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Voice of the Imagination, whole no. 10, December 1940
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voice of the imagi VOICE OF THE IMAGI-NATION 5 letter in Ackermanese, but I haven't got the time to stop and figure it out--I'm dumb. Anyway, I have another way of making a mess out of this letter. How?--By just writing it. As youse most probibly know,--from reading SSp, my spelling--stinks. Yes, I type the majority of Sun Spots' stencils--and I never hear the end of it. My co-editor Plotkin could spell--he went to Florida. Gaetz can't spell either. (Either? Y that's simple enuf: E-i-t-h-e-r. Just remember "I bfor e except after c"--except in either", where neither applys. ESPERANTO estas no konfuza!) Thus--you fans, if you happen to be one of the 50 lucky, and read SSp, will have to endure this outragious spelling, till I learn somthing...... Now let me see, what am I writing this letter for. Oh yes, about VOM. The letters were very interesting (Uh huh) and I can hardly wait for the next issue. T'will have a better cover, I understand. Not that I didn't enjoy this one, but you must admit the illustration was, shall we say--minute. (Yeah: as Mrs Rockne used to say, "My Knute, My Knute!" Only, for the point of this pun, U mustnt pronounce the name a la Warner Bros. but leave the K silent like in "I was a Knazi Spy".) Tenny rate, wahat (there I go again) there was of it was excellent...Hurry up the December issue. We Westwood Wonks wait........ [Cerny?] de la Rea, Fr. From out "tree friends of Scranton Pa [Iam?] Rushonoff & R Joey letter dated 25 Oct 40, emanating from 312 E Elm St: "Dear Co-eds, Should I say 'coeds'? Huh? Let me clear my chest now and and get a terrible weight off it. I am sending you a quarter for, of course, the next three issues of a little novacious publication better known as 'Voice of the Imagination'. (Our rate is 10c strate, gentlemen.) Now I take a deep breath and prepare to expell it with a joke or two. ~~ There is a lot of talk about a draft going around the country, both the draft and the talk. Conscientiously I have been thinking about it and saw the simple solution that those who wish to escape the draft should see. If anyone wants to axape the draft all he has to do is close the door. Simple isn't it? I'm surprised too. (Simple aint the word for it--it's odoorous!) ~~ 'Nycon' and 'Chicon' especially 'Denvention' remind me to ask what would you call the convention if it were held in Indianapolis? 'Invention' or Incon'. Would the Hagerstown convention be called the 'Hacon'. Some people I know would tell Hamilton, Binder, or any writer that they do not like, to Hac (k) on no more. ("It's South of the Border for 4e, of having the largest collection of odds and ends in stf. I am sending a picture of thirty-six different models of "Rockettes'. Send a stamped self-addressed envelope with a hundred dollar bill to the Radio City Music Hall, New York, and they will send you your choice free of charge. Or do you already have a few around the place? (Y, shore! Didnchu noe I'm a mem of the American Rockette Society. & what society! What models! What streamline shapes! & do they shoot hi! Venus, here I come!) ~~ I now depart, telling you to follow Harry's advice; date the letters (which we are doing), and give us black ink (which would mean from 6 to 8 other mags would have to alter their ink, too, as we publish on a common mimeo). I also ask you to ask D.B. Thompson, if you don't know, what does the D.B. stand for? Delightful Buddy?" Harry WARNER JR, editor Spaceways, now celebrating its 2d Anniversary, 12 Oct wrote from 303 Bryan Pl, Hagerstown Md: "There really isn't much to say, but I'll stretch it out as much as possible. The Voice came the other day, and was read by me last night. Good issue, although--I fear--a bit skimpy. Convention, eh? I have hopes for a better size next time, at any rate. Best in this issue was Hornig; second Chauvenot and third Ro-berts. I don't think that word should be hyphenated there, but it's to darned much trouble working the margin release for the sake of esthetic value, you know. ~~ I'll resist this time the temptation to spiel about various things in order to get my words in green ink. I've been in three or four consecutive issues, I fear, and too much is too much. But my level of unanswered mail is stedaily decreasing and I'm now answering and acknowledging things I usually let pass by. As for the cover: foiled! Curses, curses, oaths and profanity! If you have trouble with your 'engraved' one next time, I suggest you merely pin a dollar bill to each copy. That's a steel engraving, no less, and I'm sure all your customers would be satisfied even if you went so far as to charge a quarter for the issue. (I think
