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Damn Thing, v. 1, issue 2, December 1940

Page 14

THE DAMN THING     PAGE 14.

THIS NEWARK AFFAIR

This Newark Convention idea has been one of the most mysterious things that fandom has ever had to contend with. It rappidly appears to be a "now you see it, now you don't" affair which kept a lot of people, including your editor, in a state of breathless apprehension. At least we are happy to say that the whole thing has been called off. This leave pnly a few hurt feelings. 

"To Hell With You" in the last issue left quite a stink. That was just what it was calculated to do. It was aimed at ANYONE who would B such a rat as to cause an Eastern Convention in opposition to the Denver affair.

However, it seems to have been aimed at the wrong person, and quite a bit premature. It served its purpose. It helped can the whole affair.

First we wish to apologise to Mr. Moscowitz. Sam,  maybe we don't like everything, or most of the things, you do, but, the way you answered "To Hell With You" in you letter to Ackerman was, well, damned white. You could have caught our misfire and started a riot, but as it wasn't aimed your way, you chose to pass it up. Please accept our apologies.

It seems that so many fans expressed themselves in no uncertain terms regarding PRECISLY WHO EVER IT WAS that was responsible for the considerable amount of publicity that went out about a Newark Convention for Eastern fans, quoting from our own "To Hell With You", that at the Philly Conference, the motion couldn't pass. The last word is that:

THERE WILL BE NO MAJOR CONFERENCE OF ANY SORT IN THE EAST BEFORE THE DENVENTION!

The gist of "To Hell With You" stands yet. It is my opinion, and from the results that have all ready occured, the opinion of the rest of the fans, of any person who EVER AGAIN tries to start a rebel convention on opposition of the "World Science Fiction Convention" of just proceeding.

THE DAMN THING is glad to have been dated at just such a time that it came out sufficiently soon to deal a hell of a whallop to the idea. We are sorry we hit the wrong person, but we have seen that he has been man enough to let it bounce off, and for this, we thank him sincerely.

Let us all turn again, and get this DENVENTION thing going. As out part, we sent a page of the DAMN (denventioneer) THING out two weeks ago. Our next one, which won't be on such short order, will be sent out shortly.

SEE YOU AT THE DENVENTION!

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THE DAMN THING PAGE 14. THIS NEWARK AFFAIR This Newark Convention idea has been one of the most mysterious things that fandom has ever had to contend with. It rappidly appears to be a "now you see it, now you don't" affair which kept a lot of people, including your editor, in a state of breathless apprehension. At least we are happy to say that the whole thing has been called off. This leave pnly a few hurt feelings. "To Hell With You" in the last issue left quite a stink. That was just what it was calculated to do. It was aimed at ANYONE who would B such a rat as to cause an Eastern Convention in opposition to the Denver affair. However, it seems to have been aimed at the wrong person, and quite a bit premature. It served its purpose. It helped can the whole affair. First we wish to apologise to Mr. Moscowitz. Sam, maybe we don't like everything, or most of the things, you do, but, the way you answered "To Hell With You" in you letter to Ackerman was, well, damned white. You could have caught our misfire and started a riot, but as it wasn't aimed your way, you chose to pass it up. Please accept our apologies. It seems that so many fans expressed themselves in no uncertain terms regarding PRECISLY WHO EVER IT WAS that was responsible for the considerable amount of publicity that went out about a Newark Convention for Eastern fans, quoting from our own "To Hell With You", that at the Philly Conference, the motion couldn't pass. The last word is that: THERE WILL BE NO MAJOR CONFERENCE OF ANY SORT IN THE EAST BEFORE THE DENVENTION! The gist of "To Hell With You" stands yet. It is my opinion, and from the results that have all ready occured, the opinion of the rest of the fans, of any person who EVER AGAIN tries to start a rebel convention on opposition of the "World Science Fiction Convention" of just proceeding. THE DAMN THING is glad to have been dated at just such a time that it came out sufficiently soon to deal a hell of a whallop to the idea. We are sorry we hit the wrong person, but we have seen that he has been man enough to let it bounce off, and for this, we thank him sincerely. Let us all turn again, and get this DENVENTION thing going. As out part, we sent a page of the DAMN (denventioneer) THING out two weeks ago. Our next one, which won't be on such short order, will be sent out shortly. SEE YOU AT THE DENVENTION!