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Page 24 Fantasy-Times FANTASY-TIMES "The Leading Fantasy Newspaper" Published weekly by James V Taurasi, 101-02 Northern Blvd, Corona, New York. 5 copy, 6 for 25 , in England 6 issues for 1/-. Editor; James V Taurasi, European Ed: Ray Van Houten, Ad. Manager: Sam Moskowitz, Associate Ed: Alvin R Brown, Assistant Ed: Joe Kennedy, Science Ed: Thomas S Gardner. "A Cosmic Publication" ESFA (continued from page 23, column 1) career, informing that he had started to write science - fiction stories for Argosy when he revolted against the "sweetness and light" themes the editor had insisted he use and swung to the other extreme with The Runaway Skyscraper. Dr. Kenneth Sterling who came prepared with a disease chart of the deadliest diseases in 1900 & 1940, and utilized a blackboard and chalk to illustrate some of the points in his talk, Biology, Medicine and the Future. Dr. Sterling spoke of the effect of the atomic bomb upon the physical structure of the natives around Hiroshima and Nagasaki, stating that it was generally believed among scientific men that there would be no mutations as a result of this limited use of the atomic bomb. He covered the scientific advances and methods that had made possible the conquest of the number one killers among diseases in 1900 as compared to 1940. He spoke of the development of the radioactive iodine which has shown the location of, and help retard certain types of cancer. There was no time to extrapolate upon the biological possibility of life on other planets and this may be held over for a future meeting. Joe Kennedy gave his usual monthly report on the state of science-fiction, and Dr. Thomas S. Gardner gave a short talk on the scientific accuracy of Ideas used in Leinster's stories, concluding that almost all of them were basically sound. It was time for the semi-annual elections, Sam Moskowitz defeated Geo. Fox for Director, 17 to 8, Richard Witter, uncontested for Secretary polled 17 votes, Lloyd Alpaugh received one write in vote, and Joe Kennedy declining nomination for Treasurer, Ron Maddox beat out Alex Osheroff for the post 11 to 8. Sam Moskowitz, Director, absolved all previous appointments. Dr. Thos. S, Gardner, one of the country's leading experts on Aging, will speak at the next meeting on that subject and how it parallels in development the ideas on immortality used in science-fiction stories. It is not official yet, but it is believed that George 0. Smith will also be present and speak at the next, April 13, 1947, meeting of ESFA. The next meeting will be held on the 2nd Sunday of the month instead of the 1st because of Easter Sunday. FANTASY IN THE THEATER by David Kishi Albert Lewin, writer-producer- director of the film Bel Ami, is now planning to write another film story. He has already tentatively titled it as Pandora. He says that it will contain a slight element of the supernatural and be in the mood of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the 0scar Wilde moral study. Carol Reed, British director, will do some work on a fantasy comedy, yet untitled, for Sir Alexander Korda this summer. It will probably star Cary Grant. Now, at least one fantasy is acclaimed as being the best yet produced----Finian's Rainbow. Negotiations in fact are being formulated for the production of this play in Great Britain. -dk Will the person who sent Fantasy-Times a $1 subscription, please send us his name and address, the envelope was marked BROOKLYN. -ed
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Page 24 Fantasy-Times FANTASY-TIMES "The Leading Fantasy Newspaper" Published weekly by James V Taurasi, 101-02 Northern Blvd, Corona, New York. 5 copy, 6 for 25 , in England 6 issues for 1/-. Editor; James V Taurasi, European Ed: Ray Van Houten, Ad. Manager: Sam Moskowitz, Associate Ed: Alvin R Brown, Assistant Ed: Joe Kennedy, Science Ed: Thomas S Gardner. "A Cosmic Publication" ESFA (continued from page 23, column 1) career, informing that he had started to write science - fiction stories for Argosy when he revolted against the "sweetness and light" themes the editor had insisted he use and swung to the other extreme with The Runaway Skyscraper. Dr. Kenneth Sterling who came prepared with a disease chart of the deadliest diseases in 1900 & 1940, and utilized a blackboard and chalk to illustrate some of the points in his talk, Biology, Medicine and the Future. Dr. Sterling spoke of the effect of the atomic bomb upon the physical structure of the natives around Hiroshima and Nagasaki, stating that it was generally believed among scientific men that there would be no mutations as a result of this limited use of the atomic bomb. He covered the scientific advances and methods that had made possible the conquest of the number one killers among diseases in 1900 as compared to 1940. He spoke of the development of the radioactive iodine which has shown the location of, and help retard certain types of cancer. There was no time to extrapolate upon the biological possibility of life on other planets and this may be held over for a future meeting. Joe Kennedy gave his usual monthly report on the state of science-fiction, and Dr. Thomas S. Gardner gave a short talk on the scientific accuracy of Ideas used in Leinster's stories, concluding that almost all of them were basically sound. It was time for the semi-annual elections, Sam Moskowitz defeated Geo. Fox for Director, 17 to 8, Richard Witter, uncontested for Secretary polled 17 votes, Lloyd Alpaugh received one write in vote, and Joe Kennedy declining nomination for Treasurer, Ron Maddox beat out Alex Osheroff for the post 11 to 8. Sam Moskowitz, Director, absolved all previous appointments. Dr. Thos. S, Gardner, one of the country's leading experts on Aging, will speak at the next meeting on that subject and how it parallels in development the ideas on immortality used in science-fiction stories. It is not official yet, but it is believed that George 0. Smith will also be present and speak at the next, April 13, 1947, meeting of ESFA. The next meeting will be held on the 2nd Sunday of the month instead of the 1st because of Easter Sunday. FANTASY IN THE THEATER by David Kishi Albert Lewin, writer-producer- director of the film Bel Ami, is now planning to write another film story. He has already tentatively titled it as Pandora. He says that it will contain a slight element of the supernatural and be in the mood of The Picture of Dorian Gray, the 0scar Wilde moral study. Carol Reed, British director, will do some work on a fantasy comedy, yet untitled, for Sir Alexander Korda this summer. It will probably star Cary Grant. Now, at least one fantasy is acclaimed as being the best yet produced----Finian's Rainbow. Negotiations in fact are being formulated for the production of this play in Great Britain. -dk Will the person who sent Fantasy-Times a $1 subscription, please send us his name and address, the envelope was marked BROOKLYN. -ed
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