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Pluto, v. 1, issue 4, September 1940

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VOLUME 1     PLUTO     NUMBER 4

SEPTEMBER 1940

PUBLISHED BY THE LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND HOBBIES CLUB

DECKER, INDIANA     [handwritten]6[end handwritten]

     Well, here we are back from the CHICON, and comes the time to finish this editorial page, and get # 4 PLUTO finished and mailed.

     From our viewpoint, the World Science Fiction Convention of 1940 was eminently successful. From what we have heard and read concerning previous conventions, (never having attended any other,) this one, after all points have been considered, will surely be regarded as the best yet

     At the CHICON, we met many people; Fans Authors, Editors, and Artists. We heard fine speeches and discussions. We sat at a swell banquet. We were entertained from beginning to end.

     We can't quite reconcile ourselves yet, to the idea that we have met: Dr. E.E. Smith & Family, Ross Rockylynne, Mort Weisinger, Charles Tanner, Ralph Milne Farley, Julius Unger, Otto Binder, R. A. Palmer, Forrie Ackerman, Morojo, Pogo, Feehafer, Lew Martin, Olon Wiggins, Erle Korshak, Mark Reinsberg, Bob Tucker, Don Brazier, Ted Dikty, Dale Kornbluth, Donald Wollheim, Dick Meyer, Gertrude Kuslan, Bob Madle, Hyman Tiger, Jack Speer, Milt Rothman, Art Widner, Helen Winbaum, Julian S. Krupa, and a whole hose of others prominent in the world of Science-Fiction.

     We obtained fine originals, (including 2 "PAUL", in color;) saw "Monsters Of The Moon", heard Erle Korshak act as auctioneer, got a "hot foot" from Kornybluth, held a meeting of the IFA, spent all of our money, et cetera. THE CHICON WAS A SUCCESS!

     There [underline]is[end underline] something new under the sun! [underline]TWO[end underline] front covers on a magazine! At least we think it is new, such policy never came to our attention before. Our good friend, Mr. H. P. Pong has written an educational article based on the Oil Painting, (it's water color, but Oil Painting, sounds higher class,) that is featured as cover # 1 on this issue. Such a fine article and reproduction of a masterpiece must of nescessity enrichen and enlighten the entire reading public of this hum-drum and prosaic old world of ours. Thus is also disproved, the fallacy, and old re-iteration, that "nothing ever happens." Fan, Bob Studley, has contributed fine art to this issue also, in lieu of the second cover, and the cartoon featured on our back cover.

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VOLUME 1 PLUTO NUMBER 4 SEPTEMBER 1940 PUBLISHED BY THE LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND HOBBIES CLUB DECKER, INDIANA [handwritten]6[end handwritten] Well, here we are back from the CHICON, and comes the time to finish this editorial page, and get # 4 PLUTO finished and mailed. From our viewpoint, the World Science Fiction Convention of 1940 was eminently successful. From what we have heard and read concerning previous conventions, (never having attended any other,) this one, after all points have been considered, will surely be regarded as the best yet At the CHICON, we met many people; Fans Authors, Editors, and Artists. We heard fine speeches and discussions. We sat at a swell banquet. We were entertained from beginning to end. We can't quite reconcile ourselves yet, to the idea that we have met: Dr. E.E. Smith & Family, Ross Rockylynne, Mort Weisinger, Charles Tanner, Ralph Milne Farley, Julius Unger, Otto Binder, R. A. Palmer, Forrie Ackerman, Morojo, Pogo, Feehafer, Lew Martin, Olon Wiggins, Erle Korshak, Mark Reinsberg, Bob Tucker, Don Brazier, Ted Dikty, Dale Kornbluth, Donald Wollheim, Dick Meyer, Gertrude Kuslan, Bob Madle, Hyman Tiger, Jack Speer, Milt Rothman, Art Widner, Helen Winbaum, Julian S. Krupa, and a whole hose of others prominent in the world of Science-Fiction. We obtained fine originals, (including 2 "PAUL", in color;) saw "Monsters Of The Moon", heard Erle Korshak act as auctioneer, got a "hot foot" from Kornybluth, held a meeting of the IFA, spent all of our money, et cetera. THE CHICON WAS A SUCCESS! There [underline]is[end underline] something new under the sun! [underline]TWO[end underline] front covers on a magazine! At least we think it is new, such policy never came to our attention before. Our good friend, Mr. H. P. Pong has written an educational article based on the Oil Painting, (it's water color, but Oil Painting, sounds higher class,) that is featured as cover # 1 on this issue. Such a fine article and reproduction of a masterpiece must of nescessity enrichen and enlighten the entire reading public of this hum-drum and prosaic old world of ours. Thus is also disproved, the fallacy, and old re-iteration, that "nothing ever happens." Fan, Bob Studley, has contributed fine art to this issue also, in lieu of the second cover, and the cartoon featured on our back cover.