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Looking Ahead, v. 2, issue 4, whole no. 8, May 19, 1940

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HIGHLIGHTS    Page 7
At the Fifth (World's Fair) Convention


The first day of the Convention was officially opened at 2:30 PM, Sunday, and officially closed somewhere near 10:00 PM.

Six fans were barred from it.

The minutes of the Newark (the Fourth) Convention that were read were a sketchy outline of the Newark Convention as seen by Moskowitz.

There were no more than 120 people at the World's Fair Convention at its highest point.  There were no more than twenty women at the Convention at any time.

In speaking about the members of New Fandom, Sykora said, among other things, "They don't heckle, they don't pass literature around, they go ahead and do things."  Yes, they even decide to bar other fans from the Convention, according to a statement Sykora made to Lowndes that day, and according to what Taurasi and Moskowitz did at the Convention.

Mr. Ray Cummings, when introduced to the Convention gathering by Leo Margolies, stood up, accepted applaused, and then sat down again without saying a word.  Hoo-ray for Mr. Cummings.

Mr. Frank A. Paul read a long speech from some long sheets of paper.

Moskowitz introduced Otis Adelbert Kline, and was he surprized to find out that Mr. Kline had just left a few moments ago!

Campbell traced the development of science fiction from the first issue of Amazing Stories to the present issue of Astounding.

Present day stories, said Mr. Campbell, require "new ideas plus something else;" this "something else" he, later, revealed to be "Character."

We wonder where we heard Weisinger's gags before?

In telling her how he got started as an author, Jack Williamson said he saw an ad which offered a "free copy of Amazing Stories to any one who wrote one." So he wrote one.

Will anyone give Mr. R. D. Swisher some kind of offer so that he can finally finish his Time Travel article?

David Reed found out that everybody at the Convention was an author.  "Let the three unprofessional fans leave, so that we can all talk shop," he said.

One of the persons introduced at the Convention was not a fan, never wrote a story, never bought one of the magazines, and in fact, never read the stuff.  He was (as named by David Reed) the "Jeep."

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HIGHLIGHTS Page 7 At the Fifth (World's Fair) Convention The first day of the Convention was officially opened at 2:30 PM, Sunday, and officially closed somewhere near 10:00 PM. Six fans were barred from it. The minutes of the Newark (the Fourth) Convention that were read were a sketchy outline of the Newark Convention as seen by Moskowitz. There were no more than 120 people at the World's Fair Convention at its highest point. There were no more than twenty women at the Convention at any time. In speaking about the members of New Fandom, Sykora said, among other things, "They don't heckle, they don't pass literature around, they go ahead and do things." Yes, they even decide to bar other fans from the Convention, according to a statement Sykora made to Lowndes that day, and according to what Taurasi and Moskowitz did at the Convention. Mr. Ray Cummings, when introduced to the Convention gathering by Leo Margolies, stood up, accepted applaused, and then sat down again without saying a word. Hoo-ray for Mr. Cummings. Mr. Frank A. Paul read a long speech from some long sheets of paper. Moskowitz introduced Otis Adelbert Kline, and was he surprized to find out that Mr. Kline had just left a few moments ago! Campbell traced the development of science fiction from the first issue of Amazing Stories to the present issue of Astounding. Present day stories, said Mr. Campbell, require "new ideas plus something else;" this "something else" he, later, revealed to be "Character." We wonder where we heard Weisinger's gags before? In telling her how he got started as an author, Jack Williamson said he saw an ad which offered a "free copy of Amazing Stories to any one who wrote one." So he wrote one. Will anyone give Mr. R. D. Swisher some kind of offer so that he can finally finish his Time Travel article? David Reed found out that everybody at the Convention was an author. "Let the three unprofessional fans leave, so that we can all talk shop," he said. One of the persons introduced at the Convention was not a fan, never wrote a story, never bought one of the magazines, and in fact, never read the stuff. He was (as named by David Reed) the "Jeep."