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Looking Ahead, v. 2, issue 1, whole no. 5, April 14, 1940

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LOOKING AHEAD
A Magazine Of Ideas And Opinions
Concerning Future Conventions      Unexplainable Phenonmena

   Vol. 2 No. 1
   APR 14, 1940
   Whole No. 5

   Yearly conventions have become pretty much of a tradition in Science Fiction Fandom.  There has been a convention every year since 1936, and the majority of fans expect that there will be other conventions after 1940.
   Conventions up to now have been organized by individual clubs or by groups of fans who had plenty of spare cash and who went through all this trouble just to satisfy a whim.  It was just a matter of chance that certain fans, who had had money and influence, had proposed to the people attending a previous convention that there be a convention the following year in this city during that month.
 [Hand drawn tee pee wit POW WOW written above it]
   It is quite possible that no plans for the 1941 Convention will be made at the Chicago Convention of 1940.
   It is equally possible that there may be clubs or groups of fans who will suggest that the next convention be held in their city, but who will lack the money and influence necessary to back up this spot.
   It is obvious then that, if annual conventions are to continue as a tradition in fandom, a permanent body must be set up to organize, finance and to determine the date and place of all future con-
   (Concluded on page 2, col. 1)

   When Michel and Pohl were living together with Mrs. Pohl (Fred Pohl’s mother) at 280 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn, Cyril Kornbluth had the distinct habit of visiting them at odd times.
   One day, Cyril called at the Pohl apartments and found no one home but Mrs. Pohl.  He left two books that he had previously borrowed from Johnny, and since he had nothing else to do, went to a movie in the neighborhood.
   Cyril returned a couple of hours later to find that neither Johnny nor Fred had arrived; but Mrs. Pohl was still home.
   Kornbluth realized it was foolish for him to wait any longer.  He asked Mrs. Pohl if she could loan him 5¢ which he needed very badly.  She willingly lent it to him, but eyed him very queerly.
   As he was about to leave, Mrs. Pohl blandly informed him that Gillespie had come two hours ago and had left 2 books for Johnny.
   To this day, Cyril is puzzled as to how he could have ever missed meeting Gillespie that afternoon.
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   In referring to the shape of Times Square, said Wollheim, “It is obviously a triangular cube.”

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LOOKING AHEAD A Magazine Of Ideas And Opinions Concerning Future Conventions Unexplainable Phenonmena Vol. 2 No. 1 APR 14, 1940 Whole No. 5 Yearly conventions have become pretty much of a tradition in Science Fiction Fandom. There has been a convention every year since 1936, and the majority of fans expect that there will be other conventions after 1940. Conventions up to now have been organized by individual clubs or by groups of fans who had plenty of spare cash and who went through all this trouble just to satisfy a whim. It was just a matter of chance that certain fans, who had had money and influence, had proposed to the people attending a previous convention that there be a convention the following year in this city during that month. [Hand drawn tee pee wit POW WOW written above it] It is quite possible that no plans for the 1941 Convention will be made at the Chicago Convention of 1940. It is equally possible that there may be clubs or groups of fans who will suggest that the next convention be held in their city, but who will lack the money and influence necessary to back up this spot. It is obvious then that, if annual conventions are to continue as a tradition in fandom, a permanent body must be set up to organize, finance and to determine the date and place of all future con- (Concluded on page 2, col. 1) When Michel and Pohl were living together with Mrs. Pohl (Fred Pohl’s mother) at 280 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn, Cyril Kornbluth had the distinct habit of visiting them at odd times. One day, Cyril called at the Pohl apartments and found no one home but Mrs. Pohl. He left two books that he had previously borrowed from Johnny, and since he had nothing else to do, went to a movie in the neighborhood. Cyril returned a couple of hours later to find that neither Johnny nor Fred had arrived; but Mrs. Pohl was still home. Kornbluth realized it was foolish for him to wait any longer. He asked Mrs. Pohl if she could loan him 5¢ which he needed very badly. She willingly lent it to him, but eyed him very queerly. As he was about to leave, Mrs. Pohl blandly informed him that Gillespie had come two hours ago and had left 2 books for Johnny. To this day, Cyril is puzzled as to how he could have ever missed meeting Gillespie that afternoon. -o0o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-000- In referring to the shape of Times Square, said Wollheim, “It is obviously a triangular cube.”