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Science Fiction Echo, issue 1, June 1942

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THE STF ECHO

WHAT WILL IT BE?

I
What will the reaction be
A thousand years from now,
When hordes from space invest our race
And chain us to the plow?

II
What twisted foibles of creation
Will grind us under boot,
What will be "The Duration,"
And how much be free from loot?

III
What satanic overlord will rule
The destiny of our race,
And what heroic band shall rise
To smash his sneering face?

IV
How brave will be our counter-blow,
How fierce our tools of war?
How long to be ere we are free
To roam space as of yore?

*

REVERBERATIONS

The stuff you are reading is in the nature of an editorial. Since fan editorials are as varied as heaven and hell, no one should have cause to complain about what I write here.

First of all, I'm glad the PACIFICON has been postponed. The various "regional" conferences, will, I believe, be quite successful this year, and when another "world" con is held there will be no question but what fandom will be united behind it; this obviously could not be true if the PACIFICON were held this year. The comparatively recent announcement that rail travel, etc., would be curtailed can only mean one thing----that the matter must be dropped.

In a recent "Linked Communication" (which is now in its 2nd round), Lew Martin said: "I think it would be foolhardy to try to swing a full-fledged con because a great number of the fans are either in the service or tied down with war jobs. I do believe some sort of pseudo-con or unofficial con should be pulled this year. Say everyone that could afford it would make a trip to L.A.--Frisco--Chi--N.Y.--or some agreed-upon city & everyone put up at the same hotel. However----close study might prove that idea inadvisable---I dunno." I think this is a fairly sensible idea (Joe Fortier did also) and that a sort of semi-con in the heart of the U-S might be successfully pulled off. Incidentally, Lew also said that instead of his interest in fandom being lessened by his being in the navy--as might be expected--he has been surprised to find that his interest has been sharpened. (His address is: Lew Martin, A.S., Co.41-167, U.S.N.T.S., San Diego, Calif)

Leonard J. Moffott of Ellwood City, Pa. has started a chain-fanzine, hand-printed; one copy was whipped up by "Leon" and sent to a fan, who in turn sent it to another fan--and so on. Each person receiving the mag signed their name and were to send issue No.2 (the fanzine is to be bi-monthly) to the same individual to whom they mailed the first. This 'zine, in my opinion, is an amazing creation--if only for the idea. The 1st issue contained a couple cartoons, a verse, articles, etc. Ljm asks for contributors; it is just like a real fanzine! I call it the poor-man's fanzine. You may call it anything you like--just so it doesn't include cursing. (Len is a Christian.)

THE STF ECHO is the F.A.P.A. sheet of Edward C. Connor, (ECCo), 929 Butler Street, Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A., Earth. We wrote the stuff, which is obvious, but that's all. Mimeo work, etc., performed by 4e & MOROJO, to whom go our thanks. This is the first issue; there probably will be no more. Ah!

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4 THE STF ECHO WHAT WILL IT BE? I What will the reaction be A thousand years from now, When hordes from space invest our race And chain us to the plow? II What twisted foibles of creation Will grind us under boot, What will be "The Duration," And how much be free from loot? III What satanic overlord will rule The destiny of our race, And what heroic band shall rise To smash his sneering face? IV How brave will be our counter-blow, How fierce our tools of war? How long to be ere we are free To roam space as of yore? * REVERBERATIONS The stuff you are reading is in the nature of an editorial. Since fan editorials are as varied as heaven and hell, no one should have cause to complain about what I write here. First of all, I'm glad the PACIFICON has been postponed. The various "regional" conferences, will, I believe, be quite successful this year, and when another "world" con is held there will be no question but what fandom will be united behind it; this obviously could not be true if the PACIFICON were held this year. The comparatively recent announcement that rail travel, etc., would be curtailed can only mean one thing----that the matter must be dropped. In a recent "Linked Communication" (which is now in its 2nd round), Lew Martin said: "I think it would be foolhardy to try to swing a full-fledged con because a great number of the fans are either in the service or tied down with war jobs. I do believe some sort of pseudo-con or unofficial con should be pulled this year. Say everyone that could afford it would make a trip to L.A.--Frisco--Chi--N.Y.--or some agreed-upon city & everyone put up at the same hotel. However----close study might prove that idea inadvisable---I dunno." I think this is a fairly sensible idea (Joe Fortier did also) and that a sort of semi-con in the heart of the U-S might be successfully pulled off. Incidentally, Lew also said that instead of his interest in fandom being lessened by his being in the navy--as might be expected--he has been surprised to find that his interest has been sharpened. (His address is: Lew Martin, A.S., Co.41-167, U.S.N.T.S., San Diego, Calif) Leonard J. Moffott of Ellwood City, Pa. has started a chain-fanzine, hand-printed; one copy was whipped up by "Leon" and sent to a fan, who in turn sent it to another fan--and so on. Each person receiving the mag signed their name and were to send issue No.2 (the fanzine is to be bi-monthly) to the same individual to whom they mailed the first. This 'zine, in my opinion, is an amazing creation--if only for the idea. The 1st issue contained a couple cartoons, a verse, articles, etc. Ljm asks for contributors; it is just like a real fanzine! I call it the poor-man's fanzine. You may call it anything you like--just so it doesn't include cursing. (Len is a Christian.) THE STF ECHO is the F.A.P.A. sheet of Edward C. Connor, (ECCo), 929 Butler Street, Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A., Earth. We wrote the stuff, which is obvious, but that's all. Mimeo work, etc., performed by 4e & MOROJO, to whom go our thanks. This is the first issue; there probably will be no more. Ah!