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Jinx, v. 2, issue 1, whole no. 5, June 1943
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HARRIS M. SCHMARJE, ESQ. Author - Columnist - Critique 318 Stewart Road Muscatine, Iowa December 31, 1941 My dear Columbia Camp: I have read a few of the articles in the STAR; needless to say, I thot, "My these southern jerks really have a nice fanzine." However, the mag could stand immeasureable improvement. How? Merely cut the size, price, and drop the readers section. By the bye, speaking of your readers section, it stinks. MUST you put Ackerman in there? That guy; never changes his style. The same damned style. Can't he forget he's Ackerman and really write something humorous? As you southern slans know, your mimeographing really stinks in certain places. I could say more, but... I have a brilliant idea! Why don't you PAY for letters published in the STAR? It would certainly bring distinction! Think of it! The STAR would be the only fanzine in history to pay rates per word (say, 1c per 10 words) for letters! Shades of the Midwest! While reading thru the STAR's wonderful articles, I almost forgot the mag was edited by Gilbert. Fans as such queer people. I almost chuckle when I read Milty's "marvelous" write-up of the recent Denvention gabfest. Do you fellows actually have the broadmindedness to call such a gathering a "convention"? I see a note for next issue of something by a "fan's wife"...yipes! I'm amazed. Do fans really marry so young? I always thought fans were of the ages between 14 and 19. Maybe I'm wrong though; Ackerman seems a bit under 14. ((Hi Pfc 14ie!)) There is no truth to the malicious rumor that yours truly is not an "author, columnist, critic". Yours most cordially, Harry Schmarje, III Sec-Treasurer Midwest Fan Society -------------------------- JINX presents the foregoing letter with our sincerest apologies to the NEW Harry Schmarje -- ((Look for the big Neon sign)) -- who will certainly, we pray, forgive us from the depths of his generous, overflowing heart. -------------------------- Science is only a fictional basis for science-fiction fandom. -------------------------- "This," said the kindergarden teacher, showing his tiny pupils a placard with a bird on it, "is an eagle." But Li'l Audrey couldn't be fooled. "That isn't an eagle, I'll betcha, I'll betcha," she pops up. "I'll betcha it ain't, 'cause an eagle has a fifty-cent piece on it." That's all!
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HARRIS M. SCHMARJE, ESQ. Author - Columnist - Critique 318 Stewart Road Muscatine, Iowa December 31, 1941 My dear Columbia Camp: I have read a few of the articles in the STAR; needless to say, I thot, "My these southern jerks really have a nice fanzine." However, the mag could stand immeasureable improvement. How? Merely cut the size, price, and drop the readers section. By the bye, speaking of your readers section, it stinks. MUST you put Ackerman in there? That guy; never changes his style. The same damned style. Can't he forget he's Ackerman and really write something humorous? As you southern slans know, your mimeographing really stinks in certain places. I could say more, but... I have a brilliant idea! Why don't you PAY for letters published in the STAR? It would certainly bring distinction! Think of it! The STAR would be the only fanzine in history to pay rates per word (say, 1c per 10 words) for letters! Shades of the Midwest! While reading thru the STAR's wonderful articles, I almost forgot the mag was edited by Gilbert. Fans as such queer people. I almost chuckle when I read Milty's "marvelous" write-up of the recent Denvention gabfest. Do you fellows actually have the broadmindedness to call such a gathering a "convention"? I see a note for next issue of something by a "fan's wife"...yipes! I'm amazed. Do fans really marry so young? I always thought fans were of the ages between 14 and 19. Maybe I'm wrong though; Ackerman seems a bit under 14. ((Hi Pfc 14ie!)) There is no truth to the malicious rumor that yours truly is not an "author, columnist, critic". Yours most cordially, Harry Schmarje, III Sec-Treasurer Midwest Fan Society -------------------------- JINX presents the foregoing letter with our sincerest apologies to the NEW Harry Schmarje -- ((Look for the big Neon sign)) -- who will certainly, we pray, forgive us from the depths of his generous, overflowing heart. -------------------------- Science is only a fictional basis for science-fiction fandom. -------------------------- "This," said the kindergarden teacher, showing his tiny pupils a placard with a bird on it, "is an eagle." But Li'l Audrey couldn't be fooled. "That isn't an eagle, I'll betcha, I'll betcha," she pops up. "I'll betcha it ain't, 'cause an eagle has a fifty-cent piece on it." That's all!
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