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Voice of the Imagination, Denvention Special, 1941

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VOICE OF THE IMAGI-NATION     7

Walt Liebscher of 1646 Juneway Terce, Chi, 31 May 41: "Co-eds: Well kids here's another letter--so soon? Latest VOM was good but didn't I see it somewhere afore? On second thought I guess I didn't; must be the BEM's of TWS I'm thinkin of. I liked the Turbit; where can I buy one. I could tie a string around it's neck and hang it from the ceiling. Then when fans came over I could say, 'Would ya like to see my life stf. original. Isn't that a stupendous idea - WOW - GOSH - BOYOBOY. Just the type to gush forth from my 14 year old stfictional brains. " Now to the substance of this epistle. Was very much elated to hear that Tex was alive, then musing awhile was very disgruntled. Such a hoax is a Damn Thing. When I first rec'd the news of Singleton's demise I was profoundly sorry, sincerely sorry. I won't say I was deeply hurt, or steeped in profoundest grief because I didn't know Tex as well as most fans. " The one thing that pops into my mind when I hear the word Chicon or see it in print is this; when we were all marching to the station & everyone started singing. We were marching in some sort of line. Anywho I had my right arm hooked on Tex's shoulder and my left arm hooked with Miske's right arm. When the selection 'John Brown's Body' was rendered by the gang our little trio could be heard above all others. Miske's voice was the blatant burp type and mine a gurgling gurgitate type. But Tex's voice astounded me. Never had I heard such a beautiful putrid poof type voice. So when I rec'd news of his passing on to the great unknown (no plug intended) I thought to myself - OH - hell never again will I hear the tremelo of his putrid poof. And when I thought of how I planned singing 'Hymn to Satan' too - oh sad day. " By the by just what was the reason for his death. Did it have anything to do with the Denvention? " Maybe I'm just nuts, but was this the idea? A weird play is presented at the Denvention. (Tex is still dead remember.) Maybe they would turn out all the lights in the hall and someone would promise to bring a person back from the grave. A face is seen to float into the room and it is his face? Fans would reel, fanettes would faint etc., " If that wasn't the idea it should have been. At any rate I would have been shocked. Say what an idea for a yarn, I could have Morojo die of heart failure or Pogo get palpitation of the Aorta. Im statin right now that if anyone uses this plot Aorta get a cut of the swa--phew, that was a ypun. " Well keeds if this vomissive gets in the Denvention issue I expect Miske or Tex to bump me off. " The next time we correspond it'll be by voice at the Denvention."

Julie[[?]] UNGER, publisher Fantasy Fiction Field, 1702 Dahill Rd, Bklyn NY: "Just received your June Voice and the cover hits me squarely in the eye. I remember it well. It was the Paul reject that Korshak got from Paul at Nycon time. Wonder if many fans will place it or mistake it for the Brown painting on that Thrilling wonder issue. (39 Dec) " Want ot deny emphatically that your answer to Walt Liebscher in the June Vom, stating that triple F is even more valuable than the Voice, is slander of the nth degree. " I intend to sue and make you eat your words (maybe Bradbury will help you out) I've heard he likes ham very much). " How in the devil can you compare Voice with even the best issue of FFF. One's so sloppy and the others so grand! " After all 4e, who are you to judge youve only been active in fandom for about 13 years. " In my hones? opinion if your judgment is so bad in your old age - why the heck don't you retire from fandom. " Even a pseudocide would be welcome." (If WWright were to murder JErman...woud that be fan-slaughter?)
Rajsez[[?]] rites from 312 E Elm St, Scranton Pa; 30 May: "For some time has there been running around within my cranium a good opening phrase for a good (?) letter to VoM. However, since others have also probably used it by now, I shall not begin this epistle with it. Instead, I shall begin by commenting on the April Vom. If others can comment on Vom, so can I. " Since I don't care much for hot things, I didn't care much for the April Vom-cover. I have been sitting here for fifteen minutes and been thumbing

