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Fantasy Amateur, v. 7, issue 3, March 1944
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3 clusion in the mailing, be circulated without delay. It looks like several matters shaping up for membership vote. If it is possible to bring all these matters to a head about the same time, I shall call a special vote to include all of them. Therefore, all framers of petitions please keep me posted. Al Ashley 25February1944 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vice President's Message: On representations made by Larry Shaw and Suddsy Schwartz, member Don Rogers was asked to defend himself against charges that he 1. Used the names of other fen without permission. 2. Antagonized pro-mag editors, particularly Palmer. 3. Appropriated fanzines belonging to Unger & Schwartz. Offered an opportunity to reply to these charges, Rogers, otherwise known as Degler, made no defense, but published certain retractions, apologies, etc. designed to appease Palmer. Having considered such evidence as is available, I reached the decision that Rogers was guilty on counts (1) and (3), and not guilty on count (2). Anent (1), however, it appears that point is technical, in that Rogers neglected to pin down his prospects in writing, and then those who has listened politely, or expressed verbal agreement with some of his ideas, recoiled on finding themselves publicly listed as CC stalwarts. As to (3), the statement of Raym Washington that he received a shipment of faznines including the June En Garde from Rogers is considered proof that Rogers took these from Unger or Schwartz, since when given every opportunity to do so, Rogers was unable or unwilling to state how he came into possession of said fanzines, & Ashley & Swisher verify that no June En Garde was sold or sent Rogers, & non is missing from FAPA files. Finally, while the constitution invests the Vice President with judiciary powers, it gives him no means of enforcing his decisions by radical action. It is consequently up to the membership whether they wish to take further action in the matter. I believe President Ashley is planning to afford the latter opportunity by calling for a special vote on the subject. This disposes of the Rogers question. Another matter which has been brought before me is the question of obscene or smutty material in fanzines inended for FAPA circulation. My decision is that while the OE has no power to reject on his own authority, nevertheless if he submit samples of the doubtful publication to the other 3 offices, and all 3 unanimously agree that the said publication should not be included, then it shall be barred from the mailing. Otherwise it shall be included, providing it complies with post-office regulations. Under Article 9, Section (a), the President has power to enforce this decision, and I have been informed that he so intends. Respectfully submitted, L.R. Chauvenet February 25, 1944
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3 clusion in the mailing, be circulated without delay. It looks like several matters shaping up for membership vote. If it is possible to bring all these matters to a head about the same time, I shall call a special vote to include all of them. Therefore, all framers of petitions please keep me posted. Al Ashley 25February1944 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vice President's Message: On representations made by Larry Shaw and Suddsy Schwartz, member Don Rogers was asked to defend himself against charges that he 1. Used the names of other fen without permission. 2. Antagonized pro-mag editors, particularly Palmer. 3. Appropriated fanzines belonging to Unger & Schwartz. Offered an opportunity to reply to these charges, Rogers, otherwise known as Degler, made no defense, but published certain retractions, apologies, etc. designed to appease Palmer. Having considered such evidence as is available, I reached the decision that Rogers was guilty on counts (1) and (3), and not guilty on count (2). Anent (1), however, it appears that point is technical, in that Rogers neglected to pin down his prospects in writing, and then those who has listened politely, or expressed verbal agreement with some of his ideas, recoiled on finding themselves publicly listed as CC stalwarts. As to (3), the statement of Raym Washington that he received a shipment of faznines including the June En Garde from Rogers is considered proof that Rogers took these from Unger or Schwartz, since when given every opportunity to do so, Rogers was unable or unwilling to state how he came into possession of said fanzines, & Ashley & Swisher verify that no June En Garde was sold or sent Rogers, & non is missing from FAPA files. Finally, while the constitution invests the Vice President with judiciary powers, it gives him no means of enforcing his decisions by radical action. It is consequently up to the membership whether they wish to take further action in the matter. I believe President Ashley is planning to afford the latter opportunity by calling for a special vote on the subject. This disposes of the Rogers question. Another matter which has been brought before me is the question of obscene or smutty material in fanzines inended for FAPA circulation. My decision is that while the OE has no power to reject on his own authority, nevertheless if he submit samples of the doubtful publication to the other 3 offices, and all 3 unanimously agree that the said publication should not be included, then it shall be barred from the mailing. Otherwise it shall be included, providing it complies with post-office regulations. Under Article 9, Section (a), the President has power to enforce this decision, and I have been informed that he so intends. Respectfully submitted, L.R. Chauvenet February 25, 1944
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