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Voice of the Imagination, no. 9, October 1940

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[Underlined text] A Fantasty Fan among the pro-eds takes time out to rite us co-eds: "Dear Voice: Although I am only 24 years old, I have read your magazine since the first issue. This is the first time I have ever written to an all-letter science-fiction fan magazine. I think your material is good. Your cover is good. The table of con-tents is good. But your so-called 'Ackermanese' stinks. I don't like to see this happen to the English language. I am in favor of the English language. I have spoken the English language in its popular, Webster-like manner for a good many years. Now I will tell you what I think of science-fiction fans: I like them. They are nice people, especially when they write nice letters to the science-fiction editors. However, they must be seen to be appreciated (the fans, as well as the letters). ~~ Why don't you get Paul for your covers? I think they should be done in eight colors, and a few miscellaneous pastel shades. I don't see why you can't have pictures of at least four colors on every other page of Voice. I don't think it would cost much. How about a few letters from H.G. Wells and Ed-gar Rice Burroughs? I am sure that they would be only too glad to write for you.

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4 [Underlined text] A Fantasty Fan among the pro-eds takes time out to rite us co-eds: "Dear Voice: Although I am only 24 years old, I have read your magazine since the first issue. This is the first time I have ever written to an all-letter science-fiction fan magazine. I think your material is good. Your cover is good. The table of con-tents is good. But your so-called 'Ackermanese' stinks. I don't like to see this happen to the English language. I am in favor of the English language. I have spoken the English language in its popular, Webster-like manner for a good many years. Now I will tell you what I think of science-fiction fans: I like them. They are nice people, especially when they write nice letters to the science-fiction editors. However, they must be seen to be appreciated (the fans, as well as the letters). ~~ Why don't you get Paul for your covers? I think they should be done in eight colors, and a few miscellaneous pastel shades. I don't see why you can't have pictures of at least four colors on every other page of Voice. I don't think it would cost much. How about a few letters from H.G. Wells and Ed-gar Rice Burroughs? I am sure that they would be only too glad to write for you.