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VOICE OF THE IMAGI-NATION 7 Walt Liebscher of 1646 Juneway Terce, Chi, 31 May 41: "Co-eds: Well kids here's another letter--so soon? Latest VOM was good but didn't I see it somewhere afore? On second thought I guess I didn't; must be the BEM's of TWS I'm thinkin of. I liked the Turbit; where can I buy one. I could tie a string around it's neck and hang it from the ceiling. Then when fans came over I could say, 'Would ya like to see my life stf. original. Isn't that a stupendous idea - WOW - GOSH - BOYOBOY. Just the type to gush forth from my 14 year old stfictional brains. " Now to the substance of this epistle. Was very much elated to hear that Tex was alive, then musing awhile was very disgruntled. Such a hoax is a Damn Thing. When I first rec'd the news of Singleton's demise I was profoundly sorry, sincerely sorry. I won't say I was deeply hurt, or steeped in profoundest grief because I didn't know Tex as well as most fans. " The one thing that pops into my mind when I hear the word Chicon or see it in print is this; when we were all marching to the station & everyone started singing. We were marching in some sort of line. Anywho I had my right arm hooked on Tex's shoulder and my left arm hooked with Miske's right arm. When the selection 'John Brown's Body' was rendered by the gang our little trio could be heard above all others. Miske's voice was the blatant burp type and mine a gurgling gurgitate type. But Tex's voice astounded me. Never had I heard such a beautiful putrid poof type voice. So when I rec'd news of his passing on to the great unknown (no plug intended) I thought to myself - OH - hell never again will I hear the tremelo of his putrid poof. And when I thought of how I planned singing 'Hymn to Satan' too - oh sad day. " By the by just what was the reason for his death. Did it have anything to do with the Denvention? " Maybe I'm just nuts, but was this the idea? A weird play is presented at the Denvention. (Tex is still dead remember.) Maybe they would turn out all the lights in the hall and someone would promise to bring a person back from the grave. A face is seen to float into the room and it is his face? Fans would reel, fanettes would faint etc., " If that wasn't the idea it should have been. At any rate I would have been shocked. Say what an idea for a yarn, I could have Morojo die of heart failure or Pogo get palpitation of the Aorta. Im statin right now that if anyone uses this plot Aorta get a cut of the swa--phew, that was a ypun. " Well keeds if this vomissive gets in the Denvention issue I expect Miske or Tex to bump me off. " The next time we correspond it'll be by voice at the Denvention." Julie[[?]] UNGER, publisher Fantasy Fiction Field, 1702 Dahill Rd, Bklyn NY: "Just received your June Voice and the cover hits me squarely in the eye. I remember it well. It was the Paul reject that Korshak got from Paul at Nycon time. Wonder if many fans will place it or mistake it for the Brown painting on that Thrilling wonder issue. (39 Dec) " Want ot deny emphatically that your answer to Walt Liebscher in the June Vom, stating that triple F is even more valuable than the Voice, is slander of the nth degree. " I intend to sue and make you eat your words (maybe Bradbury will help you out) I've heard he likes ham very much). " How in the devil can you compare Voice with even the best issue of FFF. One's so sloppy and the others so grand! " After all 4e, who are you to judge youve only been active in fandom for about 13 years. " In my hones? opinion if your judgment is so bad in your old age - why the heck don't you retire from fandom. " Even a pseudocide would be welcome." (If WWright were to murder JErman...woud that be fan-slaughter?) Rajsez[[?]] rites from 312 E Elm St, Scranton Pa; 30 May: "For some time has there been running around within my cranium a good opening phrase for a good (?) letter to VoM. However, since others have also probably used it by now, I shall not begin this epistle with it. Instead, I shall begin by commenting on the April Vom. If others can comment on Vom, so can I. " Since I don't care much for hot things, I didn't care much for the April Vom-cover. I have been sitting here for fifteen minutes and been thumbing