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Science Fiction Weekly, v. 2, issue 2, May 26, 1940
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page ten CITY DESK WITH THIS ISSUE Science Fiction Weekly goes into suspended animation for an indefinite period, due to the fact that the staff is tied up in professional obligations and can no longer devote the time requisite. The support and enthusiasm this magazine has brought forth during the short period of 15 weeks makes us extremely reluctant to see it go. Thus we make the following offer to our fellow fan publishers. We will turn over Science Fiction Weekly, lock, stock, and barrel to any responsible fan-publisher who can give us a written guarantee (a) to take on SFW with its present lists and obligations (b) to continue SFW faithfully, under its present policy. In such a case, the readers could expect SFW to continue in a short time; we would guarantee our support and promise regular submission of news-items, comment, etc from the NYC scene. For there can be no doubt about it: science fiction fandom needs a reliable, all-embracing weekly news-comment magazine. The support that SFW has received, despite the presence of another, long established weekly, proved the need for it. This is not to disparage Fantasy-News, which has served a purpose in science-fiction; it is, however, to point out that the science fiction news-weekly cannot afford to indulge in petty personal feuds, sensationalism, questionable rumours about professional magazines and their policies, or take it upon themselves to decide who is and who is not a science fiction fan, if it would be of service to the fans and gain their respect. If no capable new-management is to be found within two months, all funds outstanding will be returned to the respective subscribers. We take this occasion to thank our many friends and contributors for their support. THE PHANTAGRAPH will more or less take Science Fiction Weekly's place as running Ivory Tower publication. It will see for ten cent, and will exchange with any other fan magazine on a reciprocal basis. Balances of trade in its favor can be made up through individual agreement. Subscription price will be 3 for 25 [cents sign] 6 for 50 [cents sign]. Six-month subscriptions the highest that will be taken at the moment. If any subscriber to SFW wishes to transfer their sub., (or part thereof) to The Phantagraph, this can be effected by so notifying us. No transfer will be made unless we receive a written request for same. The policy of the Phantagraph will [box?] anything that pleases the editors. However, it would help to read current issues (or old ones for that matter) and bear the title of the magazine in mind before submitting materials. JOSEPH LEWANDOWSKI, Jr., writes us: "I am organizing the Ohio Fantasy Association and would appreciate a blurb. All fans interested are requested to write me, enclosing a three-cent stamp. This club for Ohioans only." ART R. SEHNERT writers: "Science Fiction nearly lost and up and coming rooter last week when Bill Dubrucq, one of Memphis' most avid fans, became temporarily blind. Dubrucq was hunting for a stable rocket fuel and the mixture exploded. The accident t o ok place in the lab of the Lunarites, a local science-fiction club. "There will soon be a chapter of the Science Fictioneers here in Memphis as soon as Editor Pohl answers my note." JACK ROBINS writes: "For SFW: It is now a crime in France to own a copy of 'Penguin Island' by Anatole Franco." /This masterly satire on the history of France would quite naturally be suppressed by an imperialist government at war. The fantasy is quite delicately done, and the sarcasm devastating. Not exactly science-fiction, but most science-fiction fans would probably enjoy it./ SULLY ROBERDS makes no bones about it, He writes: "Whether you stink or whether you smell; Come to the Chicon or go to hell!" Which seems to round up the SFW roundclay for the Chicon. page ten
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page ten CITY DESK WITH THIS ISSUE Science Fiction Weekly goes into suspended animation for an indefinite period, due to the fact that the staff is tied up in professional obligations and can no longer devote the time requisite. The support and enthusiasm this magazine has brought forth during the short period of 15 weeks makes us extremely reluctant to see it go. Thus we make the following offer to our fellow fan publishers. We will turn over Science Fiction Weekly, lock, stock, and barrel to any responsible fan-publisher who can give us a written guarantee (a) to take on SFW with its present lists and obligations (b) to continue SFW faithfully, under its present policy. In such a case, the readers could expect SFW to continue in a short time; we would guarantee our support and promise regular submission of news-items, comment, etc from the NYC scene. For there can be no doubt about it: science fiction fandom needs a reliable, all-embracing weekly news-comment magazine. The support that SFW has received, despite the presence of another, long established weekly, proved the need for it. This is not to disparage Fantasy-News, which has served a purpose in science-fiction; it is, however, to point out that the science fiction news-weekly cannot afford to indulge in petty personal feuds, sensationalism, questionable rumours about professional magazines and their policies, or take it upon themselves to decide who is and who is not a science fiction fan, if it would be of service to the fans and gain their respect. If no capable new-management is to be found within two months, all funds outstanding will be returned to the respective subscribers. We take this occasion to thank our many friends and contributors for their support. THE PHANTAGRAPH will more or less take Science Fiction Weekly's place as running Ivory Tower publication. It will see for ten cent, and will exchange with any other fan magazine on a reciprocal basis. Balances of trade in its favor can be made up through individual agreement. Subscription price will be 3 for 25 [cents sign] 6 for 50 [cents sign]. Six-month subscriptions the highest that will be taken at the moment. If any subscriber to SFW wishes to transfer their sub., (or part thereof) to The Phantagraph, this can be effected by so notifying us. No transfer will be made unless we receive a written request for same. The policy of the Phantagraph will [box?] anything that pleases the editors. However, it would help to read current issues (or old ones for that matter) and bear the title of the magazine in mind before submitting materials. JOSEPH LEWANDOWSKI, Jr., writes us: "I am organizing the Ohio Fantasy Association and would appreciate a blurb. All fans interested are requested to write me, enclosing a three-cent stamp. This club for Ohioans only." ART R. SEHNERT writers: "Science Fiction nearly lost and up and coming rooter last week when Bill Dubrucq, one of Memphis' most avid fans, became temporarily blind. Dubrucq was hunting for a stable rocket fuel and the mixture exploded. The accident t o ok place in the lab of the Lunarites, a local science-fiction club. "There will soon be a chapter of the Science Fictioneers here in Memphis as soon as Editor Pohl answers my note." JACK ROBINS writes: "For SFW: It is now a crime in France to own a copy of 'Penguin Island' by Anatole Franco." /This masterly satire on the history of France would quite naturally be suppressed by an imperialist government at war. The fantasy is quite delicately done, and the sarcasm devastating. Not exactly science-fiction, but most science-fiction fans would probably enjoy it./ SULLY ROBERDS makes no bones about it, He writes: "Whether you stink or whether you smell; Come to the Chicon or go to hell!" Which seems to round up the SFW roundclay for the Chicon. page ten
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