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Phanny, v. 3, issue 4, Spring 1945

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eventually accept the views of the South on that subject. Of course, the acceptance is fairly general, but the explanation is nothing so complcated nor so important. It is simply the easiest way, and most people are not given to battling against heavy odds over a matter that interests them only indirectly.
The reviews of the books do not provide material for discussion; rather, they are guides to reading. -- Kepner implies, although he doesn't say so directly, that relations between the twho races are consistent in the South. From my observation, this is far from true. They are consistent in one thing; their insistence on "keeping the Negro in his place"--wherever that may be-- but their treatment of individuals, and, for that matter, the variations in treatment in nearby communities, are in no sense consistent. -- With reference to bus seats, this particular community is a little more considerate than some; seats designated for Negroes may not be held by Whites when Negroes get on the bus; the Whites are required to move. Certain seats are occupied by either Negroes or Whites, whichever happen to be there first. And of course, with thousands of Northern soldiers and their wives in the area, there are frequently Whites and Negroes sitting side by side, much to the disgust of the natives. And, due to war conditions, equal pay for equal work is common--but of course, many lines of work are absolutely barred to Negroes, regardless of ability. And plans to eliminate "equal pay" after the war are already made. At the same time, there is a state law requiring equal pay for the various grades of teachers, regardless of race--that was one of the numerous reforms put through by La.'s own little Dictator, H. P. Long, I have been informed.
The excellent reviews of the past mailings are appreciated; keep it up. YHOS. -- Hah; good idea, writing in English again. And, after the barrage of comments looking something like this: "%#)*?+$&(" I suspect that Shortype may not appear in bulk again. But you never can tell.
I, for one, am not going to attempt to "tear 'Blueprint for a Vested Interest' to pieces." I have no admiration for the social and economic aspects of the typical corporation; neither have I any delusions about its genuine efficiency in its own field. Be that as  it may, I think this is the most practical proposal to appear in a fan publication. But so far as I can see, the plan, for all its practicality, has very little to reccommend it as a genuine step forward; it has little to reccommend it to the person who is interested in a better world; a world in which every person has a reasonably important part, and in which everyone has a chance to do the type of work for which he is best fitted, physically, mentally, and psychologically. It would constitute a transference of control from one group to one theoretically better able to control. It's success would depend almost entirely upon the efforts of what might be termed the Board of Directors, plus a concentration of inventive genius to give the group a bias upon which to maintain a high standard of living. It would require very great care in accepting applicants for a place in the group, for, once it got under way as a going enterprise, it would prove to be a very great attraction for shrewd, capable men with no altruistic qualities at all; men drawn solely for the opportunity of acquiring great power.
"All That Glitters" is rather harsh, I should say. It is rather ridiculous to say that nothing published in SAPPHO is worthwhile. Landry seems to be too much concerned with the glittering artificialities of Chapper's verse to see anything beyond that.
HORIZONS. It's wonderful to get a completely legible issue of HORIZONS. Oh, the typography isn't outstanding, by any means, but it is adequate. -- Regarding a typer with a jammed up keyboard on a single plane, I think i would like the single plane well enough, but no jamming, please; I can strike two keys simultaneously all too easily on the present keyboard. -- I think the specific item for which an "award" is listed, should be given. Frequently, the same member will have more than one contribution worthy of consideration; some members might prefer one, and some the other. And how is it going to help the Awards Committee, merely to know that somewhere in the Mailing, a certain member

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9 PHANNY 9 eventually accept the views of the South on that subject. Of course, the acceptance is fairly general, but the explanation is nothing so complcated nor so important. It is simply the easiest way, and most people are not given to battling against heavy odds over a matter that interests them only indirectly. The reviews of the books do not provide material for discussion; rather, they are guides to reading. -- Kepner implies, although he doesn't say so directly, that relations between the twho races are consistent in the South. From my observation, this is far from true. They are consistent in one thing; their insistence on "keeping the Negro in his place"--wherever that may be-- but their treatment of individuals, and, for that matter, the variations in treatment in nearby communities, are in no sense consistent. -- With reference to bus seats, this particular community is a little more considerate than some; seats designated for Negroes may not be held by Whites when Negroes get on the bus; the Whites are required to move. Certain seats are occupied by either Negroes or Whites, whichever happen to be there first. And of course, with thousands of Northern soldiers and their wives in the area, there are frequently Whites and Negroes sitting side by side, much to the disgust of the natives. And, due to war conditions, equal pay for equal work is common--but of course, many lines of work are absolutely barred to Negroes, regardless of ability. And plans to eliminate "equal pay" after the war are already made. At the same time, there is a state law requiring equal pay for the various grades of teachers, regardless of race--that was one of the numerous reforms put through by La.'s own little Dictator, H. P. Long, I have been informed. The excellent reviews of the past mailings are appreciated; keep it up. YHOS. -- Hah; good idea, writing in English again. And, after the barrage of comments looking something like this: "%#)*?+$&(" I suspect that Shortype may not appear in bulk again. But you never can tell. I, for one, am not going to attempt to "tear 'Blueprint for a Vested Interest' to pieces." I have no admiration for the social and economic aspects of the typical corporation; neither have I any delusions about its genuine efficiency in its own field. Be that as it may, I think this is the most practical proposal to appear in a fan publication. But so far as I can see, the plan, for all its practicality, has very little to reccommend it as a genuine step forward; it has little to reccommend it to the person who is interested in a better world; a world in which every person has a reasonably important part, and in which everyone has a chance to do the type of work for which he is best fitted, physically, mentally, and psychologically. It would constitute a transference of control from one group to one theoretically better able to control. It's success would depend almost entirely upon the efforts of what might be termed the Board of Directors, plus a concentration of inventive genius to give the group a bias upon which to maintain a high standard of living. It would require very great care in accepting applicants for a place in the group, for, once it got under way as a going enterprise, it would prove to be a very great attraction for shrewd, capable men with no altruistic qualities at all; men drawn solely for the opportunity of acquiring great power. "All That Glitters" is rather harsh, I should say. It is rather ridiculous to say that nothing published in SAPPHO is worthwhile. Landry seems to be too much concerned with the glittering artificialities of Chapper's verse to see anything beyond that. HORIZONS. It's wonderful to get a completely legible issue of HORIZONS. Oh, the typography isn't outstanding, by any means, but it is adequate. -- Regarding a typer with a jammed up keyboard on a single plane, I think i would like the single plane well enough, but no jamming, please; I can strike two keys simultaneously all too easily on the present keyboard. -- I think the specific item for which an "award" is listed, should be given. Frequently, the same member will have more than one contribution worthy of consideration; some members might prefer one, and some the other. And how is it going to help the Awards Committee, merely to know that somewhere in the Mailing, a certain member