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Variant, v. 1, issue 2, whole no. 2, May 1947

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May 1947   VARIANT   Page 20

BEHIND THE SCENCES

Well, another issue is going to press, Allah be praised! We had hoped that this time the big, cumbersome, machine taking up space in Prime Press Office (which we use for Variant) might be in working order, and the magazine consequently multalithed, instead of Mimeographed. However, having watched it throw chunks of paper about the room, I doubt if it is. They tell me that it will take nothing but 20 pound, long grain, white sulfate paper. If any of you know where this can be obtained both the press and I will be grateful.

There is a matter that I have been wanting to clarify for some time. Will the fans please address my mail to me, and not confuse me with my father, whose middle name is also Allison? Your Editor is a Miss, not Mr. Not that it will make a great deal of difference but it seems to be something of a universal mistake.

Perhaps we ought to repeat a few words about Variant's policy. First of all, the Magazine is bi-monthly. That is the say, it comes out as nearly every two months as is possible: We have other things to do also. So then, the next issue is due about the end of July. Don't ask for it before then. As do what we print, well, things that vary from the norm. In the matter of copy, a loud vote of thanks is due to those fans both in and out of the club who have been supporting us so nobly. We have come quite a way from the first issues when we had to go down on bended knees and beg for copy. Now ---- we only have to beg, and sometimes we even receive it with out having to ask for it! Please keep it up.

With this issue we are getting us a staff. Helen Cloakey is becoming assistant editor -- without which this magazine would not see print for a week and a half, and the next one probably not at all. Also, George C. Smith is Art Editor, although he doesn't know yet that he is permanent.

In closing, may we remind you to support the Philcon, Big Pond Fund, and Variant?

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May 1947 VARIANT Page 20 BEHIND THE SCENCES Well, another issue is going to press, Allah be praised! We had hoped that this time the big, cumbersome, machine taking up space in Prime Press Office (which we use for Variant) might be in working order, and the magazine consequently multalithed, instead of Mimeographed. However, having watched it throw chunks of paper about the room, I doubt if it is. They tell me that it will take nothing but 20 pound, long grain, white sulfate paper. If any of you know where this can be obtained both the press and I will be grateful. There is a matter that I have been wanting to clarify for some time. Will the fans please address my mail to me, and not confuse me with my father, whose middle name is also Allison? Your Editor is a Miss, not Mr. Not that it will make a great deal of difference but it seems to be something of a universal mistake. Perhaps we ought to repeat a few words about Variant's policy. First of all, the Magazine is bi-monthly. That is the say, it comes out as nearly every two months as is possible: We have other things to do also. So then, the next issue is due about the end of July. Don't ask for it before then. As do what we print, well, things that vary from the norm. In the matter of copy, a loud vote of thanks is due to those fans both in and out of the club who have been supporting us so nobly. We have come quite a way from the first issues when we had to go down on bended knees and beg for copy. Now ---- we only have to beg, and sometimes we even receive it with out having to ask for it! Please keep it up. With this issue we are getting us a staff. Helen Cloakey is becoming assistant editor -- without which this magazine would not see print for a week and a half, and the next one probably not at all. Also, George C. Smith is Art Editor, although he doesn't know yet that he is permanent. In closing, may we remind you to support the Philcon, Big Pond Fund, and Variant?