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Imagination, v. 1, issue 12, whole no. 12, September 1938

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WAY OUT WEST
Russ Hodgkins
     As all our regular readers are aware, we included a petition in "Madge" last
month addressed to the Publisher, Astounding Science-Fiction, requesting the early publication of John W. Campbell Jr's 2 sequels to THE MIGHTIEST MACHINE. Many followed our invitation to mail these; as evidence Is JWC Jr's correspondence to us on the
subject. As a matter of record we herewith publish his personal reactions to the endeavor. As Author Campbell it'd be QAR because he'd like the cash; Donald Angus Stuart, kin to the late Karl van Campen (deceast), is for it too because he eats when John W. does; but Editor Campbell vetoes because "he wants a 1st rate science-fiction magazine* realises that the above stories are individual - by 5 years old, and that the style and treatment used is now a relic of the old science-fiction.   They won't be published because they aren't good stories now for TODAY."
      From our New York
correspondent, Dick Wilson, publisher the wkly SF News Letter, we receive word he is
contemplating having the first vol. of IMAGINATION professionally bound. This is no gag. (Get it? Bound & gagged!) Before doing so, however, Dick urges staff to re-
print the first (heotograft) number on the mlmeograf.   Now we wish it known that
while we sincerely appreciate the honor implyed us, in wishing to perpetuate our initial no. (we've been trying to forgot it!), we must decline with dankoj<sic> (tho the Esperanto thanx aren't my doing, mind you!) for several reasons. First & foremost is
that we don't have the time—even if we did we'd have better things to do with it; &
2dly<sic> — but why go on.   The first reason amply covers the situation, rendering others
superfluous. So sorry please...
     Sorry, too, to receive this word from Roy Squires: "As I told several of the gang at the last meeting, I'll probably have to miss most of the meetings from now on. In fact," he goes on, "it looks as tho we'll have to adopt a new name for our organization since the "entire" Glendale-egatlon is forced to
suspend participation. Thus, there'll be no SFL: Squires. £ox, Lewis.
     Some thot & effort is being devoted to the subject of a coat of arms & motto for the local chapter. The armorial emblem will be a binary, an original design to represent the LA Chapter plus the regular SFL emblem. Yerke has submitted a motto which has been well received so far.  De Profundis; Ad Astra. Latin for "Out of the Depths; To the Stars", Erdstolulu & all the lads will no doubt wish to Esperanticize it...
     We are deeply & eternally indebted to one Lew Torrance, late of Winfield/Kansas, who practically shocked us into joyful insensibility with the announcement he wisht to donate to LA Chapter Library his entire collection of scientifiction! This tremendous 200lb library comprises over 400 magazines, including complete sets Science Fiction Digest & Fantasy Magazine, now safe & sound in LA. This addition places us in a position where we can challenge any similar organization to produce a more representative collection. We find it extremely difficult adequately to express our gratitude to Lew Torrance,
Needless to say he has been elected to Honorary Membership in the LA Chapter, in company with such other notables as Arthur J. Burks, David H. Keller, "Skylark" Smith, Bob Bloch et al.
     This being the time of the yr to honor our memberships in tho S-FA the duty was done with speed & dispatch. The First Overseas Branch is composed of the following Angelenos: Forrest J (for jughaid) Ackerman, MayBelle Anshutz, Frank Brady, Morojo, Bruoe Yerke, Pogo, Perry Lewis & your West Coast Reporter.
     On Sat 13 Aug some 14 mems & friends inaugurated the first annual beach party & weiner bake. Meeting early in the eve at Morojo's, the 3-car caravan weaved its way thru Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Santa Monica, picking up fans & food en route. Finally the party arrived at the beach at Playa Del Rey, where HanKuttner demonstrated his mastery of "atomic attenuation" by building a roaring fire amid admiring exclamations of the feminine contingent. His chest swelled visibly... Plunges in the Pacific w(h)etted appetites, making the food disappear as the someone were using a dis-gun to advantage. When sign of an approaching dawn reminded of work to be done on "Madge", we departed.

