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Voice of the Imagination (VOM), v. 1, issue 4, December 1939
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VOICE OF THE IMAGI-NATION 9 whose purpose is to present stf and fandom to the world as a harmless, meaning awfully form of escapism, devoid of anything mature or intellectual! (These r not the exact words, but is the gist of the statement) I present for exhibit A, the action of the Convention Committee, exhibit B, the proceedings within the Convention Hall, & exhibit C, the masterly writeup TIME magazine gave to fandom. "Not only the undemocratic exhibition which disgraced fandom, but also, the presentation of stf & fandom to the world as meaningless balderdash for children & morons is what must never be permitted to recur. "I close with a note of pleasure at memories of the few hours that old Les spent in the most charming company of Morojo, Fojak & Bradbury. Had Ur correspondent traveled 3000 miles 2 the convention, meeting U Losangelenos would have more than compensated for all the Hitlerish actions of the trio." FRANCIS J LITZ, Editor Outre, has this to say (his address, 703 Brown St, Rochester NY): Thanxx for #3 VoMagnashun ... and also for pubing my letter.. I hope U understood that missive right. When I sed the LASFL pubs 1 didn't mean VOM at all. Once Acky sent me a couple folded sheets of paper mimeo'd, plus that rather amusing Blankety Blank Pub... & that's what I really meant. I especially enjoyed the missive by Donald Gledhill, but I didn't enjoy his handwriting. I can't stand this fancy stuff anyway. Please don't think I'm rude, but it looked like a parade of flap-eared Martians on their way to the SF Convention. (I like Gledhill's signature) betr than any other in the world—it's on my check every 2 wksl —Acky) It seems that TRUDY (or Gerty??) (Gert-all-mighty NO!!) always cops the ish with her humor. Is it true, according to C.S.Youd, that Acky's gonna publish a mag called FANCY??? Good name, I say ..... I. Yama Martian." (Youd didn't believe that, surely: I FANCY not-- I. Yama Kidder! --4SJ) Executlve Advisor of the Ilini Fantasy Fictioneers, says "Lend me your ears-" (150E91 Erle's address in NYC): "I WAS VERY GLAD TO RECEIVE THE LAST ISSUE OF VOM. THIS MAGAZINE IS, BEYOND A DOUBT, THE MOST REFRESHING THING FROM THE WEST COAST .,, CERTAINLY THE MAG.IS RUN ON A NOVEL BASIS .... IT BEING VERY INTERESTING TO READ WHAT THE OTHER FANS HAVE TO SAY ON STUFF AND THINGS... I WOULD LIKE TO SAY RIGHT HERE, THANKS A LOT FOR THE SPLENDID SUPPORT YOU HAVE ALREADY SHOWN THE COMING CHICAGO CONVENTION. THIS THANKS IS ESPECIALLY SENT TO 4E, BRADBURY, POGO, MOROJO, AND ALL OF THE OTHER ANGELOES... I WAS VERY GLAD TO SEE THE NOTICE OF THE CONVENTION AND THE NOTICE CONCERNING THE ILLINI FANTASY FICTIONEERS PUT IN SUCH A CONSPICUOUS PLACE... FURTHER THANKS ARE DUE 4E AND THE OTHER L.A. FANS WHO HAVE S0 FAR JOINED THE IFF. I SURE HOPE THAT MANY MORE OF THE FANS, THE COUNTRY OVER, WILL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD AND BECOME MEMBERS..." We give U Joseph Gilbert and his first contribution to our "Forum of Fandom" (Joe lives at 3805 1/2 Park, Columbia, So Car, & will write us again, we hope): "Thanks a lot for the copy of V.0.M. Being under strict orders from my touch typing instructor, not to do any hunt-and-slugging on my portable, until I know where to put my fingers without using my peepers, I must battle my way through this as well as I can with my far from trusty fountain pen. Just where does T.W.S. come in on this S.F.L. business? It is 'blood and thunder' you know. Does the fact that one is a member of S.F.L. mean that you must save Standard Pulplicatication's (and a large 'below' before that 'standard,' would be very apt, don't you think?) Editor' s the price of a shoeshine by licking their boots every morning? Now I'm a member of the S.F.L. (or perhaps 'was' will be the proper word, when Wesinger sees this) and proud of it. I also read 'Thrilling,' each month and like it for an occasionally excellent Campbell yarn, and above average features. But that it does cater to Ray Gun Fans is something that cannot be denied. I don't want to pull a Wollheim, but at the same time I don't like to be 'suppressed' by anybody on anything. I want to start a chapter, here, as soon
