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       FANTASY - TIMES
   "The World of Tomorrow Today!"
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Vol. 2 - No. 21   Corena, 25 May 1947
Whole No. 52
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ESFA ACHIEVES MAJOR WAKE-UP

FANS "LIKELY TO ASTOUND THE UNINITIATED BYSTANDER AND AWAKEN HIS 'ADMIRATION'" SAYS NATIONALLY KNOWN EDUCATOR:

   In what is probably the most unusual and scholarly write-up science-fiction ever to appear in an important publication, Max J. Herzberg, nationally known educator, Literary Editor of the Newark Evening News, Principal of Weequahie H.S., Newark and author of over 30 standard high school and college texts, whose achievements rate almost a column in the Who's Who of America, devoted almost a thousand words to the feature article on the book page of the Newark Sunday News for 13 April 1947.
   The article titled Science-Fiction a Cult centered its observations in the book review style around the book Slan by A.E. Van Vogt, the fan magazines Fantasy Commentator & Fantasy Review and the Eastern Science Fiction Association.
   Said Herzberg: "These three publications - a novel and two magazines - are manifestations of a remarkable movement. It is a movement that is only in part literary; it is also scientific, technological, cultural and even spiritual. As a literary phenomenon it is named "science-fantasy" or "science - fiction", and its popularity has some extraordinary aspects."
   Herzberg then gave a background history of the origins of science-fiction delving as far back as Lucian's Fabulous History (continued on page 64, column 2)

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                     $ 1.00
will make you a member of the Philcon Society and you will be doing your share in bringing about the biggest thing in science-fiction for 1947, The Fifth World Science Fiction Convention. Send your $1 to Milton A. Rothman, 2113 N. Franklin St., Philadelphia 22, Penna.
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          The Cosmic Reporter
          edited by Lane Stannard
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   By Airmail from Germany, Gordon M. Kull announced that his printed fan magazine which he co-edits with George R. Cowie was actually printed in Germany. Future issues will be printed by Kull's father, here, in the good old United States.
   Kull commented on the numerous troubles he had with the German linotypist who couldn't under stand English. Kull was aided by his wife Eva, who is actually Associate Editor of the magazine.
   Kull and his wife Eva are now on their way home to the United States, and he plans to begin on the second issue of Vortex as soon as he reaches San Francisco, after a Jeep trip from New York. On this trip he plans to visit a number of fans and stf clubs.
   The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society meets today at 8 PM. Milton A. Rothman is scheduled to speak on Interplanetary Travel. lloyd A. Eshoack, director of Fantasy Press is expected to at- (continued on page 62, column 2)

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FANTASY - TIMES "The World of Tomorrow Today!" _____________________________ Vol. 2 - No. 21 Corena, 25 May 1947 Whole No. 52 _____________________________ ESFA ACHIEVES MAJOR WAKE-UP FANS "LIKELY TO ASTOUND THE UNINITIATED BYSTANDER AND AWAKEN HIS 'ADMIRATION'" SAYS NATIONALLY KNOWN EDUCATOR: In what is probably the most unusual and scholarly write-up science-fiction ever to appear in an important publication, Max J. Herzberg, nationally known educator, Literary Editor of the Newark Evening News, Principal of Weequahie H.S., Newark and author of over 30 standard high school and college texts, whose achievements rate almost a column in the Who's Who of America, devoted almost a thousand words to the feature article on the book page of the Newark Sunday News for 13 April 1947. The article titled Science-Fiction a Cult centered its observations in the book review style around the book Slan by A.E. Van Vogt, the fan magazines Fantasy Commentator & Fantasy Review and the Eastern Science Fiction Association. Said Herzberg: "These three publications - a novel and two magazines - are manifestations of a remarkable movement. It is a movement that is only in part literary; it is also scientific, technological, cultural and even spiritual. As a literary phenomenon it is named "science-fantasy" or "science - fiction", and its popularity has some extraordinary aspects." Herzberg then gave a background history of the origins of science-fiction delving as far back as Lucian's Fabulous History (continued on page 64, column 2) _____________________________ $ 1.00 will make you a member of the Philcon Society and you will be doing your share in bringing about the biggest thing in science-fiction for 1947, The Fifth World Science Fiction Convention. Send your $1 to Milton A. Rothman, 2113 N. Franklin St., Philadelphia 22, Penna. _____________________________ ____________________________ The Cosmic Reporter edited by Lane Stannard ____________________________ By Airmail from Germany, Gordon M. Kull announced that his printed fan magazine which he co-edits with George R. Cowie was actually printed in Germany. Future issues will be printed by Kull's father, here, in the good old United States. Kull commented on the numerous troubles he had with the German linotypist who couldn't under stand English. Kull was aided by his wife Eva, who is actually Associate Editor of the magazine. Kull and his wife Eva are now on their way home to the United States, and he plans to begin on the second issue of Vortex as soon as he reaches San Francisco, after a Jeep trip from New York. On this trip he plans to visit a number of fans and stf clubs. The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society meets today at 8 PM. Milton A. Rothman is scheduled to speak on Interplanetary Travel. lloyd A. Eshoack, director of Fantasy Press is expected to at- (continued on page 62, column 2)