Chairman Barkley (D-Ky) said staff members have been working day and night but have not yet completed reading the recoi'ds of previous army, navy and civilian investigations into Pearl Harbor. If a similar scrutiny is to be made of the Roosevelt files, com- mittee members said, that might take an additional two weeks to a. month.

Rejaublicans in the group mean- Cherrytree Man Dies in Crash Naval Airman James F. Wagner Is Victim Ensign James Frederick Wagner, 25, son'of Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Wagner of township, was killed- Saturday in an airplane crash at East Mountain, N.

ac- cording to word received by hie parents. Although no details concerning the crash had been received by his parents on Sunday, an Associated Press dispatch from Dover, N. said that the bodies of two fliers wore recovered from the plane, a single-engine two-seater SNJ nuvy training 1 plane. Police said the plane crashed after the fliers ap- parently became lost'in a heavy fog. Ensign Wagner was flying from Chincoteague, to New London to spend the weekend with his wife and five-months-old daughter, who are residing there, New Lon- don having been Mrs, Wagner's home before her marriage.

At o'clock Saturday evening, parents of the ensign received a telephone call from the wife, tell- ing thrm nor husband was due to arrive in Connecticut at 10 o'clock that morning and ahe had not -rotn him. She was worried, and wanted to know if had received any word about him. They said they had not, and there were no developments in the case until. 5:30 Sunday evening, when the father received the fol- lowing novy department telegram: "Deeply regret to inform you that your eon, Ensign James P. Wagner, was killed in an airplane crash near Wingdale, N.

on Novem- ber 3. Further details are being, sent by telegraph and letter. Our, sincere sympathy is extended to you in your great loss." James F. Wagner was born at! Carnegie June 2, 1020, but virtually all his life was spent In Cherrytrea. He was graduated from Colestock high in Titusville in 1910.

He enlisted in the navy on Dec. 19, iiMO, and was serving as store- keeper third class on the Biiaver, a submarine tender, at Casablanca early in 1943. when he received or- ders to return to the United States to train as a navy pilot. school at Natchitoches, La. He was successively at Athens, Dallas, Texas, and Pensacola, Fla.

At Pen- sacola he received his winga on Nov. 7, 1914. He was afterward stationed at Deland, and Grosse Isle, Mich. On Oct. IS, 19-46, Enoign Wagner and his wife and daughter arriv- ed at the parents' home in Cherry- tree township from G-roseo Isle.

Loavine his wife and child here for a visit the young officer went to Chincotiague, having been assigned to the aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt. His wife was formerly Anna IverGon, to whom he was married after entering the service. Besides her'and the daughter and the par- there la a brother, Harold Eu- gene, who is a member of the sen- ior class at high. Jimmy was a member of St.

Paul's Evan- gelical and Reformed church. OBITUARY Francis Weingard Francis Weir.gard, a native of Forest county, died Friday in To- ronto, Canada, hospital, according to word received here. He was born at Cropp Hill, For- est county, the aon of the iate Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welngard.

He grew to manhood in Forest coun- ty. Mr. Weingard was graduate of the Philadelphia blind school. He is survived by a son and daughter, Archie, who la now serv- ing overseas, und Mrs. Goldle Suth- erland of Toronto.

He also is sur- vived by a brother, Weingard of Cropp Hill; and three sisters, Mrs. Iva Passauer of Fryburg; Mrw. Laura Burkett of West Hickory, and Mrs. Delilah Robinson of Bar- bcrton, O. Interment will be at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, today.

Raymond M. Murphy Raymond Michael Murphy, 62, died at 4:20 n. m. Sunday at his home, 121 State at, following an illness of two years' duration. For the past several years he had been employed at the National Transit Pump and Machine com- pany office.

He is also a.retired railroad conductor, having been re- tired flv.e years ago. The deceased was a member of St. Stephen's church, the Moose club, and the Order of Railroad Conductors. Surviving are three children Sgt. Francis Murphy, Mrs.

Ralph Berlin, of Oil City, and Mrs. Dor ward Hankin ot Allison Park three sisters; Mrs. Matt Guinea Buffalo, Mrs. Leo Laughlin Erie, and Mrs. Ray Wilcox Corydon; and three granddauKh tera.

Requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 a. in. Wednesday at St. Ste- phen's, church. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.

The body wll remain at the Steffee funeral home until tho service. TITCSVIIAE BIRTHS A daughter was born at the Ti- tusville hospital at 12:33 p. m. Oct. 4, 1945, to Mr.

and Mrs. Irving Lip- kin, 31 Washington Way, Sunset Heights. A daughter was born at St. Vin- cent's hospital, Eric, at 6:30 a. m.

Nov. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Peter-' son of that city. The family for- mer: lived at Pleasantville.

'CHEST COLDS Mrs. Margaret A. Lee A funeral service for Mrs. Mar garet A. Lee, of .210 Bissell ave.

was held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Christ Episcopal church with tht rector, Rev. Thomas L. Small, of flciating.

During the service Mrs. Frank B. Bayless sang, "Abide With accompanied by John A. Wolcott. Interment was In the Sunset Memorial park.

Pallbearers were: Elliot Highgate Harold Hoover, Randall Rhoades Howard Morrison, Ted Johnson and Hans Miller. Those attending from out town were: Mrs. Martha Anderson of Buffalo; Mrs. William Sweet man and Miss Pat Sweetman Niagara Falls; Mrs. Mary Fltiner of Tltuavillo; Miss Emily Hirst Chicago; Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Hirst and Richard Hirst of Clove- land; Mrs. Josephine Gallagher Pittsburgh; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wllkins and Mr.

and Morris Anderson of Warren. while went ahead with a for First he went to the pre-fllght what some of their colleagues said school at Louisiana State college was a pre-Pearl Harbor message tor three months and on July 8 1943 reportedly disclosing Japan's Intcn- entered the civil aeronautics ad- to fight the United States. I ministration and war trainin" Know the Pleasure of Tea at its Best SALAM TEA In Paclcagei and TM at Your Mr. and Mrs. Charles WeJdw, of Pittsfield were called here for the funeral of the former's mother, Mrs.

Lottie Eastman. Clem Luce of Eric is a visitor in the city today. Mr. und Mrs. Don Williams of Franklin were Titusville visitors on Sunday.

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In city after city, town after town, dealers reported that the crowds who came to view these fine new automobiles equalled those who greeted the introduction of the famous Ford Model back in 1927-- when showroom attendance passed the 10,000,600 The opening day throngr, were matched by those who came Saturday and later And their opinion has been The most frequently "The Greatest Ford Ever S' This advertisement is published to record the deep gratification of the entire Ford or- ganization at this splendid public reception and to answer, as directly as we possibly can, the two questions most often asked. Soon Can I Get My JVeiu Ford?" We sincerely believe the answer is: "Sooner than you think!" And here's. why--Ford, first with assembly line production of postwar cars, first to stock dealers for a nationwide display, first in quantity units a day reached last week 2,000 day in prospect within 30 days. "How Much Will My New Ford We think the answer to this is found in unvarying policy through more than 40 years of operation: always the highest quality at the lowest possible cost. TO THOSE WHOjjAVE NOT YET SEEN THlTNEWJFORDSj "All our them on display.

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