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Imagination, v. 1, issue 11, whole no. 11, August 1938
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2 WAY OUT WEST ("Hi-Lites of Local Leag Life") By Russel J. Hodgkins Never let it be said "Madge" won't try anything once! We've tried a number of things, some them still in use & others discarded in the actions of the readers-- of which more later. This month we've gone back to the "symbolicover", as requested by you--& you--& you. It comes to us from North Hollywood, the work of Miss Grace Talbert, commercial artist, cousin of comrad Ackerman & First Vice-President the Esperanto Club of LA. "Just in case" writes Grace "someone is soooo curious they simply must know what that queer looking thing beside the tall building in the center is---It is a Fnufff-Fnufff Bird, from Fnufland." For further facts on Fnufland you are referd to the nearest realestater: They all have Fnufland to sell... In case anyone is interested beside ourselves--& we're sorry we brot the whole thing up-- here's the dope on the July issue: Letters from 15-20 readers gave answers on 1 to 8 questions, totaling 50 statements of preference. These were divided almost evenly, 26-24, the innovations losing by a whisker. Almost a foto finish but former regime favord. Itemized: Double columns: Double columns lost 6-3, July paragrafing displeased a ratio of 3 to 1, pg & article tilting tied 3-3, preference for same size type was 3-2, 3 didnt like the July cover while 4 were impartial, use of standard english urged 3 to 1 (for all the good it'll do), 7 liked the general make-up while 8 were opposed. That's the answer & now we know "Why Stf Editors Go Nuts"--but definitely! Unfortunately for those who favor the same size type thruout we can't acceed to their wishes. Here's how 'tis: We've only one typewriter of the small, or elite, type easily accessible, & 2 or 3 with the large, pica. So, with the ltd time & number of typists, & to avoid continuations ("see pg so-&-so"), we have to use both sizes--OK? Those who advocate use of heavier paper in Madge we respectfully refer to WOW of June this yr (which I hear can still bc bought for a dime from our Back Number Bureau) where the case is explaind completely. While on the subject of innovations, how do you like the streamlining job done on the Contents pg this month? Watch for another improvement next month! 4 times since this column was last written the imagi-natives have occasion to gather and disport themselves as only stfans can. The firstime being the 5th Thurs (no dues) meeting at Morojo's. Fond memorys of last yr's gathering at her place were probably responsible for the turnout of 15. Business being banned, some 5 hrs were given over to discussion of the July 1!, inspection of a few dummy pgs of Futuria Fantasia, & the usual line of fan chatter. A safe (?) & insane 4th was spent by Bradbury, Forry, Hornig, Morojo & Pogo. After meeting int he afternoon the party invaded the local community of South Gate, where the forbidden-in-LA firecrackers were purchast. Thence in the eve to Venice, where "Clark" Ackerman is reported to have short a couple display rockets off the end the pier in the old stf spirit. (Unfortunately) no casualty caused the latter Angeleno to turn into an angel... The first July meeting was an open-to-the-public affair. This being done to gather a larger crowd than usual, to hear Bob Olsen's lecture on Kemi-Kulture, or the art of "aquaculture"--growing plants without soil, as discusst in Astounding's science article in Aug, "Food for the First Planet".
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2 WAY OUT WEST ("Hi-Lites of Local Leag Life") By Russel J. Hodgkins Never let it be said "Madge" won't try anything once! We've tried a number of things, some them still in use & others discarded in the actions of the readers-- of which more later. This month we've gone back to the "symbolicover", as requested by you--& you--& you. It comes to us from North Hollywood, the work of Miss Grace Talbert, commercial artist, cousin of comrad Ackerman & First Vice-President the Esperanto Club of LA. "Just in case" writes Grace "someone is soooo curious they simply must know what that queer looking thing beside the tall building in the center is---It is a Fnufff-Fnufff Bird, from Fnufland." For further facts on Fnufland you are referd to the nearest realestater: They all have Fnufland to sell... In case anyone is interested beside ourselves--& we're sorry we brot the whole thing up-- here's the dope on the July issue: Letters from 15-20 readers gave answers on 1 to 8 questions, totaling 50 statements of preference. These were divided almost evenly, 26-24, the innovations losing by a whisker. Almost a foto finish but former regime favord. Itemized: Double columns: Double columns lost 6-3, July paragrafing displeased a ratio of 3 to 1, pg & article tilting tied 3-3, preference for same size type was 3-2, 3 didnt like the July cover while 4 were impartial, use of standard english urged 3 to 1 (for all the good it'll do), 7 liked the general make-up while 8 were opposed. That's the answer & now we know "Why Stf Editors Go Nuts"--but definitely! Unfortunately for those who favor the same size type thruout we can't acceed to their wishes. Here's how 'tis: We've only one typewriter of the small, or elite, type easily accessible, & 2 or 3 with the large, pica. So, with the ltd time & number of typists, & to avoid continuations ("see pg so-&-so"), we have to use both sizes--OK? Those who advocate use of heavier paper in Madge we respectfully refer to WOW of June this yr (which I hear can still bc bought for a dime from our Back Number Bureau) where the case is explaind completely. While on the subject of innovations, how do you like the streamlining job done on the Contents pg this month? Watch for another improvement next month! 4 times since this column was last written the imagi-natives have occasion to gather and disport themselves as only stfans can. The firstime being the 5th Thurs (no dues) meeting at Morojo's. Fond memorys of last yr's gathering at her place were probably responsible for the turnout of 15. Business being banned, some 5 hrs were given over to discussion of the July 1!, inspection of a few dummy pgs of Futuria Fantasia, & the usual line of fan chatter. A safe (?) & insane 4th was spent by Bradbury, Forry, Hornig, Morojo & Pogo. After meeting int he afternoon the party invaded the local community of South Gate, where the forbidden-in-LA firecrackers were purchast. Thence in the eve to Venice, where "Clark" Ackerman is reported to have short a couple display rockets off the end the pier in the old stf spirit. (Unfortunately) no casualty caused the latter Angeleno to turn into an angel... The first July meeting was an open-to-the-public affair. This being done to gather a larger crowd than usual, to hear Bob Olsen's lecture on Kemi-Kulture, or the art of "aquaculture"--growing plants without soil, as discusst in Astounding's science article in Aug, "Food for the First Planet".
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