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(1901 -- February 1963)
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A [[fan]] who joined the [[National APA]] in 1911!  In civilian life, he was a reporter for the ''New York Times'' and was later in charge of its Tokyo office.  (While he was in Tokyo, he was popular there as a recording artist specializing in popular tunes.)
 
A [[fan]] who joined the [[National APA]] in 1911!  In civilian life, he was a reporter for the ''New York Times'' and was later in charge of its Tokyo office.  (While he was in Tokyo, he was popular there as a recording artist specializing in popular tunes.)
  
While he was somewhat of a [[fringe fan]], he was a member of [[FAPA]] 1946-1952.  He co-edited ''[[Unspeakable Thing]]'' with [[Helen Wesson]] when they were bth in Japan.  He was also involved with the [[N3F]], developing a proposed constitution in 1946.
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While he was somewhat of a [[fringe fan]], he was a member of [[FAPA]] 1946-1952.  He co-edited ''[[Unspeakable Thing]]'' with [[Helen Wesson]] when they were both in Japan.  He was also involved with the [[N3F]], developing a proposed constitution in 1946.
  
 
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Revision as of 11:11, 5 September 2020

(1901 – February 1963)

A fan who joined the National APA in 1911! In civilian life, he was a reporter for the New York Times and was later in charge of its Tokyo office. (While he was in Tokyo, he was popular there as a recording artist specializing in popular tunes.)

While he was somewhat of a fringe fan, he was a member of FAPA 1946-1952. He co-edited Unspeakable Thing with Helen Wesson when they were both in Japan. He was also involved with the N3F, developing a proposed constitution in 1946.


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