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Fantasy-News, v. 5, issue 21, whole no. 126, November 17, 1940
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Page Four FANTASY NEWS _____________________________ PHILLY CONFERENCE Cont’d: During the last recess, and throughout the entire Conference, unofficial reports were circulated that the leaders of the Illini Fantasy Fictioneers, Bob Tucker, Mark Reinsberg, and Earl Korshak, had publicly announced from the Chicon platform and in the Fantasy Fictioneer, that all profits from the Chicon would go into their own private pockets. Wherever mentioned, this report met with indignant condemnation. In order to prevent the recurrence of such a practice so manifestly unfair to the fans and pros who wholeheartedly and without thought of mercenary remuneration support these conventions, the Philly Conference, on the motion of Will Sykora, went on record as recommending that all profits from any authorized Science Fiction Convention be turned over in their entirety to the legally authorized committee of the next succeeding convention. This motion met with overwhelming approval. Attempts were then made to renew discussion on the Eastern Conference question, but this was cut short by a motion to adjourn passed at approximately 7:25 P.M. ______________________________ EDITORIAL Cont’d: and somewhat unreasonable antagonism toward Eastern fans, while conversely any disapproval of an Eastern affair would have markedly curtailed the freedom of Eastern fans with a hampering, unfair, resolution which might have even been interpreted by some as to be in opposition to the very well-supported and additional Philly Conference. On the one hand, an approval of an Eastern Conference would have met with much opposition on the part of the Denver Committee, and on the other hand, a disapproval of an Eastern meeting would have curtailed the activities of Eastern fans. In either case, the results would have been unfortunate and would have caused dissension. Plans for the proposed Newark Conference have already been voluntarily withdrawn, and the whole deplorable situation should be forgotten. ____________________________ SUBSCRIBE TO FANTASY NEWS AT ONCE! ___________________________ FAMOUS FANTASTIC FACTS ________________________ by James V.. Taurasi. The Feb 1940 issue of FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES will hit the stnads on Dec 11th with Austin Hall’s “The Spot Of Life” copping a Finlay cover. Virgil Finlay will also do the interior for this sequel to Hall and Flint’s “The Blind Spot”. Phil Richards writes a stirring article on an episode in the life of Hall and Flint just prior to the writing of the sequel. Phillip M. Fisher’s reprint classic, “The Ship Of Silent Men”, will have a drawing by Hannes Bok. Doc Lowndes, whose excellent poetry is beginning to click, will have a poem dedicated to Merritt’s “The People Of the Pit”, under the same title. The next (Mar 41) issue of FANTASTIC NOVELS will feature A. Merritt’s “Dwellers In the Mirage”, a yarn of the prehistoric Gobi desert. “The Woman Of the Wood” and other famous Merritt tale will soon be reprinted from WEIRD TALES. Merritt’s eight part ARGOSY serial, “The Metal Monster” will also see the light again soon. This probably greatest of Merritt’s works was reprinted in revised form under the title of “The Metal Emperor” in H. Gernsback’s SCIENCE & INVENTION beginning in the Oct 1927 no. ----------------------------------------------- FAN MAG NEWS by Lane Stannard. Dick Crain has given up Cosmic Tales. Under the terms of an agreement between himself and John Giunta and Jimmy Taurasi, the mag will be turned over to the latter two fans who promise early appearance. Fantasy Fiction Field will distribute over 100 copies with the regular subscription issue of Le Zombie, the latter to be mailed on Dec. 15. The latest issue of Le Zombie was mailed on or about Nov. 11. Bob Tucker, wife, and new baby have moved again. -------------------------------------------------- FANTASY NEWS has published more than 130 disticnt issues including extras in over two years. SUBSCRIBE! ______________________________
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Page Four FANTASY NEWS _____________________________ PHILLY CONFERENCE Cont’d: During the last recess, and throughout the entire Conference, unofficial reports were circulated that the leaders of the Illini Fantasy Fictioneers, Bob Tucker, Mark Reinsberg, and Earl Korshak, had publicly announced from the Chicon platform and in the Fantasy Fictioneer, that all profits from the Chicon would go into their own private pockets. Wherever mentioned, this report met with indignant condemnation. In order to prevent the recurrence of such a practice so manifestly unfair to the fans and pros who wholeheartedly and without thought of mercenary remuneration support these conventions, the Philly Conference, on the motion of Will Sykora, went on record as recommending that all profits from any authorized Science Fiction Convention be turned over in their entirety to the legally authorized committee of the next succeeding convention. This motion met with overwhelming approval. Attempts were then made to renew discussion on the Eastern Conference question, but this was cut short by a motion to adjourn passed at approximately 7:25 P.M. ______________________________ EDITORIAL Cont’d: and somewhat unreasonable antagonism toward Eastern fans, while conversely any disapproval of an Eastern affair would have markedly curtailed the freedom of Eastern fans with a hampering, unfair, resolution which might have even been interpreted by some as to be in opposition to the very well-supported and additional Philly Conference. On the one hand, an approval of an Eastern Conference would have met with much opposition on the part of the Denver Committee, and on the other hand, a disapproval of an Eastern meeting would have curtailed the activities of Eastern fans. In either case, the results would have been unfortunate and would have caused dissension. Plans for the proposed Newark Conference have already been voluntarily withdrawn, and the whole deplorable situation should be forgotten. ____________________________ SUBSCRIBE TO FANTASY NEWS AT ONCE! ___________________________ FAMOUS FANTASTIC FACTS ________________________ by James V.. Taurasi. The Feb 1940 issue of FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES will hit the stnads on Dec 11th with Austin Hall’s “The Spot Of Life” copping a Finlay cover. Virgil Finlay will also do the interior for this sequel to Hall and Flint’s “The Blind Spot”. Phil Richards writes a stirring article on an episode in the life of Hall and Flint just prior to the writing of the sequel. Phillip M. Fisher’s reprint classic, “The Ship Of Silent Men”, will have a drawing by Hannes Bok. Doc Lowndes, whose excellent poetry is beginning to click, will have a poem dedicated to Merritt’s “The People Of the Pit”, under the same title. The next (Mar 41) issue of FANTASTIC NOVELS will feature A. Merritt’s “Dwellers In the Mirage”, a yarn of the prehistoric Gobi desert. “The Woman Of the Wood” and other famous Merritt tale will soon be reprinted from WEIRD TALES. Merritt’s eight part ARGOSY serial, “The Metal Monster” will also see the light again soon. This probably greatest of Merritt’s works was reprinted in revised form under the title of “The Metal Emperor” in H. Gernsback’s SCIENCE & INVENTION beginning in the Oct 1927 no. ----------------------------------------------- FAN MAG NEWS by Lane Stannard. Dick Crain has given up Cosmic Tales. Under the terms of an agreement between himself and John Giunta and Jimmy Taurasi, the mag will be turned over to the latter two fans who promise early appearance. Fantasy Fiction Field will distribute over 100 copies with the regular subscription issue of Le Zombie, the latter to be mailed on Dec. 15. The latest issue of Le Zombie was mailed on or about Nov. 11. Bob Tucker, wife, and new baby have moved again. -------------------------------------------------- FANTASY NEWS has published more than 130 disticnt issues including extras in over two years. SUBSCRIBE! ______________________________
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