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The Science Fiction Fan, v. 4, issue 9, whole no. 45, April 1940

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and Future Fiction), as well as authors Jack Williamson, Manley Wade Wellman, Lee Gregor, Ray Cummings, Isaac Asimov, L. Sprague de Camp, and Artist Frank R. Paul, to name a few.
'The reaction of fandom as a whole was one of complete sympathy with the six fans barred; even those expressly Vernian condemned the action of the convention Committee. I refer you, for example, to the statement made by the Los Angeles Science Fiction League; this is typical of the reactions of fandom as a whole, with the exception of a few close friends of the Convention Committee. That Michelism itself was not the grounds for barring these fans is shown by the statement you quoted from Mr. Sykora: that statement is 100% Michelist.
'In conclusion, I might add that science fiction fans are the most energetic and vituperative body of magazine-adherents to be found. Any number of feuds, resulting from the essential differences in outlook between the two groups have arisen and have been raging many years. But despite it all, the fans manage to do things and go places.'" Sincerely, Robert W. Lowndes.

It is hoped that the editors of the Writer's Digest live up to the fairness and sincerity they indicated in their first letter to your writer by publishing this reply in the forthcoming issue of the magazine.

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6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FAN and Future Fiction), as well as authors Jack Williamson, Manley Wade Wellman, Lee Gregor, Ray Cummings, Isaac Asimov, L. Sprague de Camp, and Artist Frank R. Paul, to name a few. 'The reaction of fandom as a whole was one of complete sympathy with the six fans barred; even those expressly Vernian condemned the action of the convention Committee. I refer you, for example, to the statement made by the Los Angeles Science Fiction League; this is typical of the reactions of fandom as a whole, with the exception of a few close friends of the Convention Committee. That Michelism itself was not the grounds for barring these fans is shown by the statement you quoted from Mr. Sykora: that statement is 100% Michelist. 'In conclusion, I might add that science fiction fans are the most energetic and vituperative body of magazine-adherents to be found. Any number of feuds, resulting from the essential differences in outlook between the two groups have arisen and have been raging many years. But despite it all, the fans manage to do things and go places.'" Sincerely, Robert W. Lowndes. It is hoped that the editors of the Writer's Digest live up to the fairness and sincerity they indicated in their first letter to your writer by publishing this reply in the forthcoming issue of the magazine.