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Fanews Weekly, whole no. 53, July 31, 1944

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Service.  Several magazines were dropped because they were no longer on the “preference list”.  Some were dropped because [the] violate the Taft Ammendment, which prohibits political propaganda in Army Library Service collections.
   It is interesting to note that there are nearly fifty comic books on the list.  Only ONE science fiction or fantasy publication appears – ASTOUNDING Science-Fiction.  Several other mags, frequently read by stfans, appear on the list: ARGOSY; AVON MODERN SHORT STORY MONTHLY; DOC SAVAGE; DELL BOOKS (pocket-sized); MURDER MYSTERY MONTHLY (Avon publication which releases Merritales); MYSTERY NOVEL CLASSICS; and many pulp Detective and Mystery magazines.  ESQUIRE also appeared on the list and bore a (*) to indicate “FREE distribution”.
   The inclusion of Esk on the list brings up that “age-old” discussion of the “banning of Esky from the mails”.  For the general enlightenment of our readers we’d like to call attention to the fact that Esky has NEVER BEEN BANNED FROM THE MAIL and STILL ISN’T.  A little close attention to the law under which the case was tried will show anyone interested that the law which established second class postal rates provided those rates to further the education of the population.  It places a small subside on any matter accepted as second class matter.  Of course it is debatable whether or not Varga girls are “educational”, but many “girly magazines” don’t bother to insult the intelligence of the postal department by asking that the taxpayers pay part of their postage bill to further the “education of the population”….. taken from an article by Terry Ramsey – Dean of Trade Editors for the Motion Picture Herald.  The title of his article was – Has FREEDOM been denied the Press?
   In FFF #188 it was announced that BART HOUSE is releasing REBIRTH by Thomas Calvert McClary soon.  Our dealer informs us that we can expect it on the stands by August 1st.
   In the same issue of FFF Don Wollheim suggested that all readers obtain copies of the July  WRITER’S DIGEST and read an article contained therein by Leigh Brackett titled the SCIENCE-FICTION FIELD.  We have before us a copy containing this 8 page article.  It reads like a work of fiction by that master of stf.  At the end of the article is a list of ALL markets for stf, mentioning any “slanting” and the rates that will be paid and when.  May we suggest that all fans read this article and some of those who have been persistently griping about “slanting” – low quality – etc. will either obtain ammunition for their gripes or will have a little “oil poured on troubled waters” when they read the “market” part of the article.  It is V E R Y enlightening as well as entertaining.
   The July CORONET carried a four page article on Hugo Gernsback by Howard Whitman titled “Truth Catches Up With His Fiction”.  In our estimation the article lacked much.  It made Gerncback appear to be a “gadgeteer”.  The only stf mags mentioned were those he founded that have since folded – AIR WONDER and SCIENTIFIC DETECTIVE.  We don’t recommend it except as a curiousity.
   The Shangri-L’Affaires for July contains many interesting items.  It is edited by Charles Burbee.  Most interesting to us were the articles by Frank Robinson (Shangri-L’Ousay) and Don Bratton (Fantasy Catalogue) Confetti by Crozetti comtaining the news of the club was interesting – among the visitors recently were: Arthur K. Barnes who informed the LASF of a new novel by Gerry Carlisle  for TWS “Fog Over Venus”….  Charles McNutt had two sessions while visiting at Clyne’s….  Bob Hoffman came in on furlough……  Ross Rocklynnes are Infanticipating….  Outdoor gathering at Morrie Dollen’s “Palms – Near – The – Beach”….  many many other items of interest appear in the pages….  Maybe more next ish of FANEWS.
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WANTED: June and July 1931 WEIRD TALES; Also Jan. 1934 WT. Write FANEWS
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Service. Several magazines were dropped because they were no longer on the “preference list”. Some were dropped because [the] violate the Taft Ammendment, which prohibits political propaganda in Army Library Service collections. It is interesting to note that there are nearly fifty comic books on the list. Only ONE science fiction or fantasy publication appears – ASTOUNDING Science-Fiction. Several other mags, frequently read by stfans, appear on the list: ARGOSY; AVON MODERN SHORT STORY MONTHLY; DOC SAVAGE; DELL BOOKS (pocket-sized); MURDER MYSTERY MONTHLY (Avon publication which releases Merritales); MYSTERY NOVEL CLASSICS; and many pulp Detective and Mystery magazines. ESQUIRE also appeared on the list and bore a (*) to indicate “FREE distribution”. The inclusion of Esk on the list brings up that “age-old” discussion of the “banning of Esky from the mails”. For the general enlightenment of our readers we’d like to call attention to the fact that Esky has NEVER BEEN BANNED FROM THE MAIL and STILL ISN’T. A little close attention to the law under which the case was tried will show anyone interested that the law which established second class postal rates provided those rates to further the education of the population. It places a small subside on any matter accepted as second class matter. Of course it is debatable whether or not Varga girls are “educational”, but many “girly magazines” don’t bother to insult the intelligence of the postal department by asking that the taxpayers pay part of their postage bill to further the “education of the population”….. taken from an article by Terry Ramsey – Dean of Trade Editors for the Motion Picture Herald. The title of his article was – Has FREEDOM been denied the Press? In FFF #188 it was announced that BART HOUSE is releasing REBIRTH by Thomas Calvert McClary soon. Our dealer informs us that we can expect it on the stands by August 1st. In the same issue of FFF Don Wollheim suggested that all readers obtain copies of the July WRITER’S DIGEST and read an article contained therein by Leigh Brackett titled the SCIENCE-FICTION FIELD. We have before us a copy containing this 8 page article. It reads like a work of fiction by that master of stf. At the end of the article is a list of ALL markets for stf, mentioning any “slanting” and the rates that will be paid and when. May we suggest that all fans read this article and some of those who have been persistently griping about “slanting” – low quality – etc. will either obtain ammunition for their gripes or will have a little “oil poured on troubled waters” when they read the “market” part of the article. It is V E R Y enlightening as well as entertaining. The July CORONET carried a four page article on Hugo Gernsback by Howard Whitman titled “Truth Catches Up With His Fiction”. In our estimation the article lacked much. It made Gerncback appear to be a “gadgeteer”. The only stf mags mentioned were those he founded that have since folded – AIR WONDER and SCIENTIFIC DETECTIVE. We don’t recommend it except as a curiousity. The Shangri-L’Affaires for July contains many interesting items. It is edited by Charles Burbee. Most interesting to us were the articles by Frank Robinson (Shangri-L’Ousay) and Don Bratton (Fantasy Catalogue) Confetti by Crozetti comtaining the news of the club was interesting – among the visitors recently were: Arthur K. Barnes who informed the LASF of a new novel by Gerry Carlisle for TWS “Fog Over Venus”…. Charles McNutt had two sessions while visiting at Clyne’s…. Bob Hoffman came in on furlough…… Ross Rocklynnes are Infanticipating…. Outdoor gathering at Morrie Dollen’s “Palms – Near – The – Beach”…. many many other items of interest appear in the pages…. Maybe more next ish of FANEWS. ______________________________ WANTED: June and July 1931 WEIRD TALES; Also Jan. 1934 WT. Write FANEWS _____________________________