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Spaceways, v. 4, issue 2, January 1942

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SPACEWAYS                     3

FROM THE CONTROL ROOM

This country is now fighting a way, and the normal pursuits of times of peace mustbe subjugated to the task of defeating Germany, Italy, and Japan. I feel sure that no fans opine that we shall mop up these countries in a month or two: the United States is bound to win this war, but it's going to be a long, hard struggle.To suppose that fandom and fanzines will continue precisely as in the past is foolish. A number of fans are volunteering and being drafted.  Prices of mimeographing supplies are shooting upward, and some fans' working-hours are longer, giving them less time for fandom. There is sure to be a letdown in fan activities; but there is no reason why fandom should stop dead altogether, and every reason why it should get along even better than British fandom has done during the last two years.
Spaceways, as long as conditions permit, will continue to appear as always. I'm not going to make any promises, except to state that every subscriber, in the event of suspension of publication, will receive every cent due him. Instead, I'm going to do my very best to continue Spaceways, and hope for luck. I shan't be eligible for the draft until December, and so can carry on until then at least barring other misfortune. A drop in circulation coupled with a rise in production costs could make things pretty tough, though, so if your subscription expires with this issue, won't you renew and help keep this magazine going? The word "expired" in the space to the left signifies that your subscription has expired.
There's little else to say; Louis Russell Chauvenet said all the essential things in his paragraph on fandom and the war in Bonfire and FFF News Weekly. As long as fan activities do not interfere with the winning of the war, they can be continued. Let's hope for the best, and see to it that the best actually comes to pass!
As a side-note: some fans seem to be totally unable to obtain mimeoing supplies, and are under the impression the that there is an actual shortage. There is not, at the time this is typed. If you are having trouble obtaining essentials for fanzine publishing, I suggest you write for the catalog of General Products & Sales Co., Box 505, Indianapolis, Ind. Their prices are very reasonable, they can fill any size of order, and they carry a complete line of mimeoing and hektoing equipment. (Incidentally, contrary to published reports, stencils can be kept over long periods of time. This company's stencils are guaranteed for two years; if you feel like hoarding, don't hesitate on that account.) And to members of the FAPA: Horizons will continue to appear regularly, as long as possible. Further word concerning it will be in the next issue in the March mailing.
Little room is left, alas. But there's space to thank everyone for the Christmas cards--each and every one is very much appreciated. The "What They Are About" situation is explained elsewhere in this issue. "Beacon Light" will be full size once more beginning next issue, and there'll be a double amount of poetry, if there's room, to atone for lack of it this time. With this issue, S becomes the organ of the United States Rocket Society. Every third issue (possibly more frequent;y in the future), a page will be turned over for its use. Page 15 in this issue is the first of these. On page 24 is information about joining. To those who are in this way seeing Spaceways for the first time: I hope you enjoy the magazine as a whole.
Next issue: D.W. Boggs' "Fantasy on the Air", installments of "If I Werewolf" and "So You Want To Record", "Into the Inscrutable" by Larry B. Farsaci, and lots of other stuff. Be on hand early for a good seat!   Harry Warner, Jr.

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SPACEWAYS 3 FROM THE CONTROL ROOM This country is now fighting a way, and the normal pursuits of times of peace mustbe subjugated to the task of defeating Germany, Italy, and Japan. I feel sure that no fans opine that we shall mop up these countries in a month or two: the United States is bound to win this war, but it's going to be a long, hard struggle.To suppose that fandom and fanzines will continue precisely as in the past is foolish. A number of fans are volunteering and being drafted. Prices of mimeographing supplies are shooting upward, and some fans' working-hours are longer, giving them less time for fandom. There is sure to be a letdown in fan activities; but there is no reason why fandom should stop dead altogether, and every reason why it should get along even better than British fandom has done during the last two years. Spaceways, as long as conditions permit, will continue to appear as always. I'm not going to make any promises, except to state that every subscriber, in the event of suspension of publication, will receive every cent due him. Instead, I'm going to do my very best to continue Spaceways, and hope for luck. I shan't be eligible for the draft until December, and so can carry on until then at least barring other misfortune. A drop in circulation coupled with a rise in production costs could make things pretty tough, though, so if your subscription expires with this issue, won't you renew and help keep this magazine going? The word "expired" in the space to the left signifies that your subscription has expired. There's little else to say; Louis Russell Chauvenet said all the essential things in his paragraph on fandom and the war in Bonfire and FFF News Weekly. As long as fan activities do not interfere with the winning of the war, they can be continued. Let's hope for the best, and see to it that the best actually comes to pass! As a side-note: some fans seem to be totally unable to obtain mimeoing supplies, and are under the impression the that there is an actual shortage. There is not, at the time this is typed. If you are having trouble obtaining essentials for fanzine publishing, I suggest you write for the catalog of General Products & Sales Co., Box 505, Indianapolis, Ind. Their prices are very reasonable, they can fill any size of order, and they carry a complete line of mimeoing and hektoing equipment. (Incidentally, contrary to published reports, stencils can be kept over long periods of time. This company's stencils are guaranteed for two years; if you feel like hoarding, don't hesitate on that account.) And to members of the FAPA: Horizons will continue to appear regularly, as long as possible. Further word concerning it will be in the next issue in the March mailing. Little room is left, alas. But there's space to thank everyone for the Christmas cards--each and every one is very much appreciated. The "What They Are About" situation is explained elsewhere in this issue. "Beacon Light" will be full size once more beginning next issue, and there'll be a double amount of poetry, if there's room, to atone for lack of it this time. With this issue, S becomes the organ of the United States Rocket Society. Every third issue (possibly more frequent;y in the future), a page will be turned over for its use. Page 15 in this issue is the first of these. On page 24 is information about joining. To those who are in this way seeing Spaceways for the first time: I hope you enjoy the magazine as a whole. Next issue: D.W. Boggs' "Fantasy on the Air", installments of "If I Werewolf" and "So You Want To Record", "Into the Inscrutable" by Larry B. Farsaci, and lots of other stuff. Be on hand early for a good seat! Harry Warner, Jr.