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National Fantasy Fan, v. 4, issue 12, December 1945

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disconnected style is a bit hard to follow. Laney makes some pointed & justified remarks on the classics of literature. Mesle makes a devastating crack about fan discussions in general & hits uncomfortably close to home... Another good Buck Rogerish cover by Joe Gibson.

#46 features Tuckepner collaborating on a long letter, getting in some good digs about the state of the union, race-hatred, etc. Bloch puns. Elsner exhumes that old bugaboo, fanomenclature. Joe Gibson is developing a really readable style. His time in combat has brot him a cynical awareness & a sharp hardness of thot which should be useful in pro writing. I think he would make a good stf author.

In #47 the ed asks advice about rejecting "poison pen" letters to Vom. Old-timer Reinsberg reminisces. Speer takes up two-&-ahalf pp defending the "American Way" which makes the issue a success e'en tho I disagree with him on several points. Willmorth makes a plea for more maturity in Vom, & I say "amen", altho I must admit that the last few issues have improved. Tigrina reviews a book. Mesle reiterates the old idea that the supernatural & occult are but facets of the natural not understood asyet. Sneary makes a bid to fill to shoes of Ludowitz & Schmarje, but I like him much more. Laney defends his instability & inadequacy. However, I can't blame him. In spite of an innate cheerfulness & optimist I often find myself in his situation. I applaud his defense of jazz, but refuse to accept his condemnation of the classics are a corollary. Gibson has an idea in comparing fen to the monks & "thinkers" of the Dark Ages. Altho the last days of the Roman Empire is a better chronanalogy.
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We hope a few neophytes feel their interest aroused.
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SECRETARY'S SECTION

No new members. No address changes other than noted already. Treasury balance $23.82.

The following changes have come in from other sources:

6. Fred Baker, 2419 Taylor, Hollywood Fla.
10. Basham. Mail returned from this address.
55. Joe Fortier, 2222 E. 36th St., Oakland, Calif.
59. Bill Groveman, 623 Central Ave., Cedarhurst NY
178. Martin. Mail returned from this address.
130. Selengut, 68 Kirkland St., Cambridge 38 Mass
138. RT3c Henry Munson Spelman III. Radio Navy #28, FPO Frisco.
139. Gus Willmorth, 545 S. Bixel, Los Angeles, Calif.
181. Hale Rosco E. Wright, Route 1 Box 176, Toledo, Ore.
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it's still a [illegible] jawbreaker
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As we were cranking out this issue, another change came in.

106. Paule. Mail returned from this address.

Any information on the whereabouts of these lost sheep will be greatly appreciated. Their copies of the o-o clutter up our files.

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disconnected style is a bit hard to follow. Laney makes some pointed & justified remarks on the classics of literature. Mesle makes a devastating crack about fan discussions in general & hits uncomfortably close to home... Another good Buck Rogerish cover by Joe Gibson. #46 features Tuckepner collaborating on a long letter, getting in some good digs about the state of the union, race-hatred, etc. Bloch puns. Elsner exhumes that old bugaboo, fanomenclature. Joe Gibson is developing a really readable style. His time in combat has brot him a cynical awareness & a sharp hardness of thot which should be useful in pro writing. I think he would make a good stf author. In #47 the ed asks advice about rejecting "poison pen" letters to Vom. Old-timer Reinsberg reminisces. Speer takes up two-&-ahalf pp defending the "American Way" which makes the issue a success e'en tho I disagree with him on several points. Willmorth makes a plea for more maturity in Vom, & I say "amen", altho I must admit that the last few issues have improved. Tigrina reviews a book. Mesle reiterates the old idea that the supernatural & occult are but facets of the natural not understood asyet. Sneary makes a bid to fill to shoes of Ludowitz & Schmarje, but I like him much more. Laney defends his instability & inadequacy. However, I can't blame him. In spite of an innate cheerfulness & optimist I often find myself in his situation. I applaud his defense of jazz, but refuse to accept his condemnation of the classics are a corollary. Gibson has an idea in comparing fen to the monks & "thinkers" of the Dark Ages. Altho the last days of the Roman Empire is a better chronanalogy. ------------------------ We hope a few neophytes feel their interest aroused. ----------------------- SECRETARY'S SECTION No new members. No address changes other than noted already. Treasury balance $23.82. The following changes have come in from other sources: 6. Fred Baker, 2419 Taylor, Hollywood Fla. 10. Basham. Mail returned from this address. 55. Joe Fortier, 2222 E. 36th St., Oakland, Calif. 59. Bill Groveman, 623 Central Ave., Cedarhurst NY 178. Martin. Mail returned from this address. 130. Selengut, 68 Kirkland St., Cambridge 38 Mass 138. RT3c Henry Munson Spelman III. Radio Navy #28, FPO Frisco. 139. Gus Willmorth, 545 S. Bixel, Los Angeles, Calif. 181. Hale Rosco E. Wright, Route 1 Box 176, Toledo, Ore. ------------------------- it's still a [illegible] jawbreaker ------------------------- As we were cranking out this issue, another change came in. 106. Paule. Mail returned from this address. Any information on the whereabouts of these lost sheep will be greatly appreciated. Their copies of the o-o clutter up our files.