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voice of the imagi VOICE OF THE IMAGI-NATION 5 letter in Ackermanese, but I haven't got the time to stop and figure it out--I'm dumb. Anyway, I have another way of making a mess out of this letter. How?--By just writing it. As youse most probibly know,--from reading SSp, my spelling--stinks. Yes, I type the majority of Sun Spots' stencils--and I never hear the end of it. My co-editor Plotkin could spell--he went to Florida. Gaetz can't spell either. (Either? Y that's simple enuf: E-i-t-h-e-r. Just remember "I bfor e except after c"--except in either", where neither applys. ESPERANTO estas no konfuza!) Thus--you fans, if you happen to be one of the 50 lucky, and read SSp, will have to endure this outragious spelling, till I learn somthing...... Now let me see, what am I writing this letter for. Oh yes, about VOM. The letters were very interesting (Uh huh) and I can hardly wait for the next issue. T'will have a better cover, I understand. Not that I didn't enjoy this one, but you must admit the illustration was, shall we say--minute. (Yeah: as Mrs Rockne used to say, "My Knute, My Knute!" Only, for the point of this pun, U mustnt pronounce the name a la Warner Bros. but leave the K silent like in "I was a Knazi Spy".) Tenny rate, wahat (there I go again) there was of it was excellent...Hurry up the December issue. We Westwood Wonks wait........ [Cerny?] de la Rea, Fr. From out "tree friends of Scranton Pa [Iam?] Rushonoff & R Joey letter dated 25 Oct 40, emanating from 312 E Elm St: "Dear Co-eds, Should I say 'coeds'? Huh? Let me clear my chest now and and get a terrible weight off it. I am sending you a quarter for, of course, the next three issues of a little novacious publication better known as 'Voice of the Imagination'. (Our rate is 10c strate, gentlemen.) Now I take a deep breath and prepare to expell it with a joke or two. ~~ There is a lot of talk about a draft going around the country, both the draft and the talk. Conscientiously I have been thinking about it and saw the simple solution that those who wish to escape the draft should see. If anyone wants to axape the draft all he has to do is close the door. Simple isn't it? I'm surprised too. (Simple aint the word for it--it's odoorous!) ~~ 'Nycon' and 'Chicon' especially 'Denvention' remind me to ask what would you call the convention if it were held in Indianapolis? 'Invention' or Incon'. Would the Hagerstown convention be called the 'Hacon'. Some people I know would tell Hamilton, Binder, or any writer that they do not like, to Hac (k) on no more. ("It's South of the Border for 4e, of having the largest collection of odds and ends in stf. I am sending a picture of thirty-six different models of "Rockettes'. Send a stamped self-addressed envelope with a hundred dollar bill to the Radio City Music Hall, New York, and they will send you your choice free of charge. Or do you already have a few around the place? (Y, shore! Didnchu noe I'm a mem of the American Rockette Society. & what society! What models! What streamline shapes! & do they shoot hi! Venus, here I come!) ~~ I now depart, telling you to follow Harry's advice; date the letters (which we are doing), and give us black ink (which would mean from 6 to 8 other mags would have to alter their ink, too, as we publish on a common mimeo). I also ask you to ask D.B. Thompson, if you don't know, what does the D.B. stand for? Delightful Buddy?" Harry WARNER JR, editor Spaceways, now celebrating its 2d Anniversary, 12 Oct wrote from 303 Bryan Pl, Hagerstown Md: "There really isn't much to say, but I'll stretch it out as much as possible. The Voice came the other day, and was read by me last night. Good issue, although--I fear--a bit skimpy. Convention, eh? I have hopes for a better size next time, at any rate. Best in this issue was Hornig; second Chauvenot and third Ro-berts. I don't think that word should be hyphenated there, but it's to darned much trouble working the margin release for the sake of esthetic value, you know. ~~ I'll resist this time the temptation to spiel about various things in order to get my words in green ink. I've been in three or four consecutive issues, I fear, and too much is too much. But my level of unanswered mail is stedaily decreasing and I'm now answering and acknowledging things I usually let pass by. As for the cover: foiled! Curses, curses, oaths and profanity! If you have trouble with your 'engraved' one next time, I suggest you merely pin a dollar bill to each copy. That's a steel engraving, no less, and I'm sure all your customers would be satisfied even if you went so far as to charge a quarter for the issue. (I think
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