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2 WAY OUT WEST Russ Hodgkins As all our regular readers are aware, we included a petition in "Madge" last month addressed to the Publisher, Astounding Science-Fiction, requesting the early publication of John W. Campbell Jr's 2 sequels to THE MIGHTIEST MACHINE. Many followed our invitation to mail these; as evidence Is JWC Jr's correspondence to us on the subject. As a matter of record we herewith publish his personal reactions to the endeavor. As Author Campbell it'd be QAR because he'd like the cash; Donald Angus Stuart, kin to the late Karl van Campen (deceast), is for it too because he eats when John W. does; but Editor Campbell vetoes because "he wants a 1st rate science-fiction magazine* realises that the above stories are individual - by 5 years old, and that the style and treatment used is now a relic of the old science-fiction. They won't be published because they aren't good stories now for TODAY." From our New York correspondent, Dick Wilson, publisher the wkly SF News Letter, we receive word he is contemplating having the first vol. of IMAGINATION professionally bound. This is no gag. (Get it? Bound & gagged!) Before doing so, however, Dick urges staff to re- print the first (heotograft) number on the mlmeograf. Now we wish it known that while we sincerely appreciate the honor implyed us, in wishing to perpetuate our initial no. (we've been trying to forgot it!), we must decline with dankoj (tho the Esperanto thanx aren't my doing, mind you!) for several reasons. First & foremost is that we don't have the time—even if we did we'd have better things to do with it; & 2dly — but why go on. The first reason amply covers the situation, rendering others superfluous. So sorry please... Sorry, too, to receive this word from Roy Squires: "As I told several of the gang at the last meeting, I'll probably have to miss most of the meetings from now on. In fact," he goes on, "it looks as tho we'll have to adopt a new name for our organization since the "entire" Glendale-egatlon is forced to suspend participation. Thus, there'll be no SFL: Squires. £ox, Lewis. Some thot & effort is being devoted to the subject of a coat of arms & motto for the local chapter. The armorial emblem will be a binary, an original design to represent the LA Chapter plus the regular SFL emblem. Yerke has submitted a motto which has been well received so far. De Profundis; Ad Astra. Latin for "Out of the Depths; To the Stars", Erdstolulu & all the lads will no doubt wish to Esperanticize it... We are deeply & eternally indebted to one Lew Torrance, late of Winfield/Kansas, who practically shocked us into joyful insensibility with the announcement he wisht to donate to LA Chapter Library his entire collection of scientifiction! This tremendous 200lb library comprises over 400 magazines, including complete sets Science Fiction Digest & Fantasy Magazine, now safe & sound in LA. This addition places us in a position where we can challenge any similar organization to produce a more representative collection. We find it extremely difficult adequately to express our gratitude to Lew Torrance, Needless to say he has been elected to Honorary Membership in the LA Chapter, in company with such other notables as Arthur J. Burks, David H. Keller, "Skylark" Smith, Bob Bloch et al. This being the time of the yr to honor our memberships in tho S-FA the duty was done with speed & dispatch. The First Overseas Branch is composed of the following Angelenos: Forrest J (for jughaid) Ackerman, MayBelle Anshutz, Frank Brady, Morojo, Bruoe Yerke, Pogo, Perry Lewis & your West Coast Reporter. On Sat 13 Aug some 14 mems & friends inaugurated the first annual beach party & weiner bake. Meeting early in the eve at Morojo's, the 3-car caravan weaved its way thru Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Santa Monica, picking up fans & food en route. Finally the party arrived at the beach at Playa Del Rey, where HanKuttner demonstrated his mastery of "atomic attenuation" by building a roaring fire amid admiring exclamations of the feminine contingent. His chest swelled visibly... Plunges in the Pacific w(h)etted appetites, making the food disappear as the someone were using a dis-gun to advantage. When sign of an approaching dawn reminded of work to be done on "Madge", we departed.