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Infinite, v. 1, issue 1, [1941?]

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MESSAGE TO THE DENVENTION

     IMPORTANT MESSAGE - TO BE READ BEFORE THE DENVENTION

       How many of you believe in Martians? The great telescopes of this planet clearly show the seasonal changes in the color of vast areas. Color cameras and other instruments have proven this to be vegetation. Where there is vegetable life there is also animal life. The Red Planet cooled vastly longer ago than this fallen. Why couldn't there be intelligent life?

          Nevertheless, many persons scoff at the idea of Martians. At least of intelligent Martian beings, and of them ever coming to the earth.

         You who are known as science-fiction fans, are they only people on earth who understand or even care, about such matters. You have among your literature all maner of stories about Martians and other alien beings from other planets.

         What would you do if you were a being from another world? That is my why we have written this brief message to you. That is why we decided to have it presented at that meeting of your kind which you have chosen to call the Denvention.

          Among all the vast population of this world we feel most "at home" among these cosmic minded creatures, like yourselves.

          We don't suppose even, that many of you will believe this to be a message from Martians. We are not particularly trying to get anyone to believe it is. I don't know why we are writing this message to you.

         One reason is a kindred failing* towards persons who read and write stories about Martians, space ships, scientific civilizations, etc. For we are Martians, we have space traversing ships, and that which we humbly believe to be a scientific civilization.

       Who would possibly understand, or come nearor, than someone who has read, thought, and talked about these things most of their life? Many fans are evolved centuries beyond their times, at least in neurone connections ans areas of association. Mentally.

       Another reason we did, was partly to test reaction, to see what would occur. It may be that you too will scoff and deny such a possibility. Perhaps we would do the same in your place.

       "Well" you ask, and rightly, "I wonder they have not contacted the government or sent a message to those who are in power". I can answer this question in part.

       Our leaders have expressly forbid us to do so, at this date. Or to come into 

*feeling?

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MESSAGE TO THE DENVENTION IMPORTANT MESSAGE - TO BE READ BEFORE THE DENVENTION How many of you believe in Martians? The great telescopes of this planet clearly show the seasonal changes in the color of vast areas. Color cameras and other instruments have proven this to be vegetation. Where there is vegetable life there is also animal life. The Red Planet cooled vastly longer ago than this fallen. Why couldn't there be intelligent life? Nevertheless, many persons scoff at the idea of Martians. At least of intelligent Martian beings, and of them ever coming to the earth. You who are known as science-fiction fans, are they only people on earth who understand or even care, about such matters. You have among your literature all maner of stories about Martians and other alien beings from other planets. What would you do if you were a being from another world? That is my why we have written this brief message to you. That is why we decided to have it presented at that meeting of your kind which you have chosen to call the Denvention. Among all the vast population of this world we feel most "at home" among these cosmic minded creatures, like yourselves. We don't suppose even, that many of you will believe this to be a message from Martians. We are not particularly trying to get anyone to believe it is. I don't know why we are writing this message to you. One reason is a kindred failing* towards persons who read and write stories about Martians, space ships, scientific civilizations, etc. For we are Martians, we have space traversing ships, and that which we humbly believe to be a scientific civilization. Who would possibly understand, or come nearor, than someone who has read, thought, and talked about these things most of their life? Many fans are evolved centuries beyond their times, at least in neurone connections ans areas of association. Mentally. Another reason we did, was partly to test reaction, to see what would occur. It may be that you too will scoff and deny such a possibility. Perhaps we would do the same in your place. "Well" you ask, and rightly, "I wonder they have not contacted the government or sent a message to those who are in power". I can answer this question in part. Our leaders have expressly forbid us to do so, at this date. Or to come into *feeling? (Cont. on next page)