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Comet, v. 1, issue 3, May-June 1940
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THE COMET PAGE 19 mag in my day that reached such a height in its second issue. Have only [[underline]]one[[end underline]] complaint to make. Be sure that the articles you [[underline]]print[[end underline]] are [[underline]]correct[[end underline]] before you stencil them. Have somebody in the fan field about whom you are sure knows his stuff to proof-read all your articles. I'd be glad to help you myself or so would any active old time fan. Now take Avery's article. Altho' Avery is a very nice chap he doesn't know his STF history. He only guesses at it as most of the new fans today do. For instance Gernsback's first contest was in Dec. 1926 in Amazing. It was a cover contest such as in Nov. '29 Wonder. The Sept. '28 Amazing had a slogan contest - SYF emblem contest. The first W. Quarterlies ((guess it's quarterlies, can't make out the word)) had essay and plot contest. Also both Pierce and St[[?]]angland had stories published in STF mags after they were in that Nov. 1929 Wonder Contest. Yours, Julius (Unger) Dear Pal Tom, No tym to waste--in terrible haste. Trying franticly to get Vom done for Sun (stencil-cutting etc, that is, so whole can be mimeod. A little surprise for U in this ish, incidently). Passing on praise to U from Paul Freehafer & Morojo on your second COMET - & and I think it's [[underline]]swell[[end underline]]! Happy over the heading in my mailman article & particly pleased with the Paid Page. & what a hecto job! & that pic of Damon! "Gosh! Wow! Boyohboy!" Tis a joy. Longer letter later. Cordially , 43 Now for the poll results: In first place at 9.2 we have the photo of Damon Knight! 2nd place, altho only a few voted for it is the Paid Page at 8.6[[?]]...Third is Damon Knight's Autobiography at 8.5[[?]]....Fourth is Pong and his Pre-Vue of the Convention at 8.4....Next the outside back cover at 8.2[[?]]....Then at 7.7 .the letter section...Despite the mistake Avery rated at 7.6, which is not bat at all...Eighth is the Contents Page at 7.3....Ninth is A Revelation Actuary Speaks @ 7.2...Then we have a three way tie between Rebirth Retold, What Must the Mailman Think?!, and the cover at an even 7....The Fiction Piece The Discerning Eye came in next at 6.6....Then the Editorial at 6.5...Next Nessesitated Return at 6.3...At an even 6 is Anybody Got a Rope --Quick? ...And way down in last place is the inside back cover at 4.5.... Thanks to all those that sent ratings in, but I want far more next time.....tom BAFFLING VERISIMILITUDES (con't from page 13) the "gasoline pill" stories? Why did it take ten years before this appeared in a national syndicate? Why have we never heard of it? Why did not a big search start, as would have happened had a gasoline king been found with even a cut finger? I won't drop beliefs held by myself and a hundred thousand more, but you can draw your own conclusions. In closing, if this seems too fantastic, look over the confidential government records -- if you can! HORROR'S CELLAR (concluded) scent, two-weeks-dead corpse of the man whom he had murdered---- [[underline]]and it lay on the top step of the cellar stairs.[[end underline]] *The End* [[underline]]FANFARE[[end underline]] IS BACK! After its first ill-fated attempt, it reappears with the financial backing of the entire STRANGER CLUB ( 1 4 members, & more on the fire) so it's bound to go places! Second issue contains material by Avery, Chauvenet, Singleton, Bradbury, and detailed results on Widner's poll. Cover contest & other features. Send a dime for a single copy, or a quarter for three to: Francis Paro, 125 West 6th Street, South Boston, Mass. Trades & material wanted........
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THE COMET PAGE 19 mag in my day that reached such a height in its second issue. Have only [[underline]]one[[end underline]] complaint to make. Be sure that the articles you [[underline]]print[[end underline]] are [[underline]]correct[[end underline]] before you stencil them. Have somebody in the fan field about whom you are sure knows his stuff to proof-read all your articles. I'd be glad to help you myself or so would any active old time fan. Now take Avery's article. Altho' Avery is a very nice chap he doesn't know his STF history. He only guesses at it as most of the new fans today do. For instance Gernsback's first contest was in Dec. 1926 in Amazing. It was a cover contest such as in Nov. '29 Wonder. The Sept. '28 Amazing had a slogan contest - SYF emblem contest. The first W. Quarterlies ((guess it's quarterlies, can't make out the word)) had essay and plot contest. Also both Pierce and St[[?]]angland had stories published in STF mags after they were in that Nov. 1929 Wonder Contest. Yours, Julius (Unger) Dear Pal Tom, No tym to waste--in terrible haste. Trying franticly to get Vom done for Sun (stencil-cutting etc, that is, so whole can be mimeod. A little surprise for U in this ish, incidently). Passing on praise to U from Paul Freehafer & Morojo on your second COMET - & and I think it's [[underline]]swell[[end underline]]! Happy over the heading in my mailman article & particly pleased with the Paid Page. & what a hecto job! & that pic of Damon! "Gosh! Wow! Boyohboy!" Tis a joy. Longer letter later. Cordially , 43 Now for the poll results: In first place at 9.2 we have the photo of Damon Knight! 2nd place, altho only a few voted for it is the Paid Page at 8.6[[?]]...Third is Damon Knight's Autobiography at 8.5[[?]]....Fourth is Pong and his Pre-Vue of the Convention at 8.4....Next the outside back cover at 8.2[[?]]....Then at 7.7 .the letter section...Despite the mistake Avery rated at 7.6, which is not bat at all...Eighth is the Contents Page at 7.3....Ninth is A Revelation Actuary Speaks @ 7.2...Then we have a three way tie between Rebirth Retold, What Must the Mailman Think?!, and the cover at an even 7....The Fiction Piece The Discerning Eye came in next at 6.6....Then the Editorial at 6.5...Next Nessesitated Return at 6.3...At an even 6 is Anybody Got a Rope --Quick? ...And way down in last place is the inside back cover at 4.5.... Thanks to all those that sent ratings in, but I want far more next time.....tom BAFFLING VERISIMILITUDES (con't from page 13) the "gasoline pill" stories? Why did it take ten years before this appeared in a national syndicate? Why have we never heard of it? Why did not a big search start, as would have happened had a gasoline king been found with even a cut finger? I won't drop beliefs held by myself and a hundred thousand more, but you can draw your own conclusions. In closing, if this seems too fantastic, look over the confidential government records -- if you can! HORROR'S CELLAR (concluded) scent, two-weeks-dead corpse of the man whom he had murdered---- [[underline]]and it lay on the top step of the cellar stairs.[[end underline]] *The End* [[underline]]FANFARE[[end underline]] IS BACK! After its first ill-fated attempt, it reappears with the financial backing of the entire STRANGER CLUB ( 1 4 members, & more on the fire) so it's bound to go places! Second issue contains material by Avery, Chauvenet, Singleton, Bradbury, and detailed results on Widner's poll. Cover contest & other features. Send a dime for a single copy, or a quarter for three to: Francis Paro, 125 West 6th Street, South Boston, Mass. Trades & material wanted........
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