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Le Zombie, whole no. 44, November-December 1941
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Evans announced the outcome of the luncheon conferences between the four state chiefs. The Mid-West FFF was definitely launched and rolling, embracing four separate states which were gathering momentum of their own. Movies were next on the program. Los Angeles had shipped in the movies taken at the costume ball at the Denver Convention. These were run thru twice. Remarks were heard to the effect that there were more nude ladies present in the movie than could be remembered at the Denvention. Afterwards, auctioneer Korshak went into action. Two cover pics from the Palmer offices brought the highest figures; one for $5, the other for $3 - the total sales netting something like thirty-odd dollars. The hall was gratis because the out-of-towners stayed at the hotel. Adjournment for the day came after a playing of the Heinloin Denvention speech. Photographs were taken all during the day by Bridges, Willard, and myself. Doc Smith invited everyone out to his house for the evening. Sunday Evening That evening! I don't believe it shall ever fade from my memory! Gads! Everyone but about five were there. Honey Smith wasn't in evidence, but her blonde sister Verna, was. Casually and innocently, about twelve or fifteen of us crammed ourselves into Doc's "office" and offered a few tentative words on this or that. Ah! How quietly that evening opened. If we only knew what was in store for us, what was to come in that gab session! The clock slithered around, someone opened up on the subject: what woud become of the fanzines if all prozines vanished --- and all hell let loose in that room! Words flew, arms waved, smoke rolled, adjectives were tossed and we bombarded each other with our pet theories! Arguing became so hot and heavy Doc was forced to call for order, and then each present was allowed their say, while the honorable opponents were held down with gags over their mouths. By the time some three hours had gone by we still hadn't decided satisfactorily what would happen to the fanzines; but meanwhile a lot of allied and non-allied subjects had been dragged in and exhausted. What an evening! A few others, timid and discouraged by the horrible thunder rolling out of the office, attempted to spend the evening listening to Doc's recordings, but it was like watching a canary sing in a boiler factory. They gave up, wandering aimlessly around, fingering vases, pocketing objects de art. ((is that the way that is spelled?)) ((no, I don't think so)) THE DAYS AFTER Walt, Jane and I made plans to go over into Canada; we being so close to the border, and none of us had had the opportunity before. The Ashleys then arranged for a party for us at their house when we should return, and invited the Smiths, Evans, Weiedenbeck and Counts to be there also. Okay, we said, look for us Tuesday night. Monday morning we took wing, looking for book stores in the larger Michigan cities in which to spend all our ill-gotten gains. We found a prize in Flint, a large dept store with a circulating Library. This library made a policy of selling it's books after 3 months of "life". Walt and I investigated. Rare fins? Brother, you said it! I got a like-new copy of de Camp's Lest Darkness Fall for 39¢. And To Walk The Night for 59¢. They wouldn't let me have The White Wolf because it hadn't yet attained the three-month mark. Swoop was likewise forbidden. Walt walked off with The Devil and The Doctor for something like 50¢.
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Evans announced the outcome of the luncheon conferences between the four state chiefs. The Mid-West FFF was definitely launched and rolling, embracing four separate states which were gathering momentum of their own. Movies were next on the program. Los Angeles had shipped in the movies taken at the costume ball at the Denver Convention. These were run thru twice. Remarks were heard to the effect that there were more nude ladies present in the movie than could be remembered at the Denvention. Afterwards, auctioneer Korshak went into action. Two cover pics from the Palmer offices brought the highest figures; one for $5, the other for $3 - the total sales netting something like thirty-odd dollars. The hall was gratis because the out-of-towners stayed at the hotel. Adjournment for the day came after a playing of the Heinloin Denvention speech. Photographs were taken all during the day by Bridges, Willard, and myself. Doc Smith invited everyone out to his house for the evening. Sunday Evening That evening! I don't believe it shall ever fade from my memory! Gads! Everyone but about five were there. Honey Smith wasn't in evidence, but her blonde sister Verna, was. Casually and innocently, about twelve or fifteen of us crammed ourselves into Doc's "office" and offered a few tentative words on this or that. Ah! How quietly that evening opened. If we only knew what was in store for us, what was to come in that gab session! The clock slithered around, someone opened up on the subject: what woud become of the fanzines if all prozines vanished --- and all hell let loose in that room! Words flew, arms waved, smoke rolled, adjectives were tossed and we bombarded each other with our pet theories! Arguing became so hot and heavy Doc was forced to call for order, and then each present was allowed their say, while the honorable opponents were held down with gags over their mouths. By the time some three hours had gone by we still hadn't decided satisfactorily what would happen to the fanzines; but meanwhile a lot of allied and non-allied subjects had been dragged in and exhausted. What an evening! A few others, timid and discouraged by the horrible thunder rolling out of the office, attempted to spend the evening listening to Doc's recordings, but it was like watching a canary sing in a boiler factory. They gave up, wandering aimlessly around, fingering vases, pocketing objects de art. ((is that the way that is spelled?)) ((no, I don't think so)) THE DAYS AFTER Walt, Jane and I made plans to go over into Canada; we being so close to the border, and none of us had had the opportunity before. The Ashleys then arranged for a party for us at their house when we should return, and invited the Smiths, Evans, Weiedenbeck and Counts to be there also. Okay, we said, look for us Tuesday night. Monday morning we took wing, looking for book stores in the larger Michigan cities in which to spend all our ill-gotten gains. We found a prize in Flint, a large dept store with a circulating Library. This library made a policy of selling it's books after 3 months of "life". Walt and I investigated. Rare fins? Brother, you said it! I got a like-new copy of de Camp's Lest Darkness Fall for 39¢. And To Walk The Night for 59¢. They wouldn't let me have The White Wolf because it hadn't yet attained the three-month mark. Swoop was likewise forbidden. Walt walked off with The Devil and The Doctor for something like 50¢.
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