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VOICE OF THE IMAGI-NATION 9 whose purpose is to present stf and fandom to the world as a harmless, meaning awfully form of escapism, devoid of anything mature or intellectual! (These r not the exact words, but is the gist of the statement) I present for exhibit A, the action of the Convention Committee, exhibit B, the proceedings within the Convention Hall, & exhibit C, the masterly writeup TIME magazine gave to fandom. "Not only the undemocratic exhibition which disgraced fandom, but also, the presentation of stf & fandom to the world as meaningless balderdash for children & morons is what must never be permitted to recur. "I close with a note of pleasure at memories of the few hours that old Les spent in the most charming company of Morojo, Fojak & Bradbury. Had Ur correspondent traveled 3000 miles 2 the convention, meeting U Losangelenos would have more than compensated for all the Hitlerish actions of the trio." FRANCIS J LITZ, Editor Outre, has this to say (his address, 703 Brown St, Rochester NY): Thanxx for #3 VoMagnashun ... and also for pubing my letter.. I hope U understood that missive right. When I sed the LASFL pubs 1 didn't mean VOM at all. Once Acky sent me a couple folded sheets of paper mimeo'd, plus that rather amusing Blankety Blank Pub... & that's what I really meant. I especially enjoyed the missive by Donald Gledhill, but I didn't enjoy his handwriting. I can't stand this fancy stuff anyway. Please don't think I'm rude, but it looked like a parade of flap-eared Martians on their way to the SF Convention. (I like Gledhill's signature) betr than any other in the world—it's on my check every 2 wksl —Acky) It seems that TRUDY (or Gerty??) (Gert-all-mighty NO!!) always cops the ish with her humor. Is it true, according to C.S.Youd, that Acky's gonna publish a mag called FANCY??? Good name, I say ..... I. Yama Martian." (Youd didn't believe that, surely: I FANCY not-- I. Yama Kidder! --4SJ) Executlve Advisor of the Ilini Fantasy Fictioneers, says "Lend me your ears-" (150E91 Erle's address in NYC): "I WAS VERY GLAD TO RECEIVE THE LAST ISSUE OF VOM. THIS MAGAZINE IS, BEYOND A DOUBT, THE MOST REFRESHING THING FROM THE WEST COAST .,, CERTAINLY THE MAG.IS RUN ON A NOVEL BASIS .... IT BEING VERY INTERESTING TO READ WHAT THE OTHER FANS HAVE TO SAY ON STUFF AND THINGS... I WOULD LIKE TO SAY RIGHT HERE, THANKS A LOT FOR THE SPLENDID SUPPORT YOU HAVE ALREADY SHOWN THE COMING CHICAGO CONVENTION. THIS THANKS IS ESPECIALLY SENT TO 4E, BRADBURY, POGO, MOROJO, AND ALL OF THE OTHER ANGELOES... I WAS VERY GLAD TO SEE THE NOTICE OF THE CONVENTION AND THE NOTICE CONCERNING THE ILLINI FANTASY FICTIONEERS PUT IN SUCH A CONSPICUOUS PLACE... FURTHER THANKS ARE DUE 4E AND THE OTHER L.A. FANS WHO HAVE S0 FAR JOINED THE IFF. I SURE HOPE THAT MANY MORE OF THE FANS, THE COUNTRY OVER, WILL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD AND BECOME MEMBERS..." We give U Joseph Gilbert and his first contribution to our "Forum of Fandom" (Joe lives at 3805 1/2 Park, Columbia, So Car, & will write us again, we hope): "Thanks a lot for the copy of V.0.M. Being under strict orders from my touch typing instructor, not to do any hunt-and-slugging on my portable, until I know where to put my fingers without using my peepers, I must battle my way through this as well as I can with my far from trusty fountain pen. Just where does T.W.S. come in on this S.F.L. business? It is 'blood and thunder' you know. Does the fact that one is a member of S.F.L. mean that you must save Standard Pulplicatication's (and a large 'below' before that 'standard,' would be very apt, don't you think?) Editor' s the price of a shoeshine by licking their boots every morning? Now I'm a member of the S.F.L. (or perhaps 'was' will be the proper word, when Wesinger sees this) and proud of it. I also read 'Thrilling,' each month and like it for an occasionally excellent Campbell yarn, and above average features. But that it does cater to Ray Gun Fans is something that cannot be denied. I don't want to pull a Wollheim, but at the same time I don't like to be 'suppressed' by anybody on anything. I want to start a chapter, here, as soon
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