Stirring Science Stories/March 1942/Fantasy and the War
Fantasy and the War
Just after the editors had completed this issue of Stirring Science Stories, the news came of the sudden assault upon our nation. In the days that followed, America gave thought to the new emergency. So, likewise, did the clubs of Science-fiction readers for shortly we received the following communication from John B. Michel, Director of the famous Futurian Society. We pass it on to you:—
"The Futurian Society of New York declares its unswerving sympathy and loyalty to the great struggle being carried on by four-fifths of the population of the Earth headed by the alliance of the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and China against the barbarian thrust of the Nazi-Fascist-Japanese Axis It makes this declaration in the firm conviction, that the further progress of science and civilization upon which the visions and dreams of science-fiction are mainly based is dependent entirely upon an Allied victory. The shape of the Future is being decided on the field of battle of the Present. Science-fiction readers, writers and enthusiasts have no other possible choice but to do all in their power to aid and speed the triumph of civilization over fascism. To this end, the Futurian Society appeals to all science-fiction clubs, publications and readers to issue similar declarations and to do all in their power to help the United States to absolute victory."
The editors and publishers of this and the other magazines of the Manhattan. Fiction group are completely in agreement. Fantasy can play a good part by helping men relax and keeping alive the right to dream. Stirring Science Stories will do its share to that end.